Re: DIY Bios Modding guide Jan Steunebrink k6-2+/3+ 128gb

Posted on 2025-06-04, 20:52

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I recently ended up with an unusual Socket 7 motherboard that would benefit from a modified BIOS. I did give it my best shot with the BIOS Patcher, but that wasn't able to take care of the issues. It's a Chaintech 5HTM0 M10x . Intel HX chipset, 200 MMX is the maximum supported CPU. No bus speeds …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-30, 12:57

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I have some motherboards to try, including an ASROCK 775, with a couple of interesting things, there are two slots for video cards of different types, one AGP and the other PCI-E, I don't think it's possible to use them both simultaneously, in this regard the manual can dispel (any) doubts, in …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-24, 19:53

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Lately I ran an interesting overclock, on the Soyo SY-6BA+IV with the Celeron 333, the maximum I got in a stable way, it was 475 MHz (95 X 5), even if at 500 it starts and some benches work, unfortunately at this frequency, there were problems with some programs, and I imagine that in Windows you …

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Re: Socket 7 VS Slot 1 @FSB 133, Cache 128KB Full Speed and 4.5X Multiplier! AMD K6-2+ VS CELERON MENDOCINO

Posted on 2025-05-22, 13:27

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OMG really interesting your link! It's something very new for me, I've never come across any similar entry. I also have various various computer magazines from 1996 to 2003 but none of them talk about socket 7 to 133 MHz FSB or similar chipsets. Wow there's always something to discover! Returning …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-22, 13:11

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Having several MB on the bench, I find myself having to free up space, to put others, I currently have some, and among these I have the SOYO SY-6BA+IV, in which I tried various CPUs, some without success, for the moment I have a Celeron 333 at a frequency of about 475 MHz, an overclock of over 40%, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2025-05-21, 08:11

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BX2000+ didn't work with any CPU. Tried a Celeron as well and even a Pentium II and had the same outcome. Well then there might be more to check, I would suggest checking the voltages on the pins of the Mosfets (or regulators), looking for abnormal values, which you may have already done (I guess). …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2025-05-21, 07:35

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I got the board lot a few days ago. Results: -BX2000+ - not working, seems to action the BIOS somewhat (I can hear the speaker tick twice, something that happens on standard BX2000 as well) but POST card keeps showing dashes. If anyone has an idea what could I do to get it to POST, I'm all ears. - …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-16, 21:17

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In the next few days, I will probably find some time ⏱, to do some tests and bench, with Pentium 4 PCs, one is a Compaq FSB 533, originally if I remember correctly there was a 2400, later I changed it with a 3066 NW, later I could have increased the RAM from 512 MB to 1 or 2 GB 🇬🇧, because I …

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Re: Socket 7 VS Slot 1 @FSB 133, Cache 128KB Full Speed and 4.5X Multiplier! AMD K6-2+ VS CELERON MENDOCINO

Posted on 2025-05-16, 16:52

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Hi there! 😊 Thank you so much for your support and for your wonderful comment , it’s such a huge pleasure to find someone else who appreciates the legendary Socket 7! 💾💖 The information you shared is truly fascinating, and some of it I honestly didn’t know , especially the part about AMD having …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-10, 13:13

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Continuing with the Soyo SY-6BA+IV and the Celeron 333 Slot1, I tried other frequencies, before I tried to go beyond 500 MHz, from BIOS I selected FSB 110, to have 550 MHz, the PC starts showing some post codes, but at some point 🧵 it crashes, I don't know if the problem is the CPU or the RAM, I …

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Re: Socket 7 VS Slot 1 @FSB 133, Cache 128KB Full Speed and 4.5X Multiplier! AMD K6-2+ VS CELERON MENDOCINO

Posted on 2025-05-10, 12:40

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Hi everyone, I made a video where I compare the AMD K6-2+ and the Intel Celeron Mendocino, both running at 600MHz (133MHz FSB x 4.5 multiplier) and with 128KB of full-speed L2 cache. https://youtu.be/SiQtdPJzN8c The idea was to bring the two platforms to the same level to eliminate possible …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-08, 20:53

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Going back to the motherboard, SOYO Slot1 SY-6BA+IV, I tried two overclocks, more or less high (?) With the Celeron 333, to reach 500 MHz, imposed by BIOS 100 FSB and PCI 33, the PC starts normally, and I can do some bench, without any overvolt, the game benches, I think they are more demanding for …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-05-04, 06:34

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Going back to my motherboard, which I have between my legs, the SOYO Slot1 SY-6BA+IV, unfortunately I didn't have the time ⏱ necessary to clean Slot1 and try other CPUs, but first I could do some overclock, more or less light (?) With the Celeron 333, the 300 goes without particular problems up to …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-04-25, 08:49

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I try on the Soyo Slot1 (SY-6BA+IV), that Slot1 CPU that I didn't have between my legs, it was so evident, that I didn't notice it, it's one of the first Pentium!!! With FSB 133, as you can see, it is a 533B /512/133/2.0V SL3BN, given the voltage of the VCORE, it is not a Coppermine, these CPUs …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-04-24, 21:07

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OHaving many pieces, in my collection, sometimes I don't find right away, what I'm looking for, I usually keep everything of the same type, in the same place, but it can happen that for different needs, something is moved, and after a long time ⏱, remembering where it is is not easy. I'm looking for …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-04-23, 21:08

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I continue with some tests, on the Soyo Slot1 (SY-6BA+IV), not having other Slot1 CPUs to try, I remember that I don't know the reason, but a couple of PII-400s don't work, while the Celeron 333 and the PII-300 instead do! So I move on to an alternative, that is CPU S.370 and Slot1 adapter, I have …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-04-21, 15:43

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Today I worked on the Soyo SY-6BA+IV, first thing, I removed the 32 MB SDRAM, it is a PC66 module, not suitable for CPUs with FSB 100 or more, replacing it was easy, I took a 64 MB PC100, and I removed the 32 MB one. For the moment I haven't decided how much RAM to put, but this card has four banks, …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-04-21, 08:47

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As for the M725, I noticed that it does not differ much from the M729, in fact it looks like the same motherboard, with some different chips, but both the appearance and the main chips, seem to be the same, looking at my M725 motherboard, and the scrap board that I have, the latter seems to be …

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Re: Soyo SY-5EH5 1.0 CPU Voltage

Posted on 2025-04-18, 19:36

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Andry wrote on 2025-04-18, 11:34: Filename Caps.jpg File size 1.3 MiB Views 161 views File license CC-BY-4.0 Caps seems to be good. They don't seem bad to see them. But it does not mean that they are in perfect condition, they could now be at the end of their life, a slightly high ESR, or a …

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Re: Test and troubleshoot PC@LIVE motherboards

Posted on 2025-04-17, 13:28

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The problem with the M725, that is the PIN of the chip is crooked U1, has almost been solved, I straightened the PIN, now I have to solder it, to restore the original functionalities, I have no idea what the chip does, above it says GD7532, I hope it is not an essential chip for operation, and that …

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