Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-21, 08:35

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Here's where I'm currently at with this project: PSU: 350W Nexus; 3.3v=28A, 5v=30A (220w combined), 12v=18A (Removed Corsair 450W; 3.3v=20A, 5v=20A [just 130w combined!], etc) CPU: t-bred 2000+ rated (Removed t-bred 2400+ rated) FSB: 133 Gfx: FX5950 (71.84 drivers) (I will remove this soon, because …

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Re: Two dead "retro rocket" mobos?

Posted on 2009-11-21, 06:06

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I recommend old Enermax PSUs from the EG-xxx-P* series (e.g: EP-365P-VE). They have a fat 32 amp rating for the +5V rail. How about an Enermax NoiseMaker? :wink: (BTW, I can't find any used Antecs ATM.) http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/Enermax_EG475AX-VE_1.html Taken from the table …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 21:30

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Ok I've run 3dmark2001 f.i now 4 times....no crash but I noticed the score degraded a bit after each run I've used the latest Nvidia drivers (GF FX 5950 Ultra) and Windows XP when testing both 3dmark2001 and 3dmark2001se Windows XP? That's cheating! :lol: I was using Windows 98SE, with the 71.84 …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 21:12

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I'm gonna shut this horrible contraption down for a bit. The sound of all these fans is giving me tinnitus! Well, I guess my testing ends on a positive note: I swapped out the t-bred 2400+ CPU, and put in a t-bred 2000+ rated CPU instead. (For some odd reason, I've never got a 2200+ to POST in it, …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 20:43

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Amigaz, it's great that you've got the t-bred 2400+ installed OK. I have found that 3DMark 2001 first edition is the version which is the "toughest" to run. In order to feel comfortable that your system is stable, please try running this f.e. at least 3 times in a row, preferably 4 or 5. It doesn't …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 20:38

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Damn, it didn't work. I tried the Nexus PSU. The f.e. test got slightly further this time, before freezing. BTW, the Corsair PSU worked OK with the FX5950 on the 1.2 board. The only fundamental difference between that 1.2 board and this 1.3 board is that it was running at 100FSB and not 133FSB. …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 20:11

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Hang on a minute! I've just dug out my Nexus NX-3500 PSU. It's "only" 350W, which is 100W less than the Corsair, but the label on it reads: +3.3V = 28.0A +5V = 30.0A +12V = 18.0A It also says: +3.3v&+5v=220w max That should be ok, shouldn't it?!

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 19:54

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Are you still using the Cosair power supply in this setup? Yes I am. :blush: (Right now, I wish I had a better replacement.) Do you think it's likely to be a PSU problem? Do you think it's worth me getting something with more power on the 5 amp rail? I don't want my testing to indicate failure of …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 19:31

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I maxed out the 1.3 board's BIOS, just like I did with the 1.2 board. (Well, I tried to remember as many of these settings as possible.) Then I ran the f.e. test. Within about 5 seconds, it completely locked up. I shut the machine down, then swapped over the RAM sticks: I used the stick of RAM I was …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 18:58

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Change of plan: forget the 6800GT, I'll use an FX5950 instead. I maxed out many of the mobo's BIOS settings, without understanding what I was doing. (Nothing new there.) Then I reran the benchies: 3DMark 2001 (f.e.) = 8156. After I got that score, I shut down the machine, added another fan to cool …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 16:29

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I can definitely confirm this unusual problem with the ATI Radeon cards. I tried an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro card, with the same 6.2 catalyst driver I used with the 7500 card. When I get to the desktop (using the t-bred 2400+), it looks corrupted. Then, all I did was swap out the t-bred CPU, and replace …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 15:04

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Benchies, as promised: 3DMark 99 Max = 9808 (3DMarks), 25220 (CPU 3DMarks) 3DMark 2000 (version 1.1) = 6773 3DMarks I then ran 3DMark 2001 (f.e.), but during the first jeep chase test, it displayed an error message warning me that my graphics card was trying to do something it couldn't. (Sorry, I …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 13:51

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Is it running at 20x100mhz = 2000mhz now on the 1.2 board? or are you only using it on the 1.3 board? I am currently testing the 1.2 board now. And yes, the t-bred 2400+ CPU is running at 20x multiplier, at 100fsb = 2000mhz real clock speed. I did not "select" these CPU speed settings from the BIOS …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 13:34

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(I removed the Radeon 7500, and installed an nVidia MX 440.) Regarding the BIOS POST screen reporting that the t-bred 2400+ CPU is an "unknown CPU type", I can take a guess why this is - The t-bred 2400+ CPU I'm using was released on the 21st of August 2002. You can check this on cpu-world.com The …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 13:08

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It looks like I've solved the mystery of the Radeon 7500 card problem. I flashed the 1.2 board's BIOS, with the latest A9 version. I wanted to do this, before installing the t-bred 2400+. The 2400+ CPU went in, and I switched on power. The BIOS POST screen reports that it is an "unknown CPU type" …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 12:27

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Did you use the t-bred 2400 in the rev 1.2 board? 100mhz FSB? Not yet. I've only just unpacked it, and booted it up. I decided to use the seller's pre-installed CPU, which was a t-bird. This was just to get the basics working. Now that it works, I will try the 2400 t-bred. I'll post back with the …

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Re: I think I've smoked both of my 2400 t-breds

Posted on 2009-11-20, 12:04

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I find this very interesting: I have tried many times to install an ATI Radeon 7500 in an Abit KT7A 1.3 non-raid board. It uses the B4 BIOS, which I think is the very latest 1.3 non-raid BIOS. I gave up, and tested another KT7A non-raid board, this time a 1.2 version board. (I used the same HDD, …

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Re: Ensoniq Soundscape Elite?

Posted on 2009-11-20, 11:57

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Cheers ears! 😀

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Re: Ensoniq Soundscape Elite?

Posted on 2009-11-20, 11:48

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What a beauty :) Here's the drivers I use http://www.vogons.org/download.php?id=5205 Kindly provided by swaaye, they got me started when I got my first ensoniq card Thanks a lot, but when I click on that link, I get this Vogons error message - "Sorry but you are not authorized to view or download …

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Re: Ensoniq Soundscape Elite?

Posted on 2009-11-20, 11:32

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Well it finally showed up! :lol: I had to compress the photo a lot to get it to be a valid Vogons attachment. Consequently, my comments seem to have got a bit squashed. So, that info is - PARTNO: 4001027201 REV B ASSYNO: 40900272 "02" REV "F" FCC ID: LF7SS2016 Serial No (white sticker) S2016-II-B …

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