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CPU Interface in A7N8X

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by ether.real, Apr 9, 2004.

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  1. ether.real Newcomer, in training

    For some reason in my A7N8X-X when tweakin out my BIOS, it will not let me change my "CPU Interface" from Optimal to Aggressive. I am wondering if I have a CPU with a locked multiplier, though it lets me change the multiplier. Any ideas why this is????
    ether.real, Apr 9, 2004
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  2. PanicX TechSpot Ambassador

    Try upgrading to the latest BIOS. Also check that the FSB jumper on the motherboard isn't set to 200Mhz only.
    PanicX, Apr 12, 2004
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  3. ether.real Newcomer, in training

    the BIOS is the latest, C1007, and the jumper is not set for 200MHz, as I am running both RAM and CPU at 166MHz.
    ether.real, Apr 12, 2004
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  4. Steg Newcomer, in training

    Yeh - my CPU interface option is locked for some reason. From other nForce2 boards ive tested, changing the option to aggressive simply makes the board lock up on post and require a bios reset. There is no performance boost i could find (when i finally got a board to boot) and it hampers overclocking like anything - so dont worry about it :D

    Steg
    Steg, Apr 13, 2004
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  5. PanicX TechSpot Ambassador

    From what I've read on the manual and a few other websites, this setting just increases the FSB speed, however it's pointless as you should already have the option to set the FSB to whatever you want. It's probably a setting from a previous BIOS revision that should have been removed and was overlooked.
    PanicX, Apr 13, 2004
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  6. ether.real Newcomer, in training

    thx for the info
    ether.real, Apr 15, 2004
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  7. Charles Hammond Newcomer, in training

    If you had one of those Mobile XP2500 CPU's that might work.

    Face it the A7N8X-X is meant for a budget build and it may not have too many overclocking options.
    Charles Hammond, Apr 15, 2004
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  8. ether.real Newcomer, in training

    lol......th A7N8X-Deluxe is consistently one of the highest rated motherboards out there....
    ether.real, Apr 15, 2004
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  9. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    The A7n8x-X is not the deluxe, the X version is a budget version of the A7n8x.
    StormBringer, Apr 15, 2004
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  10. ether.real Newcomer, in training

    lol just caught my mistake in my first post.....i dont have the A7N8X-X, I have the Deluxe.....lol
    ether.real, Apr 15, 2004
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