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hardware problem

Dec 6, 2003 4:10AM PST

my system is not recognizing my cpu correctly. i have a soyo KT333 Dragon Ultra-Platinum edition motherboard. the CPU is an AMD Athlon xp 2400+ (266 fsb). the memory is pc 2700. all of this is compatable and worked fine for about 2 1/2 months except that every day or so my pc would shut down and restart for no aparent reason, But the CPU was being recognized correctly (AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 2.0 ghz). the CPU and Motherboard both are only about 3 months old. i checked the BIOS settings they were correct. i flashed the BIOS with an update recomended by soyo, it was sucessfull. i reset the BIOS but the problem is still there. my CPU is still being recognized as an amd athlon xp 1800+ 1.5 ghz. it has not been run hot, the CPU runs at below 40 C. i have not overclocked.

info. ideas and assistance will be deeply appreciated.

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Re:hardware problem
Dec 6, 2003 4:33AM PST

The reflash of the BIOS usually results in a FSB or other settings to revert to slower 100 or 200 MHz vs. 133 or 266 MHz bus speeds. The CPU speed will reflect this. Your familiarity with your BIOS will be needed to find the setting and move it back to 133 or 266.

Bob

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Re:Re:hardware problem
Dec 6, 2003 5:18AM PST

i'v already moved the CPU speed back after BIOS flash.
133 which on this board doubles to 266 bus speed. i am not sure but i am starting to think the problem is either the CPU or the Motherboard. if so i hope its the CPU not Mobo.