Changing from one Pentium II to another.

[69Z28]

Is it possible to change a slot type Pentium II 300MHZ on a motherboard to a Pentium II 450MHZ without any issues?


Thanks

[patio]

More info...

[Computer_Commando]

There's a good chance that it will.  Pentium IIs running at 266, 300, 350, 400, and 450 MHz were released in late 1998.  They all used FSB of 100MHz.  Consult the motherboard manual.

[69Z28]

More info...

OK!!!? Can you expand on that? What would you like to know?

There's a good chance that it will.  Pentium IIs running at 266, 300, 350, 400, and 450 MHz were released in late 1998.  They all used FSB of 100MHz.  Consult the motherboard manual.

No manual, but I can find out if the person who owned the computer has it. 

[Computer_Commando]

You can find manuals for any motherboard.  Look for a part number silkscreened on the motherboard.  Usually no manufacturer, just some alphanumerics.  Google the alphanumerics.

[69Z28]

You can find manuals for any motherboard.  Look for a part number silkscreened on the motherboard.  Usually no manufacturer, just some alphanumerics.  Google the alphanumerics.

I'll have to get that info tomorrow. Computer is at my daughters house now. Instead of asking all these questions, can you tell me what it is I need to know once I find out what the motherboard is? At least I can can have something concrete to give to you all.

[Computer_Commando]

... Instead of asking all these questions, can you tell me what it is I need to know once I find out what the motherboard is? At least I can can have something concrete to give to you all.

Since you are "playing round with all these computers", just look through the manual and become familiar with the information contained within it.  You'll begin to see a pattern and won't need to ask these type of questions.  Not unlike a shop manual for a car, they're all pretty much the same, only the details differ.  Of course, the details are what's important (LOL).  I keep my computer manuals in 3-ring binders for quick reference.

Make sure you write down everything you can read from the motherboard.  Sometimes the writing is big & sometimes small.  Sometimes the writing is between the expansion slots.  If you can't take it with you, take a pic.

[69Z28]

Well let me ask this then...going from a P2 300mhz to a P2 450mhz isn't as cut and dry as if I just just changed the jets in a Holley carb to fix idle mixture issues or stumbles at lauch correct.

Like Patio asked---More info... What info is he or she asking for? This might help me when I look at the motherboard.

[BC_Programmer]

Well let me ask this then...going from a P2 300mhz to a P2 450mhz isn't as cut and dry as if I just just changed the jets in a Holley carb to fix idle mixture issues or stumbles at lauch correct.

Probably.

Take out the old CPU.

insert the new one.

takes a minute, maybe two, and that includes removing the case.

[69Z28]

Haven't found one yet. That's why the questions...I won't buy one if it isn't going work. Just trying to cover the bases by asking here first.

[Computer_Commando]

Haven't found one yet. That's why the questions...I won't buy one if it isn't going work. Just trying to cover the bases by asking here first.

If you're lucky, it will also support Pentium III.  I just happen to have a couple slot-1's sitting here.

[69Z28]

If you're lucky, it will also support Pentium III.  I just happen to have a couple slot-1's sitting here.

HMMMMMMMMM.

[Computer_Commando]

This happens to be my old computer which supports a variety of CPU's
http://www.motherboards.org/files/manuals/1/p3bf-104.pdf
I still have it and turn it on once a week.  I dual boots WinXP & Win98SE on separate hard drives.  I now boot WinXP from a SATA controller card.

[69Z28]

I stumbled on the Intel website and went into the Processors Forum and it seems a bit obvious that either no one has been brave enough to try this yet or if someone has they're not talking. Should I just forget about it or give it a try? What is the worse that can happen?

[Computer_Commando]

I stumbled on the Intel website and went into the Processors Forum and it seems a bit obvious that either no one has been brave enough to try this yet or if someone has they're not talking. Should I just forget about it or give it a try? What is the worse that can happen?

Don't understand what you're referring to regarding "brave enough to try this".  What is "this"?  What you going to try?  You already said:  "...I won't buy one if it isn't going work...".  Does this mean you already bought a CPU?

Should you give it a try?  As in replacing the CPU?  You can't answer this until you consult the motherboard manual.