Bios, what all can edit the code do?

Will · 11-28-2000, 09:53 PM

On my old athlon board (k7v) there was a cache divider that could be altered in the BIOS, what are the limitations of the BIOS and what all it can alter?

Could voltage modifications be done that way?

Kevin · 11-28-2000, 10:20 PM

I'm not sure I understand the question... the BIOS can do pretty much whatever AMD and Intel will let us.

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Originally posted by Will:
On my old athlon board (k7v) there was a cache divider that could be altered in the BIOS, what are the limitations of the BIOS and what all it can alter?

Could voltage modifications be done that way?

Will · 11-28-2000, 10:28 PM

It started what H-Oda did with cache speed altering when he edited the bios to include it, after that a few others made programs that did the same thing, the effect of that was that I was able to get an extra 100MHz out of my overclock

It is really whatever Abit, Asus ect, ect ... what can the BIOS do though if you know how to mess with it? I think they can do a hell of a lot more, like multiplier in the new T-Bird boards and I am wondering if voltage can be done the same way?

Kevin · 11-28-2000, 11:02 PM

The KT7 manipulates voltage through the BIOS...

Will · 11-28-2000, 11:04 PM

I know that but can it be altered even more through editing the BIOS code, the problem with my board (KT7-RAID) can only go to 1.85V and I dont't want to do the soldering trick (allows 2.0V-2.12V) because I don't want to kill my board and not be able to RMA it.

Kevin · 11-29-2000, 09:13 PM

Ooh. Good question... I have the same motherboard and the same question

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Originally posted by Will:
I know that but can it be altered even more through editing the BIOS code, the problem with my board (KT7-RAID) can only go to 1.85V and I dont't want to do the soldering trick (allows 2.0V-2.12V) because I don't want to kill my board and not be able to RMA it.

Will · 11-29-2000, 09:29 PM

I love the board ... but not the soldering skillz ... I am talking to a BIOS developer about it he has a pretty good idea.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=72928 is where I am talking to him if you want to add in anything

11-28-2000, 09:53 PM	#1
Will Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dallas, Tx, USA Posts: 135	Bios, what all can edit the code do? On my old athlon board (k7v) there was a cache divider that could be altered in the BIOS, what are the limitations of the BIOS and what all it can alter? Could voltage modifications be done that way?

11-28-2000, 10:28 PM	#3
Will Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dallas, Tx, USA Posts: 135	It started what H-Oda did with cache speed altering when he edited the bios to include it, after that a few others made programs that did the same thing, the effect of that was that I was able to get an extra 100MHz out of my overclock It is really whatever Abit, Asus ect, ect ... what can the BIOS do though if you know how to mess with it? I think they can do a hell of a lot more, like multiplier in the new T-Bird boards and I am wondering if voltage can be done the same way?

11-28-2000, 11:02 PM	#4
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	The KT7 manipulates voltage through the BIOS...

11-28-2000, 11:04 PM	#5
Will Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dallas, Tx, USA Posts: 135	I know that but can it be altered even more through editing the BIOS code, the problem with my board (KT7-RAID) can only go to 1.85V and I dont't want to do the soldering trick (allows 2.0V-2.12V) because I don't want to kill my board and not be able to RMA it.

11-29-2000, 09:29 PM	#7
Will Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dallas, Tx, USA Posts: 135	I love the board ... but not the soldering skillz ... I am talking to a BIOS developer about it he has a pretty good idea. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=72928 is where I am talking to him if you want to add in anything

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