Project 523...

[RussianMissile1]

Just got it working today, but windows dosent recognize the 8 - year old cd-drive, have to go get a new one.

XP1800+ TBred B (no OC yet)
Epox 8RGMI Motherboard
ALX-800 HS/48CFM Fan

... and soo quiet!!!! virtually silent with the case closed

darn , it wont let me change the post name, grrrr.....

[Allan]

Awesome! We welcome the new folding rig to the group!

[RussianMissile1]

im having a slight problem with it.... well, maybe not so slight?:

the 1800+ is running at 1150MHz, when the supposed speed should be 1.533GHz. FSB is set at 100MHz, when i try to raise the multiplier, im forced to clear the cmos because it starts beeping.
i can only think of one thing that could be causing it: a jumper setting on the mobo, although it could be somethig else, any ideas?

[keithwalton]

surely it should be a fsb of 133 and not 100 ?
That would give you the speed you stated with the 11.5x multiplier.
Usually you can decrease x's on amd cpu's but not increase them

K

[RussianMissile1]

Originally Posted by keithwalton

surely it should be a fsb of 133 and not 100 ?
That would give you the speed you stated with the 11.5x multiplier.
Usually you can decrease x's on amd cpu's but not increase them

K

yes it should be at 133, but its not. im seriously considering to RMA this board and buy a completely different one. increasing the fsb past 102 prevents the system from POST-ing.

EPOX isnt living up to its reputation.

this will probably be the replacement. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...alog=22&depa=1

[robbie]

Wanna bring it by RussianMissile?!?!? We don't live that far apart and I don't think I would mind having you come over.
Rob

[RussianMissile1]

where exactly are you?
i am in Santa Monica

if you can fix it, it could be a cheap alternative to getting a new one

[keithwalton]

From a quick glance at your manual (here http://www.epox.nl/manuals/mu-8rgmI&%2B11.pdf) on page 18 it mentions a fsb jumper which is located near the psu connectors.
It mentions 100/133 mode and 133/166 mode (default)
You could try changing that though i doubt that would get you very far, perhaps a bios update might help. It is supposed to work with that cpu its strange why it isnt.

K

[RussianMissile1]

i tried moving the jumper and taking it out completely, still nothing. i have the latest bios.

[RussianMissile1]

i think it would be just easier to rma the board and get one where i know already how its bios works.