How high a Chip can these 2 Mobo's take?

[hachiman]

Hi

Asus A7A266 and A7M266

How high an AMD Chip cna these take?

Thanx

 

[rcj187]

definitely up to 2200+. maybe up to 2400+ with a bios upgrade

 

[ahallada]

XP2100+ model 6 for the A7M266

 

[endyen]

The A7A266 rev.1.10 can take up to the 133 (266) fsb XP2600 with bios 1012

 

[Flinx]

<A HREF="http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx" target="_new">http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx</A>

A7A266 - XP2600+ (266 Mhz) Model 8
A7M266 - XP2100+ (Model 6)

The loving are the daring!

 

[hachiman]

Hi Guys

It;s the A7A i have.
How do i check which Model i have?

Thanx

 

[Flinx]

Download the appropriate utility
<A HREF="http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_2364,00.html" target="_new">http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_2364,00.html</A>

I'm starting to get confused. Do you have a CPU chip and plan to get a motherboard or what?

The loving are the daring!

 

[hachiman]

I already have the Board.
At the moment i only have a 1300Mhz T-Bird in it.
I did'nt think it was capable of much higher.
So i was going to by a new chip and Mobo.
But if my old Board can take a 2600 Athlon XP'then there is no need.

So how do i know the Model?

Thanx

 

[Flinx]

If I'm not mistaken it is written on the packaging. Check out a retailer.

Also I believe, the processors are classified that way.
Eg. Duron 950 might be model 3
Barton core model 10
Thoroughbred-A & B - Model 8
Palamino - Model 6

<A HREF="http://www.upgradeware.com" target="_new">http://www.upgradeware.com</A> Might offer something (I'm not sure)

<A HREF="http://www.upgradeware.com/english/product/xptmc/cpu.htm" target="_new">http://www.upgradeware.com/english/product/xptmc/cpu.htm</A>
The loving are the daring!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Flinx on 07/13/03 10:24 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[ahallada]

Yes those numbers are correct.
I bought an unlocked XP2100+ and I'm running it at 2Ghz (13X154) very stable and fast with the A7M266. There is a new device that allows you to unlock the multiplier on this motherboard that THG did a review on that may take it higher. I had to stay with the 13x multiplier to get this.
I love this motherboard!

 

[coolsquirtle]

A7M266 only supports Palamino Athlon XPs and they're impossible to find these days, unless u buy from ebay or a friend or something

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