System hung for an improper CPU setting speed

[knuks]

Hello

When I boot up my machine, It goes straight in BIOS and says

" During the last boot-up your system hung for an improper CPU speed setting. Your system is now working in safe mode. To optimize the system perfomance and reliability, make sure the CPu speed conforms to the specifications of your CPU."

I have an AMD ATHLON XP 2400.

When I go in my CPU speed setting  all  the choices I have are MANUAL 1500 2000 and neither of them work it keeps going back to BIOS message.

PLease help me.
Thanks Ronnie,  
Aust.

[dl65]

knuks.....What were you doing just prior to this issue appearing?

let us know

dl65  

[knuks]

hi dl65

Mate all i did was shut down the night before, then went to boot up next morning and recieved that message.

I have removed CPU today but only because i thought it was the problem. when i replaced it still had same message.

Ronnie

[dl65]

 knuks...What MOBO do you have ?

let us know

dl65  

[dl65]

 knuks....When your in the bios ...do you have a reset optimised  settings ?   ( F7 perhaps )

dl65  

[knuks]

Hmmmm not sure what MOBO is ?..

I have loaded setup default settings in the BIOS, this does nothing..

I have tried every thing possible I think in the BOIS.

[knuks]

hello

I am using the 2 DDR banks with 512mb Pc133 not sure on the brand.

I,m not to sure what the FSB setting is in th BIOS. I think it is the CPU/PCI Frequency (mhz)? If it is it is set at 133/33.

Hmmm looking more and more like CPU because had the computer running for a year now and all I did before getting the message in BIOS was shut down. Then the next morning I went to boot up and received the message.

I have read on other forums that some ppl have resolved this problem by flashing BIOS. I have tried to flash but will not let me.

I have removed power Lead and removed battery from mother board for ten minutes and still recieve the same message.

Thanx Ronnie

[merlin_2]

Does this happen if the pc is running for a while...and  you shut it down ...then restart it..then the problem occurs..?if not scan for bugs?? is the pc working ok....if you ignore this message!!check the cpu etc run this>>http://www.active-hardware.com/english/misc/sandra.html

[knuks]

Hi

yeh it happens all the time I cant do nothing..it wont go past BOIS message..
I cant scan for bugs.. the only reseason I can post these threads is because I have a couple of computers..

This problem happened three days ago and i haven,t ran my computer since...

I have spent many hour trying to tweak the BIOs but nothing still happening...


I was wondering if my CPU is the cause will my computer still start and go into bIOs?
Like if my CPU was stuffed wouldn't the whole computer just would't start?

[Donald Hyatt]

Hello knuks. The CPU settings for AMD is 133 time 15 for you multiplier not 33. Make sure you are looking at FSB times Multiplier. The PCI setting is usually another line in you BIOS not in the same section as the FSB and CPU bus Multiplier. The AMD is running around 133 times 15 or 1995mhz get it. Don't go above this till you go read about overclocking. My AMD 2500 runs at the AMD2800 settings stable. 12.5 times 166mhz. Don't do it unless your memory and cpu cooling can handle it.  G Hyatt overclocker.

[knuks]

Hello Donald

Yeh mate my settings are like  you have quoted..
just still not doing nothing...looks I am off to buy another CPU..

Ronnie

[knuks]

Hi

Well I Bought a new CPU today and still getting system hung because improper CPU speed setting.

Well I can guess it has something to do with motherboard or something else because still going to BIOs.

[taxpro]

What type of motherboard are you using.

Just curoius.

[knuks]

Hi
Asus a7a266

[taxpro]

I had a same problem with my motherboard, I downloaded the latest bios and it fixed my problem. I'm not sure if it will help yours. Here is the link to download the bios.

http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A7A266&langs=09