theodyssey
07-10-2001, 12:11 AM
Hi,
i just completed assembling my system last thursday.
i have a AMD THUNDERBIRD 1.2GHZ w/266FSB. this is mounted on the MICROSTAR (MSI) K7-MASTER motherboard. i have 256MB DDR ECC MICRON memory.
i installed windows 2000 PRO as the OS. the power supply is ENERMAX 431 watts.
on the initial boot-up, i saw i had only a 900MHZ processor - i immediately thought i got ripped off.
with the MSI msnual in hand, i went into the BIOS and then to each screen. i set everything the way MSI recommended.
however, as with all manuals, they just don't seem to tell you everything do they? it's like, "well, we're not sure so we ain't gonna mention it in the manual".
in any event, there is a screen named "FREQUENCY, HOST/CPI CLOCK". in this screen, you have the options to change the VCORE VOLTAGE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED. not being an ardent computer person, i did some quick researching on the net.
i set the VCORE VOLTAGE at 1.7, the RATIO at 9 and the BUS SPEED AT 133/33.
i rebooted and it then told me i had a 1200MHZ processor. i was soooooo happy!
after a very, very long day, i powered down to give it a good nite's rest.
the next morning, i booted up and the VCORE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED had all gone back to their default settings and i had a 700 MHZ processor again.
i went back into setup, reset the VCORE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED - saved it to CMOS and rebooted. however, this has happened 4-5 times now - the VCORE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED not being held in CMOS. yes, each and every time i exit and save to CMOS. does anyone have any idea as to why BIOS will not permanently store these settings.
thank you.
i just completed assembling my system last thursday.
i have a AMD THUNDERBIRD 1.2GHZ w/266FSB. this is mounted on the MICROSTAR (MSI) K7-MASTER motherboard. i have 256MB DDR ECC MICRON memory.
i installed windows 2000 PRO as the OS. the power supply is ENERMAX 431 watts.
on the initial boot-up, i saw i had only a 900MHZ processor - i immediately thought i got ripped off.
with the MSI msnual in hand, i went into the BIOS and then to each screen. i set everything the way MSI recommended.
however, as with all manuals, they just don't seem to tell you everything do they? it's like, "well, we're not sure so we ain't gonna mention it in the manual".
in any event, there is a screen named "FREQUENCY, HOST/CPI CLOCK". in this screen, you have the options to change the VCORE VOLTAGE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED. not being an ardent computer person, i did some quick researching on the net.
i set the VCORE VOLTAGE at 1.7, the RATIO at 9 and the BUS SPEED AT 133/33.
i rebooted and it then told me i had a 1200MHZ processor. i was soooooo happy!
after a very, very long day, i powered down to give it a good nite's rest.
the next morning, i booted up and the VCORE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED had all gone back to their default settings and i had a 700 MHZ processor again.
i went back into setup, reset the VCORE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED - saved it to CMOS and rebooted. however, this has happened 4-5 times now - the VCORE, RATIO AND BUS SPEED not being held in CMOS. yes, each and every time i exit and save to CMOS. does anyone have any idea as to why BIOS will not permanently store these settings.
thank you.