kx7-333/xp2600+ bios setting suggestions needed

I'm trying to stabilize a kx7-333/xp2600+(333fsb) combination
and things aren't going well (posting problems. if it starts,
the system is stable thereafter). Some of the stuff I read
suggests that the problem may be with the bios settings
related to cpu speed, bus speed etc. Since I tend to underclock
a bit I've just been picking the pre-supplied settings for
processors like the xp2000+ and trying those, and it hasn't
been working (there are no pre-supplied settings for the faster
chips). Now I read things about multipliers under a certain
amount being locked out for some of the higher end cpus
and wonder if I need to set the cpu and bus settings manually
instead. But if so to what?

Can those of you running a stable kx7-333, with an xp2400+
or xp2600+ cpu, post your cpu and bus bios settings? I'm
particularly interested in the settings for the CPU Setup
screen and the DRAM Clock/Drive Control screen. And you
might mention if the settings you list involve "overclocking".
Not being an overclocker I doubt I'd recognize that just
by reading the settings and I'd hate to get a nasty
surprise.

My memory is 512M of Mushkin Blue 3200 DDR (they had a sale).

Thanks,
Kevin

 

Running a 2600+ here.

Set multiplier to 12.5x

Set FSB to 166 MHz

Set ratio to 5:2:1

Set CPU fast command decode to normal or fast NOT ultra


As for RAM;

Set DRAM clock to 166 MHz (or you might try By SPD)

These settings should show your CPU to be operating @ 2079 MHz from cold
boot- Windows will show correct speed ie 2600+

No overclocking here

Hope this helps




Also make sure the