AMD Athlon XP 2000+ and Windows XP

[Evan Patton]

I'm running Windows XP on an AMD Athlon XP 2000+. But
whenever Windows boots it doesn't do anything. In order to
run Windows I have to disable the L1 cache using my BIOS.
Windows runs without the cache but it barely functions at
an operational speed. What could be causing the problem?

Evan

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Evan.

WinXP Pro runs just fine on my Athlon XP 2000+, and has for a couple of
years now. My mobo is an EPoX 8K3A+. I don't recall how the L1 cache is
set because I haven't fiddled with that in at least a year.

What is the make and model of your computer or your mobo?

RC

 

[Richard Urban]

Sounds like your L1 cache went bad. It happens! Time for a new processor.

--
Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

[myusername]

I had this same problem. Brand new motherboard: ASUS A7V600-X and an AM
Athlon XP 2000+. It would get a BSOD when trying to boot. Until
disable L1 Cache in the bios. Then it would take like several hours t
boot up. I mean I don't think a computer could run any slower!! So
took the last guy's advice and purchased a brand new processor. (Sam
on AMD Athlon XP 2000+) Still the same problem!! I hope the store wil
take it back and kindly return my $64.00!! It must be a problem wit
the RAM(?

 

[Nathan McNulty]

If it works with the L1 cache disabled, it is probably code in the BIOS
causing the problem. Try updating the BIOS.

 

[Jason Tsang]

Did you upgrade your bios?

Make sure you have the latest bios for your motherboard, as that is where
the appropriate microcode for your CPU will come from.