Compaq's support service blows! I need some mobo help.

[Mr_Poop]

I recently contacted Compaq support to see if my Presario 6015CA motherboard could handle the latest AMD processors and I received more conflicting information than I have ever experienced with a support service. I was told that my motherboard would hold all AMD cpus...then I was told just up to 2200+ and then I was told that it could allow for only a 2000+. One guy even told me that it won't support Barton cpus. I really need help in determining what AMD cpus can go in my system and what cpus can't.

My motherboard info: Compaq 07D0h 2H26KPWU7170

- It will probably be impossible to find any info on my board...heh.

If anyone can help that would be great.

[Mntsnow]

I'm having trouble locating any documentation on that model of system....:(

[Mr_Poop]

Damn...I thought it would be hard to find it. I don't think it is even a brand name board. You could try looking for just the 6000 series instead of 6015CA; maybe they use the same board in all of the 6000 series Presarios.

[akaBruno]

They don't want you messing w/ there systems. So the more fud they spew the better.

Mr. C has worked on a lot of those things. He may be able to helps but his site is down right now. Try www.mrcs.us tomorrow sometime.

[MRCOMPUTER]

Compaq is the pits for upgrade support. They would rather sell you a new system than assist you in upgrading.

The thing to remember is - Compaq does not manufacture mainboards. They are made by different board makers. The primary one for years has been Mitac. I have had decent luck flashing Compaq mainboards to the latest Mitac bios for additional processor/hardware support. Do a search for Mitac and do a visual on their boards. Or, post a pic of your mainboard and I will try to ID it for you...:)

[Mr_Poop]

thank you very much for the help. I'll look around for mitac boards.

How do you go about flashing your bios?

MRCOMPUTER - if you could give your e-mail address I could send you some pics of my motherboard.

[akaBruno]

To email Mr. C
http://24.116.115.130/index.php?s=&act=Profile&CODE=03&MID=2

[MRCOMPUTER]

ajcsr1@cableone.net

I still have to get the mail up on my board.
Just send it direct. Be glad to take a look...:)

[Mr_Poop]

thanks man. Just a second...I'll get the pics ready.

[Mr_Poop]

MRCOMPUTER: I e-mailed you the pics. I hope they're clear enough.

[MRCOMPUTER]

Got em. It sure looks like a Mitac. It may take a bit of time. Some of the Mitac links are sloooow to load...;)

[akaBruno]

What's in it now? And who made the chipset? DDR ram or old SDRAM?

[Mr_Poop]

Here's my info...... if it helps any.

CPU(s)
Number of CPUs 1

Code Name Palomino
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+
Family / Model / Stepping 6 6 2
Extended Family / Model 7 6
Technology 0.18 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE
CPU Clock Speed 1529.2 MHz
Clock multiplier x 11.5
Front Side Bus Frequency 133.0 MHz
Bus Speed 265.9 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 256 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 1529.2 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 64 bits



Mainboard and chipset
Motherboard manufacturer Compaq
Motherboard model 07D0h,
BIOS vendor Compaq
BIOS revision 686Y4 v2.13
BIOS release date 05/20/2002
Chipset nVidia nForce rev. B2
Southbridge nVidia MCP/MCP-D rev. C3
Sensor chip 5D00

AGP Status enabled, rev. 2.0
AGP Data Transfert Rate 4x
AGP Side Band Addressing supported, enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MBytes



Memory
DRAM Type DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size 256 MBytes
CAS# Latency 2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 6 clocks
# of memory modules 8



Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows XP Workstation Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)

[akaBruno]

I'd guess that it won't run a Barton or Tbred. But, again there's no info out there on these things. Nobody ever trys em.

Pallys only go up to 2100+ and it's not much of an increase. I'd sit where you're at for now. It's must be a nice stable lil' system, eh?

Does it have an AGP slot?

[Mr_Poop]

Yup. its a pretty good little rig I guess. I have a geforce ti 4200 128mb clocked past 4600 in there so I'm pretty happy with it. I just hate companies that give poor support.

[akaBruno]

Yea, I hear ya. I was gonna suggest just sticking a new vid card in, but you already have a goodun.

If Mr. C finds out that it'll run a Tbred or Barton, then I'd say yea, "upgrade." But, I wouldn't count on it.

[MRCOMPUTER]

That was a good guess on your part Bruno.
None of the info at Mitac suggests it will.

Heres the "If I were you" part-

If you get to the point where you really want to upgrade - You can pick up a micro atx board at New Egg for a decent price.
Get one with an agp slot and give your Compaq a boost...:)

[Mr_Poop]

I'd just like to say that it's great (for a change) to talk to people that actually know alot about computer hardware. Thanks for the help guys.

[MRCOMPUTER]

You are Welcome!

When you get ready for a new board - ask again.
We will try to give you some decent options...:)