New CPU, I can't get it to install, Help !!!!!!

I have a new CPU, a 750 AMD (K 7) slot “A” if it makes any difference.

The MB manual says it is OK to use.

I switch out the old for the new and on boot up, I see the new one show, but then the boot stops before doing the finding of masters and slaves thing.

It never completely boots, I get no pool verification, it does not stay ‘black’ screen but seems to hang on a dark blue / black screen. No windows screen.

I find nothing in BIOS to change, the MB manual did not say anything about jumpers …

So, what is the proper way to install a new CPU on a Win-98se system?

It is just going from a 600 to a 750. What is the big deal.

I have never done this, never built totally from parts so I know nada about this process.

Probably something simple… (I hope)

Help …

I haven’t built a Slot A system in a long time, but Socket A (which came later) still required lots of jumper manipulation on the motherboard. Is it possible that you’ve still got the motherboard configured for 600 MHz, and so the motherboard is failing to run the chip at the right speed?

Make sure your PC speaker is plugged in correctly, too (should be a red-and-white twisted pair running to a cheap speaker in the case). The beeps from the speaker should give you some troubleshooting info. It’s pretty clearly the CPU, but it would be nice to get some verification of that.

Pushe the hard drive cables i againa s a loose one can cause a long pause at start up. The CPU is compatable or the computer wouldn’t get any where in the start up. You have the correct jumpers set correctly? You canged the muliplier right?

Still not working?

Reset the bios with the reset jumper, when the computer is unpluged. Enter the correct information in the bios.

I have to have the old 600 CPU in to even get to BIOS.

I do not have an ‘multiplier’ setting so what else could it be called?

I get no beeps, just the one beep when it has gone far enough to hit ‘delete’ and get to BIOS but it won’t go to BIOS with new CPU even though i hear ‘beep’. Works fine with old CPU.

All info I can find says CPU is compatible.

Has to be a BIOS setting someplace. Another name for the multiplier to hide?

On my mainboard, you can set jumpers to manually adjust the clock speed, or there is one jumper setting that makes it ‘auto’ and lets the BIOS take over.

Do you have the mainboard manual? If you have the maker and model number, amybe the manual is available for download.

Are you sure the CPU heat sink is installed properly, and the CPU fan is functional?

Some times the multiplier is set in the BIOs and is not an external jumper. Most of the boards for the K7 have jumpers, only the overclocking boards had a BIOS multplier usually. Is the original CPU a K7? What model and brand board do you have.? I can’t help further with the information provided. I can think of many problems, but I won’t list them. Information first.

Belarc says this:

Operating System
Windows 98 SE (build 4.10.2222)

Processor
600 megahertz AMD Athlon
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Board: AMD-75X-W977
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 10/01/99

Memory Modules
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
64.93 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI-CD ROM DRIVE-50MAX [CD-ROM drive]
YAMAHA CRW8424E [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

Generic IDE hard disk drive (40.01 GB) – drive 1
Generic STORAGE DEVICE [Hard drive] – drive 255
WDC WD400LB-00DNA0 (40.02 GB) [Hard drive] – drive 0
640 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot ‘0’ has 128 MB
Slot ‘1’ has 256 MB
Slot ‘2’ has 256 MB

Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 40.01 GB 24.93 GB free
d: (on drive 1) 40.01 GB 40.00 GB free

  • I have a 750 and an 850 if I can get either to work.

AMD-K7850MPR52B A

Running the original AMD-K7600MPR51B now and it works fine. I keep putting it back in after every BIOS change or idea I try when the 850 and 750 do not work.

I have the PDF manual for the MB. 7ix PDF file of 1314KB

[Here is a zip file of tower internals. 660KB (6 pictures) {auto opens if you have Winzip…}](Resource not found Computer.zip)

I can’t think of anything else to give you. I hope this is enough information so you can tell me what my problem is.

Thanks…

I see you’re back.

I wanted to check out the board manual for jumpers and specs. I won’t post again until I check it out.

The link for the manual doesn’t work. Is it a GA-7ix motherboard? Please verify I have the correct board.

Possible Gigabyte MB models:
It doesn’t sound like the board is well liked on the message boards. Oh well.
GA-7IX
GA-7IXE
GA-7IXE4
GA-7IXEH

Comparing your picture to the sites pictures of the MB it must be the GA-7IX so you don’t need to verify it.

I didn’t see a specification problem with the 850 processor you gave the number for. No voltage problem or the like.

Please go to Gigabyte using this link and try out the auto update page. I’m hoping it works for you, and you can check in particular for the latest bios. I think the Bios can’t handle the chips released later which is typical. The hardware is going to handle future releases, but the bios can’t be programed to recognise new chips on speculation, and you need to update the BIOS to use the new chips. Don’t update the BIOS until we speak again. I’d like to know what the system update software says. Update your drivers without hesitation.

http://download.gigabyte.com.tw/

Yes, it is the GA-7IX.

I uploaded the PDF to a site, sorry it did not work for you.

I can email it to you if you wish.

I had to use IE to get Gigabyte to talk to me. It seems to not like my Firefox.

I got all the way past the check and to the ‘Click to install all drivers’ button.

No ‘Save as’ or ‘Install’ button ever showed up and nada happened when I clicked on “Click to Install All
Drivers” button.

Have run it several times and it seems to only get to 66% each time… ???

I can’t use it as it is for your Motherboard MFG. It may take a long time to down load new drivers. I’m looking to see what it says about the Bios. The site didn’t say if the auto update would work on your board, which it looks like it is doing. It won’t update a bios without warning and permission. It’s not the drives that matter during start up. I’m sure the bios is in need of update as the board seems to have been manufactured when 600MHz was the top CPU, and the last BIOs update list the ability to use 900 Mhz CPU as one of the reasons for update. The site is not very well oprganized, so it leaves me questioning the BIOS update procedure, when not using the site auto update procedure.

You will have to decide if you want to risk a BIOs update which can leave the computer useless if it fails during the BIOs ROM burn. I have never had it fail, but the potential is there. I believe the BIOS is the only reason the 850MHz CPU won’t run. You will have to read the BIOS update procedure Gigabyte gives, and follow it exactly for a manual update. It’s pretty much up to you, to insure you do it correct. I think once the Auto update finishes the driver updates it would provide an easier Bios update path for you. It’s your decision to make if you want the risk a BIOs update to run a faster processor.

You should try putting the website in your list of trusted sites under internet options. It sounds like it’s running the website controls alright though. It may just require more time to work away at deciding what to update. On a modem dialup it could take hours downloading the driver updates. The pause at 66% sounds like the CPU is running at max doing checks, and it may take it 15 minutes to decide what you need.

OK, going to give all that a try… Thanks.

I’ll be back …

Any sucess?

Try this link:

http://america.giga-byte.com/FileList/BIOS/motherboard_bios_ga-7ix_f4a.exe

From the download page: Please remember to “Load Optimize Defaults” (in the BIOS Setup) after updating new BIOS.