Gigabyte mobo claims "Unknown Processer"

[weber]

I have a Gigabyte 7DX+ mobo that has the bios from 5/31/2002 which should definately handle a AMD XP1700 processer. When it boots up it reads the proper 1466 Mghz. but claims "unknown cpu type" right next to that.

Here are my settings: yes, the switch is over for 133 bus speed. I tried 100 bus speed too. The DIP switch is set for automatic. I tried overclocking it a tad with the DIP switch but still "unknown cpu type".
I've tried 2 types of 256 DDR ram pc2700 .

I see no need to flash the BIOS as it is the second most recent on the Gigabyte website.
It reconized the previous 850 Duron just fine. What gives?

 

[egale]

Could be the latest bios corrects the problem you are having. I would give it a shot.

 

[Peter]

Maybe the board's BIOS handles "Palomino" XP processors but not today's "Thoroughbred" ones. Wouldn't be the only one.

 

[weber]

Peter, You probably hit it right on the head. Since this is a older mobo this is the answer. There were no such cpu's at the time of mfg. .
Good thing though, the system seems to work just fine. Thanx for all your help. Weber