Ivan Van Laningham wrote:
>
> Hi All--
> OK, I put the server back together. I only found one of the two CPUs,
> though, so I need to buy one.
>
> However, the CPU that's in there is clearly stamped "266 MHZ", but when
> I cat cpuinfo, here's what I get:
>
> processor : 0
> vendor_id : GenuineIntel
> cpu family : 6
> model : 3
> model name : Pentium II (Klamath)
> stepping : 3
> cpu MHz : 232.681273
> cache size : 512 KB
> fdiv_bug : no
> hlt_bug : no
> sep_bug : no
> f00f_bug : no
> fpu : yes
> fpu_exception : yes
> cpuid level : 2
> wp : yes
> flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov
> mmx
> bogomips : 231.83
>
> 1) Why does it come out 233 & not 266 in action?
> 2) Is it absolutely necessary to buy a stepping 3 CPU for processor 1,
> or can I just take my chances?
>
> Thanks,
> Ivan
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> See also:
> http://www.foretec.com/python/workshops/1998-11/proceedings.html
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I'd suggest checking the Silicon Spec on th chip with those on Intel's
web site. It might be a fake 266. I might be wrong about the stepping,
but I believe on the newer chips it's not much of a problem if you don't
match them. Anyone care to correct me or back me up?
Timothy,
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