Athlon MP 0.13 Micron Architecture?

[Marktait 0]

Im gonna buy a dual athlon mp system and was wondering if the 2200+ Athlon MP is 0.13 or not? and also if there is a 2400+ or above out yet?

 

Thanx guyz

[adamvjackson 0]

I believe all of the Athlon XP/MP series processors are currently manufactured based upon the 0.13 micron process.

[Marktait 0]

The 1700+/1800+/1900+ XP's are definatley under 0.18 micron, i dont know wther AMD changed to 0.13 at 2000+ or something?

[CyberGenX 0]

From what I have been told be at least 10 people now is that XP cpus will do multi-processing but are not certified. MP processors ARE certified for mp environments. You technically could use two XP cpus on a dual board. I don't know what the outcome is though...

[Immortal 0]

the MP CPU is just an XP CPU with its L5 bridges joint!

All you have to do with an Athlon XP is to join he L5 bridges!

[Marktait 0]

Anyone know of a tutorial/How to online that shows you getting 2 Athlon Xp's Dualing?

[CyberGenX 0]

From what I have heard you just put them both on a dual board and in the bios make sure (if avail.) that the option to identify the cpus for MP is enabled.

[adamvjackson 0]

There's a video on Tom's Hardware that shows how to join the L5 bridges, thereby unlocking the multiplier. I do not know if this also enables the XP processor to be used MP.

[CyberGenX 0]

What's the point of unlocking the Multiplier, aside to OC? The last thing you want is 2 unstable CPUs.

[adamvjackson 0]

Supposedly, by joining the L5 bridges, this allows the bios to detect the board as a MP processor.

 

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From what I have heard you just put them both on a dual board and in the bios make sure (if avail.) that the option to identify the cpus for MP is enabled.

 

I've never heard this, and highly doubt it's true.

[CyberGenX 0]

If I enable the MP ID Detect in my BIOS on my old Epox board it detects it (cpu) from there and in Windows as an MP and not an XP.

[adamvjackson 0]

What board model and BIOS revision do you have?

[CyberGenX 0]

I am at work but I believe it is the Epox 8K7A+, not sure on the Rev. But it was at the latest bios last time I checked (6 months ago). Although it is not a dual board, it still detected my XP 1800+ as an MP1800+ with just one flick of the bios option.

[Marktait 0]

If the Asus A7M266-D motherbaord can handle a single Athlon XP2400+ it should see 2 as MP2400+ if i get these unlocked?

 

Anyone know of a better board that will see it as an MP instead of XP with one setting change? Id rather buy a board that definatley can see xp as mp and spend a few pound more.

[Immortal 0]

Come on guys THINK!!!

L1 bridges are for Multiplier unlocking!!!

L5 bridges are for MP's.

The athlon XP IS the Athlon MP without the L5 bridges joined.

uts have a look for a tutorial.

 

If you connect L5 bridges the CPU will NOT become unlocked.

[Marktait 0]

In my last post i ment by unlocking the XP's to MP capable by connecting the L5 Bridge.

 

Sorry to cause any confusion