Duron 1300mhz - msi km2mcombo-l - 256mb pc2100ddr - ***latest Bios v.1.4***
I recieve this message at post "unknown cpu type"
***I've tried another cpu, mobo, ram, PS, older bios***, even the CPUINFO utility
gives the same message. FSB Jumper is set to 100mhz. it sees it as 1300mhz, but unknown. System passes MemTest, Troubleshooter, but locks up in bios.
It has thermal paste, heatsink/fan seated properly.
Its for a customer that doesn't want an OS loaded so I have not tried
installing any yet.
anyone have anything on this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thx

Sounds like either a bad mobo or cpu. I'd try the cpu in another board. If that isn't the problem, then try another cpu in the questionable mobo.

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The BIOS reports "unknown" because it has not been programmed to recognize this particular cpu. Check w/ the mobo manufacturer and flash your BIOS to the latest update.

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QUOTE (Munny @ Oct 10 2003, 01:11 PM) The BIOS reports "unknown" because it has not been programmed to recognize this particular cpu. Check w/ the mobo manufacturer and flash your BIOS to the latest update.
Oh yeah... I guess it could be that too.

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First guess is that you have an outdated BIOS. If the BIOS does not recognize the processor's CPUID string, then it will not know what to display on the POST screen. Likewise, the OS get's the CPU info from the BIOS, therefore it will not know what to display either.

Check the board vendor's web to see if there are any BIOS updates for your board.

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Turns out the problem was the CPU. It was an OEM/Bulk 1300 duron, I tried a
Retail/boxed 1300 duron and it sees as "AMD Duron 1300Mhz"
I tried 3 OEM cpus, 3 mainboards, 3 sticks of ram, 2 power supplys and it always saw it as "unreconized cpu type 1300mhz"---strange---