On Sun, 18 Apr 1999, Harry Mangalam wrote:
> whether these require a special (read exhorbitantly expensive) processor
> module from Compaq or whether they can be upgraded with a direct SEC CPU
> plugin. they do seem to need another Processor Power Module, but having never
> bought a dual SEC machine, I don't know whether this is std or some kind of
> special Compaq'ed thingie.
Compaq's "genuine" parts are way overpriced. When I upgraded a Prolinea
[PPro200x2] I checked the parts list for the upgrade: it consisted
(IIRC) of just the processor and PPM. I ordered a bare CPU and the PPM
separately from two online vendors. Check the manuals or parts lists for
the part # of the PPM. I believe it was around $40.
You may have a minor problem with chip stepping, considering one
processor would be significantly older than the newer one.
Check it out with Intel first, though there should be no problem.
Unfortunately the computer was running Netware, so I can't vouch for its
SMP ability under Linux.
Hope this helps a bit...
Griffy
Tim Strobell aka Griffy
Strauss Teaching Assistant 97-99
University of Maryland at College Park
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