VP6FSB- similar to SoftFSB for VP6

[Tim-]

This was just released in Beta. It allows on the fly FSB adjustment for the VP6 motherboard. Get it here:

http://www.bp6.com/vp6fsb-1.0b2.zip

 

[MsNath]

I downloaded it unpacked it and when I tried to install it I got this error:

"Unable to load the correct version configuration file - defualts will be used."

after clicking ok I get this error "Unable to load device driver"

To bad hope they work the bug out soon ..

 

[Tim-]

I just unzipped all the files into a directory. I got the same error, which is since there isn't such a file until you configure it. Clicking on the executable brought it up and it ran fine for me.

There was some info in the text file about the SMBus and a recommendation that you don't have any monitoring programs running while you use it, but MBM 5 didn't seem to bother it, even though I didn't halt it as they recommend.

 

[marty]

Tim,

Do you know if the folks at bp6.com are working on other Abit board FSB solutions?

Thanks.

 

[Tim-]

No I can't say I do. I do have a clock generator plugin for SoftFSB that's supposed to work for the VP6 if it will help you.

 

[marty]

No, I have the SA6 and don't seem to be able to get Soft FSB to work with it. Only CPU Cool will.

On a similar vein, I wonder why no one has programmed changing core voltage from Windows (with the exception of MSI for their own motherboards).

 

[Tim-]

There is a utility floating around that will allow it on BF6/BH6 MBs but I haven't seen it for any others. What clock chip does the SA6 use?

 

[marty]

Winbond W83627HF with Intel 815 chipset.

 

[MsNath]

Just to clarify. This program only runs in Windows nt and Windows 2000 correct?

This may be the reason I had troubles. I was trying to install it under windowsME.

Ya ya I know I should be using Win2k but I only have 1 cpu so.....

 

[Tim-]

Yes- there's no support for "single processor only" operating systems. None of the 95/98 variants support SMP so I guess the author didn't consider it worth the time.

I have a plug in for SoftFSB for the VP6 and it will run under 98. Let me know if you need it.