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Just Aquired my first I-opener..

New MessageJust Aquired my first I-opener.. (modified 0 times) Veb0rg
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just got my first i-opener and have been readin up like mad..
i have confirmed i have a v5, i got sw3 and sw4, yamaha sound chip missing, rise 266 cpu, no bios goop, ide intact, date of 08-12-2000.
When i turn it on it has a black screen with i-opener on it.. no intro voice..
I assume this is the bios that u can't get into correct? i've tried hookin real ps/2 keyboard up and i can't get into the bios..
It has dialed home and appears to have been an earthlink machine..

ok.. on to the questions.. i have a k6-2-400 and a k6-2-300 sittin here.. just my settin sw4 i can get the 300 to boot and load.. the 400 turns on.. and then shuts off after a few seconds.. will i be able to use either of these cpus? any good faq's or how to's out there? i usta have a whole bunch of em but they seem to have disapeeared.. any help u can offer would be appreciated.. thanks..

03-21-2002 12:39:29

New MessageRE:Just Aquired my first I-opener.. (modified 0 times) oldman
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VebOrg:

look at the printing on your cpu's to see what the core voltages are. the ver5 core voltage can be changed down from 2.8 with switches. use the search function on this board to find the info.
the buss speed can be changed by installing switches or soldering jumpers, and with software.

remember - the faster you run the cpu, the more heat you will generate. the cpu will also draw more current to the point the i-o cannot supply enough to run stable.

with external core voltage power, switches and software, and assisted cooling, you could get up to about 600MHz if you are a good technician.

your k6-II-300 will probably run at 200 MHz ok but the -400 may need too much current to run in the i-o without help, even at 200MHz.

if you want to hack your i-o, the easiest way is to get a bios chip and hard drive cable from Badflash. if you want to run windows, see "Two new iopeners, what to do with them" up to 3/18/02 on this board. if you want to run linux or some other o.s., use the search to find drivers for the chipset, display and modem.

if you run into problems, come back and ask.

have fun


oldman
03-21-2002 20:52:15

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