[RESOLVED] CPUs and BIOS

[howiek99]

Help! I need some advise!

Not too long ago my PC died because, for some reason, the CPU just quit working. That CPU was an Intel Slot 1 600EMHz 100MHz FSB. It was sitting on a Tyan Trinity 400 S1854 motherboard (using the first release of the BIOS rev. 1.00—the latest is rev. 1.07).

Since I have to replace the CPU (and RAM), I’m wondering if I can install an Intel 933MHz FC-PGA (Flip-Chip) CPU and then FLASH the BIOS to their latest revision which I believe does support the higher speed CPU since their manual indicates settings for the faster CPU. My concern is regarding the voltage for the CPU (600E Slot 1 versus a 933 FC-PGA) and the fact that the BIOS may not recognize the CPU at all because I think the existing BIOS only supported up to a 733MHz CPU.

Note, I checked the motherboard IAW with Tyan’s instructions to verify that it will support a
(FC-PGA) Flip-Chip Pentium III.

Thanks,

howiek99

[AlienDyne]

Assuming that the CPU fan was working properly, are you sure the CPU is dead?
I've never seen a dead Intel CPU, caused by natural causes!
Have you tried it on another machine?

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[Tech666]

Even if it doesnt fire up at 933 , you should be able to set it to 7x100 (since the multiplier is the same) , and it should be fine , for the length of time you need it to run just to flsh the bios.

as for alien , i do tend to agree with him , are you sure the board is healthy? I have seen only one intel die , and , while the customer assured me that he hadnt done anything in the case , i found incriminating screwdriver marks on the motherboard. In that case , both the motherboard , and the cpu were fried.

good luck.


PS , i want the old chip if you dont have a use for it

[shawnMt]

I agree - never seen a PIII die of natural causes. Only one DOA.

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