HELLLLP!!!!!!!! - (Allen....)

Hi y'awl. I threw all the crap in the box and it works (amazing!). Problem is, I can't get the processor speed any higher than 700 MHZ without the computer hanging. Since the processor is a XP2400, I think it should go a bit faster than that, no? Is there a trick to setting the multiplier/bus speed setting? When set to 700MHZ, the computer boots properly. Any higher, it dies on save changes and exit. I tried various combinations of multiplier/speed settings anywhere from 1 GHZ to 1.93. Any thoughts? I was wondering why I can't set my bus speed abouve 247? Maybe Im looking at the wrong thing. It is Award BIOS... The board is an a7v333-r. Is it possible that I have an outdated BIOS? Cpu voltage is set at 1.68. There is almost no usable info on the AMD site (at least not any thats written in English..)

You should have a program called live update on the cd that came with your motherboard. If you dont then go to the Asus site and get it. With this program you dont have to boot up with the floppy, aflash, etc. Simply fire up live update: it is a windows bsed program. It will walk you through the steps and download the correct bios for you. Once its done simply reboot and viola! newest bios. This is a complete idiot proof (I did it!!) method to flash your bios. I am not implying you are an idiot, but simply that if I can do it, anyone can. This is coming from a guy who's 12 year old niece had to show how to burn tunes using Nero!! lol

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In the manual for the XP Chip and/or the Motherboard it should tell you the correct settings for bios. And then all should be fine.

got one? I screwed up and got the OEM....processor only

Also i think you need the latest bios for the motherboard.

You should be able to download the manual for the ASUS website for the motherboard and the AMD website for the XP chip, but like i said before i recommend getting the latest bios for your motherboard as your CPU is quite new.

Send Phil a message as this is the combo he just upgraded to. Let us know how it works out. Allen

Better Read this first before upgrading your bios to the most current version 1015. Support Althon XP 2600+ CPU. Support FSB 333 MHz CPU. A7V333 BIOS update history: *Current BIOS version 1003/1004>BIOS update> Aflash under DOS. If your current BIOS version is 1003 or 1004, please use Aflash under DOS to update BIOS. **Current BIOS version 1005 or 1006>BIOS update>Aflash or EZflash. If your current BIOS version is 1005 or 1006,please use Aflash or EZflash to update BIOS. ***Current BIOS version 1007 or later>BIOS update> Aflash, EZflash, or ASUS Update. If your current BIOS version is 1007 or later, please use Aflash, EZflash, or ASUS Update to update BIOS. ****Above BIOS update rules have to be followed in order to avoid the occurrence of BIOS corruption.