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Anyone installed a K2-400?

New MessageAnyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) xsecurity
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I have a spare K2 400 that I would like to drop into the IA1. If I make no modifications, what is the CPU Mhz I can expect ? Anyone dropped one of these in their machine ?

Thanks..
Jp

03-24-2002 22:30:31

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) radarman
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It should work, but you may have to cut out a hole in the RF shield and install a fan. I installed a K6-III+ 450, and it is running at 100MHz FSB/4.5x multiplier (450MHz). I tried overclocking to 500, but it wouldn't boot - but hey, 450Mhz with a 100Mhz FSB is still a nice machine. I put in an Antec CPU cooler, which meant a hole in the case - but the soft whirring isn't too bad. I also tried a regular K6-2 350 - but I hadn't gotten up the cojones to modify the jumper resistors at that point, so it ran at 266MHz.

Give it a try - you won't damage either. Keep in mind, unless you are prepared to do some soldering on parts the size of baby fleas - your 450 will run at 266. I wrote a CPU mod tutorial and posted it to ia1hacking.com if you are still interested.

03-26-2002 07:23:43

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) xsecurity
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Would some of the software FSB programs work ? I read someone on here was able to OC the 266 to 300 via software only.

I have read the tutorial too.. Excellent dox..

Jason

03-26-2002 12:03:14

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) radarman
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Not with the K6-2. If you had a K6-2+, which has PowerNow!, then you could. Check TigerDirect - they were selling K6-2+ 450's for $35. Also, the K6-2/III+ processors consume less power, so they can be run faster with the same cooling. I would imagine you could get up to 350Mhz with the onboard heat sink before running into problems based on the datasheet. (keep in mind you are on your own if you go that route)
03-26-2002 14:05:18

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) ranman
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xsecurity,
Yes, it is possible. And I know this because I have done it. I was using windows 98, and cpufsb to change the FSB on the fly. Softfsb (which worked great with my abit bh6) does not like the IA-1. CPUfsb works well on the IA-1, and I think I was able to get the IA-1 up to 80MHz fsb before having problems. Naturally the difference will be slight, but even a slight benefit is okay by me. I verified the fsb increase with wincpu. And then tested the system at each fsb increase with sisoft.

Now, cpufsb only works on windows. There might be other programs for other another OS. And after each reboot, the FSB would revert back to 66 of course. Even at 80MHz, I never had a problem with the microdrive (it did get hotter though)

I also popped out the k6-2 266 and put in a 333, but naturally it still thought it was a 266 as the mobo is set as 4.0x66, but with cfufsb, I think I was able to get it up to 83.3MHz bus before having heat related problems (hanging/crashes).


ranman

03-26-2002 17:02:29

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) ak_hepcat
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Radarman -- Where is your CPU mod tutorial? I looked on the website and couldn't find it.
Of course, it's been months since you posted this..

I'm looking at picking up the k2-500 since its only $40, and i'd love to be able to use
it at full speed..

06-20-2002 23:55:06

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) radarman
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It seems to have disappeared from the ia1hacking page. I contacted qdot to see if it was an oversight. If not, I still have the files on my computer, and can email them to you.
06-21-2002 13:51:47

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) ak_hepcat
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Radarman,
You can use this link to contact me first so I can give you my email address offline..

http://games.gci.net/profiles.php?uid=2

I'd be happy to mirror the CPU mod stuff on my website.

thanks.

06-22-2002 02:53:39

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) RVD420
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If anyone had a CPU mod how to, or some mobo pics (to look at resistor jumpers)...ect... plz e-mail me
01-10-2003 12:47:51

New MessageRE:Anyone installed a K2-400? (modified 0 times) radarman
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I'll dig around and see if I can find those mod instructions - but here is the gist of it.

The bus frequency is not very safe to alter. Even though the RAM is rated for PC100, I discovered that the machine was very unreliable with a 100MHz FSB, regardless of the core speed. Sadly, that setting is the only one on the top side of the board. The clock multiplier is safe, but you will have to completely remove the mainboard from the chassis.

Now, look where the ZIF socket is on the bottom of the board, and you will notice R500, 501 and 502 (could be 501,502,503 - can't remember). Off to the side is a chart with those R values and multipliers. Pick your poison, and then rotate the resistors as needed. Unfortunately, the most common multiplier requires rotating all three resistors. The easiest way to do this is to use desoldering braid to clean off one of the contacts (the one you aren't rotating about) and then melt the solder and rotate the part with a toothpick. It isn't hard, but it does require a good deal of dexterity.

If you need, the core voltage is also on the bottom of the board, near the power supply connector. Likewise, there is a handy chart printed in the silkscreen.

01-10-2003 14:41:11

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