Installing 2600+ 266Mhz on A7A266

[Paul Moloney]

I currently have an 1800+ (1533Mhz) Athlon installed
on my A7A266 (BIOS version 1012) which I'm about
to upgrade to a 2600+ 266Mhz (2133Mhz). Bear with
me while I ask what may be obvious questions...

When I check my BIOS setup for my current processor, I see
the following values:

CPU Speed 1533MHz
CPU Frequency Multiple 11.5x
CPU/PCI Frequency Mhz 133/33

Only "CPU Speed" is not greyed out; from
the list, I can also select "Manual".

The A7A266 guide says that the CPU Frequency
Multiple field "is for unlocked processors." Presumably,
my new processor is locked, and so the multiple
should be automatically detected?

If so, do I simply need to physically install the new CPU,
boot up, and check the settings have been automatically
updated? If so, should they read:

CPU Speed 2133MHz
CPU Frequency Multiple 16x
CPU/PCI Frequency Mhz 133/33

Any help/feedback appreciated.

P.

 

[Ed]

I currently have an 1800+ (1533Mhz) Athlon installed
on my A7A266 (BIOS version 1012) which I'm about
to upgrade to a 2600+ 266Mhz (2133Mhz). Bear with
me while I ask what may be obvious questions...

When I check my BIOS setup for my current processor, I see
the following values:

CPU Speed 1533MHz
CPU Frequency Multiple 11.5x
CPU/PCI Frequency Mhz 133/33

Only "CPU Speed" is not greyed out; from
the list, I can also select "Manual".

The A7A266 guide says that the CPU Frequency
Multiple field "is for unlocked processors." Presumably,
my new processor is locked, and so the multiple
should be automatically detected?

Yes, even an unlocked CPU should be detected correctly, most users just
set the FSB speed wrong.

If so, do I simply need to physically install the new CPU,
boot up, and check the settings have been automatically
updated? If so, should they read:

CPU Speed 2133MHz
CPU Frequency Multiple 16x
CPU/PCI Frequency Mhz 133/33

Any help/feedback appreciated.

Sounds right to me.
T-Bred 2600+ 2133MHz (266 FSB) (133 x 16.0)
OPN: AXDA2600DKV3C

Ed