I have one of these. I never got it running on 266mhz even with it's 4x multiplier. Could be my board. It just booted on 233mhz. Didn't try to overclock with FSB.

vetz wrote:

I have one of these. I never got it running on 266mhz even with it's 4x multiplier. Could be my board. It just booted on 233mhz. Didn't try to overclock with FSB.

No issues with L2 cache? Did you try to disable it and see if it booted on 4x?

Nope, no problems with cache or performance as I could notice. It just didn't want to recognize the 4x multiplier. The BIOS recognized the CPU as a Tillamook, but while the jumper was set on 4x it just booted as 3.5 (233mhz). It is most likely my board which is causing the issues.

vetz wrote:

Nope, no problems with cache or performance as I could notice. It just didn't want to recognize the 4x multiplier. The BIOS recognized the CPU as a Tillamook, but while the jumper was set on 4x it just booted as 3.5 (233mhz). It is most likely my board which is causing the issues.

Ahh, not bad at all then vetz 😀, Is your board based on the MVP3 or Aladdin?

subhuman@xgtx wrote:

Ahh, not bad at all then vetz 😀, Is your board based on the MVP3 or Aladdin?

See first post.
Your most shitty motherboard?

vetz wrote:

subhuman@xgtx wrote:

Ahh, not bad at all then vetz 😀, Is your board based on the MVP3 or Aladdin?

See first post.
Your most shitty motherboard?

Wow.. now I see why 🙁 🤣

I have high hopes for this Pcchips 430TX mb I have, first one from the brand I actually really like 😜

My Tillamook 266 worked just fine on my TX board....minus the L2 cache that is.

subhuman@xgtx wrote:

Is it worth it to buy one of those? Thanks

Certainly not for $30. It is unlikely you'll get it operating to your satisfaction on a 430TX board w/L2 cache enabled. I think running a P233MMX at 3.5x75 on a 430TX board is the way to go.

feipoa wrote:

subhuman@xgtx wrote:

Is it worth it to buy one of those? Thanks

Certainly not for $30. It is unlikely you'll get it operating to your satisfaction on a 430TX board w/L2 cache enabled. I think running a P233MMX at 3.5x75 on a 430TX board is the way to go.

I can also get a brand new one for 12 euros plus shipping (somewhere I saw it) but still, don't know if it's really worth it or not. Is having problems with the L2 cache a common issue on 430TX when using these cpus? If yes, that's a deal breaker for me. 😒

Yeah, unless you can get a TX board with asynchronous cache. I doubt such a thing exists (but have you checked PC chips offerings?)

Anonymous Coward wrote:

Yeah, unless you can get a TX board with asynchronous cache. I doubt such a thing exists (but have you checked PC chips offerings?)

I think pcchips only socket 7 offer with 430tx is the m572, which seems to be the one I have. Is there a way to check if the board has that kind of cache via software?

It is difficult to tell for sure, but based on a google image search, I think it has Mcache, which is cheaper pipeline burst cache (almost) equivalent.

feipoa wrote:

It is difficult to tell for sure, but based on a google image search, I think it has Mcache, which is cheaper pipeline burst cache (almost) equivalent.

Oh, now I remember.. BIOS says I have 512k of Pipelined burst L2. Sorry for making too many questions... 😖 but having this kind and pairing up the system with a tillamook if I want to have working L2 is a non go,am I right?

It is probably a dead end, but maybe you'll surprise us. This topic has been discussed before. Try reading through this post,
Tillamook

There are also other posts on this topic.

feipoa wrote:

It is probably a dead end, but maybe you'll surprise us. This topic has been discussed before. Try reading through this post,
Tillamook

There are also other posts on this topic.

Yes.. I already read it a bit.. Here's a pic of the cache chips my motherboard has:

Wish me the best of the luck though :laugh: