Incorrect KT4 Ultra mobo & AMD processor speed

Hello everyone,
This is somewhat interesting. About a few months ago, a friend and myself built my system and it's been working fine with my games, AutoCad and all. It includes a KT4 Ultra mobo and an AMD XP 2000 processor, etc.
I didn't realized it then, but when I check under "System" icon under "Control Panel", it indicates that the processor is running at 1.25 mhz.
I know that the XP 2000 processor should run at 1.667 mhz, so why is my computer indicating the wrong speed??
The processor came in the original sealed AMD box w/ fan and all info.
Should I run another speed test from another software??
Is the mobo setup incorrectly and running the processor slower than it should be?? or the mobo running the processor fine, but showing the wrong speed??
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
P.S...I have also ran the "System Information" under "System Tools" and it also shows the wrong speed.
AMD Athlon XP 2000
KT4 Ultra mobo
512 mb DDR 2700 ram
Western Digital 40Gb 7200rpm HD
Windows XP Home Edition
Mad Dog GForce 4 MX 440 AGP 8X
Memorex 52x24x52 burner
MSI DVD player
Intel V.92 modem
RealTek PCI Ethernet NIC

Check your motherbaord for the correct jumper. The board is set at 100Mhz jumper, but should be set for 133Mhz. Also, check your bios and make sure 133Mhz frontside buss is enabled. Listing computer specs might help things, too.

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

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"......so i took back to them again. and they claimed this time that the cpu cooler was to big and wasent makeing full contact, and gave us a smaller one(i think a volcano7?)....."
THATS SO NOT TRUE ?
Volcano 9+ was a nice copper base, and it makes great contact with the cpu core
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