restart and cpu host clock

I am still having problems with the system purchased last thursday
after 2 motherboard changes and a cd burner change.....

when installing hardware eg the [VIA 4 in one and the magic keyboard
utilities] install calls for reset the system actually powers right
down with a couple of error beeps
[1 long and two short i think]...

after pressing the power button the machine starts but generates an
error "the cpu host clock has been changed" or similar even though it
is reading correctly 133 mhz FSB cpu 1667 MHZ...i have

pardon me for being very paranoid about the 8K3A series boards
[initially had 8K3AP x 2 of - then changed to 8K3A+]

i find in the bios that the usual setting i use for 2000+ CPU is not
available [12.5x133] and it has to be set on auto to run at the
correct speed...i checked the CPU compatibility charts published by
epox and find that the only 1400, 2100 and 2600 cpu's are recommended
for 8K3AP....so why was this board supplied with this CPU??...why is
bios forgetting the cpu ratio settings even though they are
right...the last thing i need is to have this error pop up directing
the user to play with the cpu setup....
thanks for any and all replies
ray

"Ray" <cfman.TakeThisOut@anyaziman.com> wrote in message
news:3fa762d5.30134741@news-server...
 > i find in the bios that the usual setting i use for 2000+ CPU is not
 > available [12.5x133] and it has to be set on auto to run at the
 > correct speed...i checked the CPU compatibility charts published by
 > epox and find that the only 1400, 2100 and 2600 cpu's are recommended
 > for 8K3AP....so why was this board supplied with this CPU??...why is
 > bios forgetting the cpu ratio settings even though they are
 > right...the last thing i need is to have this error pop up directing
 > the user to play with the cpu setup....
 >

You are answering all your own questions.

From what you say, that CPU should not be in that board.

It's no wonder the BIOS gets rooted. Combine that with a VIA chipset and you
are well on the way to a system that is as stable as a jelly.

Back to the retailer for you and demand a compatible CPU to start with.

Some ASUS boards will drop back to the setup screen if you do not allow them
to boot fully. They go to the CPU set-up page and ask you to confirm the
auto settings. You appear to be getting that effect - I presume it is some
safety thing.

(I would go for a 2.2 Celeron and an 865 or 875 chipset. Say a Gigabyte
8IG1000 series. I presume it's not going to be a games PC or the customer
would be doing it themselves)

Colin

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