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Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by pomak249, 2003/07/29.

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  1. 2003/07/29
    pomak249

    pomak249 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi guys,

    On boot up my system reports my P3 (coppermine) 850 as a 200mhz, this doesnt affect performance and the CPU works fine - its (you will all know) just annoying.

    My MoBo is an MS (Microstar) 6156 with BX440 chipset running on Win98se - i've heard a bios flash may fix the error but I dont wish to delve into that area (fear is a terrrible thing).

    Is there anyway of retyping the info so it appears correctly on the start up screen ? ie, a registry key or config setting ? I guess this info sits somewhere in my system settings but have no idea where.

    Just a thought,

    Mick
     
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  2. 2003/07/29
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    You are not alone:

    Windows 98 detects a non-MMX processor as an MMX processor due to bug.
    http://support.microsoft.com/support/ServiceWare/Windows/Win98/E9WOHAG7V.ASP


    Intel Celeron Processor Identified as Intel Pentium II Processor
    http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q190/6/08.ASP

    Intel Pentium III or Celeron CPU Identified as Pentium II or Pentium Pro
    http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q216/2/04.ASP

    CAUSE
    This issue occurs because Windows 95 and Windows 98 are not able to correctly identify an Intel Pentium III or Celeron CPU.

    RESOLUTION
    To work around this issue, identify your CPU by visually inspecting it, or by viewing the documentation included with your computer.
     
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    pomak249

    pomak249 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Steve,

    Thanks - I know its def a P3 850 as I put it in myself, all utilities (SiSoft etc) report it correctly as well.

    Guess i'll just live with it.

    Mick
     
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    mattman

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    Most recent BIOS update for that motherboard I can find is version 1.6. It adds support for a P3 (coppermine) 800mhz CPU. So you may be out of luck even with a BIOS ugrade.

    Matt
     
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    pomak249

    pomak249 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Matt,

    Thanks - MoBo should support up to an 866 according to MSI, system runs ok with proper 3d marks for an 850, guess i'll just live with the annoyance.

    Mick
     
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