Sempron 2.6 is stated as 1.6 on PC

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Hi all,

I just built a computer with the MSI motherboard K8T Neo V and an
Athlon Sempron 2600 processor.

When I check the PC for processor type it says Athlon--processor
unknown and it gives the speed as 1.6g. I cleared the cmos and tried
to figure if there was a jumper, but could find nothing. The
instructions for the bios setup are pretty scant and I could not see
anything that I could do there to get the computer to acknowledge my
processor.
Am I only running 1.6 when I should be 2600? Can't seem to find
anything to help elsewhere on the internet. Anybody have any
suggestions.
Thanks,

Al alanj77@verizon.net

 

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Wiseman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just built a computer with the MSI motherboard K8T Neo V and an
> Athlon Sempron 2600 processor.
>
> When I check the PC for processor type it says Athlon--processor
> unknown and it gives the speed as 1.6g. I cleared the cmos and tried
> to figure if there was a jumper, but could find nothing. The
> instructions for the bios setup are pretty scant and I could not see
> anything that I could do there to get the computer to acknowledge my
> processor.
> Am I only running 1.6 when I should be 2600? Can't seem to find
> anything to help elsewhere on the internet. Anybody have any
> suggestions.
> Thanks,
>
> Al alanj77@verizon.net
>
Sounds right to me. AMD uses rating system to approximate performance.

see below from Newegg

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AMD Sempron 2600+ Palermo 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor Model SDA2600BABOX -
64 bit Support: No
Cooling Device: Heatsink and Fan
Hyper-Transport Support: Yes
L1 Cache: 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache: 128KB
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW! Professional
Operating Frequency: 1.6GHz
Process Type: 90 nm
Series: Sempron
Voltage: 1.4V
# Model #: SDA2600BABOX

 

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Ooooops!! I should've been a little more observant. So right you are.
That big 2600 showed up so nice and pretty.
Well, I will see what I can do about overclocking. I had an Athlon
Thunderbird 1.2 in my old via 133 board and saw 1.6 on this, I
freaked. Shoulda known better.
Thanks a lot. At least i'm showing the right speed.
Al

 

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On 18 Aug 2005 15:02:27 -0700, "Wiseman" <alanj77@verizon.net> wrote:
>I just built a computer with the MSI motherboard K8T Neo V and an
>Athlon Sempron 2600 processor.

s/2600/2600+/ ?
>
>When I check the PC for processor type it says Athlon--processor
>unknown and it gives the speed as 1.6g. I cleared the cmos and tried

And what speed does the processor box say?

>Am I only running 1.6 when I should be 2600? Can't seem to find
>anything to help elsewhere on the internet. Anybody have any
>suggestions.

read the fine print

Cheers