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Without computer... again
Posted by fsateler on Wed 15 Nov 2006 at 20:04
My computer was running fine, save for the fact that the cpu ran at 1500+ speed instead of 2200+, which it should. Googling around I find that my CPU has a 266MHz FSB. So I shutdown, enter the BIOS, and set the FSB frequency to 266MHz (it previously was 100). Save, reboot, and... BOOOM! The computer wouldn't turn on again. The status leds got stuck in the "System Power ON" state, which means, according to the MB documentation, that the CPU is either damaged or not properly installed. Resetting the CMOS didn't help.
I thought I had burned the processor, but after installing an old MB the computer powered up just fine! However, I will need to buy either a SATA PCI controller or a new MB, because the old one doesn't have a SATA controller.
I thought I had burned the processor, but after installing an old MB the computer powered up just fine! However, I will need to buy either a SATA PCI controller or a new MB, because the old one doesn't have a SATA controller.
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I guess the proper FSB was 133.
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Why? According to amd.com, all Athlon XP 2200+ have a 266 FSB. Are different metrics used?
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Posted by Anonymous (89.247.xx.xx) on Thu 16 Nov 2006 at 19:52
You forgot about DDR, 133 is 266FSB, as 100 means 200FSB.
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Hmm, interesting. I guess I must take that into account next time.
I also find it strange that there is no way to reset this setting. On another MB I have, there is a "safe settings" jumper, which you can activate if you get busted (like I got). On this one there seems to be no mechanism to fix it (save maybe install another CPU which can handle the 266*2=532 MHz FSB).
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I also find it strange that there is no way to reset this setting. On another MB I have, there is a "safe settings" jumper, which you can activate if you get busted (like I got). On this one there seems to be no mechanism to fix it (save maybe install another CPU which can handle the 266*2=532 MHz FSB).
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Huh? Now the MB works again. I guess it needed some time with the reset jumper on before actually resetting the BIOS. I finally made it work, with a FSB of 133. Woohoo!
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