problems with XP 2100+

[brian83]

I have an AMD XP2100+. The system will not post with the fsb set at 133. Everything lights up but there is just a blank screen. I can set the fsb to 120 and everything will work fine. If i go to 125 it will post but i get blank screens when windows xp pro tries to load. Is this a problem with my processor or motherboard (Soyo KT333 dragon ultra platinum)? I am using a volcano 7+ heatsink with artic silver. In my motherboard manual it says that the cpu could be bad or that i need to check the thermal paste if it will not boot at 133. i have reinstalled the heatsink several times and it appears to be working fine. i get temps around 45c. Here is the list of my components: xp2100, soyo kt333 ultra, wd hard drive, crucial pc2700, gainward g4 ti4200, liteon dvd & cdr. Any help will be appreciated... Brian

 

[rIpTOr]

Are you running the latest version of BIOS for that motherboard? You might have to "Play it safe" then flash the bios.

 

[AntiAMD]

Brian; You didn't list it, but I have to ask, do you have a SoundBlaster Audigy on that?

 

[brian83]

no audigy, just the onboard sound

 

[DAPUNISHER]

What power supply are you using? List brand, wattage and combined +3.3v&5v power output as well (it's on the sticker on the side of most PSUs)

 

[brian83]

Its an Enermax EG365P-VE, its 350watts, its 185 watts@ 3.3+5.

 

[schwarzurreali]

Anyway, antiAMD, what's the prob with audigy + xp21+ in a system? (i'm asking cause i had probs with my audy at the beginning)