Wrong CPU clock ratio?

[imported_Hamlet2000]

So I'm looking to do my first overclock on a Epox 9NPA Ultra board with a Venice 3200 XP chip - on my startup screen and on other programs within windows it shows that I'm running at 2000 MHz - 200 MHz CPU frequency x 10 multiplier. My question is my bios screen shows the following:

CPU Frequency: 200 MHz
x CPU Clock Ratio x6

What's the deal? Should this be at x10?

My hypertransport is at x5, memory at DDR 400, no change in voltage, etc.

This is the default settings. I'm trying to wrap my brain around what this means before I begin overclocking.

Thanks.

 

[theMan]

cpu frequency = htt (in your case "CPU Frequency") times CPU clock ratio. to overclock, you should follow the oc guide at the top of this forum. not quite sure why it says 6x. im guessing it just says that when you first open the menu right?

 

[imported_Hamlet2000]

It says x6 in my BIOS, but my POST screen says x10 - what's the deal with that? Any ideas?
Yes it says that when I first open my BIOS, if that is what you're asking theman.

 

[Hacp]

3200+ XP venice?? Are you sure you weren't jipped?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

C&Q enabled?

 

[imported_Hamlet2000]

Everything, from PCMARK 05 to various computer temp/voltage monitors, shows my pc at 2000 Mhz. I bought the CPU retail from New Egg so I'm sure it's fine.

I also have the options to increase the ratio to x10 under my bios, so it looks like its the correct chip.

It seems to me that something is wrong with the bios. . . ?

 

[imported_Hamlet2000]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
C&Q enabled?

Nope.

 

[imported_Hamlet2000]

I'm tempted to change the CPU ratio to x9 just to see what happens but I don't want to fry anything - what do you think?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Won't hurt anything to set it to 9x, not necessary from the sound of things though. Just sounds like a glitch or somethin'.

 

[imported_Hamlet2000]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
Won't hurt anything to set it to 9x, not necessary from the sound of things though. Just sounds like a glitch or somethin'.

If its a glitch it's a stupid one. I want to make sure I have control of the multiplier before I begin overclocking, of course.

 

[Doug117]

I'd say set it at, say x5 in bios and see what it posts as. If it posts @ 1GHz then try x7. If that posts at 1.4GHz then go back to x6 and see if it posts @ 1.2GHz. If so, then punch it to x10 and see if it posts at the correct 2GHz. If its a fresh bios flash and you havent touched the settings, it may just not have set some register correctly somewhere. Fiddle with it!