Abit NF7-s V2 won't recognize Mobile 2500

GMTECHGMTECH
edited February 2005 in Hardware
I have an Abit NF7-s V2 and with Barton 3200 installed. I was given a Mobile AMD 2500 cpu and removed my 3200 and installed the 2500 to see if it would overclock since they are supposed to be unlocked. I cleared the cmos by removing the jumper and then installed the cpu. For some reason under the abit soft menu the cpu shows "unknown." My computer does not recognize the cpu when it boots, in the soft menu or in windows. I installed the 3200 back into the system and it is recognized immediately. Am I missing something huge here? Thank You for your help!

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  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    any of the mobile chips will show up as unknown unless you get a modded bios, but they will work perfectly regardless..just use softmenu to select the multiplier and fsb you want to run and reboot...your cpu will run just fine on a NF7.
  • GMTECHGMTECH
    edited February 2005
    I forgot to mention that when the mobile is installed on the first screen of the boot it asks if you want to consult the soft menu or hit f1 to continue. Anyway around this?
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited February 2005
    Did you flash the bios? Most mobos won't recognize a new cpu unless the bios has been updated with one that has Mobile cpu support.


    Abit's bios d/l site
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    GMTECH wrote:
    I forgot to mention that when the mobile is installed on the first screen of the boot it asks if you want to consult the soft menu or hit f1 to continue. Anyway around this?

    yes, you will want to go into softmenu like i memtioned and set the multiplier and FSB to the settings you want to use, until then the cpu will probably boot at 6x100 or 6x133(depending on memory settings). once multi and fsb set, F10 to save and reboot.

    there is no official NF7 bios that will support the mobileXP, there are several modded bios that will display the mobileXP. the mobileXP works because the NF7 has the ability to adjust multi's and fsb.

    if your using pc3200, try 10x200, which would give you a nice 2.0ghz starting point,although your cpu should do 11x200 easily with good air cooling. hope this helps
  • GMTECHGMTECH
    edited February 2005
    FatCat, it does help! Thank You! Okay, so flashing the bios is a waste of time then. If the NF7-S V2 won't recognize the Mobile then when my computer boots, will it always stall on the opening screen and say CPU unknown, press f1 to continue? Is there anyway around this? Or would I have to flash the bios with a modded one? If you have any more suggestions about what to set the multiplier to and fsb bus to start overclocking please let me know. I don't want o go extreme, just make it as fast as my 3200. For now I just have my AMD 3200 installed and the Mobile sitting here.
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    GMTECH...

    once u set the speed of the cpu, the "enter softmenu hit F1" message should disappear. when the pc boots it will always say "unknown cpu", but should boot fine into windows.

    a modded bios is usually used for overclockers who want extra fsb/performance. alot of them have been modded to have the boot screen say AthlonXP cpu or Mobile Athlon etc.

    the mobile cpu's, 2400+2500+2600+ have been know to be excellent overclockers. look at my sig to see what my 2400+ does. as long as you have good cooling and monitor temps ive seen anywhere from 2200mhz to 2800mhz with the mobile XP's.

    if your going to run default speed remember the 2500+ mobile is default 1.45v, so setting it in softmenu will allow a much cooler cpu. once you get you cpu setup in bios, then you can play with multi's and fsb for overclocking

    have fun, a mobileXP and NF7-S 2.0 is one of the best socket A systems!
  • GMTECHGMTECH
    edited February 2005
    Thank You Fat Cat, I appreciate all the input. Yes, I actually have two of these boards, but one is not built all the way yet. They seem stable compared to other ones I've owned in the past. Do you happen to know of a website where I can see some examples of how to start overclocking this mobile 2500 I have sitting here. You mentioned the Voltage is set at default 1.45v, but what is good to set it at? I do have 4 case fans and a Copper Heatsink (silent boost) with some good thermal paste on it. Yes, I do have Crucial 3200 400ddr ram. Sorry to bug you.
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    great thread on mobileXP's...
    http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10401&highlight=mobile

    nice article on beginner overclocking...
    http://www.overclockers.com/articles740/

    another...
    http://www.overclockers.com/tips1050/

    memory overclocking...
    http://www.overclockers.com/tips1039/

    and good ol boot camp overclocking...
    http://www.overclockers.com/tips444/

    mine runs 2373 @ 1.75v (10.5x226)

    fc6
  • GMTECHGMTECH
    edited February 2005
    Thank You Fat Cat! I appreciate the help!
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited February 2005
    np GMTECH...i fixed one of the links for ya...i had repeated tip 1050 =D
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