Shuttle AK35GTR - does it have the 1/5 divider? Need some help, please.

[MichaelD]

I just purchased some kickass memory. A 512mb stick of Corsair PC3200. I have no intentions of trying for a 180MHz FSB. I would like to try for 166, though. Problem is that my PCI devices will flip out at that kind of bus speed, unless my board has that divider.

I have searched thru the bios and see nothing to "turn on" to activate this divider. Can you help me out?

 

[klah]

Here are some pictures of where it is located in the bios of the AK37: www.amd3d.com/review/ak37gtr/install.htm. I assume that if it is available in the AK35 it would be in the same place.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: klah
Here are some pictures of where it is located in the bios of the AK37: www.amd3d.com/review/ak37gtr/install.htm. I assume that if it is available in the AK35 it would be in the same place.

Thanks very much, Klah. You pointed me in the right direction. I checked and my BiOS does not have the divider option in the "frequencies" area nor anywhere else. I checked Shuttle's page for an updated BiOS and there is a new one dated May 2002 (I have the original shipping BiOS). I read the readme and it doesn't say anything about adding a divider.

I wonder if I could flash the board with the AK35GTR2 BIOS, and just make sure I run everything "safely?"

So, bump for me.!

 

[MichaelD]

Bump for some more info please.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Bump for some more info please.

Sorry but you have a KT266a board, so NO 1/5 Divider.

And don't try to put the AK35GT2 bios on as it will mess your board up.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Bump for some more info please.

Sorry but you have a KT266a board, so NO 1/5 Divider.

And don't try to put the AK35GT2 bios on as it will mess your board up.

Hi Marlin,
Yeah, I know about not putting the GT2 BiOS on there...I was just being desparate. When I get the memory, I'll OC the FSB until I can't go anymore....then maybe I'll get a AK35GTR2. I like Shuttle boards; this one is really nice and has been really stable and easy to setup.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Bump for some more info please.

Sorry but you have a KT266a board, so NO 1/5 Divider.

And don't try to put the AK35GT2 bios on as it will mess your board up.

Hi Marlin,
Yeah, I know about not putting the GT2 BiOS on there...I was just being desparate. When I get the memory, I'll OC the FSB until I can't go anymore....then maybe I'll get a AK35GTR2. I like Shuttle boards; this one is really nice and has been really stable and easy to setup.

I agree, the AK35GTR is a great board, I know , I use to own one before I went to a Dual Athlon XP 1600.
BUT if you are looking for the overclocker board, look at the Epox board that has the 8235 Southbridge. I know it has a 1.5 Divider.

 

[MichaelD]

The AK35GTR2 has the 1/5th divider as well; it's a KT333 (166FSB) board. I"ve no desire to buy a KT400 board right now.