Try if You can change the multiplier with CrystalCPUID . (PS. Don't get confused, the thread speaks mostly about A64s, but it should also support some Socket A motherboards) Cheers, Jan That won't work for me. I have to be able to change the multiplier at the hardware level or in the BIOS. I am goi...

[quote="greeef"]Have you tried setting it above or below 12.5? Some motherboards can only access either the 5-12 mutlitplier ranger, or the 12.5-18 range and need to be switched between the two, either with a jumper or a wire in the cpu socket. See if either range is accessible. griff[/quote] I beli...

[quote="Pjotor"]Post a link to the manual, and we might be able to help you... Without any info on the brand, the BIOS, or other stuff, it's hard to give constructive advice.[/quote] The motherboard is a Soltek SL-75MIV2-L with a VIA KM400 chipset. I can't post the link to the manual because the sit...

I have a socket A Athlon XP-M 1900 CPU. When I try and change the multiplier in the BIOS, it doesn't change the CPU clock speed like it should. I thought all mobile Athlon CPUs were unlocked? What could the problem be? There is a set of switches on my motherboard that allows you to set the CPU FSB s...

Yes, that looks like a fan. But unless you have abnormally small fingers, the fan is much larger than 10mm. Why don't you just test it? Actually, you are right about the length. It is actually about a 1 inch fan if it really is a fan. I did try plugging it into the wall, and it did not spin up. Doe...

Ok here are some snap shots I took of the PSU brick. The links to them below.

http://img126.exs.cx/img126/7969/IMG_0455.jpg
http://img126.exs.cx/img126/9900/IMG_453.jpg
http://img126.exs.cx/img126/5458/IMG_454.jpg

I really have no need for a 500WATT. All I really need is like a 90WATT to 120WATT AC to DC brick. Will any 90 to 120WATT power brick with with the internal 120WATT DC to DC converter power supply? And can I buy one from a local store for around $35.00 to $40.00? I am pretty confident that the power...

It said on DC2DC.com that all their power supplies were fanless. So I bought the 120WATT power supply package that included the DC to DC board, the AC to DC brick and all the cables for $102 including shipping charges. When I got it and opened it up, I noticed on the brick that it seems to contain a...

Also forgot to ask, does the weight of the heatsink matter? If it is too heavy, could it cause a problem?

I have heard so many different stories regarding this, so I really don't know what would be best to get. I have heard that a heatsink that cools very well with extreme airflow may not cool as well passively as another heatsink that doesn't do as well in cooling under extreme airflow conditions. So, ...

I've thought about modding a micro ATX PSU to make it fanless, but I know that can be very dangerous if you don't 100% know what you're doing. So, I decided not to try that.

[quote="pony-tail"]If this is the case you are talking about ( link :- http://www.ahanix.com/extreme.html ) It is much larger than the cases I was thinking of (which take only 1/2 height cards ) I was thinking of the Antec Minuette size case But if the case is the one in the link I will do some rese...

The mATX case will be an Ahanix X220. It is small which is what I wanted. Would any of the PSUs from dc2dc.com be good? And where would I mount the ATX DC to DC converter PCB? Could I just screw it on the side anywhere in the case as long as the cables reach?

I've purchased some parts for my planned completely solid state passively cooled system. I have a socket A Mobile Athlon XP 1400 CPU, a micro ATX Soltek socket A motherboard that allows undervolting in the BIOS. I also have a Lexar 40X 1GB Comapct Flash Card and I also have some Arctic Silver 5 ther...

I'm looking for a power supply that is fanless and micro ATX size. I don't need that much wattage. I only need about 150WATT. Any place I could find a good quality micro ATX fanless power supply for a reasonable price at 150WATT?

Suggestions greatly appreciated.

Are there any differences in speed on the various compact flash to IDE adapters that exist? I have heard that some support DMA and others don't? Is it even possible to run an IDE CF card with DMA? I'm looking for an adapter for a Lexar 1GB 40X Compact Flash card. Will it matter for data transfer spe...

Is that the only way to passively cool a power supply that comes with fans by default? I mean I read through that whole process, and it sounds like something extremely difficult accomplish. Is there anyway i could leave the Enermax PSU in the same PSU casing and just replace the fans with good heats...

I have an Enermax 250WATT micro ATX power supply. I intend to build a complete passively cooled system. Is there any chance I could replace the two fans on the PSU with heatsinks and passively cool it while keeping it cool enough? The system will not draw much power as it will be a mobile Athlon XP ...

I read something that seemed to indicate that some mobile Athlon XP CPUs are micro PGA package type. Does this mean that they won't fit into a socket A ZIF? I saw this article about the mobile Athlon XP CPUs. The link to the article below: http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=244 Does this mean a mob...

mrzed wrote:Yup,

Not any socket A board, but most newer ones.

Some boards will offer more voltage options than others though. Best to check specifics.

Most newer ones since when? Like what time frame? And are most micro ATX motherboards compatible with mobile socket A CPUs?

Nevermind. I just found that they are not.

I'm looking into getting a mobile Athlon XP 1400 CPU? Are all the Athlon XP-M CPUs socket A compliant unlike the mobile Pentium IIIs?

Are mobile Pentium 3 CPUs compatible with socket 370 motherboards? And would this be a great CPU of choice for running it fanless at stock speed and voltage?

[quote="silencery"]Actually, IIRC, you wanted to build a fanless machine right? I'd recommend going w/ one of the passively cooled mini itx's. Here's a link to a model: http://www.logicsupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/150 I dunno if that particular store is any good, but they seem to...

Will a typical socket 370 mini ITX motherboard have the options to undervolt the CPU VCORE in the BIOS? I plan to use a socket 370 Pentium III undervolted and underclokced if possible in a mini ITX motherboard.

Part of the problem with home routers is that they don't offer enough configuration flexibility. I mean you are limited to only 10 ranges of ports you can forward and other things as well you can't do all because the menu interface is too darn simple. That is why I want to build a Linux router. The ...

[quote="Pauli"]As silverarg mentioned, CF memory is typically very slow. Not only that, but they have pretty limited read/write cycle longevity which would probably be reached fairly quickly if used as the OS's system drive. I have a feeling that the system would start having serious stability issue...

Would using an adapter to fit a socket 370 CPU on a Slot 1 motherboard work well? Is there any performance loss or signal degradation? And could you still use any heatsink to put on the CPU that you could if the motherboard had a socket 370 ZIF itself? And last but not least, can any of these underv...

[quote="jimmyfergus"][quote="Link19"]I've thought about the C3, but I've heard from many sources that the C3 is really bad.[/quote] AFAIK, the Via processors are only "bad" in terms of performance per MHz. So a 600 Mhz (fanless) one is comparable to something like a Celeron 300 or something (don't k...

Actually, I really didn't think an Athlon XP was the best choice. I thought the best choice was a tualatin Pentium III or Celeron underclocked and undervolted, but I can't seem to find a micro ATX socket 370 motherboard that I know for sure can undervolt as far as I'd like. I've thought about the C3...