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Leon
10-11-2002, 13:30
What does this mean then? (Taken from system report)

Warning W2533: Disabled host controllers are present. Check BIOS
settings.
Notice N224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Warning W2541: FSB exceeds Chipset rated speed. Reduce FSB.
Tip T2536: System has no SMBus/i2c/BMB bus support.


And how do I sort it? And why should the settings be like this?
Cheers!
Dave_S
10-11-2002, 13:40
Right,

The disabled host controllers bit is most likely a USB / USB2 controller that is disabled in the BIOS just like it says. Don't worry too much.

OHHHH, You're using Sisoft Sandra aren't you??? just ignore the FSB one if you're overclocking. They just put this in as a safety warning. If you're not overclocking, go into your BIOS and find out what the front side bus speed is set to.

Dave
Leon
10-11-2002, 13:49
That's the one, and no, I'm not overclocking...
Wheres' the Bios located?
Dave_S
10-11-2002, 13:52
Right no probs,

What make is your pc? (Im assuming you didnt build it???)

You'll have to press something like

DEL or F2 or F10 when it boots up to get into the BIOS. Be careful in here if you don't know what you're changing. You shouldn't do much serious harm (unless you change the voltages etc). You'll need the option that says something like hardware monitor or advanced or something like that. You're looking for the fsb option. what processor do you have?? I'll tell you what the fsb should be.

Dave
Leon
10-11-2002, 13:57
Cheers
Its a MESH (orrible thing), XP, AMD Athlon 1.75gz XP2100+
Ta!
Dave_S
10-11-2002, 14:20
Right,

the XP2100+ runs at a 133mhz fsb (266 ddr). Check your BIOS and see if it's set to auto or 133. Make sure its not ANY higher than 133 please :)

Im afraid Im not familiar with that make so I wouldn't know the BIOS entry key and handily, their website doesnt mention anything :rolleyes: . It's probably the DEL key on bootup that will get you in there. It may have a full screen picture come up instead of a screen full of text, if this is the case, just hit ESC which will clear this off of the screen and it may even tell you which key to press to get into the BIOS.

Dave