Bios Settings for AMD 2500+

Hi Guys,
I've just built a new system with a KM"M Combo series MSI motherboard. I've put an AMD 2500+ CPU in and set the bio settings all to default, however the CPU is shown as a 1700+ and then in Windows XP the actual speed is shown as being 1400+ Can anyone tell me which settings I need to change and to what.
Thanks.

KM2M uses a 133/266FSB max, the 2500 is a 333FSB CPU. you will never get it up to full speed on that board. Either swap it for a 2600 266FSB chip (good luck finding the rare critter) or a 2400. the 2600 has 3 versions, 1 @ 266, and 2 @ 333. All 2400's are 266FSB.
The other option is to run it at the speed it is running now, and knowing that you are underclocking it about 20%.

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Standard CMOS Features
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Originally posted by NestyPops
Hi Guys,
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