AMD Opteron 170 Socket 939 used to work, doesn't anymore

[fiestaforesta]

Hi all.

So I have a computer that used to have a socket 939 Opteron 170. For whatever reason, I swapped it out with an Anthlon 64 3200+

I realize now the error I made (I got a 9800GT gpu, 3200+ bottlenecks terribly) and I wanted to switch CPU's.
I have an ASUS A8N-E Mobo. I would like to use the opteron for gaming purposes and it is better that the 3200+

When I installed the opteron, the computer turned on, all fans ran, but nothing displayed.
Tried clearing CMOS, didn't help.

Can anyone help me get this processor working?

 

[fiestaforesta]

bump.

 

[fiestaforesta]

Well I know the psu is good, I'm using the same one now. I switched back the old athlon 64.

But no I didn't use thermal paste. Do you think that is why it wouldn't start? There was paste on the heatsink and this cpu I am on now (the 3200+) works fine, again with no added thermal paste,

 

[mdd1963]

I would investigate which BIOS versions in the MB support which CPUs, as Opterons arrived on the socket 939 scene a bit later....

 

[fiestaforesta]

I am seriously uncomfortable doing a BIOS flash, I feel like I would *** it up immensely. Is there a really noob friendly guide somewhere?

 

[mdd1963]

just for clarification: the opteron was working in that MB earlier? That implies the existing BIOS supported it, sorry...

 

[fiestaforesta]

Yes, it did function before I replaced it.

 

[pat]

When you cleared the CMOS, you did unplug the PSU from the wall (or switch it off with the switch on the PSU) and remove the batterie for 5 minutes?

 

[fiestaforesta]

unplugged CPU from wall and pulled the battery out. Not sure for how long, maybe not 5 minutes

 

[fiestaforesta]

bumpitty bump.

 

[need4speeds]

-I would run the 3200+ and make sure you have the newest bios first.

-It could be the auto cpu settings are not setting up the cpu right.

-Put the 3200+ back in, boot into the bios,
-set the multi to 10x
-set the voltage to 1.4volts.
-set the ht bus to 800mhz.
-set the memory to ddr-333 (166mhz)(if it's ddr-400 memory) or if it's ddr-333 set it to ddr-266 (133mhz)

-Then swap cpus after the 3200+ is running with those settings.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Socket_939/A8NE/#CPUS

It looks like it supports the opteron 170 but since bios 1011.

 

[fiestaforesta]

Best answer selected by fiestaforesta.

 

[fiestaforesta]

-I would run the 3200+ and make sure you have the newest bios first.

-It could be the auto cpu settings are not setting up the cpu right.

-Put the 3200+ back in, boot into the bios,
-set the multi to 10x
-set the voltage to 1.4volts.
-set the ht bus to 800mhz.
-set the memory to ddr-333 (166mhz)(if it's ddr-400 memory) or if it's ddr-333 set it to ddr-266 (133mhz)

-Then swap cpus after the 3200+ is running with those settings.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Socket_939/A8NE/#CPUS

It looks like it supports the opteron 170 but since bios 1011.

Worked out perfectly. Thanks a ton!

 

[Mousemonkey]

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