KT7 Raid and 1.2GHz tbird

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Anyone in the same situation as me? I can only get a max of 12.5x from the BIOS? I'm using the lastest BIOS as well. I guess there will be another new one soon, I hope. It seems that the FSB seems are incorrect as well. I set it to 12.5x101MHz and get 1320MHz, go figure, must be issues with the 1.2Ghz cpu's and the BIOS. 100% Stable at 1.32GHz though.

 

[PieDerro]

AFAIK all current TBirds have a maximium multiplier of 12.5X (just like Athlon Classics have a max multiplier of 10.5X) so this would explain that situation.

As far as the 101MHz, it's probably just a minor BIOS error. As long as it runs faster, then GREAT

Hmm... I'd be hoping that that CPU could handle 1.32MHz 100% stable

 

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For sure- it's 100% stable at 1320MHz Great CPU and very fast. I will post Sisoft results at 1320MHz speed on my site today.

 

[PieDerro]

Just another question, did you have to manually unlock your CPU through joining the L1 bridges, or were they already joined when you bought the CPU?

In other words, was the CPU multiplier unlocked from the factory?

 

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Yep - it was unlocked already Take a look at the video review on my site if you like.

 

[PieDerro]

OK. Cool!

hehe... I'm going to be getting one in the next week!!

 

[ReCo]

I have an KT7 Pro2A, and when I changed the multiplier to 12.5, the speed showed 1307.

 

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So your board is set at 12.5 x 100MHz and your getting 1307MHz ?

 

[Fermunda]

These new t-birds aren't making much sence....

 

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Yea- it does seem to be pointing towards the CPU itself.

 

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Anyone have a Asus A7V and a 1.2Ghz CPU ? If so, what is your max multiplier in the BIOS with the most current BIOS update for this board?

 

[Dennis]

Rodney,

EDITED OUT PART ABOUT P-III PRICE...Realized you were talking Canadian dollars......



Also, on your PCChips M748LMRT motherboard, you said that PS/2 mouse support wasn't available and that USB would take up the single PCI slot. Not true...the spec page says "Provides ATX Form card for USB, PS2 Mouse and fast IR interface (optional)". This is just like the other "features" of the motherboard (Sound, video, LAN, etc) that have a cable that plugs into the motherboard...the ATX Form Card is cheap (under $10).

I have an older PCChips Socket-7 Motherboard (with ATX form card) in the spare machine and it works great...however PCChips are CHEAP boards with VERY high RMA rates....on mine, the 75Mhz bus speed does NOT work...even when underclocking the CPU. This is what Directron (who sells these boards) has to say about them...

"Return Rates: 10.7% (very high)

Warning: Very high return rates showing poor reliability. We do not recommend it!"

Gotta roll the dice sometimes!

dj

 

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Thanks for all at! However, you could have e-mailed or ICQed me direcly. I have since noted your comments regarding the PCCHIPS mobo on the Video Review page