Installing P II processor.... 1

[OOP]

I recently bought a P II processor(450 Mhz) and installed on my system to replace the 266 Mhz proceesor. But when i turned on the computer, it gives out a strange melody and the system is hanged. I really don't know what's going wrong, pls help.And do i need to format the hard disk in order to change the processor ?

My motherboard is Chaintech 6BTM and it claims that it can support up to 450Mhz. My OS is WIN 98. 192 SDRAM.

 

[paparazi]

I used to have this moby in my first system, when I brought it I know the 333 Celeron/PII was the fastest processor it would support (at that time) since then it has indeed gone to 450 PII this would indicate to me that there has been at least one bios upgrade and this may be your problem, you may need to flash your bios in order for the board to recognise the processor correctly. Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[OOP]

I'm a newbie in computer hardware, what do U mean by 'flash the bios' ? :-I

 

[paparazi]

Hmmmm!! There is a chip on your motherboard that is powered by a lithium battery, this chip carries the basic information needed to fire your computer into life, without it the motherboard cannot carry out all the basic checks and operations needed before initializing your operating system.
The information on this chip (bios)was preprogramed at the factory when the motherboard was made and as a concequence can only give support for the hardware that was available at THAT time, hence the need to upgrade this bios information as newer processors etc become available.
The Flash utility (the program you use to actually change the bios) and the new Bios are both available to download from the Chaintech website.
Now the word of warning!!!! if you get this wrong then it WILL render your motherboard completely unusable!
You must be completely sure that the Bios and Flash utility that you download are definately for your specific motherboard.
Once you have downloaded the correct upgrades then I would pass the job of actually carrying out the FLASH to a more experienced user, someone who has done it before.
I hope everything goes well, all the best Martin. Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[OOP]

I've downloaded the Bios files from chaintech website. But when i run the EXE file, a BIN file was extracted. What do i do with the BIN file ? Can someone tell me what is the correct procedure to flash the Bios especially for my kind of motherboard ? I would appreciate any help. :-I

 

[JohnS9051]

Read the article How to Flash a BIOS Without Giving Yourself a Headache at the following website:

http://www.motherboards.org/articlesd/how-to-guides/42_1.html

I agree with paparazi (Martin), that you should leave this to someone that has experience, but the decision is yours. In order to get experience you have to start somewhere.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

John

 

[paparazi]

Chaintech would have almost definately had a read me file with the utility and bios flash, print it out, mark it step by step so you can follow it to the letter!
Better going with chaintechs specific instructions that apply to there flash utility. Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[Laffalot]

Hi,

From what you say in your first post, that 'strange melody' as you put it sounds like a failure in a POST test.

A Power On Self Test is carried out when you swicth on the PC. It tests the motherboard, video cards etc. If something fails then the computer beeps at you. What those beeps mean depends on your mother board. See the link below for examples

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

Because your old processor worked at 266 MHz, when you installed the new processor, chances are you needed to change the clock speed for your new 450 MHz processor.
I beleive your motherboard should automatically change the settings (something it calls SeePU !) when it detects a new processor

I think the 266 processor used a 66MHz front end bus (x4 for CPU speed), where as the 450MHz had a 100MHz bus (x4.5 for CPU speed).

Now if the above is true then one thing you'll need to check is the speed of your RAM.

Also (although I'm not sure on this one), the voltages required for the CPU may be different, you'd have to check.

Any Help, Yes/No let me know

Regards

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Is not a fool a wise man in his own eyes - Proverbs

 

[paparazi]

Now I have had a little time to think about this one, it may be worth downloading the manual if you havn't already got one to check for any jumper settings to alter front side bus and core voltage to suit the new 450.
I carn't honestly remember if it was auto configured or needed manually setting but the manual should tell you.
You may want to check that you have PC100 or above for the 450's 100 FSB. Good luck Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[Laffalot]

Hi,

Hi paparazi, thanks for summerizing my post !
Any Help, Yes/No let me know

Regards

________________________________________
Is not a fool a wise man in his own eyes - Proverbs

 

[OOP]

Sorry for the delay of my reply. From all the resoures you all have given me, i decided to give it a try(Flashing of BIOS). Result........................It works!!! Thanks for all the information you've given me especially the website JOHNS9051 has given me, Thanks! In conclusion, what my motherboard needs in the first place is to upgrade its BIOS. Actually Flashing the BIOS isn't diffcult, just make sure correct procedures are followed and correct files are uploaded into the system. Finally, Thanks for all your attention during this period. -CASE CLOSED-