my xp1600 can only run@ 8.5x166

[UncleWai]

I unlocked my cpu today, now my multiplier can only be @ 8.5 to be able to post.
Now i am running 8.5 x 166 using 1.85V. This is an old athlon xp 1600 (brown one).
Is there anything I can do to help the case?

 

[rogue1979]

That's only 1411MHz, just about stock speed. Even a non-AGOIA-Y (older stepping) should be able to hit 1500-1600MHz. Perhaps you shorted some of the bridges and the cpu is not completely unlocked.

 

[spanky]

hey, 8.5x166 is still better then 10.5x133

 

[MichaelD]

What motherboard are you using? It does sound like one/some of the L1's are shorted, though.

 

[zodder]

I agree with the rest of the bunch. I'd clean everything off of it and start over. There must be a short in there somewhere.

 

[UncleWai]

Without unlocking the chip, i could run it 10.5 x145fsb.......
I suspect the first L1 was not connected fully because when I removed the tape, it sorta took out some of the defogger stuff.


update:

for some reason, my xp1600 needs to have the multiplier at 8, 8.5, or 11 to be able to post.....

right now i can do 11x140.
better than 8.5x166 i guess.
Thanks.