Did I just mess up on my Mobile Barton purchase?

[Balex99]

I just purchased a mobile 2600 for my Epox 8rda+ (the non 200 fsb one). I saw somewhere that multi's are unavailable above 13. I ran my tbred 2100+ with multi's up to 15. I was hoping I could run the multi this high due to my fsb can only hit around 185 due to 2700 stuff. Can someone give the scoop on the multiplier deal?

 

[deadseasquirrel]

the reason you were able to run your 2100+ at 15 is because its default multi is 13x. so you have anything higher than 12.5 at your disposal. with the mobile 2600+, you have everything under 12.5x to play with.

there are ways around this if you don't mind some modding. i personally side with the mod that doesn't involve doing anything to the chip itself. rather, you place pieces of wire inside the cpu socket on the mobo that effectively gives you the multis you want. if you mess up, or decide you don't like it, you easily remove the wires and toss em in the trash. no harm, no foul.

good guide and info here. if you want to know more, lemme know. its very easy... even a complete knucklehead like myself can do it in 10mins.

 

[BlueWeasel]

My 8RDA (non + version) allows the use of multipliers up to 12.5x on my 2600+ mobile.

Unless, you try a Pin Mod, it looks like you'll only get up to 12.5x with that board.

 

[Balex99]

I am wondering if I have some different version of the board. I can use any multi I want on my tbred. I just used 9, 10 ,11,12,12.5,13,15. Am I missing something. I can't cancel my order now so I guess I'll just wait and see what it will do.

 

[deadseasquirrel]

Originally posted by: Balex99
I can use any multi I want on my tbred. I just used 9, 10 ,11,12,12.5,13,15. Am I missing something.

possibly. check your POST. sometimes, when selecting anything under 12.5 on a chip that has a default above 12.5 will result in a multiplier other than what you chose. i.e. if you choose 9x, it would actually come up as something else, such as 5x. so, while you thought you set multi to 10 and fsb to 166, you won't have 1666mhz.

check it and see. try your machine at 9x and 166fsb and 15x and 166fsb. if your clock speeds are off, then that explains it. btw, how are you setting multi and fsb-- in bios?

but, like you said, you've got your order coming, so might as well try it out and see. you'll have no problem sending back to newegg if you want, or reselling it in FS/FT.

 

[Falloutboy]

not sure if its the same on your board but on my mobile I have acess to all mutliplyers. 6-22. I'm using a NF7

 

[Balex99]

Well, just got home, got your messages, and tried your suggestions. I can not run 15x166. the ole tbred won't make it to 2.5 ghz but I did try it at 15x133 and posted as 15x133 showing 2 ghz on post and in WCPUID. Tried again at 8.5x133(did not have 9 as an option). Posted at 8.5x133 showing 1133 on post and in WCPUID. Maybe the problem lies in the Mobile chip itself but as far as multis go with my tbred and my 8rda+, I have whatever option I want.

I am just adjusting the multiplier in the bios if someone is wondering.

I'll keep you posted on the results when my chip comes in.

 

[Fuelrod]

Dude, I think you screwed up big time and should have saved your money for your daughters upcoming birthday.

 

[Balex99]

Thanks for the helpful post, Fuelrod. If you were a Senior member I would take your advice. Keep posting rookie.

 

[Avalon]

You can only use multipliers at or lower what your CPU offers, unless you have a DFI or NF-7 board. In your case, your T-bred, which uses a default multi of 15, will let you have access to a multiplier of 15 and lower (down to 5 or so)
the barton mobile is only going to let you use a multi of 12.5x
do you have a mobo bios upgrade to allow 200fsb?
if not...you may want to send your mobile back, or order a new board with it, unless you're happy with 166x12.5 or so

 

[Balex99]

I believe that is incorrect Avalon. My T-bred 2100+ is officially at 1783 mhz and a bus of 133 which would give a multi of 13.5. Correct me if I am wrong. My plan is to get my mobile in, run it as fast as my mem will push it at 12.5, then if that works out, try the 'wire in the socket' method to set my multi to 14 or 15.

 

[myocardia]

The only Athlon XP ever to have a default 15x multiplier is the XP2400, which is 15x133.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Yo, (i feel like a complete noob asking this) im having trouble understanding how too use this . I wanna unlock all my multipliers. System stats at bottom of page.
Thx
-Kevin

 

[BlindBartimaeus]

Gaminggeek you are prolly out of luck. I have gotten multipliers well about 15...like up to 22 with a mobile 2400 on an Albatron NFII board. Hope that helps.

 

[muddocktor]

Balex, you shouldn't have any problem with your plan for the XP-M, just be careful when you do the wire in the socket trick and get the wires in the correct holes. Personally, I just cut an L3 bridge to enable the high sense multi on the 2400m I modded for my A7N8X-Dlx, which suffers from the same problem as your RDA+ board.