I am trying to install a Pentium 3 1.4GHz Tualatin CPU in my old, but trusty, Asus P3V4X motherboard.However, the system frequency multiple is locked at 6.5x and I need to have 10.5x to run at 1.4GHz.Therefore when I am running with a FSB of 133MHz I can only get 866MHz.I know that CPUs may be locked, but why would it be locked at 6.5x when its specifications (per Intel) are to run with a frequency multiple of 10.5x with a FSB of 133MHz?I do have the latest BIOS rev. Any help would be appreciated. I use a laptop for my daily work but I wanted to “revive” this computer of mine and put the fastest CPU in that I could.If this works then I’ll find some deals to increase the memory and video for cheap.Here are some other details: Motherboard: Asus P3V4X -Rev: 1.02 -BIOS version: 1006.004 -Jumperfree Mode -CPU Vcore: 1.45V Slocket: Slot 1 to Socket 370 adapter: Upgradeware Slot-T (rev 1.1) -CPU Voltage (JP1): 1.45 V -FSB (JP2): 133 MHz CPU: Pentium III-S 1.4 GHz -sSpec Number: SL6BY -512MB L2 cache -133 MHz FSB -1.45 V -I actually have six of these CPUs and the multiplier is locked at 6.5x on all of them. -My previous CPU was a P3 533MHz Coppermine EB (133MHz FSB, Slot 1). Memory: -3 x 128MB Apacer PC133 Video: Riva TNT2 Ultra 32MB Thanks, Eric
The ASUS slocket will not support the Tualatin cpu unless it is adapted for use. You could try a tualatin to s370 adapter in your asus slocket to make it compatible. As the P3V4X has no native support for the cpu either it will not recognise the cpu as a tualatin. My P3V4X sees tualatins as PII cpus.
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posted on Dec 15, 2007
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You must use SLOT-T adapter for Tualatin CPU on the MB ASUS P3V4X. And i oc 133MHz 1.8V to 1.6G, very stability.
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