Windows protection error?

[Lame Brain Loser]

I c/o my PIII 800e step by step up to 920mhz, 115fsb, cpu Vcore 1.65v, temp 33c, ran Q3 and all was fine.

Then I went up to 928mhz, 116fsb, and got an error message (While initializ device CONFIGMGI Windows protection error. you need to restart your computer) was what I got.

I just put in a new motherboard so I am not shure what to do first. Should I increase the cpu voltage or mayby somthing elts?


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PIII 800e/100
256mb pc133 ram
Asus CUSL2 motherboard

[This message has been edited by Lame Brain Loser (edited 09-16-2000).]

[S_Klass]

If you back off the FSB does this error occur?

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[Lame Brain Loser]

When I back off the fsb I dont get this error.
At 115-fsb it boots with no error.
At 116-fsb the error occurs.

[Baloneyflaps]

Give it some juice!

Try 1.70 volts... then 1.75... etc...

[Lame Brain Loser]

1.70v took me to 928mhz/116fsb.
1.75v took me to 936mhz/117fsb.
1.80v took me to 944mhz/118fsb.

Does this seem strange? Every time I increase the fsb by 1mhz I have to increase the voltage. Is there another way to increase
the fsb without an increase in the voltage?

[tsunami_73]

It all depends on your CPU. Generally as Intel CPU speeds increase the OC ability of them drops off, probably due to limitations in the chip (die size, temp etc..).
My PIII 700 does 933 (133 fsb) at 1.65V, but I think I've been lucky(ish).
It sounds like you're reaching the limits of your PIII.

BTW, what temp is it running at with the increased voltage(s) ?

[This message has been edited by tsunami_73 (edited 09-17-2000).]

[AthlonOverclocker]

I used to get that error when my CPU was clocked to high, untill I flashed my bios to the latest version, try it!

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[Lame Brain Loser]

AthlonOverclocker, thanks for the advice about updating my bios (I think you may have just saved my cpu). With my old bios the cpu temp was always at 33c no matter how high I overclocked the fsb (from 100mhz to 118mhz). But when I flashed my bios to the latest version (v.1002) the temp showed up as 46c when running at 800mhzCPU/100mhzFSB.
This is scary, I dont know if its just my motherboard bios alone, but if anyone has a ASUS-CUSL2 motherboard I would sigest they update their bios before they overclock there cpu/fsb.
It looks like I need better cooling.

[BigPapaPump]

I have 2 700e's I'm overclocking, both will go to 933 at 1.65v , but toi get it to 1008mhz stable I have to jump it up to 1.8v I think the 933 area is th elimit for the chip at the standard voltage. @ 1.65v it boots up at 1008mhz but instable under stress
its just the limit of the chip. Its a good feeling to know you are at the edge of the envelope. "yeah buddy!!!"-Brack{spaceghost}

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