Can Soltek SL-75FRN2-RL run a 400 FSB?

loic2003

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Hi, I have the SL-75FRN2-RL board which isn't the ultra 400 version. I think I read some place that if the BIOS is flashed that it could run a 400 FSB; I'm planning on putting an XP3200 Barton 400FSB into it. Is this possible?

many thanks.
 

Naruto

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Mine does, get WCPUID and check the chipset version. If it says C1, it is the ultra 400 version nforce 2 chipset.
 

loic2003

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Originally posted by: Naruto
Mine does, get WCPUID and check the chipset version. If it says C1, it is the ultra 400 version nforce 2 chipset.

it says A2, does this mean that it's not going to do it? I don't want to buy the chip & memory unless I know it'll work...

cheers for the help!
 

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You have the original SL-75FRN-L if it's an A2 chipset. I had one and was able to run it at the full 211fsb available in the bios version I used :beer: You just need a bios version that allows vdd chipset voltage adjustment. The CPGeek 1.3 bios is the one I used, I just set the vdd voltage to 1.8v and added a passive cooler to the southbridge and viola' 422DDR dual channel synch mode was possible. BTW, AMDMB.com and nForcersHQ.com have excellent Soltek forums so have a look :)
 

Bojax

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Wow!, Thats great news. I bought this motherboard for its upgrade potential. I am currently runnig an XP 1600 at XP 1800+ speed. Just looked at wcpuid and shows chiipset C1. I can still get a lot out of this board yet.
 

SpaceHulk

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My SL-75FRN-L is running at 200FSB right now in dual channel with 2x512MB GeiL Golden Dragon PC3200 and a mobile Barton.

CPU-Z reports the chipset as: nForce2 Ultra 400. I thought the SL-75FRN-L and the SL-75FRN-RL were the same except for the missing RAID on the SL-75FRN-L?