[plug] P4 1.4

[Dean Holland]

I'm using the same board in my gateway at home with a Celeron 2.0
(overkill, yes - but it was the cheapest combo at the time when my P166
gave up the ghost).

It should detect the CPU FSB (400/533) automatically.

On Tue, 2003-12-16 at 08:38, Daniel Pearson wrote:
> Actually, it seems the chip is a 478 pin one.. although yes, the FSB is
> 400MHz. Using a motherboard such as the AsRock M266A
> (http://www.asrock.com.tw/product/product_m266a.htm)
> <quote>
>       CPU Socket 478, Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron
>       FSB 533/400MHz
> 
> 
> </quote>
> 
> Would I still be able to use the 400MHz chip? I.e. would it just be a matter
> of tuning down the FSB in the bios?
> 
> Regards,
> Daniel
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Craig Ringer" <craig at postnewspapers.com.au>
> To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [plug] P4 1.4
> 
> 
> > > Just received a machine with a p4 1.4ghz, with a burnt out mobo.. all I
> need
> > > to do is buy a new motherboard, and put it in and my new server will be
> good
> > > to go.
> >
> > I seem to remember that Intel released an early line of P4s with a
> > different socket form factor, and I think the 1.4GHz P4 would be from
> > about the right period.
> >
> > These chips sucked (being slower than high-end P3s) and the motherboards
> >   couldn't be upgraded to take newer P4s as the form factor had changed.
> >
> > I suggest you make _sure_ the socket is the right one before going out
> > and buying a new board. It may also be wise to check the website of the
> > mobo you're going to buy to make sure that such an old chip will be
> > supported.
> >
> > If I were in your situation, I'd consider chucking out the old P4
> > (compatable with new boards or no) and buy a nice shiny athlon +
> > motherboard.
> >
> > Craig Ringer
> >
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