Can WCPUID be wrong?

[dmw16]

Ive got an old CPU that someone gave me along with their old motherboard. Now they insist that the chip they gave me is a 233 w/ MMX. Now the MMX is written on the die, so there is no question on that, but when I boot, the chip comes up as 133 and then if i check with WCPUID, it too says 133. Now is WCPUID wrong, or is the guy wrong?
thanks,
-doug

 

[RSMemphis]

As far as I remember, Pentiums did not have hardcoded info on what they were.
So, you may just need to reset the multiplier on the motherboard. You should get the jumper settings from the handbook or manufacturer's website.
There were P133s with MMX, btw.

So, anyway, try setting it for a 233 Pentium, and if it does not boot, you know what's up. If it boots, voila.

 

[Bovinicus]

If the BIOS and WCPUID both report it as 133MHz, I would assume that your friend is wrong and not both programs. However, there could be some incorrect jumper settings somewhere on the board that are actually underclocking the processor. Make sure all settings are configured properly.

 

[medic]

I don't think that there were any 133 MMX chips. I think it was about 1997 when the first 35 micron 166 MMX chip came out... I was actually one of the first to buy one in my town along with a split voltage MB for a hefty 1100 bucks. (argh!)
These came as a 66 X 2.5 = 166 a 66 X 3 =200 and a 66 X 3.5 for 233 MHz
Later that year Intel released a 25 micron mobile version at 166, then 200, 233, 266 & 300 MHz.
There might of been a few higher MHz ones but I'm not sure.

Anyway try changing the multiplier from 2 to 3.5 if you can.