Hi all, I'm new here
Please tell me, how do I change multiplier and voltage on this board (rev 1.1)? I couldn't find anywhere to do so, only fsb/mem speed?
The cpu is a Duron Spitfire unlocked with silver ink and Bios is rev 00k patched with BP6alpha10.
I wanted to buy a Barton 2500+ but only if I'm able to oc it!
Tya,
Carlos
Here's the output from BP (bios rev 00L):
[code:1]BIOS Patcher ver. 6.00.alpha_10. |for Award/Phoenix & AMI bioses|
Attention! Advanced qualification is required!
Found 2Mbit Award BIOS (6.x)!
Found AMD K7-BIOS/platform!
1. New CPU Support : -> fixed.
Adding AMDK7NOW! support : -> fixed.
2. XP frequency : -> fixed.
3. New Koeffs Support : is not needed to be fixed.
4. 32Gb-problem : not found.
5. Some HDD detect-problem : not found.
6. "MB"/"GB" string search : is not needed to be fixed.
9. Error display Freq>999MHz : not found.
10.Error display Koefs>9.5x : not found.
11.New Stepping Support : is not needed to be fixed.
12.Tualatin L2-init error : not found.
13.New Freq in Setup open : not found.
14.Set "Y" as default on exit: not found.
Tweak options addinng:
Bus Disconnect Support : -> fixed.
Display Features adding : -> fixed.[/code:1]
Without a multiplier/voltage settings in the bios, I'll be stuck with the freqs the os boots at with default mult/volt, which won't be very good for oc'ing. To make things worst, the board has a jumper for the fsb freq (100/133/166) and, from the bios, you can only change it within the jumper's intervals (ie: 101-132/134-165/167-200) so, I guess from the os the same will happen?
After that you'll be able to change multiplier from inside OS. Multiplier, NOT the FSB (though, you can change the FSB from bios)
You need the patcher only if your new cpu is not recognized by your mobo (in this case you may also need some handwork with resistors near cpu socket) or if you want the max multiplier to be changed down (e.g. to set it 15x instead of 24x). Patcher doesn't add Abit's "soft menu" to bios or whatever like it. It is not an oc tool - it's just for making old mobos live longer (and make their happy owners even happier :D)
For changing cpu core voltage (and Spitfire's multiplier also) interactive howto you have to look here.
And don't forget: BP v6 is in alpha stage (only for bug-tracking purposes). Using it is not recommended for now.
Carlos