Does the Epox 8KTA3+ support AMD Athlon XP processors?

[SlickVic]

As the title says...Epox say's no on one page ("Check our CPU recommendation
list online for recommended processors. ")...which says maximum of a 1.4 ghz... BUT some BIOS files on their site say "Added new BIOS feature to detect Athlon Athlon MP. Actual CPU support varies for models...I would guess no is the answer.

Any information appreciated....looking to run an XP 1600+ or 1800+ on the Epox EP-8KTA3+ motherboard.

Thanks!

 

[canadianpsycho]

You'll be fine.

the KT333 is the newest chipset VIA has for AMD cpus.

 

[SlickVic]

Thanks for your reply!

the KT333 is the newest chipset VIA has for AMD cpus.

But I have the VIA KT133A/686Bchipset...I'm confused

I want to upgrade and there are some good deals out there, but I don't want to buy a chip I can't use, and I love this mobo...stable and fast w RAID.

Anyone else to share a thought?

 

[canadianpsycho]

gah, I'm sorry I had just woken up....

8kta3+ and 8k3a+ look so damn similar

Check out the PDF file EPoX has for recommended CPUs. It states the 8kta3+ is not compatible, but a 8kta3+PRO rev 1.0 is.

This should be a bit more helpful then my last reply

 

[SlickVic]

Thanks...guess 1.4ghz is high as I can go.

 

[DieHardware]

SlickVic take the info in that file with a grain of salt, it shows my 8KTA will only work with 1GHz or lower 200FSB Athlons and 950MHz or lower Durons, yet I have a new Morgan core 1.2GHz Duron running in my 8KTA just fine.

 

[ahsia]

Actually, I would recommend you stick to that list. Also, try calling their tech support and ask them.

 

[SlickVic]

Does anyone have this exact board (or know of anyone who does) running a XP chip??

LMK...thanks.