Ok... as promised...

Here's the HTML version of what I got...

agh... had to zip the html file...

EDIT

Oh yeah... these are pre-Vcore modding and pre-O/C after starting this thread...

Another EDIT...

I must add a very nice tool that CPU-Z...

Ah-ha! See, you're running at 2-3-2-6 and not 3-4-4-8 which is optimal for proper memory overclocking.

Here, I'll give you my CPU-Z report. It has my memory timings.

Go into your BIOS and change your memory timings to set by SPD. Then just overclock like I've been telling you this entire time!

Thanks alot for your help, Vehementi.

Ok, so now I've reached the 3-4-4-8 timings...

Now, If I've been paying attention correctly... I should just start to overclock my CPU until unstable? When it gets unstable I up the Vcore to CPU a little bit? Afterwards.. I keep O/Cing processor... and then maybe when I reach 2.6-27GHz I up the Vcore on RAM by the smallest increment?

BTW, my RAM is all good now... I hope... check it out..

Ahh! Yet another post!

Right now, my computer is at 2300MHz. And that's the most stable, I'd say. But when I up the CPU Freq. Mult. up to 12.0x (from 11.5x), it changes my speed to 2400MHz. My computer POSTs and runs all it's diagnostics but then windows wont start.

I get several different errors... I'll list different errors by numbers...

1) After completion of POST, and Silicon Image Drive check... the computer restarts, again checks memory, and checks drives again.. and doesn't boot.
2) Option to enter SAFE MODE. Try to enter normal mode and the whole thing freezes.
3)Windows Error. Says I'm missing a file:
<Windows Root>\System 32\ntoskrnl.exe and Windows won't boot 'till I install it again...

So I set back to 11.5x Mult, 2300MHz, and I boot just fine.


Are all of these errors a sign of instability? Is this the point where I up the Vcore voltage? If so, how do I know how far I up the Vcore?

Thanks.

I wouldn't mess with your multiplier as of now, that seems to have consequences of it's own. Before you sort that out I'd just reccomend boosting your FSB. Isn't your default multiplier supposed to be 10.5? If so, set it back down to that. Just overclock your FSB - you'll get better gains.

Once you reach your overclocking limit while boosting only the FSB, this is the time to up the voltage. And damn, I just noticed that your default voltage is 1.65V. That is insane, my P4 won't boot with a Vcore over 1.6V, and it's default is 1.525V But, anyway, by upping it I mean raise it in small increments, 1.675V or even 1.7V for now, then overclock more. Not 1.8V right off the bat, even though your CPU and heatsink should (better) be able to handle it and give you better gains.

You can safely raise your Vcore to 1.85v, but be sure to check your CPU temps don't get too high. Maybe try 1.75v first. I would leave your memory timing the way they were and simply raise the CPU clock multiplier in your case. The Athlon XP does benefit from tight timings as much as from high fsb, unlike Pentiums, which prefer high fsb. Once you are happy with how much you can OC your CPU, then you can work on increasing fsb if you wish. I think you'll manage to get your CPU up to 2.4GHz no problem, but any higher will depend a lot on whether you were lucky and got a good CPU. I have an Athlon XP 2600+ Barton that needs 1.85v to get to 2.3GHz and won't go any higher regardless of any voltage increase. I also have another Athlon XP 2500+ Barton that will run stable at 2.5GHz with Vcore at 1.8v. It comes down to luck of the draw, but from what you've described 2.4GHz seems like a good bet. I personally would not raise Vcore higher than 1.85v as it would be very risky though I know of some users that have gone as high as 1.95v.

XtR-X, I have the exact same motherboard/cpu/ram combination you have. I saw the thread and started to follow your steps and some of the suggestions by Vehementi and some others. I have my cpu set to 200Mhz x 11.5 just like your last post here. My ram timings are 2.5 3 3 6 which is somewhat different to what you have and what Vehementi recommended. at 2300mhz the system is just as stable as it was with the 10.5 multiplier. My vcore voltage is set at 1.775 in the BIOS but CPU-Z said it was at 1.790 I'd like to know if you get it to run stable at anything higher than 2300Mhz.