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GhostRaider



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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2007 5:42 am    Post subject: Need help upgrading CPU Reply with quote

Here is what I know for my motherboard, CPU and BIOS by using EVEREST Ultimate:

MotherBoard Info:

Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID: 08/06/2004-KM400A-8237-6A6LYE1BC-00
Motherboard Name: ECS KM400-M2 Version 3.0

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type: DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width: 64-bit
Real Clock: 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock: 267 MHz
Bandwidth: 2132 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type: DDR SDRAM
Bus Width: 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio: 5:4
Real Clock: 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock: 333 MHz


Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type: VIA V-Link
Bus Width: 8-bit
Real Clock: 67 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock: 533 MHz
Bandwidth: 533 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots: 1 Socket 462
RAM Slots: 2 DDR DIMM
Integrated Devices: Audio, Video
Form Factor: Micro ATX
Motherboard Size: 220 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset: KM400

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name: Elitegroup Computer Systems
Product Information: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductList.aspx?CategoryID=1&MenuID=7&LanID=8


CPU Information

CPU Properties
CPU Type: AMD Sempron, 1266 MHz (9.5 x 133)
CPU Alias: Thoroughbred-B
CPU Stepping: B0
Instruction Set: x86, MMX, 3DNow!, SSE
L1 Code Cache: 64 KB
L2 Cache: 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type: 453 Pin PGA
Package Size: 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Process Technology: 6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu


CPU Manufacturer
Company Name: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118,00.html

BIOS Information

BIOS Properties
BIOS Type: Award
Award BIOS Type: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message: KM400-M2 V3.0 08/06/2004
System BIOS Date: 08/06/04
Video BIOS Date: 05/27/03

BIOS Manufacturer
Company Name: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information: http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm
BIOS Upgrades: http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/index.cfm?refererid=40




With all that info what is the fastest CPU that I can upgrade to? Thanks for your time and help.
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Marcin



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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

With latest BIOS version.

Sempron 3000+
Athlon 3000+ FSB 333
Duron 1800

On ECS home page revise 2.0 not exist so I suggested by revise 1.0 - older.

BTW. You can use max 400 GB HDD - just a notice.

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PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

before updating BIOS I recommended you to check board revise (PCB)manually - open case and look for markings on motherboard. This can be important in choosing BIOS update file.
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just found out that my system has the latest BIOS on it. With that said out of the CPU upgrades that you recommended do any of them provide 2.2 GHz or more of power?
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just found out that my system has the latest BIOS on it. With that said out of the CPU upgrades that you recommended do any of them provide 2.2 GHz or more of power?
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you have wrong configurated CPU. Actual you have FSB 133 MHz, default is 166 MHz. Simple you have downlocked CPU. If in BIOS you will not able to change that. Search into manual for manual settings by jumpers/switches on board.

Difference between Sempron 2300+ which you have between example Athlon 3000+ FSB 166 will be viewable. Question is do you need more power CPU ?

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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marcin wrote:
you have wrong configurated CPU. Actual you have FSB 133 MHz, default is 166 MHz. Simple you have downlocked CPU. If in BIOS you will not able to change that. Search into manual for manual settings by jumpers/switches on board.

Difference between Sempron 2300+ which you have between example Athlon 3000+ FSB 166 will be viewable. Question is do you need more power CPU ?


OK went into BIOS and initally made the changes that you recommended but my computer would turn off about every 10 minutes so I changed it to 150MHz and it seems to be working fine now. Here is what it says now:


Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 08/06/2004-KM400A-8237-6A6LYE1BC-00
Motherboard Name ECS KM400-M2

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 150 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 300 MHz
Bandwidth 2400 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 188 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 375 MHz
Bandwidth [ TRIAL VERSION ] MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 75 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock 600 MHz
Bandwidth 600 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1 Socket 462
Expansion Slots [ TRIAL VERSION ]
RAM Slots 2 DDR DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Video
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Size 220 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset KM400
Extra Features [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name Elitegroup Computer Systems
Product Information http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductList.aspx?CategoryID=1&MenuID=7&LanID=8
BIOS Download http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Downloads/Category_Download.aspx?MenuID=6&LanID=8


With that said do you know of anything else I can change that will increase the speed and performance of my computer. AS you can tell I have Everest Unlimited Edition and I can pretty much give you any info that you want on my computer. I also want to say that I appreciate your help. I am pretty new to this and I really don't know much about this so your help is greatly appreciated. So thank you Marcin!!!
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Unzlbunzl



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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 188 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 375 MHz
Bandwidth [ TRIAL VERSION ] MB/s


you're probably overclocking you memory - underclocking cpu now
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Unzlbunzl"]
Quote:
you're probably overclocking you memory - underclocking cpu now


Ok since that may be the case can someone here help me find the right ratio between the two?

Here is the two types of "High Density" memory I am using as per Everest Ultimate:

DIMM1 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz) (2.0-2-2-6 @ 133 MHz)

DIMM2: Nanya M2U51264DS8HC3G-5T 1GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz)

What I am typing next is straight out of my BIOS. I went back and changed everything to what it was when I started so you all could make the best judgement on it. Some of the stuff I can't change but some of the stuff I can. I will let you know what I can't change by putting those things in itallyics and the things that I can change I will give you what they are set at and what their options are.

Things in ITALLICS are things I can't change.

DRAM Clock/Control

Current FSB Frequency 133 MHz
Current DRAM Frequency 200 MHZ


DRAM Clock is set at "BY SPD". Its options are as follows:

BY SPD
133 MHz
166 MHz
200 MHz

DRAM Timing is set at "Auto by SPD". Its options are as follows:

Manual
Auto by SPD
Turbo
Ultra

X DRAM CAS Latency: 2.5
X Bank Interleave: Disabled
X PreCharge to Active (Trp) 2T
X Active to PreCharge (Tras) 7T
X Active to CMD 2T


DRAM Burst Length is set to 4 becuase of High Density memory. It's options are as follows.

4
8

DRAM Command Rate is set to 2T command. Its options are as follows:

2T Command
1T Command

Frequency/Voltage Control

DIMM Voltage Adjust is set at 2.58v. Its options are as follows:

2.54v
2.58v
2.63v
2.67v

Auto Detect PCI/DIMM CLK: Enabled
Spread Spectrum: Enabled
CPU Clock is set at 133 MHx. Its options are as follows.

It asks that you enter in a MHz rate. It tells you to enter a number that is between the MIN: 133 MHz and the MAX: 165 MHZ.


That is exactly what my BIOS is set at right now can you please help me out by telling me what to set it at so that I can get the best speed and performance out of it without causing my computer to shutdown as it did this morning. Thanks.
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Unzlbunzl



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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Current FSB Frequency 133 MHz
Current DRAM Frequency 200 MHZ

DRAM Clock is set at "BY SPD". Its options are as follows:

BY SPD
133 MHz
166 MHz
200 MHz

DRAM Timing is set at "Auto by SPD". Its options are as follows:

Manual
Auto by SPD
Turbo
Ultra

X DRAM CAS Latency: 2.5
X Bank Interleave: Disabled
X PreCharge to Active (Trp) 2T
X Active to PreCharge (Tras) 7T
X Active to CMD 2T


try red settings + green with 3 3 8 3
or 166 dram clock with "auto by speed settings"

and set this to 165 or 166:
CPU Clock is set at 133 MHx. Its options are as follows.

It asks that you enter in a MHz rate. It tells you to enter a number that is between the MIN: 133 MHz and the MAX: 165 MHZ.

Auto Detect PCI/DIMM CLK: Enabled ->disabled
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok here are the changes that I made that have made from what you recommended that worked:

DRAM Clock is set at 166 MHz
DRAM Timing is set at "auto by speed settings

CPU Clock is set at 165 MHz
And I set Auto Detect PCI/DIMM CLK to disabled

This is now what my read out says:

MotherBoard Info:

Motherboard ID 08/06/2004-KM400A-8237-6A6LYE1BC-00
Motherboard Name ECS KM400-M2

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 165 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 330 MHz
Bandwidth 2637 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 206 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 412 MHz
Bandwidth 3297 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 82 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock 659 MHz
Bandwidth 659 MB/s

CPU Information

CPU Type AMD Sempron, 1566 MHz (9.5 x 165) 2300+
CPU Alias Thoroughbred-B
CPU Stepping B0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, 3DNow!, SSE
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 37.6 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 84 mm2

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 0 %



These are the sensor readings I am now getting. What do you think?:

Sensor Properties
Sensor Type ITE IT8705F (ISA 290h)

Temperatures

Motherboard 35 °C (95 °F)
CPU 102 °C (216 °F)
Aux 42 °C (108 °F)
Maxtor 6L300R0 42 °C (108 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 3444 RPM
Chassis 2722 RPM

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.57 V
+2.5 V 2.51 V
+3.3 V 3.31 V
+5 V 4.95 V
+12 V 12.74 V
+5 V Standby 4.68 V
VBAT Battery 3.38 V
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GhostRaider



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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 5:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nevermind to the post above. Those settings caused my computer to turn off as well. So I set them back to what they were originally were. Back to the drawing board. LOL!!
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Unzlbunzl



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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

now your cpu temperatur is much too high - what heatsink/thermal compound do you use?
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No idea. I really don't know about these kind of things which is why I m faithfully following all this advice. Since this fan isn't doing the job. Can you recommend a good one. I can go about $50 dollars on one.

BTW the socket type for my computer is a Socket A/462.
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