ASUS MoBo gives error msg about CPU at boot up

[DaRuSsIaMaN]

When I boot up the computer, it incorrectly identifies the processor. The POST says:

Main Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1150MHz


But when everything is correct, it should say AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, since that's what I have. The POST goes on for a few more lines, but then I get an error that says:

Warning!! CPU have over speed


And it stops and doesn't boot up anymore. At another forum, I learned a way to fix it. *Kind of.* I was told to clear the CMOS, and I did that, and it worked. Everything went back to normal. But then the problem occurred again. Now I did the same procedure to fix it for a second time, and my computer is up and running now. But I'm afraid to shut it down, thinking that it will happen again... so how can I fix this?? And why did this problem happen in the first place?

I have an ASUS A7N8X motherboard, by the way. AMD athlon 1800+ processor ... should I list any other system specs? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Dangman]

Maybe a corrupt BIOS? Or CMOS battery running low? Replace the CMOS battery and see if the error goes away.

 

[vsrdan]

Corrupted BIOS. I don't know why this happens in Asus boards. Sometimes (may be - not always) when you upgrade the BIOS the computer won't boot with the old processor, but will boot with a new one.

Can corrupted BIOS damage the CPU?

BTW: I experienced this with an A7VT barebone.

 

[DaRuSsIaMaN]

Okay, I figured it out you guys. It was simply a case of a dead battery. Replaced the battery and everything's back to normal now. Thanks for the replies.