I had a question about my motherboard and CPU I have an EPOX EP-8KTA2L motherboard the max FSB for this board is 200MHz. The CPU is a Athlon 1.3 GHz with a 266MHz FSB, the motherboard CPU-support list says that the motherboard only Recommences up to a Athlon 1.3 200MHz FSB not the 266. The question I have is other than performance problems would it hurt to use this CPU would it damage anything and would it even run.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

okay since ur Motherboard doesnt support a Bus Speed of 266mhz it will only run at 200mhz bus speed.

System Bus System Clock
266mhz = 133mhz
200mhz = 100mhz

Yes the CPU will work at ur Mobo but it'll only run at 100mhz System Clock (FSB) rather than 133mhz, so if u chuck tht CPU in your mobo it'll only Run at 1ghz rather than 1.3ghz,

btw can u change the FSB and Multiplier in your mobo in the Bios or thru the Dip Switches ??

Ok, Thanks

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