On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 11:51, 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.
Since Intel stopped making Pentiums that slow a *long* time ago, at 233MHz, and then started with the Pentium II, which had a totally different packaging and physical method of connecting the CPU to the motherboard, Mike is totally right. Walter, your desire is impossible to accomplish. Ron > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Dresser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > 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? > > > > > 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 -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ron Johnson, Jr. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Jefferson, LA USA http://members.cox.net/ron.l.johnson | | | | "My advice to you is to get married: If you find a good wife, | | you will be happy; if not, you will become a philosopher." | | Socrates | +---------------------------------------------------------------+ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
