[plug] Any HW Guru's out there...

[Michael Hunt]

On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 04:26, Lineone wrote:

> I've recently purchased a ASRock m/board - K7VT2 + 2000xp processor with
> heatsink as a discounted bundle.  All is up and running, however the
> bios/bootup screen that horrible white on black thing, recognises the
> processor as a 1200!  I've altered the bus in the bios to 133, from 100, (I
> use sdram, not DDR as the board will accept both).  The bios/boot screen now
> reconises it as 1250!
> 
> The packaging has the label and part no of a 2000xp, could I have been
> knocked!  Or could it be I am missing something, else I need to alter.  The
> manual may be written in hieroglyphics as to my understanding.
> 
> Any help appreciated.
> 
> Ta
> 
> Mark N.

Check to see if you have the latest BIOS. Sometimes the BIOS shipped
with the board can be quite out of date and may not support your
processor.

Michael