what do i do?

[matrix]

i have the abit bh6
300a celeron

hmm..
if i o/c my cpu....
if my mobo dont boot?
what should i do...

 

[SpeeDj]

Try upping the v-core voltage ever so slightly if your mobo has that option on it. If not you just may be out of luck. Stubborn celerons go higher with a bit of added vcore voltage. So try it.

Hope that helps

 

[markedmundb]

1) What cooling have you got? If it's a poor Heatsink or not seated squarely, that can cause problems.
2) Do you use Thermal Goop? If so what type? Thermal Goop (Paste/compound) is vital in these days of hot-running CPUs. It aids heat transfer to the CPU.
3) What RAM you got? PC66 Might not like running at 100 (even @ CAS3).
4) What PSU you got? OC'd CPUs use more power than std. A 300W Athlon Capable (if not approved) is what I'd recommend if your OCing anything (it'll power all the cooling fans you might wanna slap in, too)

The BH6 is a good starter's board (I used to have one before it died). It has voltage adjustment in the BIOS, as well as 66, 75, 83,100, 103 (Turbo),112, 124, 133 MHz FSBs

What FSB are you trying to get it to? Don't try to get it to 100 at first. Try 75 and 83 before going for 100+.

Your Heatsink might not be seated properly...

The BX northbridge can get a bit too warm, if it's been removed and not replaced properly.

You can use SoftFSB to adjust the system bus under Windows, so if it freezes, all you have do is reboot the system (no digging for BIOS reset Jumper).

 

[matrix]

no.... ididnt meann.. it like that...
i meant.. if i o/c it ..
doesnt work...
will i be able to go into the bios and change it?

ive heard you had to hold insert while booting
to reset the bios so you can boot...

and ive heard another story where you had to
actually physically reset the cmos..

what do i do..
thank you for your posts

 

[OpenFriday]

if you o/c it a bit at a time you shouldnt have a problem. dont go straight for 450 yet. go up to your next fsb setting and "burn in" (im a believer) then if all's well go up one more setting untill it locks then either go back or up the voltage and try try try again.

-are you asking how to get into BIOS to change settings? if so most comps just hit delete like mad when restarting some ive heard you need to press ctrl-S, insert but most the comps ive tried just use delete to enter BIOS.

 

[Shadow ÒÓ]

matrix (Feb 24, 2001 02:06 p.m.):
no.... ididnt meann.. it like that...
i meant.. if i o/c it ..
doesnt work...
will i be able to go into the bios and change it?

ive heard you had to hold insert while booting
to reset the bios so you can boot...

and ive heard another story where you had to
actually physically reset the cmos..

what do i do..
thank you for your posts

I think he's asking IF he OC's (however much) and it turns out to be too much, will his machine lock up and not allow him back into bios.

I've never seen this happen nor heard of it. Usually you may have to leave the power off to your computer for a few mins, but it'll eventually boot and take you straight to bios saying "hey.....something's wrong....take a look".

That what you were looking for?

 

[markedmundb]

Oh! you mean like that!

You might need to short the BIOS Jumper over pins 2&3. I know I did when my BH6 wouldn't POST at 133Mhz. The jumper's called CCMOS, right next to the 2nd ISA slot, next to the Southbridge.

It'll work again, but you'll have to reset the entire BIOS...

 

[wild_andy_c]

if it won't boot. place any jumpers back to the last working positions and feint the BIOS with the CMOS blanking jumpers