400Mhz Proc in 533/800Mhz Board

[Prolog]

I just had an idea of swapping a few processors around in my boxes, and was wondering if it's possible to put a p4 2.2 400Mhz into a G-cube 533/800Mhz system?

Thanks,
B

 

[jammydodger]

What chipset is it using? Im pretty sure the 865/875 chipsets dont support 100Mhz FSB CPU's (P4A)

P4c 2.6@3.25
512Mb PC4000
2x120Gb 7200.7 in RAID0
Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Ge-Force4 Ti4200

 

[Crashman]

Well, I believe the main reason they say "533/800 only" is because they're trying to make sure nobody is using the old Williamette core on these boards. I'm fairly sure the 2.2 will work, since ALL 2.2's use the Northwood core.

<font color=blue>Only a place as big as the internet could be home to a hero as big as Crashman!</font color=blue>
<font color=red>Only a place as big as the internet could be home to an ego as large as Crashman's!</font color=red>

 

[Crashman]

The chipsets support the bus speed, I believe the problem for boardmakers is with the VRM not supporting the old Willy P4's which were available in Socket478 near the end.

<font color=blue>Only a place as big as the internet could be home to a hero as big as Crashman!</font color=blue>
<font color=red>Only a place as big as the internet could be home to an ego as large as Crashman's!</font color=red>

 

[jammydodger]

Crashman, u are so learned.

P4c 2.6@3.25
512Mb PC4000
2x120Gb 7200.7 in RAID0
Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Ge-Force4 Ti4200