Sempron 2200+ CPU Trouble

[ABEO]

I've recently got a new Sempron 2200+, I tried to install it yesterday, heres what happened:

Shut down PC

Remove side of case

Removed Heatsink/Cooler

Removed Duron 800

Inserted Sempron 2200+

Replaced Heatsink/Cooler

Plugged it all in and stuff

Powered up

Monitor didn't switch on(light stayed orange)

PC sounded like it was doing something but not sure

Any ideas?

Thanks guys!

[tarquel]

in a word - memory!

I'm only thinking of the top of my head here, but wouldn't you need faster speed memory?

Also...

- does your motherboard support the Sempron 2200+?

- have you ensured that you fitted the cpu correctly?

- is the hsf rated to work (disperse heat well enough) with a S 2200+?

- Did you remove the old interface material and apply some new thermal paste and also, did you remember to attach the fan header?

- Was your system "unplugged" when you performed all this and not just "off"?

- have you cleared the bios settings with the cmos clear jumper on your motherboard?

- have any of the components come loose while you were performing the upgrade? (did the vgs lead come out? hehe )

I know alot of these are obvious but sometimes, its the obvious things that are the things you forget to check

Regards,

Nath.

[ABEO]

Ok first of all thanks for the reply.

And yes checked all of those, everything is supported and working etc.

Next time I try(probably this evening) I'm gonna have a check through the bios to see if there is anything there that needs changing.

Even though I cleared it there could still be a problem I guess.

Thanks again!

[oneless]

Sempron work with 166MHz mainboard FSB .

Duron with 100 , Athlon 133, barton 166 .

your mainboard know about 166 MHz FSB ????!

   if yes , anyway you must make an update of BIOS

because sempron is a new processor , a light version

of Athlon MP .

mainboards with BIOS date 6 month ago do not

know about sempron processor and need be up to date .

check the manufacturer site for update .

if you do not find there a new update for your

processor , replace the mainboard.

   if no , replace the mainboard .

[tarquel]

Whoops.... I did forget to mention that lol

You'll need to put the old cpu in again tho so that it comes on and then you should be able to update/flash the bios (make sure you get the right update tho from the manufacturers website) and then you should be able to use the new cpu

All the best - hope it goes well

Nath

[ABEO]

Ok that'll be the problem then...

I have a Gigabye 7-ZXR(rev 1.0), it only supports up to 1Ghz, the sempron must be more than that.

There is a BIOS update on their site and their @BIOS tool to flash it with, but it won't work :/

[oneless]

so(rry) : replace the mainboard . you need a mainboard with 166MHz FSB for your sempron .

normally the place where you buy the sempron might to advice you for that !

if you buy a new mobo , you can try to change the sempron with a 939pins version with PCI x16 express on video .