XP2100 & Asus A7M266

[cstierhoff]

Hey All,

Anyone here running a XP2100+ on an ASUS A7M266?

I need to know if you are running the Palomino core (model 6) or the Thouroughbred core (model 8).

I'm waiting for an answer from Asus but thought I would ask here also.


Thanks,
cstierhoff

 

[amcdonald]

Don't count on a response from asus.

 

[njrich2]

If you ever got a response to this (privately) please post it here. I've got a friend with the exact same question (which unfortunately have not been able to get an answer to). njrich

 

[cstierhoff]

Below is the ASUS Responce in it's entirety. Frankly I was surprized as h3ll that I even got 1. I found 1 dealer on the web that still has the XP2100+ Model 6 with the Palomino core. 1 Year warranty for $111. Some dealers say they have it but when they check, it turns out it is the Thoroughbred core model 8. BTW the current version bios is 1007.
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Dear Customer,
Thanks for choosing ASUS tek.

The A7M266 board can support athlon XP 2100+( Palomino core, mode 6) max now , Please update the bios version to the latest version . about detail , please refer to the URL: http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
Athlon XP 1600+ real speed is 1400MHz.
XP 1500+ >> 1333MHz
XP 1700+ >> 1466MHz
XP 1800+ >> 1533MHz
XP 1900+ >> 1600MHz
XP 2000+ >> 1666MHz
XP 2100+ >> 1733MHz
Before you install the AMD XP processor, you must update the BIOS 1006 or later with a common AMD Athlon or Duron processor first.
about detail , please refer to the URL:
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx
it can't support Athlon XP 2100+ with Thoroughbred core mode 8.

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cstierhoff

 

[CowDoc]

I've been running an AMD 2200+ on my A7M266 for a while now...no problems, although I have read that other people have had problems. I posted what was needed as far as motherboard and BIOS a few months ago...you could do a search to find it. So far, I've been very happy with this setup.