CPU-Z reports everything as normal, it's just that with a 166/333FSB it thinks the CPU is an XP2500+ (11x166=1.8ghz). If you change the settings I mentioned and get no POST it's likely that your RAM can't handle the speed (ie. it's slower than PC3200) or that your mobo is not a Revision 2 which was never certified for 200/400FSB.
Yeah, but I'm just thinking, if his old CPU was a 2000+ he'll only have PC2100 ram, which won't like 400mhz. Also, From what I've read of his first CPU-Z screenshot, he doesn't actually have a 3200+. The specification line says 2500+, even though 2500+'s are bartons and will run happily at 3200+ speeds.
haha no im not in bed....my ram is....some G-skill pc 3200 i just upgraded like 2 days ago but the not being able to handle 200mhz is possible...the board is what...3 years old?
how old is the Barton... its a shame you cant run the multi at 13x166 that would give you close to xp3200 speed
yeah, why cant i change the multiplier when i put it to 12 it went back to 11, and the barton is less than 2 years old
If its in the bios, it can take it Try shoving a few more volts up its ass. I had mine at 1.8v, I suggest you try that. Or, try running the FSB at 180mhz (if you can) and then incriment it up untill its unstable.
The first screen - change 'System Performance - Optimal' to maybe Normal or Standard. I think it's probably setting your memory timings too tight so when you change the fsb to 200, the memory gives up, but running 'under spec' at 166, it's fine and dandy. If it's available, change the Memory Frequency from Auto to 200 or 1:1. Austin, I think apnaumann got confused with the fsb spread spectrum setting when you said to set the fsb setting to .... or 100%. Anyway, that setting certainly wants switching off.
The barton would be the best idea anyway, even if it is a 2500+. For starters, the barton has twice the ammount of cache the palomino (your 2000+ is prolly a palomino, or thoroughbread) does. Plus a faster bus speed. Plus it runs cooler too iirc. Just leave it as it is now, its obvious it doesn't like 3200+ speeds, you could try overvolting it, but i doubt it'd work.
been a while since i had a XP-M rig, but i remember upping chipset voltage to get high FSB's is this still the case anyone ?..... do you think its worth upping this to get towards 200fsb if the board wont take it ? i am just putting in ideas now :S
In my experience motherboards can't differentiate between the XP2500+ and XP3200+ as the only thing that differentiates the two is the FSB used (and the markings on the CPU which the mobo can't read). An XP3200+ @166/333 will always show as an XP2500+ and vice versa. Both use the same vcore (CPU Voltage) which is 1.65v, totally unnecessary for the 1.8ghz fo the XP2500+. Almost all XP2500+ will run as an XP3200+ without any additional voltage, all you need to do is run the FSB at 200/400 (and ensure the RAM is synced). However since it's his buddy I'm sure it's a true XP3200+. You can try 191/382mhz for the FSB which gets you XP3000+ speed, most old pre-400 nForce2 can manage that. Upping the chipset voltage should help, if not set it back, you don't want to add voltage unnecessarily. If you still have trouble hitting 200/400FSB you can try upping the CPU voltage but it runs hot even at default so be careful, don't take it above 1.70v whatever you do. As for the CPU Multiplier being locked at 11x, that's common for CPUs built after week 38 in 2003. AMD started 'super-locking' them. If you like unplug your PC, remove the cooler and read the info on the black CPU sticker, shoudl be AXDA3200DKV4E (AXDA=130nm, 3200=XP3200+, D=OPGA packaging, K=1.65v, V=85'C max core, 4=512KB_L2, E=400FSB). There's also a line underneath that, the 4 digits together are the manufacture date, eg. 0338 = 2003 week 38. Be sure to reattach the cooler an dreconnect the fan before you switch on.
Change 'System Performance - Optimal' to maybe Normal or Standard. Then try it at 200fsb for the cpu. Should run then. It's probably your memory crapping out because of the tight timings used under optimal settings.
