Re: Is it possible to switch these processors?
Slot 1 processors are on a daughterboard which plugs into the
motherboard, while socket 7 (and all socket*) processors plut directly
into a socket on the motherboard. In many cases the socket itself will
designate "socket 7" or similar. Slot 1 was (IIRC) only used for
Pentium 2 and some early Celeron processors.
Another consideration which hasn't been mentioned is that the BIOS on
one board may not be compatible with the other processor.
On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 12:51:49PM -0500, Wathen, Metherion wrote:
> How do I find out if the processors are socket 7 or slot 1?
> I assumed they were both socket 7; so my question now is, is there something
> on the processor that would indicate the socket type? Additionally where do
> i go on the net to find out info on motherboards, monitors, etc., if the OEM
> is no longer in business or around.
>
> thanks for all the help,
> mw.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Dresser [mailto:mdresser_l@windsormachine.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 12:36 PM
> To: Wathen, Metherion
> Cc: Debian-User (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Is it possible to switch these processors?
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> On Wed, 11 Dec 2002, Wathen, Metherion wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I have an older system with a P100 processor, I have another older system
> > with P450 processor. what dangers do i face in swapping the processors?
> >
> > thanks in advance.
> > mw
>
> Most likely, is the fact the p100 is a socket 7 processor, and the p450 is
> a slot1 processor.
>
> Totally different connectors, different motherboards, different ram
> types, etc etc.
>
> Not going to happen.
>
> Mike
>
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