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More info?)
Unfortunately, that's to be expected. The mobile Bartons are unlocked and
have a lower v-core (I am using a mobile 2500 at the moment).
That just leaves you with the FSB and RAM timings to experiment with.
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Doug Ramage
"Hal Fore" <half55@msn.net> wrote in message
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> OK, it appears to be locked.
> "Doug Ramage" <namxat666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2gpp54F5g6nlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > You could try changing it to (say) 12x in the BIOS, and see what clock
> speed
> > is given at boot-up. And/or use a program like cpu-z to see what it
> reports.
> >
> >
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
> > --
> > Doug Ramage
> >
> > "Hal Fore" <half55@msn.net> wrote in message
> > news:10afakt3u01qm28@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Thanks Doug,
> > > I have been running the FSB at 180 with no problems thus far. How can
> one
> > > tell if the multiplier is locked?
> > > "Doug Ramage" <namxat666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2gpo0gF5gg7cU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > As it's a rev. 2 board, it's more likely (but not guaranteed) to
make
> > > > 200FSB, which is the same speed as your memory.
> > > >
> > > > If the cpu is a new purchase, then it's likely to be multiplier
locked
> > at
> > > > 11.5x.
> > > >
> > > > You may be lucky that your system will run at 2300Mhz, but that is
a
> > fair
> > > > overclock, especially if you are using a standard HSF.
> > > >
> > > > Nforce2 chipset likes to run the cpu and RAM in sync for best
> > performance.
> > > >
> > > > I would start at around 170 FSB and work upwards. As KCB has already
> > > posted,
> > > > you will need to experiment.
> > > >
> > > > Make sure your RAM is in the correct slots for dual channel
operation.
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Ramage
> > > >
> > > > "Hal Fore" <half55@msn.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:10af8vm3intpd31@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > It is a 2.0 board. As for the multiplier being unlocked, I don't
> know.
> > > > > "Doug Ramage" <namxat666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:2gpkgkF5fjofU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Hal Fore" <half55@msn.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:10af3497nr62pdc@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > > I am using the A7N8X deluxe and recently just upgraded to an
> > Athlon
> > > XP
> > > > > > 2600
> > > > > > > Barton processor. Can someone recommend the highest BIOS
> settings
> > > and
> > > > > > still
> > > > > > > have stability. I just don't know what each setting actually
> does.
> > > > Also,
> > > > > > I'm
> > > > > > > using 2x 256 Corsair PC 3200 memory chips.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Kevin
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is it a rev 1.xx or rev.2 board?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A Barton 2600 clocks at 1917Mhz (166 x 11.5). Is yours
multiplier
> > > > > unlocked?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Doug Ramage
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