NF7-S Version 1 Max processor?

adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
edited February 2004 in Hardware
My board is version 1.something, and to my surprise it runs a 400MHz FSB. I had a 2400+ (T-bred) running rock steady at 2.2ghz, but I wanted to go to the barton core so I bought a 3200+. I got it to post no problems, but I can't get it to run stable in windows at all. I maxed out the voltage (1.85), but it freezes instantly in games. What am I overlooking here?

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  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited February 2004
    Did you clear the cmos? Usually when swapping cpu's you need to clear the cmos so bios can reset and see it.
  • adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
    edited February 2004
    Hmmm, nope I didn't do that. I'm sooooo stupid. Let me go give that a rip. Thanks.
  • adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
    edited February 2004
    That didn't do anything for me. I am using that computer right now, but it won't run 3d apps. That is the same problem I had before. I don't know what the stock voltage for a 3200+ is, but it is acting like it isn't getting enough juice. The only way I can get into windows is to max out the voltage. I am having trouble getting my mind around this board not being able to run this proc...(aside from the fact that is has a native 333 fsb). I wasn't expecting any problems. any more suggestions?
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited February 2004
    Even tho it's the version 1, i don't see why it can't support the barton. i think you might need a new bios. Flashing to a new bios could help.
  • adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
    edited February 2004
    I have the most recent bios, so that can't be it.
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited February 2004
    Well then there's a limit to what cpu that mobo can handle. I can't find any info other than it says it can handle the Duron, Athlon and Athlon XP. Doesn't say up to what speed. :(

    Looks like you have a decision to make. Either run it with the XP2400 like b4 and get a new mobo or sell the 3200 and get a Barton XP2500 and see if that works.

    My suggestion: Get a new board to run the 3200.
  • adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
    edited February 2004
    Thanks for your time Nebulous, and I'll take you suggestion, a new board it is. This is just too much of a headache now. I have tried a 2500+ too, and it runs fine, but it one of the sweet new locked chips, and once again this board just doesn't seem to have the juice to run it in a stable manner at 2.2ghz. Some things just weren't meant to be. Now I wish I hadn't parted ways with that 2400+. Thanks again.
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited February 2004
    No problem, that's what we're here for :) Be sure to research the new mobo before buying it ;) Hope it works out for ya.
  • thesittingduck2thesittingduck2
    edited February 2004
    adham wrote:
    My board is version 1.something, and to my surprise it runs a 400MHz FSB. I had a 2400+ (T-bred) running rock steady at 2.2ghz, but I wanted to go to the barton core so I bought a 3200+. I got it to post no problems, but I can't get it to run stable in windows at all. I maxed out the voltage (1.85), but it freezes instantly in games. What am I overlooking here?
    PSU, GPU ?
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited February 2004
    I have an asus a7n8x Delux versian 1.4. The privious owner could not get it to run stable at 200fsb. 188 was the highest he could go with his barton 2800+.

    Well I bought it form him did some homewhok flshed down to an earlier bios and boom I"m at 12x200=2400mghz rock solid.

    GO back to an earlier bios versian.

    Also what memory are you running?
  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited February 2004
    The problem you ran into is not too uncommon, adham, and is mostly due to the early stepping of the northbridge on the mobo. I have an early rev A7N8X-Dlx board that is the same as yours. It will boot up at 200 fsb but isn't stable. You still have some choices though, without replacing the mobo. Your 3200+ is most probably unlocked, so you can change the mutliplier to a higher one and try runnin a 180-190 fsb, which my Asus board will run stable. You won't lose hardly any performance from the slightly lower fsb speed and you save the cost of a new mobo.
  • adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
    edited February 2004
    Well, I bailed out on that board, got one with the Ultra 400 chipset which of course runs flawlessly. I am still curious as to the possible solutions to that problem though. As I said, it ran an unlocked 2400+ on a 200 fsb, which is why I can't quite figure out why it wouldn't run the 3200+. I had originally went with a 2500+ (which turned out to be locked) and I couldn't get it to run on a 200 fsb. I figured that particular chip just couldn't oc to 2.2ghz. It would however run at stock speeds perfectly, and would even oc up to about a 190 fsb, proving that the board supported Bartons. And I already knew that is supported a 200 fsb because of my ventures with the 2400+. Then mystery continues, but I suppose I needn't mull over it anymore. Thanks for all of the replies.
  • adhamadham Ft Bragg, NC
    edited February 2004
    Now I'll concentrate on getting my Athlon 64 tweaked a little bit. :)
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