BIOS bugged up!HELP!!!

Cupillac · Mar 2, 2005, 11:56 PM

Well i was installing a latest BIOS from the LiveUpdate,
and it installed but now it says I have a AMD Athlon XP 1700+.....But I have a XP 3000+ in my machine??? HELP!!!
I hate those damn BIOS drivers!!!
How can I switch back?

mkk · Mar 3, 2005, 01:47 AM

Don't panic.

All you should need to do is to enter the BIOS and select the correct CPU. Hopefully the CPU settings page has a list to pick from, else you need to enter the correct settings manually (FSB, multiplier, voltage). This is normal behavior after a BIOS update. Make sure to go through the BIOS update instructions too, like if the manufacturer has other recommendations as well. Sometimes they recommend doing a 'load setup defaults' in the BIOS or even to do a 'clear cmos' after a BIOS update. You shouldn't be in trouble this time, but updating a BIOS is a serious matter so make sure to read any information about it in beforehand.

Cupillac · Mar 3, 2005, 02:26 AM

Thanks, I will try that when I get home and post back any problems or success storys.

Mar 2, 2005, 11:56 PM	#1
Cupillac DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	BIOS bugged up!HELP!!! Well i was installing a latest BIOS from the LiveUpdate, and it installed but now it says I have a AMD Athlon XP 1700+.....But I have a XP 3000+ in my machine??? HELP!!! I hate those damn BIOS drivers!!! How can I switch back?

Mar 3, 2005, 01:47 AM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Don't panic. All you should need to do is to enter the BIOS and select the correct CPU. Hopefully the CPU settings page has a list to pick from, else you need to enter the correct settings manually (FSB, multiplier, voltage). This is normal behavior after a BIOS update. Make sure to go through the BIOS update instructions too, like if the manufacturer has other recommendations as well. Sometimes they recommend doing a 'load setup defaults' in the BIOS or even to do a 'clear cmos' after a BIOS update. You shouldn't be in trouble this time, but updating a BIOS is a serious matter so make sure to read any information about it in beforehand.

Mar 3, 2005, 02:26 AM	Thread Starter #3
Cupillac DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, I will try that when I get home and post back any problems or success storys.