[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 .