Can't Install XP PRO SP2 in PIII 800eb

[Guest]

I just can't install XP PRO SP2 in a PIII 800eb, 256 cache, 133 bus computer.
It has a PC Chip 756 LMR motherboard. Funny thing is, if I change, via
BIOS, the CPU's speed with the freq. multiplier (x8) to 1.2 GHZ using 100Mhz
bus, it works!. Why? Please, if someone here knows, you will be very
respected!

 

[Karl Diethrick]

While his machine may not be a speed demon, it should be more than
enough to run XP on. I have XP running very well on a PIII 933 with
similar specs. According to
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sysreqs.mspx
requirements are as follows:

To install the service pack, your computer must have a CD-ROM drive or
Internet connection and meet the following minimum requirements:

• 233 megahertz (MHz) processor

• 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM

• 1.8 GB of available hard disk space during installation

 

[Jonathan]

You have overclocked your CPU to a speed that is accepted or nessecary
to run the Windows XP Installation. Without overclocking, the processor
does not run fast enought to support the commands that the Windows XP
Installation is trying to throw out at it.

That enough explanation??

For those of you who don't know what overclocking is, please visit
http://www.overclock.net/

 

[Bob I]

Something isn't working properly at 133. My guess is the memory is flaky
and doesn't like the higher speed. There may also be an issue with the
motherboard that an upgraded BIOS may resolve. Check with the MB vendor
and the manufacturers web site.

 

[D.R.]

I just can't install XP PRO SP2 in a PIII 800eb, 256 cache, 133 bus computer.
It has a PC Chip 756 LMR motherboard. Funny thing is, if I change, via
BIOS, the CPU's speed with the freq. multiplier (x8) to 1.2 GHZ using 100Mhz
bus, it works!. Why? Please, if someone here knows, you will be very
respected!

8x100mhz = 1.2ghz???? If you CPU is 800mhz (8x100mhz) then run it at 8x100mhz.
8x133mhz will yield 1.2ghz, but will be unstable as with these boards/cpus.
Don't expect your hardware to run well, when you are overclock it.

PC Chips make flakey hardware. Sorry, but I have owned 3 PC Chips boards and
maintain a webpage for one of these mongrel boards.

You are best to post a question at the PC Chips Lottery BBS. Yes, buying a PC
Chips motherboard is a "lottery", but at least there's a bunch of people who
have intimate knowledge of these boards:
http://www.stud.fernuni-hagen.de/q3998142-bin/cgi-bin/ibrd/ikonboard.cgi

D.R.

 

[Alex Nichol]

You have overclocked your CPU to a speed that is accepted or nessecary
to run the Windows XP Installation. Without overclocking, the processor
does not run fast enought to support the commands that the Windows XP
Installation is trying to throw out at it.

That is nonsense. Windows and its installation do not require such high
speeds

 

[Al Dykes]

That is nonsense. Windows and its installation do not require such high
speeds

Agreed. The machine should be fine, with enough memory. Installation
can be painfully slow, especially since the CD readers on some of
these machines are slow.

You didn't say how much memory you have and disk space you have.
8GB is a good number for XP.

128MB should be fine for the usual uses; web browsing, email,
etc. There are some things you can do to make sure
your system is working to it's potential;

The following services can be turned off;

Automatic Updates
Messenger Service
TCP/IP Netbios Helper
Wireless Zero Config (unless have a WiFI adapter in the machine)
Upload Manager
Task Scheduler Server
Error Reporting
Remote Registery
Server Service
Computer Browser

Turn off some of the GUI crap;

Start->Properties Select "classsic" IMHO

Start -> Control Panel > System -> Advanced
-> Performance -> Settings

Select "adjust for best performance"

 

[Steve N.]

I just can't install XP PRO SP2 in a PIII 800eb, 256 cache, 133 bus computer.
It has a PC Chip 756 LMR motherboard. Funny thing is, if I change, via
BIOS, the CPU's speed with the freq. multiplier (x8) to 1.2 GHZ using 100Mhz
bus, it works!. Why? Please, if someone here knows, you will be very
respected!

Is your RAM rated for 133MHz or 100MHz?

I also think you may have the multiplier numbers wrong. 100 x 8 = 800
not 1200 (1.2GHz).

Steve