Need Help in Identifying Processor

[TechKnight]

Hi Everyone,

I recently bought a Pentium 233Mhz w/MMX Socket 7 processor. When I try to run it, I can only get a max speed of 166Mhz. I played around with the bus and realized that the multiplier was locked at 2.5. According to my calculations, a Pentium 233Mhz processor requires a multiplier of 3.5. The speed isn't imprinted on the processor so I was wondering if anyone can identify it based on the numbers on the processor:

Intel Pentium w/MMX tech
BP80503233
SL293/2.8V
MALAY
L8032929-0447
'92'95

Thanks for your time!

 

[Syborg1211]

may be a motherboard problem, or you got ripped off

 

[Syborg1211]

did you buy that motherboard specifically for the processor, or is your motherboard just an old thing hanging around?

 

[TechKnight]

The motherboard previously was using an AMD P166R or 133Mhz socket 7 processor. The owner wanted it to be upgraded. I download the manual and it says the motherboard supports up to 233Mhz including MMX processors so I got one from a fellow AnandTecher. I tried all the mutliplier and freq's. I can not get it faster than 166Mhz. It could be the board, but I don't think so because I tried it on my other board and the max was 166Mhz too.

 

[Syborg1211]

then, i think you got ripped off

 

[toph99]

sisoft sandra maybe? i haven't experimented with it alot, but it MIGHT tell u

 

[Wik]

Try Intel's web site. I had an old P166 chip i wanted to identify and found all the info I needed on it. Here is a web address to get you started.

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/ia.htm