Multiplier Problems on a TB 1000 on Asus A7V

[mdmchale]

Hello all!

I am running a TBird 1000 (200) on a Asus A7V rev. 1.02.

I did the pencil trick to unlock my Cpu in the past and it worked fine. I ran it at 11.5 X 100 for over 6 months. I just purchased an new CPU fan and now I can only get a multiplier of either 10 or 10.5. So is it unlocked? I redid the pencil trick countless times and to no avail it won't give me other multiplier settings.

I am in Jumper mode like before and still no results. I am however running it at 10.5 X 110 (1156 mhz) with some minor stability problems due to the FSB. I would like to get the other multiplier settings back however. If I am getting 10.5 doesn't that mean its unlocked?

By the way I am running bios version 1010 but I have the same problems with 1008.

 

[bigfoot]

Hmm, I have the exact same mobo and CPU and I was in the EXACT same problem, can I asume the first HS you are refering to was the factory HS? If so, what is the new HS. and what is your temps at default voltage and speed with the old HS and what are the temps with the new HS?

 

[mdmchale]

The old CPU cooler was an orb of some sort that worked fine. Temps were somewhat high at around 54 C Load and 42 C Idle. The new Heatsink/fan is the Millenium Glaciator II. I run around 38 C idle and 44 C full load.

I just read in another post about power supply issues. I have a 300 watt power supply (not sure of the brand) and I just installed 2 small fans in there. I noticed my +12 volt is running between 11.4 and 11.9. I'll take them out and see if it makes a difference.

 

[bigfoot]

Hmm, the power could be an issue but I kinda dought it unless it's a very poorly made no-name brand. What you should really be looking at is the 5V lines cuz thats where the CPU draws it's juce from, In my opinion, if it's 4.8 or below it's too low, and in that case, I'd attempt 1 of two things. Flat out replacing the PS with a new one. A 300W min. name brand is my suggestion. OR you could try my favorit stunt and remove the case of the PS and hunt for some small Pot's (small variable "resisters"). Word is that these are rare but if your lucky like me and find some (I have found some in every one of my PS's), this means that you could adjust the power output of the PS. What you do if you find them is plug the PS back into the MB (ONLY) and turn it on, go into the BIOS and go to the hardware monotering section and while keeping an Eye on the 5V line, VERY SLOWLY turn one Pot with a small screw driver. If the system "dies" don't be alarmed (this is how I learned) just pull the power cord till the power light stops flashing and plug it back in. I know that there is usually 2 pot's, one to adjust overall power, and one that adjusts the ratio between + and - or something like that. You want the one that will adjust overall power, so if you acidently turn the ratio one first and the system dies, just put it back and move on to the next one. If you are lucky enough to find this, I'd recomend giving the system plenty of head room, so I always set it so the 5V line is at least at 5.1V when at the default VCore. Last but not least, my word of CAUTION, when removing the cover, you are exposed to unsheilded parts, the worst of which is the large papacitors that can hold a HUGE charge, seccodondly is that you should always stear clear of any heatsinks. Hopefully this might help.

Bigfoot