Answered! Dual CPU Stepping...

[RaySun2Be]

I have an IBM Netfinity 5000, and I want to put dual PII450mhz CPUs in it (fastest CPU this model takes)

Is the stepping important to match up CPUs, or can I just get any 2 PII450mhz CPUs and they will work fine? Any advantages to matched CPUs?



Thanks!

 

[mastertech01]

It used to make a lot of difference on those older machines. It doesnt matter at all on the AMD Dually however.

You might want to look HERE for a pair and PM that guy and ask him how important it is with those particular processors.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

yes, it must be the same stepping on intel boards. All dual proc Dells require the same stepping in order to work.

 

[TerryMathews]

That's a Dell trick. The only hard + fast rule on Intel duallys is that the lower stepping processor must be CPU0. This can be difficult to implement if your mobo has a floating CPU0, but most have it hard-wired.

I think that AMD does not make actual changes in the CPU during different batches. Only refines the process which affects OCability. I would not try different family AMD processors, but aside from that these machines are not that picky. That being said, I would just buy a pair of processors and be done with it, one less thing on your mind if you have problems with stability.

 

[RaySun2Be]

Thanks for the replies!

That being said, I would just buy a pair of processors and be done with it, one less thing on your mind if you have problems with stability.

Heh, I just won an EBay auction for a matched pair of PII450s, so I don't have to worry about it.

They will be going in an older IBM Netfinity 5000 server I acquired.