Hello...

I got a old computer with a AMD Athlon xp 2200+ processor which as I understand is suppose to run 1.8Ghz, it does though only run 1.67 - 1.7 see scrn shots below




I have got a useless motherboard (GA-7VAXFS -> Manual) and therefore can't change either the FSB or the multiplyer in BIOS, it's all done with a "jumper like" switch on the mainboard and I can only choose between 100, 133 and 166, it's currently set at 133 which x2 gives 266 Mhz FSB, so what I have come down to is that it must be the multiplier thats screwed up somehow... Now how do I change this if I can't do it in BIOS? can I get a need little software somewhere or do I just have to live with it as it is?

I have a 2500+ and it runs at 1.83Ghz stock. I can't remember bout the 2200+ cpu's though. I'll have a look see what I can find.

what arch is it? (tbred,barton,...)

umm... I dunno

how do I find out? (without having to remove the CPU cooler) plz

Sorry no other way...Just kidding. Google and download cpuz. Its real small. Run it and see which uArch it is.

I'm not sure but I think the mobile ones run at 1.67Ghz.

He-He.. so funny u are

It's a Barton..

Note: the multiplier (I was right!) weee... I'm so good! it's suppose to be 13.5 as of what I know.



Might seem a bit stupid to be bitching about 100Mhz but I would also like to OC it if possible....

I think you have one of the low voltage mobile barton desktop replacements.

Look here. Scroll down to the Athlon XP-M "Barton" (Low Voltage, 35W TDP, Socket A)

Hmm... that sux!

but at least it's running as it's suppose to then...

Can it be OC'ed ?

Prolly. All the Bartons were good OC'ers, the mobile ones especially. All the veterans will tell you that, wusy, cisvicious,etc. Gotta go. Fire alarm.

Are you online at a firestation? wtf!? LOL! ...stop wasting time on my CPU and hurry the fawk up then!

So my CPU dosen't suck at at all, it just needs a little fine tuning

But how do I OC it when I can't do it from BIOS and how far do you think I can go with just the standard cooling?

It is an XP2800+ Barton.
It runs 166 x 12.5 = 2083MHz @ 1.65V
Change your FSB jumper to 166MHz and you're in business!
Regards

I already tried that, it won't even boot... I'll give it another go just to make sure...

WOHA! you where right!!! it works like a charm, this is the best day in a long time! I just my got self a brand new computer today!

First the mail man arrived with my new RAM (512MB Kingston HyperX), right after I wrote the last reply to Dade_0182, I plugged em in and booted it up, seemed to work perfect... Then I went to check the forum and you had wrote about the jumper settings, I tried it out and it worked as well, now suddently I got a brand new computer! what a day, what a day!

Forget the overclocking, I'm happy with the way my computer works.. for now at least...

THANK YOU!!! .oO(x3m is flying on a pink cloud)

Below: some scrn shots of my brand new comp.

Nope I'm not a fireman and I'm not at a firehouse. I work at an electricity depot. Help with prepaid customer queries and new applications. Wish I was rather a fireman, the dangerpay alone is more than my pay at the moment.

Glad you got it to work like it is now. What's the temps now? Hope It gives you joy for a while still.

Sure, I had one of those Bartons with 11x multiplier - they're great.
If your mobo would do 200MHz FSB, the XP2500+ likely would do it too!
But @ x3m - probably just run yours stock @ 166FSB. Overclocking SocketA can throw off your PCI and AGP frequencies...
And I would recommend you use the 2-3-3-7 @ 166MHz memory setting.
Tighter timings at the synchronous-with-FSB PC2700 speed will work better than asynchronous 200MHz memory and looser timings.
Anyway, glad you got it working... hopefully it should run great (still a fairly quick CPU).
L8R

I'm using a good ol Barton....but I got gyped....and it doesnt oc very well like its supposed to.