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Incorrect Athlon identified 2
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Oh ok, but it doesn't identify it as 1800Mhz - it says "Athlon 1800+" as a product name rather than a speed.
I was of the understanding that Athlon CPUs had an identifier in them and was wondering if this could possbily be wrong?
Or would increasing the speed to 2000Mhz make it say "you have an Athlon 2400+"?.
Thanks for your time and sorry for my silliness.
I was of the understanding that Athlon CPUs had an identifier in them and was wondering if this could possbily be wrong?
Or would increasing the speed to 2000Mhz make it say "you have an Athlon 2400+"?.
Thanks for your time and sorry for my silliness.
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Some BIOS do not read the Athlon XP's identifier correctly.
If it's an X, then it's a Palomino core, and is usually correct. If it's an A, then it's a T-bird or Barton, which can be misreported, depending on BIOS version.
Cheers,
Jim
If it's an X, then it's a Palomino core, and is usually correct. If it's an A, then it's a T-bird or Barton, which can be misreported, depending on BIOS version.
Cheers,
Jim
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