First boot with Cel2. Preset voltage or just let it detetect it?

[Toro 45]

I have a couple of Celeron 2's coming & i need to know ,when I shut down to remove my old C550, should I preset voltage to 1.50 in bios & shut down. Or just shut down & let it auto detect all settings?

Thanks, Toro

 

[compuwiz1]

It should just detect the 1.5v, but if you intend to overclock it, especially to 850, that almost certainly will not be enough. You'll need between 1.6 and 1.7v, most likely.

 

[CelerySalad]

I agree...mine gets flaky at 1.65v, but at 1.7, it's been rock solid for weeks.

 

[scienceMan]

I just installed my 533A,
the Soyo 6VCA and the ABIT /// is set to auto(default)
but it set the chip to 1.65volts,ID is a PIII533
should I burn it in at 1.5v or 1.65v?
Only have it set to 66mhz.
thanks

 

[Toro 45]

Ok,Think I'll try 1.65v first & go from there.Just checked my tracking number & they should be here today.

Science man, If your planning on overclocking that chip go ahead & try it now.Otherwise put the voltage back to 1.50 & run it at 533.

Thanks , toro

 

[Lark888]

Autodetect is fine, provided you have a BIOS that will recognize the CPU. I was busy moving CPU's between PCs one day and put my PIII-650 in a MB with older BIOS and it came up at 2.0V. Didn't hurt it but was not intentional. Updated the BIOS and detected fine. Lark

 

[Toro 45]

Oh Ya!!!!!! 533@880 & 1.6 volts. That was way to easy.
Toro

 

[scienceMan]

Congrats Toro45,
I just finished installing win98se,running at 533,1.5volts 66mhz
tomorrow I'll push it up to 800.
How's is your temperature??

 

[Toro 45]

Thanks, The temp is reading 23C idle & 33 under load(28 case temp). I heard these run cooler but I'm a little surprised at those numbers.
Good luck with yours, you have more patience than I do.
Toro