Help... KT4 Ultra

Hi,
I Have the KT4 ultra + AMD XP 2400+ (FSB 266)
My questions :
1) Why I can't change the CPU cpu multiplier from "AUTO" to manual "15X".
If I change anything but "AUTO" the system hangs.. Is it normal?
2) I wold like to understand how to overclock an unlocked XP2400+(133x15) to (12x166) if the multiplier desn't work...
Thanks..

To answer your questions
1) Why I can't change the CPU cpu multiplier from "AUTO" to manual "15X".
If I change anything but "AUTO" the system hangs.. Is it normal?
Yes, it is normal because your CPU is locked and you can't change the multiplier without doing some bridge unlocking.
2) I wold like to understand how to overclock an unlocked XP2400+(133x15) to (12x166) if the multiplier desn't work...
If it does not work, then it's possible that your cpu is not unlocked properly. TBred's are not unlocked the same way as Palomino chips (XP 2000+ and lower speeds).

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Originally posted by wonkanoby
change fsb in bios to 133
read manual

Help !! promblems KT4 ultra fsb changing

Hi!
I can't set the FSB on my KT4 ultra MB. When I type a new value just like 133 or 166 and press enter, It automaticly return to 100 Mhz!!!
I've a XP3000+ and 512 Mo DDR 333 (pc 2700)
ploease help !!!

Sorry but I don't understand what about you are talking.
I'm a french guy.
I reset de MB with the factory default setup.
I can't change the FSB. All other option are set to défault.
Thank's

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Hi,
Did you set in the BIOS - CPU FSB to 133Mhz?
Start read here, most probably is cooler location or thermal grease application, as ur PSU seems OK.

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Your PC setup is pretty similar to mine. I had similar reboots as well and suspected the KT4 Ultra. It turned out to be a dodgy stick of RAM. Try the ramtesters from http://www.simmtester.com and http://www.memtest86.com, they'll definately find any RAM problems. Other than that disable the auto reboot on crash and see what the message on the Blue Screen tells you.
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4in1 v4.45
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The problem:
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Cheers for that,
I read the KT4 unofficial Fact and got a little confused with what it was saying about bluetooth. I take it that it is in fact not bluetooth and just two extra USB ports? I could be wrong, like I say I get confused with all this techno babble.
Ok so when I installed the drivers and everything else for the motherboard, was c-media mixer installed with it, or is it on the MSIDVD5.1ch DVD?
That seem's easy enough to follow though cheers.
do you recommend any particualar speaker systems to make connection simple and easy? If you think I am dim, you should see the old man navigate the net (crap he is bound to read this).
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I havent changed anything in the BIOS for the last 6 months - I havent updated it either.
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After the clean and the battery replacement - the system was back showing "Athlon XP 2400" in both the BIOS and system settings so I'm guessing it was down to the CMOS battery. So thanks for the help! I'm glad to have it sorted now! I have however discovered the Northbridge fan is dead so I'm gonna still have to open it up in the next few days to replace that! If only that were as easy to find as a new battery was lol ...
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MajorDan

for one try removing one of your memory sticks,,try that first,,,make sure your fsb of the cpu and the memory are 166,,,,it will auto detect the 8x agp if the card suports it,,,,,,do you have the card setted all the wat,,,,,,,,,,double check memory settings,,this card i have found does not like fsb messed with or the memory fsb messed with.....set memory to spd,,,,good luck

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hey,
off my folks yesterday i got...
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Maxtor DiamondMax9 40gb HDD...
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at 1st the CPU cwas only clocking at 1250mhz, but then came here and sorted that prob..... (Sperad spectrum then adjusted the FSB to 166mhz ) then after that, when i go to boot up i got.... "no device connected to the Fasttrack controller...bios not installed" then browing through the forum i found how to "solve" that problem... ( disabled the Serial ATA thing, dont know if thats right .... ) but now i dont get that "bios not installed" line any more.... all i get is a flashing line in the top left of my screen....
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Thanks in advance.....a very distressed...
//Simpo

This is an AMD board, so I will move your post to that forum.

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Bus Speed : 133 MHz
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I have a Motherboard KT4 Ultra (ms-6590) and I want to make an upgrade to my CPU from AMD Athlon 2400+ FSB 333 to AMD athlon 3000+
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KT4 Ultra doesn't supports 400MHz fsb since the maximum is 333MHz (166MHz).
Here's a link for you to see by your self.
Edyros!

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MSI KT4 Ultra-FISR
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KT4 Ultra (MS-6590) Please help me!

After som reading at MSI homepage i noticed that my motherboard suppurted AMD Athlon 3000+ if i flashed the BIOS.
So i did get a brand new AMD Athlon 3000+, flashed the BIOS to ver 1.4. And I changed the Frequency/Voltage to 166, and i was up and running.....for a while. Every time a start a game like FS 2004 or are working in 3-4 different programs the computer like DW, PS and Illustratoer:
1. close down one or two programs, or shuts down the game, without any warning.
2. reboot the computer without any warning.
But if i change the Frequency/Voltage to 133 the system get's stabil.
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Question
What is the highest CPU that KT4 Ultra (MS-6590) can support?
Answer
It can support up to Duron 1.3GHz & XP3000+ CPU
Refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support_detail.php?UID=356&NAME=MS-6590
Question
Why KT4 Ultra (MS-6590) cannot detect my AMD XP 3000+ (FSB 333) CPU properly?
Answer
FSB clock by default is 100, make sure that BIOS setup-->Frequency/Voltage Control-->CPU FSB clock set as 166
What can i do with this problem?
Computer specs:
Motherboard: MSI KT4 Ultra (MS-6590) Bios ver. 1.4
Motherboard Chipset: VIA VT8377 Apollo KT400
System Memory: 1024 MB (PC 2700 DDR SDRAM)
VGA Card: GeForce FX 5900 Ultra (256 MB)
Sound Card: Creative SB Live! Player 1024
Power supply: BeQuiet Silent 450 W
Disk drive 1: Western Digital 70 GB
Disk drive 2: IBM 60GB

Effect: +3,3V: +5V: +12V: -5V: -12V: +5Vsb:
BQT P4 400W - SW1.3, ATX 450 Watt 28A 45A 22A 1.0A 0.8A 2.5A
PS
I had the same problem with a old Aopen PSU with 230W, this problem i have is one of the reason that i have a brand new PSU as well.

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And did you uninstall old V.card before installing new ?
if it doesnt get to windows, that doesnt matter.
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ok then its clear its a bad card.

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