Author Topic: Bh6 is it possible too... (Read 831 times)

bashwolf · « **on:** April 21, 2001, 09:08:00 PM »

Hello everyone,

I am going to buy a new sys (buying parts and doing it myself). Anyhow, What i want to do is uprgade only Cpu on this bh6 motherbaord to like celeron 700 or even higher than overclock it. Eventually ill add IBM Hard drive too. How or is possible to uprage this PII 400 with 256 Sdram TNT2 Ultra (and swap a afforadble Redon 64mb Vidoe card). I would really appriate your help. Oh which is better Celeron or Duron or both same to OC!. ThanK You

Bash

grizz · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2001, 09:32:00 PM »

Hi Bashwolf,

I did the same as you are thinking of. I went from a celeron 300a to P3 600. That was the highest I could go with this board at the time and with the bios updates that were available. It all depends on the version of the board you have, I think.

Mine is the BH6 1.01
I believe the BH6 1.1 could go with a higher cpu than the P3 600.

I have yet to successfully overclock this cpu. I've heard others have done it with this combo, but not sure which version of the board they had. I also think 133 ram is in order for me to do that. Sorry, that's about all I can help you with.

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griz

bashwolf · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2001, 10:25:00 PM »

Hi Grizz,

Hmm I dont know if i can only upgrade too 600 PIII would be worth since i am already at 450 PII (OC from 400). Anyone else, had success higher than 600?? I was thinking moeof Celeron they good at OC.

BASH

jihad · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2001, 11:35:00 PM »

Check this page out for O/C stats on Celeron II 700mhz CPU.

http://overclockers.cssftware.com/cpudb/Showdata.cfm

grizz · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2001, 12:03:00 AM »

Bashwolf,
Go to the ABIT website and see what the latest bios for your board is. It should tell you the highest cpu you can get.

You can check your board version by opening the case and looking at the little white sticker on the ASI slot. You might need a little inspection mirror to see it! hehe

It's not really easy to see. At least on my motherboard. Should say 1.01 or 1.1

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griz

MrSiD · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2001, 03:53:00 AM »

I have abit bh6 1.2 and I'm running a celeron 667@901Mhz. All you need to do is flash your bios. Go to www.abit.nl to find bios files. Follow instructions carefully! Flashing the bios can render your motherboard useless if something goes wrong.

I've done 5 flashes to my mobo and it's working fine so far ;-)

An easy way to find out which revision motherboard you have is to run Sisoft Sandra
or even 3DMark2001 (www.madonion.com) which will give you some system info

RoadfRash · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2001, 04:01:00 AM »

Since you have the A-Bit BH6 you will be unable to use the Duron, BH6 will only use celerons or better, also and importantly get your self a grounding wrist strap so that when your handling the new/or old cpu they don't get smoked by and ESD discharge.

whels1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2001, 09:52:00 AM »

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Originally posted by grizz:
Hi Bashwolf,

I did the same as you are thinking of. I went from a celeron 300a to P3 600. That was the highest I could go with this board at the time and with the bios updates that were available. It all depends on the version of the board you have, I think.

Mine is the BH6 1.01
I believe the BH6 1.1 could go with a higher cpu than the P3 600.

I have yet to successfully overclock this cpu. I've heard others have done it with this combo, but not sure which version of the board they had. I also think 133 ram is in order for me to do that. Sorry, that's about all I can help you with.

Griz,
i ran a p3 600 E in my bh61.0 OCed to 800 for over a year. i bet u got a p3 600 kamati, i had a coppermine 600, there is
a big diff.

if u want to OC find u a P3 600E and it will run in bh6 no prob.

mk

bashwolf · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2001, 07:12:00 PM »

MrSid and all,

Thx for the directing me to SiSoft Sandra. Its one nice pgoram altough 80% of the stuff i dont understand

Anyohw can you tell which part would have the Version part about MB. Is it CPU&BIOS or is the Maiboard information where it has serial # with few #s?? I dotn see no 1.01 or 1 hmm wondering if its under my nose

I like to thank you all for giving me the input and help.

Bash

bashwolf · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2001, 07:20:00 PM »

Okay let me make it easier since my typing skill the greatest.

Looking at Sisoft Sandra

Extended mainboard

I got
Manufacturer Abit
Model Green/AGP/PCI/ISA System
Serial Number 07/10/1998-i440BX-W83977-2A69KA1EC-FL

Chipset INTEL 440BX/ZX Chipset

Would this determine what version I have??

Bash

grizz · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2001, 07:32:00 PM »

whels1,
You're right. It is the Katamai, not the coppermine. At the time I switched cpu's everything I read up on said the coppermine wouldn't work in the BH6. LOL.
Just my luck.

Bash, the easiest way I know of to check your BH6 version is to remove the side cover on your box and look at the sticker on the ISA slot. It should be right on the side of it.

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griz

bashwolf · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2001, 10:31:00 AM »

Thank you Grizz,

I have the same version as yours, V1.01

Which of the bios did you downloaded. There are few of them or you just dnload the one that is at top of the list with most recent date. There few bios uptdae each pertaining to somethign different. Or the curent bios will cover all the rest of issues as well.

Sorry about the above dumb question. Just want to make sure and I am not really computer techy

When i went to abit website one of bios update mention celeron upto 700 mhz does aplly for PIII 700 too.

Ok what you guys recemmend Celeron or PIII CPU for this MB.

Thank You

Bash

MrSiD · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2001, 10:36:00 AM »

At least to my 1.2 the sticker must be on the lower part side of the ISA slot so it's not possible to read it without removing the motherboard from the case. It's either that or then I don't have that sticker..

Bash: Download 3DMark2001 and see the system info part. It will tell you straight which revision your board is (can't recall right now if Sandra tells that in laymans terms.)

In addition, you get the coolest 3D benchmarking program to boast off your friends.

bashwolf · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2001, 01:30:00 PM »

Hehe I am not quiting!

I found my version its the BH6-ok V1.01

I went to get this driver BH6SS.EXE
http://www.abit.com.tw/english/index.htm scrowl down to BH version.

Anyhow it supports up too 700 celeron from
what the notes mentions.

I followed the Bips update guideline

When i try to put his into
A:/> awdflash bh6_66.bin /cc /cd /cp /py /sn /cks /r

but it doenst works ,

What you command you guys use??? I did boot up from th floppy disk as it was metnion. Man I not giving up

Please help

Is there different celeron to choose or just one kind that will fit into this Bh6 motherboard I would really appreicate this help.

Bash

I have order for my other new system

cant wait for that to arrive 1.33 Gig going to Kick Butt

RoadfRash · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2001, 03:33:00 PM »

download the latest bios update it will include all the former updates with it at the www.abit-usa.com site

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