Athlon 800.. only says 700.. whats wrong?

[crxrick]

Well I just noticed that when I start up my computer it comes up saying Athlon -700 mhz when before it used to come up saying Athlon - 800 mhz.

Anything I can check? Does this mean it is running at 700 mhz now or something? What can I do to correct it? Thanks.

 

[DaddyG]

What happened/ did u do in the time between it being 800 then 700. BIOS flash maybe ?? . Are you using a GFD ?? . Really need more info. Have you tried WCPUID for confirmation.

 

[crxrick]

Well some program was install preventing Windows 98 from loading all the way. I had to go in safe mode and uninstall the program. I went into the BIOS setup, but didn't make any changes to anything related to the CPU. What's GFD? And what is WCPUID?

 

[Sugadaddy]

http://www.h-oda.com/

download wcpuid (in the downloads section) and run it, it will tell you what speed your cpu is at.
also, you might wanna check for the code on the processor casing itself (starts by amd-k7.......) and post it.

 

[crxrick]

I opened it the other day and remember seeing the number on the processor like K7550 with some other numbers after it.

 

[crxrick]

Says it's running at 704.93mHz, and the clock multiplyer is 3.5


Below is what the program gave me...


[ WCPUID Ver.2.7e-B6 (c) 1996-2000 By H.Oda! ]

Processor 1 : AMD Athlon (Model 1) / 6C84807B
: AMD-K7(tm) Processor
Platform : Slot A (SC242 Connector)
Vendor ID : AuthenticAMD
Type ID : 0 (0)
Family ID : 6 (7)
Model ID : 1 (1)
Stepping ID : 2 (2)
Brand ID : 0 (0)

Clock Frequency
Internal : 704.93 MHz
External : 201.41 MHz DDR
Multiplier : 3.5

L1 I-Cache : 64K
L1 D-Cache : 64K
L2 Cache : 512K Byte
L2 Speed : 1/3 H6 (1/3 H6, 1/3 S6)

MMX : Supported
SIMD : Not Supported
3DNow! : Supported

Machine : IBM PC/AT
Version : Windows 98 Version 4.10.2222 A

----------- : --------
F.Flags : C0C1F9FF 80000006
A@EXT : 2D444D41 7428374B 5020296D 65636F72
: 726F7373 00000000 00000000 00000000
: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
: 0408FF08 FF18FF10 40020140 40020140
: 00000000 41004100 02002140 00000000
A@Cx10 : 00160604 EB03C12F 30000001 0A1421D5 221401DD
A@Cx15 : 08301000 00000000 00000000 E8000018 FC000800
A@Cx1Z : 08000000 1CE20223 000A0000 00000000 00000001

 

[Jgtdragon]

Oh wait!
hahaha you bought that cpu as a Athlon 800? If so, you have been screw. If indeed it say K7550, your processor is acutally a 550Mhz cpu. Maybe someone fool around with the cpu and overclock it to 700-800. Where you bought it? Did you overclock it or they tell you its 800?

 

[MadRat]

Sounds like a trace to the multiplier is broken. Happens with overclocking. I bet those remarks do that, too.

 

[Insane3D]

3.5 multiplier??!! Also, why is at 1/3 cache at only 700? Something is screwy. I would call AMD and read them the serial numbers of the CPU case and see what they say. If it indeed is a remarked, maybe they will replace it? Where did you get it? Do you live in Australia? That is where most of the remarked CPU's were being sold...

 

[crxrick]

I bought it at a local computer fair. Got it for a good price. The guy is local, so if anything comes up I will bring it back to him and get my money back. I will check the serial number tomorrow. Before it came up saying 800 mHz, though. Is this a 550 remarked or something?

 

[Insane3D]

Open up your case and write down the numbers on the CPU. Post them here and we will be able to help you a little more.

 

[403Forbidden]

wow this has got me wondering as I just bought an AMD Athlon 800 in NYC (China Town) Here are my results. Is this a genuine or remark?


[ WCPUID Ver.2.7e-B6 (c) 1996-2000 By H.Oda! ]

Processor 1 : AMD Athlon (Model 2) / DA04D048
: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
Platform : Slot A (SC242 Connector)
Vendor ID : AuthenticAMD
Type ID : 0 (0)
Family ID : 6 (7)
Model ID : 2 (2)
Stepping ID : 2 (2)
Brand ID : 0 (0)

Clock Frequency
Internal : 800.02 MHz
External : 200.01 MHz DDR
Multiplier : 4.0

L1 I-Cache : 64K
L1 D-Cache : 64K
L2 Cache : 512K Byte
L2 Speed : 2/5 H4 (2/5 H4, 2/5 S4)

MMX : Supported
SIMD : Not Supported
3DNow! : Supported

Machine : IBM PC/AT
Version : Windows 98 Version 4.10.2222 A

----------- : --------
F.Flags : C1C3F9FF 80000006
A@EXT : 20444D41 6C687441 74286E6F 5020296D
: 65636F72 726F7373 00000000 00000000
: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
: 0408FF08 FF18FF10 40020140 40020140
: 00000000 41004100 02002140 00000000
A@Cx10 : 00160604 CB02A11F 90000001 0A1421D5 221401DD
A@Cx15 : 0A901008 00000000 00000000 E4000018 FC000800
A@Cx1Z : 08000000 16820223 000A0000 00000000 FFFE0001

 

[Insane3D]

No, that's sounds cool. Everything looks right with yours. The multiplier is right, as is the cache speed. For instance, 4.0x200 is 800mhz, so you are all right. The other guys looks to be a 650 (3.25x200)... Does your serial # start with "K7800", then you are cool. I think the other guy has a 650 that has been modded or somethin'. Don't worry...

 

[Insane3D]

Crxrick- I think you have a modded or remarked Athlon 650. First of all, yours is a Model 1. That means it is a .25micron fab process, I believe all Athlons over 750 are .18micron (model 2). Next your multiplier is 3.25 which would make it a 650. Also, the 700's and below ran at 1/2 cache, the 750-850 run at 2/5 cache, and the 900-1ghz run at 1/3. Yours is running at 1/3...not right even if it was a 800. I think you have been sold a bad CPU...but I would check with AMD first. AMD also has a CPUID program of their own on their site, check that out too. Also, notice how on the guys WCPUID info below it is noted to be a "Genuine Athlon Processor" and yours is a "AMD K7(tm) Processor", I think the model 1's show up as a K7 and not a Athlon. If indeed AMD confirms this, I would bring it back to the guy immediately unless AMD will replace it for you. They may want to get a hold of the remarked unit...

 

[crxrick]

Here are the numbers on the processor...

AMD-K7550M7R51B C
219952638852

The processor has a small sticker on it with "800" written on it.

Is this a remarked processor? Supposed to be an Athlon 800. If so, there is no doubt that I will be taking it back since I got scammed. Good thing I payed on credit card.

 

[Insane3D]

Yeah man, according to those numbers you have a 550 Athlon that has been modified somehow. There should be no sticker on the case except for an AMD one. The three numbers after K7 are the speed of the CPU, which in your case is 550. Sorry guy, but you got scammed. Somebody probably soldered that to modify the speed...not cool if it was sold to you as a 800 If he tries to give you a problem, tell him AMD was interested in getting their hands on it and wanted to know where it came from. I am not sure how much you paid, but I can give you some links to some reputable online retailers with some good prices. Let me know your price range and what motherboard you are using. If you have a AMD 750 chipset, you can get a 700, 800 or 900 T-Bird real cheap. You can also send me a private message if you like and I will give you some more info. It really sucks that you got a remarked one, but at least you came to the right place and figured it out. Good luck...

 

[Johnnie]

I've got this one on a GFD@600 Good Chip..?


[ WCPUID Ver.2.7e-B6 (c) 1996-2000 By H.Oda! ]
Processor 1 : AMD Athlon (Model 1) / 75C486EE
: AMD-K7(tm) Processor
Platform : Slot A (SC242 Connector)
Vendor ID : AuthenticAMD
Type ID : 0 (0)
Family ID : 6 (7)
Model ID : 1 (1)
Stepping ID : 2 (2)
Brand ID : 0 (0)

Clock Frequency
Internal : 598.83 MHz
External : 199.61 MHz DDR
Multiplier : 3.0

L1 I-Cache : 64K
L1 D-Cache : 64K
L2 Cache : 512K Byte
L2 Speed : 1/2 H6 (1/2 H6, 1/2 S6)

MMX : Supported
SIMD : Not Supported
3DNow! : Supported

Machine : IBM PC/AT
Version : Windows 98 Version 4.10.2222 A

----------- : --------
F.Flags : C0C1F9FF 80000006
A@EXT : 2D444D41 7428374B 5020296D 65636F72
: 726F7373 00000000 00000000 00000000
: 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
: 0408FF08 FF18FF10 40020140 40020140
: 00000000 41004100 02002140 00000000
A@Cx10 : 00160604 EB02710F 50000000 0A1421D5 221401DD
A@Cx15 : 06501000 00000000 00000000 E4000018 FC000800
A@Cx1Z : 10000000 19810222 000A0000 00000000 00000001

 

[Insane3D]

I presume you bought yours as a 550 and used a GFD to kick it up to 600. If so you are fine. The other guy bought his Athlon as a 800mhz, when it was really a modded 550. Yours seems ok too. If you want to be sure, call AMD and read them the numbers off the CPU case (if you still have it) and they will confirm for you.