04-25-2010, 08:19 PM
05-04-2010, 01:50 AM
Hi 1234s282 and TheWiz,
Thanks for all your help with this problem. Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and update my system!
You've been a great help, so thank you again.
Thanks for all your help with this problem. Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and update my system!
You've been a great help, so thank you again.
10-09-2011, 07:27 PM
Hello, I know this is an old thread, but I have the same issue with a couple of mobile 3700+ chips. Besides the heat spreader issue (simple fix), any reason why a mobile 3700+ wouldn't work with this old ECS board?
I have tried two versions of the mobile 3700+ with no success. (currently using a desktop 3200+)
The first I tried months ago:
AMN3700BKX5BU
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD-Mob...KX5BU.html
I noticed this was designed for a lower voltage, plus I read somewhere where the stock BIOS supported up to CG stepping...
-So I finally found this one to try:
AMA3700BEX5AR
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD-Mob...EX5AR.html
Correct voltage, etc. and seems to be the same as the desktop version in every way except it uses "Power Now!" -but it does not work (I flashed the most recent BIOS posted to this thread). Could the power management be the reason? Thanks!
I have tried two versions of the mobile 3700+ with no success. (currently using a desktop 3200+)
The first I tried months ago:
AMN3700BKX5BU
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD-Mob...KX5BU.html
I noticed this was designed for a lower voltage, plus I read somewhere where the stock BIOS supported up to CG stepping...
-So I finally found this one to try:
AMA3700BEX5AR
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD-Mob...EX5AR.html
Correct voltage, etc. and seems to be the same as the desktop version in every way except it uses "Power Now!" -but it does not work (I flashed the most recent BIOS posted to this thread). Could the power management be the reason? Thanks!