New CPU, I can't install, help !!!!

[Dragon43]

I have a new CPU, a 750 AMD (K 7) slot "A" if it makes any difference.

The MB manual says it is OK to use.

I switch out the old for the new and on boot up, I see the new one show, but then the boot stops before doing the finding of masters and slaves thing.

It never completely boots, I get no pool verification, it does not stay 'black' screen but seems to hang on a dark blue / black screen.

I find nothing in BIOS to change, the MB manual did not say anything about jumpers ....

So, what is the proper way to install a new CPU ???

It is just going from a 600 to a 750. What is the big deal.

I have never done this, never built totally from parts so I know nada about this process.

Probably something simple..... (I hope)

Help ......

[Dragon43]

Please, somebody has to know how to do this stuff.......

[jweekley1]

What os are you runinng? Also will a livecd run without any problems?

[Dragon43]

It is on a Win-98se computer, no Linux involved. I was hoping some one here was familiar with installing CPU' snad what needs changing in BIOS. Has nothing to do with what OS a computer runs.

I just figured they guys who do Linux are more likely to know about building and fixing systems.

I'll post computer detail in a minute.

[Dragon43]

Here is what I am working with.....

600 megahertz AMD Athlon
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache


I have AMD-K7600MTR51B A

I want to install. AMD-K7850MTR52B A

Board: AMD-75X-W977
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 10/01/99

The manual says I can upgrade to that CPU ..... BUT ............

On boot up, the computers starts and goes as far as seeing the 850, doing the RAM check and checking devices on the IDE cables --- but then locks up with a blank blue/black screen. ( I can not access BIOS or do anything.) Tried all I know to get in BIOS with the 850 installed.

CTL+ALT+DEL = restart and it goes to the same place and hangs.

There is not multiplier setting I can change in BIOS which I can get into just fine with the 600 CPU in the machine. I am using it to make this post.

My computer =
Win-98se
640 Megs of RAM

Belarc says this:

Operating System
Windows 98 SE (build 4.10.2222)

Processor
600 megahertz AMD Athlon
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Board: AMD-75X-W977
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 10/01/99

Memory Modules
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
64.93 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI-CD ROM DRIVE-50MAX [CD-ROM drive]
YAMAHA CRW8424E [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

Generic IDE hard disk drive (40.01 GB) -- drive 1
Generic STORAGE DEVICE [Hard drive] -- drive 255
WDC WD400LB-00DNA0 (40.02 GB) [Hard drive] -- drive 0
640 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 128 MB
Slot '1' has 256 MB
Slot '2' has 256 MB

Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 40.01 GB 24.93 GB free
d: (on drive 1) 40.01 GB 40.00 GB free


I have never upgraded a CPU so I know nada about what I am supposed to do.

Can you all please help me?

Why won't it work?

What do I need to do different?

Thanks in advance.

Dragon

[MikeTbob]

As far as I know, there isn't a BIOS setting for changing CPU's.......It's possible you have a "bad" CPU. I would try unplugging everything except the master HD and try it again, it can't possibly hurt.

[Dragon43]

Hummm, OK, I'll give that a try.....

Thanks

[jweekley1]

The reason I asked about a livecd is that on boot up the it will examine all of your hardware and point and any hardware issues, that is what I use my knoppix cd for.

[MikeTbob]

The reason I asked about a livecd is that on boot up the it will examine all of your hardware and point and any hardware issues, that is what I use my knoppix cd for.

It's a great Idea and it works great. but he isn't getting that far into the boot process, so he can't boot from a CD/DVD.

[Dragon43]

Stripping down to just a mouse, keyboard, & HD. I get to the same place and it stops.

BIOS shows the 750 or 850, which ever I have in, tried both, runs through the RAM, does the IDE cable check, say that there is no 80 pin IDE connected and then flashes like it is going to the Windows splash page but it does not, just that dark purple not quite black blank screen like before.

A guy on the AMD boards said I had to update the BIOS and another siad that is a last resort because AMD is bad about getting that right and I could lose the whole computer. :: sigh :: I have the $$$ invested in the CPU's. I hate to just not use them. I just put the 600 back in, connected it all and it is just fine.

I be cornfused........ ::: sigh ::::