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Strange readings from Athlon processor. How can I find which core this is?
I have an Epox 8RGA+ motherboard, running what has always been identified by the bios as an Athlon 1500+. I've been experimenting in overclocking it, and have pushed up the FSB to 118 from 100. With a multiplier of 13, this gives it a rating of 1800+. Not bad. I tried to move the cpu multiplier down, but whatever I select from the bios it always remains at 13.
However, after looking at cpuworld, I've found that the 1500 Athlon XP has an fsb of 133 and a multiplier of 10. Seeing as my chip runs at 13x no matter what I try to select, I can only assume either my mobo is selecting the wrong settings for this processor, or this processor is a different variety of Athlon (maybe a mobile XP?)
Anybody remember any information from a decade ago that may help with this?
I could probably find ourt when I get back to my computer, but I'm at work ATM. Just posted this question because I was curious and impatient
2 Answers
- MikkhLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
It was mostly Durons that were 100 FSB, yours is more than likely a true 133 FSB CPU but the motherboard is not detecting it properly. Sometimes its a matter of altering jumpers on the motherboard
It's quite a common problem on some socket (A) 462 boards and may be fixable by a BIOS update
Put it on 133 FSB and see what happens
