duron problem

[zom613]

I bought a KT7A and a 800MHz duron.
When I boot the computer it says DURON 800MHz(100*8.0)
Then it says CPU is unworkable or has been changed. please recheck CPU SOFT MENU. So I go into the bios and it is set for a 500MHz duron I change it so that it is set for a 800MHz duron.
When the computer tries to reboot the monitor never recieves a signal. To use the computer agian I have to clear the CMOS. When I do that it is agian set up for a 500MHz duron.
any help would be appriciated

 

[odog]

are you saving the changes before you exit the bios?

 

[Nerd]

Sounds like you aren't saving the changes. That happend to me and I thought I broke my CPU. After you change it to 800 press F10 and then enter. You should reboot and it should work fine.

 

[GT1999]

Try saving changes, like others have said.

Also, I'd recommend resetting the CMOS and/or removing the battery from the system, and letting it sit OUT of the motherboard for at least a few hours, if not overnight. It's worth a try.

 

[zom613]

I save it before I exit, and I also reset the CMOS and left the battery out over night. This still did nothing when I restart with bios set for a 800MHz duron the monitor recives no signal and I have to clear the CMOS to get the boot up screen.

 

[rmblam]

Some of the Kt7 boards had the same problem. If I remember right a bios update and/or a voltage adjustment solved the problem. AMD changed the default voltage on some chips and they refused to boot unless the L7's were closed. Try connecting all the L7 bridges with a pencil and see if that solves it.

Good luck

 

[Adul]

Also, recheck you L1 bridges. Make sure the are not contacting with each other.