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Name: bbmak
Date: January 6, 2005 at 14:34:18 Pacific
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hi
Recently, I have purchased a motherboard combo from outpost, AMD Duron 1.6GHz Bare Processor with Motherboard.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4296754
Processor: AMD duron 1.6GHz+ Bare CPU
Chipset: VIA KT266A
Processor Support: Socket A 266/200MHz Front Side Bus CPU
Memory Support: Up to 2GB PC2400 DDR
Expansion Slot: 1x AGP 4X, 5x PCI, 1x CNR
Other Features: Audio, 10/100 LAN, USB 2.0,


They send me a Duron 1.6 Ghz and PC Chips K7 M811LU V.3.1 motherboard.
When I go to check the compatibility, it seems like M811LU motherboard not support Duron 1.6ghz. It is only support up to Duron 1.3ghz

Does anyone has this problem? What happens if I use that processor?




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Response Number 1
Name: rmackie
Date: January 6, 2005 at 16:15:22 Pacific
Reply:

Actually, the motherboard is compatible with the Duron 1.6; but it will not post straight out of the box.
The Duron runs at 133MHZ which is compatible with the 266MHZ FSB of the motherboard. (133 X 2=266)

You will need to put a compatible CPU into it and flash the bios beforehand
(see http://www.pcchips.com.tw/bios/bios.asp?module_id=4 see M811LU).

Also the flash procedure states that the hardware ID doesn`t match the bios so you may have to force flash it.

2. Like a few other boards the cmos jumper is in the clear position by default, you have to change it to the normal position before it will power up.

Let me know what happens.

Raymond Mackie
Technical Support Mgr.
rmackie@microtailors.com
www.microtailors.com
"Custom computers and prices tailored to fit you"


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Response Number 2
Name: jam
Date: January 6, 2005 at 16:41:20 Pacific
Reply:

You need to update the BIOS:

file name:M030910.bin
Checksum:C900h
release note: 1.support new AMD Duron CPU

http://www.pcchips.com.tw/PCCWeb/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?MenuID=24&LanID=0&DetailID=235&DetailName=BIOS

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Response Number 3
Name: jam
Date: January 6, 2005 at 16:52:44 Pacific
Reply:

I could be wrong, but I think it will post with the 1.6Ghz Duron installed, it just won't be properly recognized until you flash the BIOS.

Asus A7N8X-X
1800+ @8x210mhz
512mb PC3200
Ti4200/8X 128mb
WDC 60GB


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Response Number 4
Name: SkipCox
Date: January 6, 2005 at 18:45:45 Pacific
Reply:

It'll post with the board set up for 133Mhz...just will show "unrecognized processor" message. The bios flash should take care of that.

Skip


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