Was the 2000xp ever made with a 333 fsb?

[Motero]

If it was, how can I tell by reading the chip. I've been having problems putting this processor in an older board (Epox 8k7a). Epox said it's possible it is a 333 fsb chip? If it wasn't, guess I'll be rmaing the cpu.

 

[sandorski]

I think it was a 266 fsb chip(could be wrong). If it is, it will work fine.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: Motero
If it was, how can I tell by reading the chip. I've been having problems putting this processor in an older board (Epox 8k7a). Epox said it's possible it is a 333 fsb chip? If it wasn't, guess I'll be rmaing the cpu.

The first Athlon XPs with a 333fsb were the 2500+ Bartons and are still the lowest speed with the 333fsb. It is possible though, that you have a Mobile Athlon XP, which runs @ 266fsb but has the 512 KB L2 cache vs the standard Athlon XP with 256KB L2 cache. Most older socket A boards won't work with the 512KB Athlon XPs (Barton core), regardless of the fsb.

Go here to identify your CPU.

 

[Motero]

Checked out the numbers. Looks like it has 256 cache and is a Palamino. I'm sending the processor back tomorrow. Thanks.