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Arthemis Paranoid (IV) Inmate From: Milky Way Insane since: Nov 2001	posted 09-30-2003 13:44 i have in hands a computer bios that does this: If you select default configuration it selects the wrong processor. I have to manually change the processor back to the right one (the one i suppose is the right one, since it works). My fears are that there exist perhaps some other configuration options that are being wrongly selected. Is this a real problem? I really don't know that much on this and would like a few lights, and to know some of the intricacies on this subject. Thanx in advanced. [This message has been edited by Arthemis (edited 09-30-2003).]
brucew Paranoid (IV) Inmate From: North Coast of America Insane since: Dec 2001	posted 09-30-2003 17:46 Answering in general terms: First check the motherboard manufacturer's web site to see if there are any updates to the bios. They come out more frequently than you might think. It's important to have the exact model (and sub-type in some cases) when you look for, download and install a bios update. (This is also called "flashing the bios".) This may solve the whole issue for you without going further. I have a very early motherboard for the Athlon XP. Out of the box, the bios was older than the processor and it could not detect the correct model. It still worked just fine, but at a slower speed, (underclocked). A quick flash took care of the problem. (And I imagine it was only a case of defaulting to the correct clock multiplier for the chip, and clock multipiers can be set manually and frequently are if one is overclocking.) Regarding the "other configuration options", again I have to guess and can only answer in general terms. I'm guessing you mean memory timings and such. Provided the RAM you install is supported by the motherboard, there won't be any problems at the default settings. Motherboard manufacturers make sure of this to avoid costly tech support issues. Those settings are often conservative. Many times they can be tweaked for a bit more perfomance. That's a question to ask in a forum specifically for your motherboard model and manufacturer. They're out there for all the major manufacturers. Hope this helps!

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Arthemis
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: Milky Way
Insane since: Nov 2001

posted 09-30-2003 13:44

i have in hands a computer bios that does this:

If you select default configuration it selects the wrong processor. I have to manually change the processor back to the right one (the one i suppose is the right one, since it works).

My fears are that there exist perhaps some other configuration options that are being wrongly selected. Is this a real problem? I really don't know that much on this and would like a few lights, and to know some of the intricacies on this subject. Thanx in advanced.

[This message has been edited by Arthemis (edited 09-30-2003).]

brucew
Paranoid (IV) Inmate

From: North Coast of America
Insane since: Dec 2001

posted 09-30-2003 17:46

Answering in general terms:

First check the motherboard manufacturer's web site to see if there are any updates to the bios. They come out more frequently than you might think. It's important to have the exact model (and sub-type in some cases) when you look for, download and install a bios update. (This is also called "flashing the bios".)

This may solve the whole issue for you without going further. I have a very early motherboard for the Athlon XP. Out of the box, the bios was older than the processor and it could not detect the correct model. It still worked just fine, but at a slower speed, (underclocked). A quick flash took care of the problem. (And I imagine it was only a case of defaulting to the correct clock multiplier for the chip, and clock multipiers can be set manually and frequently are if one is overclocking.)

Regarding the "other configuration options", again I have to guess and can only answer in general terms. I'm guessing you mean memory timings and such. Provided the RAM you install is supported by the motherboard, there won't be any problems at the default settings. Motherboard manufacturers make sure of this to avoid costly tech support issues.

Those settings are often conservative. Many times they can be tweaked for a bit more perfomance. That's a question to ask in a forum specifically for your motherboard model and manufacturer. They're out there for all the major manufacturers.

Hope this helps!