Amd hang

[pettygreen]

This is my specs - Amd 2200+ thermaltake 7+ MsiKt3v gf4mx440 256mb333. Why does my system becomes unstable when I set the fsb from 100mhz to 133 mhz? My default fsb is 133 but it hangs when I set the fsb to 133 and it runs smoothly at 100 mhz but I have paid for an xp2200+ and not an xp1500+...

 

[TKH]

Do you update to latest BIOS? And what brand is your RAM?

You never know how stupid you are until you have done something stupid enough for you to realize it.
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[pettygreen]

I'm using Kingmax ram. I already have the latest bios and i do not need to update anymore. The latest bios in the msi website and the bios of my board are the same.

 

[TKH]

Check with MSI to find out whether this is a known issue between AMD and VIA, maybe your mobo is buggy.

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[pettygreen]

thanks! I have already mailed support@msi but it won't reply about this problem.

 

[Scout]

Make sure when you set the FSB to 133, you aren't overclocking your memory. If you are running PC2100 Memory and your FSB is at 100 MHz. it may have your memory on a 4 to 3 ratio running the RAM at 133 MHz. (266 DDR) When you change the FSB, if you are not changing that memory ratio back to 1 to 1, you will be trying to push your memory at 133 X 4/3 = 177 MHz (355 ddr)and that may be causing your instability.

I would think that if you just go in and select the BIOS option for "setup defaults" it should automatically set correct memory and FSB settings for your rig... then you can tweak from there.

Good Luck.

Scout
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[pettygreen]

I've already set my bios to default and I what I've adjusted is only the fsb. I've also tried to adjust the memory frequency to 333 and nothing happened. It just keep hanging on a 133 fsb but stable on a 100 fsb.

 

[cellbiogeek]

Have you tried another CPU in the motherboard. Maybe you just got a bad MOBO.

 

[pettygreen]

I haven't tried that. Thank you for your advices.

 

[sabbath1]

Yeah, try switching CPU's and eventually mainboards. Sounds like something's faulty.