AMD 2100+ showing up as a 1500+??

[NeBaWONG]

My friend bought a mobo/cpu combo at frys the other day and hooked it up. Everything works fine, except the bios and windows both identify it as a 1500+ cpu rather than a 2100+. Anyone know of possible reasons why this could be? I've seen posts about this before but didnt know what the reason behind them was. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[bgeh]

change the FSB to 133

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: bgeh
change the FSB to 133

Hey, you stole my answer!

BTW, That happens to me when I clear the CMOS. The computer boots up as an AMD "1100+" or something, and I have to reboot and change the FSB to 133MHz (or in my case 166MHz since I'm overclocking) to get it to run at the proper speed.

 

[NeBaWONG]

reply, cool... thanks guys any other possible reasons?

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: NeBaWONG
reply, cool... thanks guys any other possible reasons?

he bought an Athlon 1.1 or Duron 1.1 ..maybe..change the FSB already and read the manual..