XP1800 + Abit KG7-RAID = Bad News

[Mr_Flibbles]

Hello all. I recently bought an Athlon XP 1800 processor with an Abit KG7-RAID mobo. When I started the computer, however, I received an error message saying that the processor was either unworkable or had changed. I chose to continue anyway, and was able so sucessfully install everything.

Unfortunately, the processor is only reported as a 1.13Ghz (with a 100Mhz fsbus, even though all of my components are configured for 133Mhz). And when I tried to change the FSB/multiplier settings in the BIOS the computer failed to start, forcing me to clear and reset the CMOS.

I just recently rechecked a web site pertaining to the Abit mobo and found that it only supports a maximum of 1.4Ghz. Could this be why my processor fails to report at anything above 1.13? Is there a flash update, or other kind of update that I need to install?

Thanks for any help.

1800XP
Abit KG7-RAID
512MB 2100RAM
80GB 7200
WinXP

 

[khha4113]

I've been running Abit KG7-RAID with XP1600 (overclocked to 1667MHz or XP2000). What revision of your BIOS? It needs rev. 5W and up to support XP.

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[Mr_Flibbles]

I don't have the computer handy at the moment, so I'm not sure. But I'll bet I've got an earlier version. Do you happen to know where I could download the newest version?

Also, just out of curiosity, how did you manage to clock the 1600 to a 2000 without having significant overheating issues? Are you using a water cooling system or something?

Thanks a lot.

 

[svol]

Goto <A HREF="http://download.viahardware.com/faq/kg7kr7/downloads/BIOS/kg79m.exe" target="_new">http://download.viahardware.com/faq/kg7kr7/downloads/BIOS/kg79m.exe</A> to download the latest offical KG7(-RAID) BIOS, you can find instructions about installing it in your mobo manual.

Almost everyone with a little experience and a good aircooling can OC the 1600+ to 2000+... above that will probably ask a voltage mod and watercooling.

BTW I also have the Abit KG7-RAID with XP1600+ (that mobo also supports CPUs like the 2100+), it is currently running at stock speed because I'm redesigning my watercooler, I also did a voltage mod so I can get a VCore of 2.15V

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[srg]

Hi

I bought an Abit KG7 and an Athlon XP 1600+. The board had an old BIOS that didn't support AXPs so it was detected as an Athlon 4 1050MHz. I updated it to the latest BIOS and noe it supports upto 2100+, so Update your BIOS and you'll be fine!!!!!!!

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[Mr_Flibbles]

Hey fellas. I ended up getting the 5W upgrade and it now works quite smoothly. So thanks for the advice. Just on a side note, though, I'm only getting about 7000 3DMarks with my system. Would overclocking to, say, XP2000 levels make a substantial difference? And do you recommend stepping the multiplier, FSB, or both?

Thanks again.

 

[Spitfire_x86]

What grphics card you use?

 

[Mr_Flibbles]

An Xtasy 64MB GeForce3 Ti500

 

[Matisaro]

It will help but not a ton, decent score for your setup btw, properly configured.

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[Spitfire_x86]

Matisaro is right. You won't have a noticable performance boost in 3D games if you overclock to 2000+. Keep going with the stock speed of your cpu.