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cpu not up to speed
Name: Darin Date: January 18, 2003 at 10:10:24 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: xp2000 256 pc 2700
Comment:
I just built a computer with all new components I have a ecs k7vta3 3.1 board and it will only run on 100 when I change the jumper on the board to 133 it wont run.I have been through bios a million times and it seems all settings are correct.Its not running hot and i have a 450 watt power supply.Ecs says it could be interference from generic memory,anyone verify that or any other suggestions?Thanks
Name: ben rogers Date: January 18, 2003 at 11:56:23 Pacific
Reply:
Could very well be bad RAM. I doubt it's the PSU seeing as yours is 450W. I'd test the RAM using memtest86.
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Response Number 2
Name: Darin Date: January 18, 2003 at 19:14:58 Pacific
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I ran memtest86 and didnt see any errors.The ecs tech said generic memory can generate excessive rf noise and a k7 cpu is noise sensitive therefore creating unstability in the system,any believers?Also when i first start my computer it says no array found.Thanks
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Response Number 3
Name: 666 Date: January 18, 2003 at 20:01:27 Pacific
Summary: Thanks a lot for helping me look for what it means, I'm not really good at that stuff and would like to know if, it saying that is a good thing or a bad thing, I'm really happy to have my CPU back to ...
Summary: yea, I wish I would have paid closer attention to your CPUZ post: "Name AMD Athlon XP Code Name Palomino" "CPU Clock Speed 1337.4 MHz Clock multiplier x 12.5 Front Side Bus Frequency 107.0 MHz" Yo...
Summary: It appears your BIOS settings reset to defaults. The 2800+ stock setting is 12.5 x 166mhz (2083mhz)...but it appears your FSB is set to 100mhz, making your CPU speed 1250mhz (12.5 x 100mhz). Simply ge...
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