configuration

[ahmedalmatook]

My new motherboard is Asus A7N8X-X with Chipset nVIDIA nForce2 400 which operates a processor AMD Athlon XP, 2083 MHz (12.5 x 167) 2800+ , to setup the BIOS I need to know how to set up the side bus frequency, currently when the PC starts I can read on the starting bios page that the frequance is set to 200MHz is it possible to set it up to 400MHz? If yes how? or is it correctly set up
Below is a report generated using EVEREST HOME

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Athlon(tm) XP
External Clock 166 MHz
Maximum Clock 3000 MHz
Current Clock 2083 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.6 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade ZIF
Socket Designation Socket A
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 08/04/2004-nVidia-nForce-A7N8XؤXC-00
Motherboard Name Asus A7N8X-X

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 2666 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 200 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 400 MHz
Bandwidth 3200 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type HyperTransport v1.0
Bus Width 8-bit

Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1 Socket 462
Motherboard Chipset nForce2-400
Extra Features CPU Overheating Protection, Q-Fan

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product Information http://www.asus.com/products1.aspx?l1=3
Memory
Physical Memory:
Total 1023 MB

[ DIMM1: Kingston K ]

Memory Module Properties:
Module Name Kingston K
Serial Number 03391263h
Manufacture Date Week 9 / 2006
Module Size 512 MB (1 rank, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC3200 (200 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

Memory Timings:
@ 200 MHz 3.0-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 133 MHz 2.0-2-2-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

Memory Module Manufacturer:
Company Name Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

Memory Timings:
@ 200 MHz 3.0-3-3-8 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 166 MHz 2.5-3-3-7 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 133 MHz 2.0-2-2-6 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

Memory Module Manufacturer:
Company Name Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Chipset

[ North Bridge: nVIDIA nForce2 400 (Crush17) ]

North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge nVIDIA nForce2 400 (Crush17)
Revision C1
Package Type 840 Pin BGA
In-Order Queue Depth 8

[photolady]

The 200 is correct. That's because it's double pumped so to speak. 200x2, equals 400.

[SuperSparks]

That 200MHz is referring to the memory bus. The FSB for a Barton-cored 2800+ should be set to 166MHz, which yours currently is. All your settings are bang on at the moment.

[ahmedalmatook]

Thank you both, it is so good to know people like you