On 4 Jul 2004 10:36:17 -0700, (N. Thornton) wrote:

pgtr wrote in message . ..

I CAN also get back into Win2K if I drop the FSB down to 66 for a
stock 566 speed (and of course old DOS at 850mhz too).

says it all.

Can you expand more on what all that says?

PS: Also the case reset button no longer functions w/ it set at
100FSB(850mhz) - usually I have to power cycle now too...?

again, says it all. Seems like you been focussing too much on whats
not relevant. Something needs slowing down. I've no idea what your
speed options are on this combo but hope you can do something better
than 566, if not 850.

I've got the thing as conservatively set up as possible. The only real
variable here that I'm aware of is the FSB - can you suggest what I
appear to be missing?

The chip is locked at 8.5 multiplier. It runs fine at 66FSB (it's
stock speed). It will run fine at 75FSB (a mild OC of 637mhz). It will
run fine at 100FSB one time immediately after a BIOS flash. It will
also run fine at 850mhz(100FSB) repeatedly if using a boot disk into
DOS or Win98 command prompt. (I'm going to check a full 98 setup
later). So far the indications are that the COMBINATION of W2K and 850
on this chip are mutually exclusive. Also all the H/W has worked fine
in the past w/ Win2K at 100FSB (using a 366 OC'd to 550).

Can you offer some suggestions on what is relevant to try?

thanks,

Regards, NT