Can I OC this Chip

[-OGzSuicidalTen]

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CPU Info
CPU 1/1
AMD Athlon(tm)
Manufacturer AMD
Family AMD Athlon(tm)
Architecture 32-bit
Internal Clock 1.2 GHz
Internal Clock Maximum 3.0 GHz
External Clock 100.0 MHz
Socket Designation Socket-A
Upgrade Socket A
HyperThreadingTechnology N/A
Capabilities MMX, CMov, RDTSC, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE, PAE
Version AMD Athlon(tm)
Caches
Level 1 128 KB
Level 2 256 KB

[dsio]

Yes, you can. Its an AMD Athlon thunderbird core. They are not the *best* overclockers, but they arnt bad at all. You could get 1.4-1.6Ghz out of it I would imagine.

[GrahamGarside]

It has SSE which means it's an AthlonXP doesn't it? A Palomino core I believe.

Probably still only capable of 1.6ghz though

[MONKEYMAN]

no its an older chip than the palamino,it is the thunderbird core...a good overclocker

[GrahamGarside]

But it lists SSE, a feature not added to Athlons until palamino I'm sure

[dolanenwindrift]

One sec I will CUPID my tbird and tell you!


You are correct, the Thunderbird core did NOT support SSE.

[-OGzSuicidalTen]

Sorry about the late post guys. It's listed as a XP 1800 runninag at 1150Hz (1.2GHz).

What can I get out of it?
and
HOW?

[Logan]

Wait a minute...

Shouldn't an 1800 be at least 1.4ghz or similar? I thought the 1600 was the 1.2ghz one.

I know for a fact I have an 1800XP here that will do 2ghz on air without me touching the voltage. Mine's a Tbred however.

[-OGzSuicidalTen]

Hence MY confusion...lol

[dsio]

1800+ doesnt run 1.15Ghz, and secondly, the cpu id says Athlon(tm) not Athlon XP. I am almost sure its a Tbird.

[dolanenwindrift]

The board is just running at 100 mhz FSB instead of 133 mhz - 1800+ is 1.53 ghz.
The multiplier for the 1800+ is 11.5 (my wife's machine is running one right now) so the board likely needs a BIOS update or a jumper/bios setting change to run 133 mhz FSB.
Simply setting the FSB correctly may allow the BIOS to identify the chip properly.

[-OGzSuicidalTen]

Board Spec's

Processor
1.15 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Board: K7VT2 2.00
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P1.20 12/10/2002

Board Mfg:ASROCK

[-OGzSuicidalTen]

Does this BIOS have multiplier bult in...sorry about the "noob" ?... would like to try and OC this chip before I buy 64bit chip very soon.

[dsio]

OK your motherboard is an Asrock K7VT2 as can be found here http://www.asrock.com/product/product_k7vt2.htm

I have uploaded and saved the latest (and last ever) bios for that particular motherboard, which might help it identify your chip, which I have no doubt now is an 1800+ underclocked due to an identification problem.

go here to get the BIOS http://files.aoaforums.com/index.php?dir=257 (its the one at the top)

This is how you flash the BIOS

ASRFLASH.EXE: The Flash Memory Writer utility is included in the WinZip format of BIOS file. It updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup utility during bootup, and check the BIOS version from the Main menu. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This utility works only in DOS mode.

The Flash Memory Writer utility can not be suitable for all ASRock motherboards. Please use the Flash utility which is included in each BIOS file to update its BIOS. Also ASRock motherboard MUST use ASRock's Flash utility to update BIOS, those uncertified BIOS flashing tools will cause motherboard damage.

Updating BIOS Procedures

Create a bootable system floppy disk.
Download an updated ASRock BIOS file (WinZip format with .zip file extension) from the web site, unzip the BIOS file and save both ASRFLASH.EXE utility and BIOS file to the disk you created in step 1.
Boot from the disk you created in step 2.
At the "A:\" prompt, type ASRFLASH, hit space bar once, and type BIOS file name then press <Enter>. For example: A:\ASRFLASH K7S41GX2.00 <Enter> then you will see a message "Please wait for BIOS loading ROM".
After 30 seconds, you will see the message "Flash ROM Update Completed - Pass", then you have finished upgrading the BIOS.
After finishing upgrading the BIOS, please remove the floppy disk. Restart your system and press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup utility during boot up.
In Exit menu, please select "Load Default Settings" and press <Enter> to continue.
Select "Exit Saving Changes" and press <Enter> to exit the BIOS setup utility.
Now, system is booting up with new BIOS.
This is from http://www.asrock.com/support/index_BIOS_INS.htm

[Pandaz3]

1500+ was the lowest XP with a 1.330 Ghz speed.

Makes sense that it is misidentified.

[-OGzSuicidalTen]

Thank You very much everyone. I will TRY to wait until I have my new chip & MB before I do this....But I will still ask a sh't load of ?'s . You people totally are the stuff and I preciate it.

[p01n7e]

before my 2500+ i had 1800+ palomino.It ran @ 1.53GHz at 1.7 V so i think(though i'm also a newb) it is misidentification.Wheb i bought it(the 1800+) the jumper on my MB was set to 100NHz so i had to change it.If that or bios flashing don't work- well i think u should get your MB/CPU changed )