RE: [cobalt-users] XTR CPU Upgrades

["Greg O'Lone" <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> Bruce Timberlake
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:35 PM
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> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] XTR CPU Upgrades
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> > Anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the CPU in an XTR?
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> If you have an 850 MHz CPU, a 1 GHz Pentium III "Coppermine" should 
> just drop right in.  Make sure you get the "OEM" version without an 
> attached fan or heatsink.
> 
> If you already have a 1 GHz CPU, I don't know if there's anything 
> faster that's compatible (bus speeds, etc, depend on the CPU speed or 
> something - IANA Hardware Guru so YMMV).
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> Bruce Timberlake
> 


Thanks Bruce! I was actually thinking of upgrading a 733 to a 933 since
they were manufactured at the same time. If you think this config is any
different, please let me know. I won't have a new processor until after
the holidays some time, but am looking forward to the boost!


Greg