440BX Bios question..

[dawks]

I am currently running a PII 400 and am exploring VERY CHEAP upgrade options. (ie a PIII 800 for like $30-40).

A slight snag is, my system is an older Dell. Its running what appears to be a very generic Intel motherboard with the 440BX chipset. But being a Dell, there are no overclocking options in the BIOS. Hence if I get a PIII800EB (133FSB).. I will only run in my system at 600mhz. (6x100FSB AFAIK).

So im thinking I could possibly go to Intel and grab a BIOS update, which would most likely have some overclocking capabilities in it. I could then bump the FSB up, possibly to 133mhz. Some of my ram might not like it, but I am willing to replace some of it if needed.

Does this all sound possible?

Also if you have any Slot One or Socket 370 PIII's for sale, please let me know.. Again the going rate is about $30-35 for a PIII 800EB (256kb fullspeed L2)

 

[Biggs]

"So im thinking I could possibly go to Intel and grab a BIOS update, which would most likely have some overclocking capabilities in it. I could then bump the FSB up, possibly to 133mhz. Some of my ram might not like it, but I am willing to replace some of it if needed."

Intel 440BX boards don't have the options for overclocking.

 

[imported_Phil]

Intel 440BX boards don't have the options for overclocking.

Er... what? My old BH6 had overclocking capabilities, in fairly small FSB steps. Plus, do you remember the classic Celeron 300 @ 450 overclock? That was on 440BX chipsets...

Dopefiend

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: DopeFiend

Intel 440BX boards don't have the options for overclocking.

Er... what? My old BH6 had overclocking capabilities, in fairly small FSB steps. Plus, do you remember the classic Celeron 300 @ 450 overclock? That was on 440BX chipsets...

Dopefiend

I think he means 440BX based boards made by Intel. Intel generally has really spartan boards. My Abit BP6 does support overclocking though, so it is definitely possible with the 440BX chipset.

 

[bendixG15]

Memory ???????
If you are going to try for 133 fsb, then you probably need new 133 memory.

 

[RanDum72]

Those Dell BX boards (they are the Intel SE440BX series)are usually compatible with Powerleap and Upgradeware slotkets that allows you to use Tualatin Celerons that run at 100mhz FSB. Although it may post weird CPU types (typically it will show up as Pentium Pro) during start-up, the CPU runs at full speed and Windows recognizes it properly. The best upgrade would probably be an Upgradeware Slotket ($20) and a Tualatin Celeron (from $35-70 depending on speed, minimum is 1ghz).
You can also check this page for more info.

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: RanDum72
Those Dell BX boards (they are the Intel SE440BX series)are usually compatible with Powerleap and Upgradeware slotkets that allows you to use Tualatin Celerons that run at 100mhz FSB. Although it may post weird CPU types (typically it will show up as Pentium Pro) during start-up, the CPU runs at full speed and Windows recognizes it properly. The best upgrade would probably be an Upgradeware Slotket ($20) and a Tualatin Celeron (from $35-70 depending on speed, minimum is 1ghz).
You can also check this page for more info.

 

[Biggs]

I think he means 440BX based boards made by Intel. Intel generally has really spartan boards. My Abit BP6 does support overclocking though, so it is definitely possible with the 440BX chipset.

Sorry for not being concise, Chaotic is right, I meant Intel-made boards. AFAIK, the closest they had come to an overclocking option was in the form a "burn in" feature found in one of their recent boards.