Whats going wrong?

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

benj wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I can't manage to get my XP-M2500+ processor running at more than 200
> x 9.5 =1900mhz!
>
> I have built my PC out of specially chosen components so I can
> overclock the processor 'to over XP3200 speeds'. As you can imagine
> I'm getting frustrated with this situation. The PC just doesn't boot
> with any higher settings. Hopefully theres a simple solution that
> somebody is able to reveal to me!
>
> In A7n8X-e chipset settings, I have fiddled with core voltage, bus
> speed and multiplier

Keeping it a secret, eh?

> - but don't understand what the other settings
> mean and so I leave them alone
>
> (I have had 166 x 13 =2,158mhz however I want to have a 200mhz bus to
> make the most of my RAM!)
>
> System:
> XP-M2500+
> Asus A7n8X-e deluxe
> 2x 512mb generic PC3200
> Zalman 6000
> Radeon 9800pro
> 350watt standard power supply (used from older PC).
>
>
> Thx for any help!!
> BSW

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking (More info?)

benj wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I can't manage to get my XP-M2500+ processor running at more than 200
> x 9.5 =1900mhz!
>
> I have built my PC out of specially chosen components so I can
> overclock the processor 'to over XP3200 speeds'. As you can imagine
> I'm getting frustrated with this situation. The PC just doesn't boot
> with any higher settings. Hopefully theres a simple solution that
> somebody is able to reveal to me!
>
> In A7n8X-e chipset settings, I have fiddled with core voltage, bus
> speed and multiplier - but don't understand what the other settings
> mean and so I leave them alone
>
> (I have had 166 x 13 =2,158mhz however I want to have a 200mhz bus to
> make the most of my RAM!)
>
> System:
> XP-M2500+
> Asus A7n8X-e deluxe
> 2x 512mb generic PC3200
> Zalman 6000
> Radeon 9800pro
> 350watt standard power supply (used from older PC).
>
>
> Thx for any help!!
> BSW

I think your PS is way too weak for your configuration. This could be
the problem..