Re: OT: dual processor question
ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com> writes:
> I've got three old IBM PS/2 #70s. There looks to be an extra socket for
> a processor on the motherboard. I don't know if it would really help to
> speed up the system or not as they only have 4 MB of RAM, or even if it
> would work. I was thinking about trying to add a processor to one of
> the computers but how do you get the thing off? This may be an
> incredibly stupid question but when I pull on the processor I'm afraid
> I'm going to break the motherboard.
Since the PS/2 #70 uses the 80386 processor (please correct me if I'm
wrong) it will not support SMP. The extra socket on the motherboard
is most likely for a 80387 FPU. I'd suggest installing some more RAM
on the system instead. You might need special IBM RAM for this
system, but perhaps regular 70-pin non-EDO dimms will work as well.
HTH.
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