> And At 08:15 AM 6/15/99 , Peter Schneider wrote:
> >
> >a) Is the VRM for the second CPU installed properly/functioning at all?
> >Maybe check the temperature of the 2nd CPU - if it doesn't get warm at
> >all, it's not getting any power. (If you don't know what a VRM is, I think
> >I know where the problem is... ;)
>
> It sounds like you do indeed. Allow me to coin the phrase:
> What the hell is a VRM?!?
>
> So much for silly questions...
>
> So I'm guessing that each CPU needs it's own VRM? And, since this box was setup
> and used as a single CPU machine until now, it wouldn't be installed for the
> second CPU? I've found the part - <http://www.dualprotech.com/new.htm>, and I
> suppose that's the problem. I'll keep digging, see if I can find it locally,
> but I'm sure that's the deal. Now that I know what the hell I'm looking for, it
> shouldn't be too hard..
I had assumed that you had purchased the box with two processors. I see
below that the two processors are the same stepping at least.
You will need to buy a second VRM for the second CPU. It isn't supplied
with the MB. There's a header available for it right next to the CPU.
As far as a source, I have purchased several different brands, and paid
about $15 apiece. Make sure you get the right kind for that motherboard.
I have received some that were the wrong kind and would most probably fry
the motherboard if you attempted to hook them up. They also come in
varying voltages, or autosense.
Brian Pape
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