K7N2 Delta2-LSR with XP-Mobile 3000+/266 FSB - settings?

Inherited an Athlon XP-Mobile 3000+ with 266 FSB -- I've heard these are great OC'ers due to their low power and cool temps.  However, the B5 bios doesn't seem to know what it is!  Running right now at 166/12x for 2000Mhz -- about 9% under stock.  Given my PC-2700 RAM, any suggestions on combinations to try?  If I get too agressive, it seems like the BIOS sort of takes over and I get 800Mhz clock speeds on re-boot.  Guess I could use a link to some info on how all the OC options like Agressive/Optimal CPU interface affect things.
Any chance that a new BIOS is/will be available that works well with this 266 FSB oddball?
A link to info on single vs. dual channel RAM usage would be helpful -- I'm dual-channel now, but mostly becuase I stuck my RAM in the appropriate slots, and got decent results.  Not because I know exactly what I'm doing.
Thanks!

I have the same motherboard, and from what I understand, your Athlon XP-Mobile 3000+ with 266 FSB will only run at 166.  A AMD 3200+ with 400 Mhz fsb will run at 200 Mhz (with the correct memory).  My board has an xp 2800 + with 333 fsb and the best I can get it is 166. 
As far as overclocking, I don't know - I'm not brave enough to try (and I don't know enough about it). 
Here's a link to the manual, if you look in the section about memory, it will give you the fsb possibilities.
manual link
If you can get more out of it, I would be happy to know!
Hope this helps.
jon

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  • MOVED: K7N2 Delta2-LSR with XP-Mobile 3000+/266 FSB - settings?

    This topic has been moved to Overclockers & Modding Corner.
    K7N2 Delta2-LSR with XP-Mobile 3000+/266 FSB - settings?

    I have the same motherboard, and from what I understand, your Athlon XP-Mobile 3000+ with 266 FSB will only run at 166.  A AMD 3200+ with 400 Mhz fsb will run at 200 Mhz (with the correct memory).  My board has an xp 2800 + with 333 fsb and the best I can get it is 166. 
    As far as overclocking, I don't know - I'm not brave enough to try (and I don't know enough about it). 
    Here's a link to the manual, if you look in the section about memory, it will give you the fsb possibilities.
    manual link
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    Hope this helps.
    jon

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    Quote from: DnL on 14-March-05, 11:51:50
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    Read Moan Guide 1st and provide full details about your PC.
    Do a Clear CMOS, but remove power cord from the PSU 1st.
    Sorry, I post the spec. now.
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    TGT,
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    Richard
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  • [SOLVED] K7N2 Delta2-LSR Everything works but OpenGL Apps.

    Hello Folks.
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    Quote from: Richard on 09-June-06, 09:35:53
    BOSSKILLER,
    I agree but first we need to get APIC enabled with a Fresh Install of WinXP.
    Richard
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    Quote from: Kershoc on 09-June-06, 09:36:23
    Richard,
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    "I'll go ahead and let that run overnight when I go to bed."
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  • K7N2 Delta2-LSR doesn't POST

    Hi there, sorry before if anyone had asked this question before,
    I have a system
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    Quote from: HenryW on 11-August-07, 00:27:10
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    just noticed, your sig lists "K7N2 Delta2-LSR" while your topic title lists "K7N2 Delta-LSR". there is a fundametal difference, hence the confusion
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    Hello,
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  • K7N2 Delta2-LSR S2K Bus disconnect support ?

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    kamelot:
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  • K7N2 Delta2-LSR and 1 GHZ Thunderbird/Athlon?

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    Dear Customer,
    Yes, the mb does support the 1GH processor in 100mhz FSB or 133mhz FSB version.
    You will need ATX 2.03 compliance PS for the system with the 20+4 pin to the mb power connector in order to work.
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    I guess it's time to unplug and see what happens.
    I will most likely be posting a few other messages here
    Thanks

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