Acer Veriton 5600G Front Side Bus settings/jumpers

Let's dissect the question

I feel it may help you understand better. Looks like a test. The purpose of a test is to see what you know.........

Bus,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_%28computing%29

Front Side Bus (FSB)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front-side_bus

Now you know what a BUS is, and a Front Side Bus.
Now let's apply that to a Motherboard Diagram, and see if that makes it clearer.......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboard_diagram.svg

You see how the CPU (Processor), is connected to the Northbridge chip, (Of the motherboard chipset)

Data (Information) transfers back, and forth through the FSB, to the Northbridge chip.

Think of the FSB as an 'Information Highway'.

Now,.............what other component besides the CPU, has to operate at the same frequency rate ('Speed'), as the Front Side Bus?

Correct

The Northbridge chip

As you can see the Northbridge chip handles the Faster capabilities of a computer;
CPU (Processor), Ram Memory, and HIGH-speed graphics; plus Jennifer Aniston.

NO! You gonna' believe that? Just messing with you about the Jennifer Aniston thing!
(She is HIGH speed though! Whoa!)

HIGH-speed graphics being the AGP technology, and the PCI Express technology.

A graphics card inserted into a PCI slot, OR using Integrated (OnBoard) graphics; is NOT high-speed graphics

The Southbridge chip handles the Slower capabilities of a computer;

Anything connected to the;
A) PCI bus. (Like a PCI graphics card)

B) Integrated graphics. (Should be stated as OnBoard Graphics.
Easier to understand. ON the motherBOARD)

C) IDE (PATA) bus,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA

D) SATA bus,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA

E) USB bus
F) Ethernet
G) Audio (Sound)

Ram Memory TYPICALLY operates at half, of the Processor's FSB.
I say again -> TYPICALLY
Overclockers would like ram memory to operate at the same frequency rate ('Speed'), as the processor's FSB.

Problem is folks, the expansion slots are also dependent on the CPU's (Processor's) FSB

Mess with the CPU's FSB too much, and ram memory won't operate, and neither will the expansion slots.


Bear in mind Bud, that this is rapidly becoming old technology.
However, you have to know this technology, to be able to understand the Intel Core i technology.

This technology does NOT use a Front Side Bus,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/535

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_QuickPath_Interconnect

Regards,
joecoolvette

TriGem (Company) Imperial GLVE (Model)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=bph07813&lc=en#N779

http://www.trigem.co.kr/tgservice/econsult/faqProduct04.asp?cls=0&Page=&ID=4237&C1=1&C2=68&C3=359&C_N=IMPERIAL-GLVE

Hmmm, I'm at a stalemate.

Looking at the specs for the motherboard chipset;
The Northbridge and Southbridge chip,

Intel 845GV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_intel_chipsets#Pentium_4_chipsets

Supports CPU's with a 400MegaHertz Front Side Bus, or a
533MHz FSB.

Naturally I can't get a clear picture of those jumpers, but they look to be 3-pin.

If we are to assume that the jumper pins set the CPU FSB support, from 400MHz to 533MHz, then the jumper cap is moved from either

Pins 1 and 2, to Pins 2 and 3; on J2 jumper;
Or Pins 2 and 3, to Pins 1 and 2.

I know !O_O!
Sort of a guessing game, as to where the jumper cap goes to what pins, for 400MHz FSB support, or 533MHz FSB support.

Do you have any idea of what the FSB is for the old CPU (Processor), that was in the motherboard? (Or is)

Let's say 400MHz.
You now know if the CPU you are wanting to use, needs 533MHz Front Side Bus support, you need to move the jumper cap to the opposite pins.

What happens if it's wrong? Nothing. processor just won't work.
Change the jumper cap back.

(NOT plugged into power when you do. Also FOLLOW Anti-Static Precautions)

Yes. I'm 'out there on a limb'
I am assuming after looking at the TriGem support page, for the Imperial GLVE motherboard, that the J2 jumper is used to change the FSB support for the Processor.

It MAY be that J2 has Nothing to do with CPU Support.
It may be that there is no jumper for changing CPU FSB support.

(Cleared that right up, huh? Geez!)

For additional questions please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

[J1 = FDD. Floppy Disk Drive
J2 = CPU FSB jumper
J3 = CMOS Setup
J4 = CMOS,

IMHO ]

Your computer can take either DDR333 MHz or DDR400MHz (pc2700, or pc3200) NON ECC memory. Even though it can take either you need to use matching modules/ not mixed. DDR400 or pc3200 memory is faster but these are also backward compatible. The memory will only run as fast as your FSB (front side bus) rated frequency. Click HERE to go to Crucial memory advisor page for your model.

The KT266A is a VIA motherboard chipset,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VIA_chipsets#Slot_A_and_Socket_A

The motherboard chipset for your motherboard, consists of a Northbridge, and Southbridge chip.

The Northbridge is a VIA 8366A
The Southbridge is a VIA VT8235

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboard_diagram.svg

[Note*
CPU = Central Processing Unit. Another term used is Microprocessor, or Processor for short ]

The Northbridge chip handles the faster capabilities of a computer.
Handles the Processor, Ram Memory, and HIGH-speed graphics.

[A graphics card installed into a PCI expansion slot is Not high-speed graphics.
Integrated Graphics is Not high-speed graphics.

AGP and PCI Express are high-speed graphics.
If you have an AGP graphics expansion slot, it is handled by the Northbridge chip.
If you have a PCI Express expansion slot, it is handled by the Northbridge chip ]

The Southbridge chip handles the slower capabilities of a computer. This is shown in the diagram.

The VIA KT266A's Northbridge chip, (VT 8366A) supports AMD processors with UP TO a 266MHz Front Side Bus.
(266MHz FSB)

In the chart you see under the FSB heading -> 100 - 133MHz
100MHz to 133Mhz.

AMD processors are 'Double-Pumped'.
Therefore 133MHz becomes 266MHz.

233Mhz with the jumpers at their present positions?

Weird!

Looking at the motherboard, as it is mounted in the computer case; Processor to the Top, Ram Memory slots to the Right,
5 White PCI slots to the Bottom;

The J4 jumper is above the CMOS battery.
The CPU Frequency Select jumper.

(The J1 jumper is right next to the CMOS battery. To the left. That is the Clear CMOS jumper)

The jumper has 3 pins. Number 1 pin is on the LEFT.
From Left to Right; Pins 1, 2, and 3.

With a jumper block,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jumperblock-shunts.jpg

,on Pins 1 and 2, you have a 100MHz FSB.

With a jumper block on Pins 2 and 3, you have a 133MHz Front Side Bus.

Processor you pick have a broken pin?

You can use AMD Athlon processors with up to a 133Mhz FSB, or AMD Duron processors with up to a 133MHz FSB.

[Actually 200MHz FSB, and 266MHz FSB. Remember what I stated about Double-Pumped ]

Example,

http://www.weirdstuff.com/cgi-bin/item/13160

Here is a link to a free User Manual, for the Syntax SV266A motherboard,

http://www.scribd.com/doc/41762039/Manual-Sv266a

(Just keep scrolling down)

For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

http://acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/portal20.cfm?recordid=556&formid=3425&website=AcerPanAm.com&siteid=7117&words=all&keywords=&areaid=2

the manual for this pc is located at the link above. all diagrams should be available in it.

Here is a common pinout, yours may be different....

well only that in most manuals further on in, it should show the pin out you require.,
Terry

go to this site download vt5600.pdf file when downloaded sellect point 4 upgrading you computer,\system boards\mainboard layout\veriton 5600g mainboard layout.

http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/data/7117/documents/vt5600.pdf

good luck
terry

Check the manual for jumper settings on the cpu frontsidebus frequency. Also find out your cpus fsb or frontside bus speed and match it with the motherboards jumpers if possible.

How to find out details of the processor?
Pentium III 1ghz - download cpuz www.google.com cpuz download

it will tell you more details of the cpu. If you post here a image of the cpuz screen or all the details it shows you can I tell you the correct fsb speed.

Then you need to find your motherboards manual and the part about those jumpers. and set them correctly.

Hello Porsher
here is a link that may help you
http://www.nodevice.es/manual/newmans/S88M-1-0507_schpdf/get10134.html
hope this help