[Christo16]

It think the mb that i have is not compatible with my cpu
- Its a GA-7dx mb and a AMD XP 1700

 

[Jason]

According to their website they do. For supported chips look at http://ftp.gigabyte.com.tw/support/user_pdf/k7_socketa.pdf

 

[SPEEDO]

When you first turn it on one of the first screens you see should tell you what speed it's running at, Post back with that info...

You should also be able to go into the bios and it will tell you what speed it is...

You may have missed some settings!

 

[Christo16]

yeah i ran and rebooted the comp several times but there wasn't a speed for the cpu, i know there should be. Also how do you check its speed in the bios? Thanks

 

[SPEEDO]

Hang on I need to download your manual...:winkgrin:

 

[SPEEDO]

OK

Take a look at SW1 it should be set at the following!

1=on
2=on
3=on
4=on

The cpu fan should be plugged into the header to the top right hand side of the CPU.

JP5 jumper should be on 1&2

Check this and post back ....

 

[Christo16]

yeah i'm checking those jumper settings, thanks for the help!

 

[Christo16]

how do u tell whether its on or off. because it looks like the jumpers were removed, all thats left is soder points. Although jumper 5 is still there. And which manual did you download because i could find one for a rev 2.2 mb only rev 3.0 and 4.0

 

[SPEEDO]

I downloaded Rev 3.0 what is your mobo version?

 

[Christo16]

rev 2.2

 

[SPEEDO]

Time for further investigation..

Are youe sure it's GA-7DX

Not +

 

[Christo16]

positive it say GA-7DX right on the mb and under that it says rev 2.2

 

[SPEEDO]

There is a bios update on their site, Go here and search the bios section.

I did find ver 2.2 there but no manual...

You have to look under GA-7DX/-C

When you get to the bios section click on older bios on the lower right of the box.

It looks like you will need this to run that CPU...:winkgrin:

 

[Christo16]

I think it might be the os causing me problems so i'm just going to format the drive and re-install maybe win 98 instead of xp. Thanks for all your help!

 

[SPEEDO]

It think the mb that i have is not compatible with my cpu

The motherboard is but you need to update the bios!....

 

[Christo16]

what i am going to do is install win 98 then update the bios

 

[TheTechIsIn]

Hello and welcome, looks like SPEEDO'S got you on your way but I thought I'd answer one of your questions (for future reference)

how do u tell whether its on or off.

ON = Jumper is connected across both pins
OFF = Jumper Gone, or connected across only 1 pin.

Hope you get your system up and running, let us know.

 

[SPEEDO]

ON = Jumper is connected across both pins

OFF = Jumper Gone, or connected across only 1 pin.

Ahhh grashopper what if there are three pins......:winkgrin:

 

[SPEEDO]

A little late but Welcome to Tech Support Forums Christo16..

 

[TheTechIsIn]

:tongue2:

Ahhh grashopper what if there are three pins

hmm...Well then you just get out your wire cutters and pick the 2 pins you like the best.










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