Sempron 2400 showing as xp1500

[Rob01]

Hi all
I have installed a sempron 2400 into an asus a7a266 and have a few questions
that asus couldn't/ wouldn't answer, just sent a link to processor support.
The sempron is currently running at 133mhz because when you adjust the buss to 166 on the a7a266 the pci bus goes to 42 and the system is unstable, so my other option is to adjust the multiplier up from where it is at 10 now and leave the buss at 133
the multiplier is greyed out but I have read about installing a jumper on the mobo where the switch would have been
I am wondering if anyone else is or has used this combo and if I am missing anything here
I would also like to know wether or not I am wasting my time with this, are the semprons locked
lastly
I have the last bois for this board 1013beta
I am wondering if any of the older bioses allowed the multiplier to be changed in jumperless mode
any help would be appreciated

Rob

 

[Didou]

Well you are trying to run a processor that isn't supported on that motherboard. That's not a very good start. Secondly, I don't think Semprons have unlocked multipliers, so even if the motherboard could change the multiplier you would still have to unlock it physically on the chip.

 

[Ea$Y]

Didou is right.
A7A266 asus boards dont support the new semperons - the fsb on those new chips are 333 i think and the fsb on your board is 266. You can try an unlocking kit- but u might be better off buying a slightly newer board at least with a 333 fsb to get sync with the semperon.

http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=2321CGTC&Category_Code=215

http://www.bigfootcomputers.com/Mer...=PROD&Product_Code=2316CGTC&Category_Code=215

Cheers