First post, by GasparB123
Hello, I have a retro computer that I use to run some old windows 98/XP software. It originally came with an AMD Duron 800, but I bought and upgraded it to a Sempron 2300+. All is well, at startup it recognizes the new processor. The problem is when I install 98SE or XP, the computer believes it is an Athlon MP running at 950 mhz. I downloaded and installed Everest and it confirms my suspitions. With that config, it is still an upgrade over the original, but not the double operating frecuency I was expecting. I was wondering why this was happening and if it could be fixed in some way. Here is the Everest summary, so you can see the motherboard model and maybe other important information (sorry for the spanish, I hope you can understand it):
Edit: I found that the old CPU used to read AMD Pro 2200+ in BIOS, and now it reads Pro 2000a+. I know it's a nonsense name given by PC manufacturers to make you think you were buying something awesome, but it still does not change the fact that windows does not recognize it correctly. I've checked the AMD number stickers on the processor and thats how I know their real names and specifications.
--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------
Versión EVEREST v2.20.405/es
Sitio Web http://www.lavalys.com/
Tipo de informe Asistente de informes
Ordenador GASPAR-PC
Generador Gaspar Bosch
Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows 98 SE 4.10.2222A (Win98 SE)
Fecha 2021-06-26
Hora 01:06
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Ordenador:
Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Service Pack del Sistema Operativo -
DirectX 4.06.03.0518 (DirectX 6.1a)
Nombre del sistema GASPAR-PC
Nombre de usuario Gaspar Bosch
Placa base:
Tipo de procesador AMD Athlon MP, 950 MHz (9.5 x 100)
Nombre de la Placa Base PCChips M825G (2 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Chipset de la Placa Base VIA UniChrome KM266 Pro
Memoria del Sistema 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
Tipo de BIOS AMI (02/14/05)
Monitor:
Tarjeta gráfica NVIDIA GeForce 6200
Acelerador 3D nVIDIA GeForce 6200 AGP
Monitor LG IPS WSXGA [NoDB] (709NTNH97503)
Multimedia:
Tarjeta de sonido VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller
Almacenamiento:
Controlador IDE Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Controlador IDE Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Controlador IDE VIA Bus Master PCI IDE Controller
Disquetera de 3 1/2 GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
Disco duro GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47
Disco duro SanDisk
Lector óptico TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D
Estado de los discos duros SMART Desconocido
Particiones:
C: (FAT32) 57225 MB (49233 MB libre)
Dispositivos de entrada:
Teclado Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Ratón PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Red:
Tarjeta de Red PPP Adapter.
Tarjeta de Red PPP Adapter.
Tarjeta de Red VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (169.254.200.118)
Dispositivos:
Controlador USB1 VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
Controlador USB1 VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
Controlador USB1 VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
Controlador USB2 VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
Dispositivos USB USB Mass Storage Device