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need help updating BIOS, out of memory?

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by rust1d, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. rust1d

    rust1d Member

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    All I wanted to do was replace an old P4 2.0 with a slightly faster one, now its actually 200 Mhz slower than before . . . WTF?? Am willing to replace faulty parts as fast as the college chucks them away. I would really like to know if I can simply tweak something and get at least 2200 Mhz out of the poor thing. Computer is definitely older. Thanks in advance.

    System
    Host Name : GATEWAY
    User : D
    Workgroup :
    Processor Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
    Speed : 1.79GHz
    Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
    Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
    Internal Data Cache : 8kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 4-way, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector
    L2 On-board Cache : 512kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector

    System
    System : Gateway E-3600
    Mainboard : Intel Corporation D845HV
    Bus(es) : X-Bus AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
    Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
    Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
    System BIOS : Intel Corp. HV84510A.15A.0008.P03.0108231035
    Total Memory : 1023.79MB SDRAM

    Chipset 1
    Model : Intel 82845 Brookdale Host-Hub Interface Bridge (A3-step)
    Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 100MHz (400MHz)
    Total Memory : 1GB SDRAM
    Memory Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz)

    Video System
    Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor
    Adapter : RADEON 9200 SERIES - Secondary
    Adapter : RADEON 9200 SERIES

    Physical Storage Devices
    WDC WD600AB-22CBA1 60GB (ATA100, 2MB Cache) : 55.90GB (C:)
    HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7000 (ATAPI33, 40x CD-R, 5x DVD-R, 512kB Cache) : 610.82MB (D:)
    LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S (ATAPI66, 48x CD-R, 48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E:)

    Logical Storage Devices
    Hard Disk (C:) : 55.90GB (34.51GB, 62% Free Space) (NTFS) @ WDC WD600AB-22CBA1 60GB (ATA100, 2MB Cache)
    DISK1 (D:) : 610.82MB (CDFS) @ HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7000 (ATAPI33, 40x CD-R, 5x DVD-R, 512kB Cache)
    CD-ROM/DVD (E:) : N/A @ LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S (ATAPI66, 48x CD-R, 48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache)
    3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/A @ WDC WD600AB-22CBA1 60GB (ATA100, 2MB Cache)

    Peripherals
    Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT
    USB Controller/Hub : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
    USB Controller/Hub : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444
    USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
    USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
    USB Controller/Hub : Generic USB Hub
    Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse : Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

    MultiMedia Device(s)
    Device : Creative SB Live! Series (WDM)
    Device : Creative Game Port
    Device : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller

    Communication Device(s)
    Device : BCM V.90 56K Modem

    Printers and Faxes
    Model : TalkAndWrite

    Power Management
    Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

    Operating System(s)
    Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP (2002) Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
    Platform Compliance : Win32 x86

    Network Services
    Adapter : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
     
  2. ddp

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    your cpu speed for the 2.4 should be 2.4ghz not 1.8ghz. what is your cpu clock ratio as should be 24 if bus speed is 100?
     
  3. rust1d

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    I dunno, that's why i came here, i haven't been able to get into setup after reboot and can't fix/destroy anything there either. all info above from sandra.
     
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    so i looked up my motherboard and what-not and found that i need a bios upgrade to allow for the cpu upgrade as the current didn't support over pentium 4@2.0GHz. I found the upgrade (checked it against my current and verified), burned a disc and was at the point where it's supposed to start the upgrade. ERROR! not enough memory. . . WTF!!!!!! I suppose i just can't win.
     
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