? CPU compat. on A7V266-E, bios 1011

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Hi,

I'm deciding to upgrade my 1700+ CPU to a higher performance CPU.

According to the official bios history of the A7V266-E the highest possible
performance CPU for bios 1011 is a 2600+, 266FSB.

However, is it possible to suit the A7V266-E with i.e. a Barton 2800+,
333FSB?

Prices a somewhat the same the places I can purchase the CPU's. And
settleling with a 2600+ (266) wouldn't be that great if had the option of
upgrading to af Barton 2800+ (333) with a larger L2 cache.

Looking forward to hear about any experiences or recommendations, thanks

Ys,
Jakob

 

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"Jakob [8700]" <jakob.overgaard@FJERNDETTEmail.dk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm deciding to upgrade my 1700+ CPU to a higher performance CPU.
>
> According to the official bios history of the A7V266-E the highest
> possible performance CPU for bios 1011 is a 2600+, 266FSB.
>
> However, is it possible to suit the A7V266-E with i.e. a Barton 2800+,
> 333FSB?
>
> Prices a somewhat the same the places I can purchase the CPU's. And
> settleling with a 2600+ (266) wouldn't be that great if had the option of
> upgrading to af Barton 2800+ (333) with a larger L2 cache.
>
> Looking forward to hear about any experiences or recommendations, thanks
>
>
> Ys,
> Jakob

Your board only supports a 266FSB. The 2800+ requires a 333FSB to run at
full speed.

Your best bet is a 2600+ running 266FSB.

If you believe AMD's performance ratings, the 2600+ is 53% faster than your
1700+. The 2800+ only gives you another 7.7% over the 2600+.

 

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Thanks a lot, mate.

I'll be buying the 2600+ (266fsb) for sure, and keep my old board a littel
longer until ultimate upgrading.

Thanks

Ys,
Jakob

 

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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:51:02 +0200, "Jakob [8700]"
<jakob.overgaard@FJERNDETTEmail.dk> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm deciding to upgrade my 1700+ CPU to a higher performance CPU.
>
>According to the official bios history of the A7V266-E the highest possible
>performance CPU for bios 1011 is a 2600+, 266FSB.
>
>However, is it possible to suit the A7V266-E with i.e. a Barton 2800+,
>333FSB?
>
>Prices a somewhat the same the places I can purchase the CPU's. And
>settleling with a 2600+ (266) wouldn't be that great if had the option of
>upgrading to af Barton 2800+ (333) with a larger L2 cache.
>
>Looking forward to hear about any experiences or recommendations, thanks
>
>Ys,
>Jakob
>

The latest bios is 1012 which I think you may require
I have just replaced a 1800+ with a 2400+ and its fine

Tommy

 

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Thanks for your reply.

No bios available on corporate website for the ASUS A7V266-E named 1012.
Only 1011 or 1015beta.

Link, description?!

Did you replace your 1800+ with a 2400+ (266fsb) or 2400+ (333fsb)?

Question is if the board supports Barton or not

Sadly, corporate info about the board doesn't say anything about Barton. In
fact, the info about the bios suitable for the A7V266-E is VERY LIMITED.
Seems as if nobody really vared about that board even though it was the ASUS
Socket A flagship, once.

Ys,
Jakob

>>
>
> The latest bios is 1012 which I think you may require
> I have just replaced a 1800+ with a 2400+ and its fine
>
> Tommy
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

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On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:15:52 +0100, "Jakob [8700]"
<jakob.overgaard@FJERNDETTEmail.dk> wrote:

>Thanks for your reply.
>
>No bios available on corporate website for the ASUS A7V266-E named 1012.
>Only 1011 or 1015beta.
>
>Link, description?!
>
>Did you replace your 1800+ with a 2400+ (266fsb) or 2400+ (333fsb)?
>
>Question is if the board supports Barton or not
>
>Sadly, corporate info about the board doesn't say anything about Barton. In
>fact, the info about the bios suitable for the A7V266-E is VERY LIMITED.
>Seems as if nobody really vared about that board even though it was the ASUS
>Socket A flagship, once.
>
>Ys,
>Jakob

I apologise my eyesite must be going i read your post as A7A266-E

Tommy