KT3 Ultra2 & palomino 2000+ OC problem! Help!

Hi guys, need some help here. I've looked through the forums and the FAQs but I cant get a solution the problem I have. I've been trying to OC my palomino 2000+ but I'm stuck @ 1754Mhz (12.5x140). I've read articles on guys who've hit 1.8Ghz with this processor and that's what I'm aiming for. My CPU is not multiplier unlocked. Here's my basic rigg setup:
2000+
512MB Kingston DDR2100 CL2
KT3 Ultra2 (Non-Raid, no northbridge fan)
R8500 128MB graphics card
I've tried different settings for memory, but it doesn't seem to help. The problem seems to revolve around my graphics card. When I up the FSB to 144Mhz (1.8Ghz) the pc boots properly into windows and all. I even run memory and cpu benches to test for stability without a problem, but as soon as I run anything that heavily depends on the graphics card e.g. 3dMark, or any game, the system crashes. What could be the problem? I flashed the bios to version 5.7 but it didn't help. And I don't think its the AGP bus coz at 144 FSB the AGP runs @ 72, and my cousins running his 8500 128MB on a bus of 74 w/o any problems. Can the AGP & PCI on his mobo be locked to 66 & 33?
Advice please, any help will be appreciated.

I think is the radeon. For 72 agp you need a good Graphic card. I had the same problem about 146fsb, it didn't past 3DMark test my visiontek GeForce 3. Finally I tried 143 and it was stable.
At 151 or 152 the divisors of the agp&pci change so you can get again 66 at 166fsb.
adios amigo,
luis

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Help...KT3-Ultra2 and Hard drive problems

Hello, I'm new to this board. I've been having an issue with hard drives lately. I have an MSI KT3-ultra2 with the latest BIOS version installed. I recently had a hard drive get completely erased and the actually size of it (10gig) had changed to 1 gig. Just prior to that I got a corrupted file error in a game I was playing. (The 10gig HD was a storage drive). My main drive (Maxtor 40gig) started to clunk and whine and then eventually the computer would lock up hard. I assumed the HD was going bad and was the cause of all the corruption. So I went and bought a new WD Hard drive 80 gig. Had it for about 2 weeks now and now all of a sudden I'm getting a similar clicking noise and a whine and then it locks up on me. I can only run my computer for about 10 to 20 minutes before it locks up. I have changed IDE cables to see if they were the cause and that didn't solve the problem. I've also disconnected all my CD drives and still nothing. I am going to take a guess and assume there is something wrong with my MB. IDE controler perhaps? Can anyone help me with this or confirm my thoughts on the situation? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

May be your powersupply is faulty. Or the memory? try to get it checked

Kt3 Ultra2-R W2K & XP problem

Hi all,
This is my first post! I have been scouring the board now for quite a while looking for an answer but to no avail, so I decided to post.
My problem is this: I just bought some hardware to put together a new machine. Thing is it won't let me install w2k or xp. I was able to get w98se on to it but then when trying to upgrade to w2k or xp the computer usually shuts itself down when either of the OS's try to analize the machine.
I don't think it's a power problem as it runs in w98se fine, that is until you try to install some software, then it usually shuts itself down. Another thing is when w98se boots up and asks for a username & password, if you don't enter the password real quick it'll shut down.
This is driving me nuts ;( Please help me!
Here is the spec:
AMD Athlon XP2200+ 1.8 GHz 266 MHz bus Socket A (Thoroughbred) Processor (OEM)
Cooler Master CPU coole Socket A/7/FCPGA DP5-7H53F-0L, to 1,4GHz and XP2200+
DDR-DIMM PC2700 256MB DDR CL2.5 Generic Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC333MHz)
MSI KT3 ULTRA2-R Mainboard with sound VIAKT333, ATA/133,Raid, ATX, USB2.0
Creative gForce 3 Ti200
30gig maxtor HD.
CD-ROM, ZIP Drive and floppy drive from an old machine.
Thanks for listening!
B.M.

Hey wonkanoby,
I just whipped this off the site where I purchaced the goods. I don't have the machine in front of me so can't look any closer. By the way I'm pretty much a newbie to this trouble shooting stuff, so please bear with me if I don't understand some of the jargon!
Product Description:
Q-Tec Pro Line Black 6023MD - mid tower - ATX
Form Factor System cabinet - mid tower
Dimensions (WxDxH) 19 cm x 43 cm x 43 cm
Supported Mainboard Form Factor ATX
Enclosure Color Black, silver metallic
Power Provided 350 Watt
Voltage Required AC 230 V
Thanks,
B.M.

KT3 Ultra2, XP2200+ lock up problems.

Hello there, I am having a lock up problem with my PC.
System Info;
MSI KT3 Ultra2 (6380E) (Non RAID)
Athlon XP 2200+ (.013 micron TB)
Enermax 350 Watt PS
Samsung PC2700 DDR (512MB)
Thermaltake Volcano 7 CPU cooler
Nvidia Riva TNT2 Ultra
And I am running Windows 2000 PRO.
Bios shows to be version 1 (I don't know how to check the version correctly) FSB is set to 133mhz. The PC runns stabile when set to 100mhx FSB, but when swithed back to 133, It locks while trying to run programs such as Norton AV 2003 , or SETI@home. Have not tried gaming yet do to this problem. Note too that in WIndows system info, processor shows to be AMD 1800+. Any advice would be greatly appriciated!! Thanks!! Jeepin_247 ;(

Those temps are definitly getting high. I can loop 3dmark for an hour and still only get up to about 43 c. If I understand you correctly you are running your cooler without and gease or thermal pad between your cpu die and cooler. That can definitly cause problems with heat transfer. I imagine your temperatures are continuing to rise a little causing lock ups. Apply some grease when you get it and your temps should drop a bit. A lot of people swear by artic silver. I am just using the standard gease that came with my cooler and it is working fine. I would probally use the artic silver if I started overclocking though.
There is a good sticky for bios settings in the MSI section at http://www.amdforums.com There sight is down right now so I can't provide the link. The setting are for the KT3-aru but they are good for the KT3 Ultra2.
Good Luck.

KT3 Ultra2 R and VGA problem

I wonder if I could please get some ideas as regard this rather odd problem which I am encountering. This problem occurs when while the pc is 'shut down' if I disconnect the power supply ie switch off power by way of the switch on the psu. When I switch power back on again and boot, the pc begins its booting sequence it begins to launch windows and then it stops and a little red square (with a bit of green) appears in the top left hand corner of the screen. Now this problem does not occur if I shut down the pc normally (but don't cut off power supply). I have several partitions on my HDD and they are all affect at the same time. The end result is that I boot into safe mode I look at the refresh rate which is set to 'unknown' change it to 'adapter default' then reboot but upon reboot I get windows displaying screen at 640x480 with standard vga colours. I check in device manager under 'display adapters' what driver it's showing and it's the driver which I last loaded ie the correct one. I cannot change screen resolution , bit colour and the refresh rate only allows for 2 options, either 'optimal' or 'adapter default'. In order to get back to where I was, I have to remove and re-install my VGA driver and then everyting is back to normal (until I switch off power again at psu then back to square one). I have spoken to the manufacturers of the graphics card and they say that if the card works ok when I shut down pc normally and restart then cannot be the card. I described my problem in greater detail to MSI support and they said either VGA or O/S.
In essence I wanted to isolate the problem to, is it 'hardware or 'software'.
I would be grateful if anyone can shed some light.
KT3 Ultra2 R (5.5 not the right one but the cpu clock speed is correct at post)
XP 2600+ 333 T'Bred
Crucial 512 Mb PC 2700
Leadted Ti 4400 128 MB Vivo (det 44.03)
Creative Audigy
Enermax 432W
Windows 98SE (via 4-1 v 4.34)
Seagate 60Gb 7200rpm I am running the HDDs as independant drives on the
Seagate 40Gb 7200rpm Raid controller ie one on IDE3 & one on IDE4

Odd as it might seem I have to follow the proceedure listed below if I want to switch off power altogether to work on my pc.
1. Cold boot system with 166FSB and let O/S install
2. Reboot enter Bios and reduce FSB to 133 make sure to set memory speed as HCLK and let O/S load
3. Shut down and switch off power supply
4. Reconnect power and boot system. Enter bios set FSB to 166 (the mem speed will be HCLK)
5. System continues to boot and loads O/S
From that point on, cold boots (without cutting power supply) are not problematic as once the 166FSB is 'registered' everything works ok (at every cold boot). So anytime I wanna work on my pc I guess I have to do the above 5 steps. They seem to work but need to try it out a few more times before I am confident that this process will always work.
I am sure you agree that this is one strange mother of a problem.
I suppose the only 2 things left are a total O/S reload or trying another 333 cpu because I have tried everything else. I guess I will have to live with it.
I have also cut some additional front vents so that front fan draws more air in and it appears to have dropped my idle Temp to 40.5C on CPU (running at clock 2083Mhz).
As as said earlier in my post my system ran perfectly with XP2000+ and 512Mb PC2100. I merely upgraded the CPU to XP2600 and mem to PC2700 and it has thrown up this very odd problem. And to boot (if you will pardon the expression) when I first installed new CPU and memory it booted first time at 166FSB. osnavi, in case you upgrade your CPU to a XP2600 and you get this weird problem at least you can come back to to this thread and find this workaround.
I wonder if anyone can fathom out why this is happening.......If not as I said I can live with it.
wonkanoby, I will try the link to the memtest. That is the only thing I have not tested so will give that a try.
-MSI KT3 Ultra2 Raid
-AMD XP2600+ 333 T'Bred
-Evercool CUD 725 Cooler
-2x256 Mb PC 2700 Crucial
-Leadtek Ti4400 128Mb Vivo
-Creative Audigy
-LiteOn DVD 16x
-Liteon CDR48125w
-HP CDR 9710i
-Seagate Barracuda IV 60Gb (I am running the HDDs on the raid
-Seagate Barracuda IV 40GB controller as 2 independant drives)
-2 Case fan
-Enermax 431W

Kt3 ultra2-r and xp2600 problem

I have a msi kt3 ultra2-aru, and I have an amd xp2600.
I have updated my bios to the A6380VMS.560 version because this one should recognize my xp2600+
When I look at the msi site I see that I should set my fsb to 133 (c-type cpu) and my multiplier to 16.
cpu support list for the main board
but in my bios I can't get any higher than 15 ?(
how is this possible?
And more important, how do I solve this?

leave the multiplier at what ever bios says it is
try booting 133 first
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/forum/index.php?threadid=1131&boardid=16&styleid=1
to do with cooler
psu
may be ram

KT3 Ultra2 R....Problems

Well i will start with system specs and then go from there. MSI KT3 Ultra 2 R...Athlon XP 1900+..512MB DDr, Windows 98se, 30GB Maxtor HD some other stuff but not really important....My problem is that i cant get the chip to run at even 133fsb...all i can get is 117fsb....it worked ok for a few days at 133fsb but then my HD crashed and i bought a new 1 ...now i cant seem to get the chip to run at default 133fsb...im hopeing i didnt damage the chip but im starting to think maybe i did...i have no clue why it wont run at 133fsb...please help...any suggestions would be helpful....
Thanks Adam1

Well i tried everything, did the memory test it took 2 hrs
and memory is fine......bought a new power supply and
it did the same thing so while i was on the way to
return the PCU i started thinking it might be a damaged
prosseser...So!...when i got back home i took the chip
out and looked at it real close and noticed a little
thermal compound on the edge of the chip in the
center...so i cleaned it real good and added some more
thermal greese and it works fine. I am self tought so
this is a learning prosses for me. this is only the 4th
system i have built and i had to use eveything i know
along with some help from you guys to narrow down
the problem...thanks for all the help :D

Kt3-ultra2 OC.. Plz Help!

Hi all! I need help with overclocking my 1800+ sitting in kt3ultra2 (6380E).
Now it's running @ 2400+ (1920 Mhz) the multiplyer is 11.5, the fsb is 166 Mhz, vcore 1.675. The problem is that i can't use agressive memory settings when the fsb is at 166.. I mean 2.2.6.2 and i can't set the ultra mode too, cause when i change theese settings the pc wont boot again. I need to reset the cmos. And if i put the multiplier higher, 4example 12.0 or the fsb up with even 1 Mhz i get the same result. This is a bit weird, cause the cpu's iddle @2400+ is only 41 Celsius. I heard about oc-ing 1700/1800 up to 2800 Mhz.. and i want to gain the max from this cpu. If somebody has oc-d this mobo please tell me how!
Thanx a lot!
msi kt3ultra2
athlon xp 1800+(tb-b) @2400+
512 Apacer DDR333
Msi G2tiPro-vt
IBM Desktar 120GXP 80GB
Quantum Fireball Lct10
300W noname PSU
Sound Blaster Live 5.1 W/kx driver
sound blaster 128 pci
teac cd-540e
teac cdw-552ek

Mine hit the wall at 1920Mhz too until I modded my processor by closing all the L11 bridges. This defaults the Vcore to 1.85 volts, which you can adjust down to 1.75 if you so chose, but make sure you have VERY good cooling if you run 1.85. My system in water cooled so I don't have a heat problem. Processor never gets over 42C full load running 1.85 volts at 11x183. Your problem if I read correctly is the Corsair ram your using. It, in my experience with 5 different sticks of XMS PC3200, is utter crap for these boards. IF you want to get past 166, set your timings to 2.5 3 3 6T 1T command rate disabled and system performance to normal. I had some old OCZ PC2400 that would run 2 2 2 1T Ultra all day at 152, but this Corsair junk won't even do it at 133. I can run 10x200 with the memory timings set to 2.5 3 3 6T, but my NIC and Audigy can't handle the resulting 40Mhz PCI bus, so I run at 11x183 without issue. I noticed very little performance difference in this memory between 2 2 2 and 2.5 3 3. (It was less than 150 points in Sandra and not noticeable anywhere else) I have only successfully gotten it to run at 2 2 2 timings at 183 for about a 2 day period. Then I tried to update to the 5.7 BIOS and try a Barton core, didn't work as 5.7 BIOS has a very big issue with Radeon 9700 Pros apparently, and after flashing back to 5.6, I have never again achieved stability at 2 2 2 timings at any FSB above 150 with this Corsair Ram. A borrowed stick of OCZ PC3700 runs flawlessly at 2 2 2 5T 1T command enabled at 10.5x190 all day long as long as system performance is set to Normal or Fast. Ultra will not boot above 166 with any memory regardless of the timings. When I get some free time to mess around with it, I am going to pawn this Corsair crap off on someone who doesn't know better and get some Geil or OCZ. Just remember that above 166, for every 5Mhz increase in FSB, your PCI bus is going up 1Mhz. At 37Mhz PCI bus and above (ie 185 and higher FSB)things are going to start getting a littly flaky with your PCI devices and you start running the risk of data corruption. You have a pretty decent OC already, but I think your going to have to figure out a way to get more Vcore to go any further. Good luck!!
Good luck.

KT3 Ultra2-AMD2000+Win98SE=Memory problem

Preparing to video editing, I tried to upgrade from 512 DDR 333 memory to 1024, adding another module, same size type and brand.- PC booted normaly, recognized the total memory but when begun charging windows, it rebooted again and again. It worked without problem in DOS and in Windows safe
mode.- Changed memory modules to different slots, but didn't work.- Using both memory modules separatedly, all works fine.- Read in MSI site, that this is a Win98 problem that accepts no more than 512 Mb. but I have another PC (AMD Slot A in Tekram Mboard+768 Mb memory) and Win98 works fine. Can somebody please give me any advise ? Thanks.

Above posts are true. In fact I have 768mb DDR 333 and three O.S. One of them Is W98SE and I should have memory limited to 512 mb
You have two ways to do this. The first by adding this lines to your system.ini file (like Maesus said above)
[vcache]
MinFileCache=524288
MaxFileCache=524288
Or inside System folder in Windows you will find a program "msconfig" and in advanced options you can reduce memory to 512 and you will get no messages that windows is out of memory, but, anyway, my son who uses W98SE for games, says that System is not stable and sometimes it hangs.
But, considering that you are going to edit video... Have you considered the option of moving to Windows 2000 professional? With this o.s. you would take advantage of your full memory (i.e. 1gb)a a very good NT performance.
Regards
Athlon 1.8+
WinXP Pro / Win2k3 server/ Win98SE

KT3 Ultra2 -BR - FSB@133Mhz Problem

Something I tried to find in this Forum, but no answers helped me.
Ok here is the Problem:
FSB 100 MHz works fine.
FSB 133 MHz gives me a blue screen after loading into the Desktop with the message:
VFAT(01)+0002AF2 Error =D:0028:C00425E6
after hitting a button the blue screen:
0D:0806:015F2737
after that...silence....system hangs
My System:
Mainboard : MSI 6380E-Raid-Bluetooth
CPU: AMD XP2000+ @41-49 Celsius (Boxed) (CPU-Cooler is set up the way you described)
GFx: ATI Radeon 8500 64MB DDR
Memory Setting: HOST CLK (because of 266MHz ram)
Operating System: Windows ME
PSU: Enermax EG465P with: 465 Watts reading:
3,3 V - 38A - Peak 43 A
5 V - 44A
12 V - 20A
-5 V - 2A
-12 V - 1A
+5VSB - 2,2A
Memory Chips: DDRAM 256MB Infineon 266MHz CL2
Tried with resetting the CMOS and setting to 133 MHz, and setting the DRAM Timings to HCLK, disabled RAID.
The second trange thing is that the AVANCE 97 Sound is not installing properly, so that no sound comes out.
Please help.....i'm going insane. ;(

Make sure your heatsink and fan are completely covering the processor...
Whats your CPU temp? If it gets too high it will get all flakey when bumped up to 133.
Try using one stick of ram at a time, with different sticks.
I had this problem before, just make sure your CPU isn't too hot and the hsf is completely covering it.
For the sound, im not sure. Install the avance 97 drivers over again off of the msi cd.

KT3 Ultra2/AMD/RAM problems.

Okay, this is my first time taking it to a forum for help, so dont let me down guys.
Im a tech at DrComputers in Oklahoma, right now Im stumped with a problem that I have seen twice. It all has to deal with the Kt3 Ultra2 board, 2000+ or 2200+ AMD XP, and Samsung 512 2700 ddr sticks.
Here is the lay out, the board is ground mounted, meaning no case and a rubber/foam layer below it, CPU has a large heatsink on it, more then it needs. There are no other devices attached to it other then a vid card, no hdd's, no fd's, no cdroms. As for the RAM, I have two sticks of 512 of Samsung 2700.
It will not hold a host clock speed of 133, but it stays fine at 100. I have changed the DRAM timing as shown.
SDR timing by User
Sdram frequency HCLK+33
sdram case latency 2
Row Precharge time 2t
RAS Pulse Width 5t
RAS to CAS delay 3t
SDRAM band interleave 4 way
SDram burst lenght 4 qw
SDRAM 1t command Enabled
Fast Command Ultra
I have changed those values to the other ones, and it wont hold the memory nor the CPU posted speed. All it will tell me is 512 megs and 1500+ XP.
And I have flashed the BIOS.
Thank you if you can help me, I just need it that bad.

umm...i have my KT3 ultra w running at Ultra +HCLK+33 and max mem timings...you should put your foot back in your mouth :]
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Originally posted by modelt
This board will probably not function with timing set to ULTRA and memory function set to HCLK+33. This equates to very aggressive timings that most memory cannot run. Set timing to FAST and memory to HCLK.
HCLK+33 sets memory bus to 166 MHz (DDR333) but the bus between the CPU and memory controller is still at 133 MHz. From what I have read and talking to other users the HCLK+33 only gives at most 3 to 7 % increase in memory benchmarks but most do not notice any increase in normal programs or games.

BIG problem with MSI kt3 ultra2 Help

First, hi!
I got a MSI KT3 ultra 2 mainboard (at least it's what it is on my mainboard)
MS-6380E ver 1.0
i go on the Website.. AND the Kt3 Ultra 2 board, does not look like mine!
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=341
(i have almost the same thing,but without the 2 EXtra IDE,and i dont have a FAN but a MSI DDR orange heatsink) it is wrote the model number in the SAME EXTACT WAY ( MS-6380E ver 1.0 and kt3 ultra2,above),u can see it by checkign the large pic.. And on that page it say my mobo KT3 ultra 2 support fsb 333
But
IN my book (my mobo book) it say that my mobo don't support FSB 333 (it is important i just brought a 333 cpu) so WHAT THE FCK? i checked on the site
and i found this mobo:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=11
Wich look like mine, and have the specs it got in my book... BUT HOW COME its not KT3 ULTRA 2 and just a kt3 ultra? (remeber on my mobo its a kt3 ultra2)
Damn , i know its a bit complex.. but to make it short if youve been lost
THE KT3 ULTRA2 SPECS IN MY BOOK (USER GUIDE)ARE NOT THE SAME THAT ON THE WEBSITE, ON THE WEBSITE I WOULD HAVE THE KT3-ULTRA (NOT 2) but when i look on the KT3-ultra the model number.. it's not the same as my mobo...
So i would like to know Does my mobo support the fsb 333LIKE A KTA3 ULTRA 2 SHOULD DO ? (prolly not,but lets hope)
thx for yer help

Maybe it is good news
Hey.. is it normal.. i just noticed that
what is wrote between my PCI slots ( KT3 ULTRA2 ) is kinda wierd
the KT3 ULTRA is in WHITE then just beside there is 2CE in orange
so it make it KTA ultra 2 CE (but what the CE stand for,and why my 2 and CE are in orange,as if would be a little sticker,but its not,i just checked)
and i saw on this card : THIS
that the 2CE is in white.. thats the only difference with the 2 extra ide.
And if someone could confirm what the guy above stated that it will work even if its a wierdo board at 166 mhz.. thx you

BIOS Settings Problem on KT3 Ultra2 MS-6380E with Barton 3000+(FSB333)

Well, I finally got my Barton 3000+ with 333 MHz FSB and installed it yesterday in my MSI KT3 Ultra2 Mainboard....
System Before changing anything:
PSU: DTK 400 W
+3.3 V / 22 A
+5 V / 35 A
+12 V / 15 A
-5 V / 0.5 A
-12 V / 0.8 A
+5 V VSB / 3 A
So that should make up 400 W as far as I know, my total System drain should be around 300-350 W so even if it would not suffice 400 W it should run the system ?
Mainboard: KT3 Ultra 2 (BIOS v5.7)
CPU: AMD XP 2100 FSB 133 MHz
RAM: 1.536 MB, 3x512 MB Infineon PC3200 (400MHz) CL 3-3-3-8 @400MHz, Cl2.5-3-3-7@333Mhz, 2-2-2-6@266MHz
VGA: MSI RX-9800 Pro 128 MB
DVD/CD-R/RW-Combo: Plextor PX-708 (Firmware 1.08)
CD-R/RW: TEAC CD-W540E (Firmware 1.0K)
Storage: Western Digital WD800BB (80 GB) (Firmware 17.07W17)
USB-Storage: Maxtor 4 K080 H4 (80 GB)
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 172T with Driver Version 1.0
Printer: HP Deskjet 970Cxi with Original HP Driver Version 4.3
OS: Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4
BIOS Settings: SDRAM 1T Command: "Disabled" It won't work stable with 3 RAM's in it with that setting, but that I did know before.
CPU Fast Command: "Ultra"
System was running stable for nearly 2 years with this Configuration:
So now it goes:
First I changed the CPU form my old AMD XP 2100+ to the new Barton 3000 + with its new Arctic Cool Copper Silent 2TC.
Then I went into BIOS and raised the FSB to 166 MHz, which should be the correct one, or do I have to put 167 MHz in there (since 166.666666 MHz is rounded to 167)?
Then I exited and watched the restart...but it didn't start-up it only got me 3 long beeps at the HOST.
After some whining and beating I plugged out anything and cleared CMOS and started the whole thing again:
System after Clearing CMOS:
Mainboard: KT3 Ultra 2 (BIOS v5.7)
CPU: AMD XP 3000+ FSB 100 MHz
RAM: 1x512 MB Infineon PC3200 CL 2-3-3-7 (BIOS setting CAS Latency by "SPD")
Storage: Western Digital WD800BB (80 GB) (Firmware 17.07W17)
Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 172T with Driver Version 1.0
OS: Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4
With all Default settings, the Computer boots up, and is correctly Recognized as a Barton 1300 MHz.
When increasing FSB to 133 MHz it is correctly displayed as a Barton 2200+
NOW...
...after adding one BIOS setting after another I narrowed the problem down to the "CPU Fast Command (decode)" Function...if set to Ultra it does not boot-up when running 166 MHz FSB, it does not even let me into BIOS. I have to clear CMOS and restart from scratch again...
Is this normal and expectable with a Barton 3000+ running at the native 166 MHz FSB or not ?
Since my system before was running on "Ultra" with my old AMD XP 2100+.
There is only one more thing I noticed, the CPU V-Core is shown to be only 1.616 V (setting on "Auto" but it should be 1.65 V ? Should I increase the V-Core to 1.675 V in order to get closer to 1.65 V or shouldn't I worry about ?
Thanks for any Input you can give me on the problem.
Iscaran

Iscaran, you are indeed correct in the statement which you made
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...after adding one BIOS setting after another I narrowed the problem down to the "CPU Fast Command (decode)" Function...if set to Ultra it does not boot-up when running 166 MHz FSB, it does not even let me into BIOS. I have to clear CMOS and restart from scratch again...
This setting can be set to fast/ultra on the KT3 Ultra2 when using PC2100 ram running at 266. However, when using PC2700 ram running at 333, this setting MUST be set to normal for the satisfactory operation of the board. I know that you have PC3200 ram actually installed but it is only running at 333.
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Is this normal and expectable with a Barton 3000+ running at the native 166 MHz FSB or not ?
Yes, absolutely normal
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There is only one more thing I noticed, the CPU V-Core is shown to be only 1.616 V (setting on "Auto" but it should be 1.65 V ? Should I increase the V-Core to 1.675 V in order to get closer to 1.65 V or shouldn't I worry about ?
How are you measuring this ie Bios or o/s utility? Not unknown that these are incorrect. However, if you feel unhappy about this, try setting the V-core manually to 1.65v and check what this gives.
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So 3.3 V x 22 A gives 72.6 W, that could be really a little cutting the edge. Could that cause the board to not respond when setting the "CPU Fast Command" to "Ultra" ?
Getting a more powerful psu will not likely cure this well documented problem.
However, this board mostly draws power from the 3.3 & 5v rails. The 12v is mostly used to power HDD, optical and fans. When you consider that 128Mb of ram draws about 8-10w from the 5v rail and you have a total of 1.5Gb that adds up to 96-120W of juice just for the memory alone. This board will beep at you at o/s level when it's running underpowered but my opinion is the same as osnavi's your 3.3v & 5v rails are too low. Also what is combined 3.3v & 5v wattage. What kind of reading do you get on monitoring utilities.
By the way I have as you can see from my dets below the same board and cpu as you and when I changed from a XP2000 Palomino with PC2100 ram to XP3000 Barton and PC3200, I changed the 'Fast Command' setting from 'Fast' to 'Normal'
Hope this helps, enjoy the board

KT3 ultra2 BR problem

I have already read Bas' post about the common problems but still, my own problem can't be solved. I hope you guys could help me. Here's the problem:
Specs: KT3 Ultra2 BR/2 x Kingmax 256 MB DDR333 RAM/AthlonXP 2000+
I know that the default fsb is 100. The system reaches POST at 100 fsb. Now, if I use that fsb, my athlon xp is almost worthless. Everytime I try to set the fsb at 133 and saves the CMOS setup, the system couldn't even initialize the VGA card and won't even reach POST. The LEDs tell me that the problems are with the memory modules. I hope you people can help me because I can't use my system until this is solved. Thank you and more power to you.

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Originally posted by larryj
I bought a stick from auib which I will never do again said it was 2700 turned out ot be 2100 which is prob why it come with a free heatsink caused all kinds of probs for me so I ordered Crucial ram & all is well. http://www.crucial.com if you have another ddr system try it in there but it prob is bad ram.
Could you prove it was 2100? If so, I would have taken it back and shoved it up........ Sorry, got carried away. I would have dobbed the retailer in to the authorities for misrepresentation or fraud.

KT3 ULTRA2 Trouble, please help me

I have a big problem with my new computer. I have purchased a new pc. And it won´t work. The D-bracket hangs on memory test. IT won´t lighten the monitor and if i press reset it will beep three long beeps.
I have got a new motherbord because the first was broken and i have tested another memory and that didn´t help. And my memory works in another computer. I have tested the harddrive and the graphic card and they work too. I have tested with my other power supply too but same problem and that is a 300W power supply. But i haven´t tested the CPU because i don´t have another computer to test it in.
Whats wrong the motherboard again? or the CPU? Please help me!!!!
HARDWARE:
Aopen 250W Power supply AMD OK
MSI KT3 Ultra2
AMD XP 1700+
2000+ Aproved CPU FAN
G-Force 3 Ti 200
256 MB DDR 333Mhz
40 Gb Maxtor HD
Floppy
Sony Cdrom

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Originally posted by wonkanoby
get a descent psu with 180 or better still over 200 watts 3.3 and 5v combined ,read sticky ,but it not likley to boot with that psu at all
cooler clip and step face psu?
thats BS
sorry but i have the same problem as this guy
on a cold boot i get the beeps and i gotta turn off the PSU from the back and turn it back on to get it too boot
i upgraded to enermax 350W PS, and it still does this
kt3ultra 2
duron 1200
radeon 1 ddr 32 meg
samsung 256 meg 2100
enermax 350W

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