HELP!! Celeron Question

[jwootang]

I have a DFI socket 370 motherboard with an LX chipset. The manual only lists multiplyers up to 7 and support for the 466 Mhz celeron. I know that the celeron is multiplyer locked but would like to put a higher-speed processor in it. Does it matter what the jumpers say in regards to the multiplyer? I have read contrary info on various sites. The motherboard does support voltages from 1.3v to 2.0v and FSB frequencies of 75 and 83. The model is: DFI Cl50-LX. DFI will not return any e-mails about this board.
1) can I put a higher speed processor in it: i.e. 500 Mhz or 533 Hhz

2)considering the pinout differences b/w old celeron and flip-chip, will it support celeron II?

Any experiences and/or comments would be appreciated.

 

[Fireball]

1) Yes. Since intel cpu's are mutlipler locked, your mobo really doesn't HAVE to support it for it to work. It may not report the speed correctly, but it will be running at the proper speed.

2) Probably not. The pin outs are different for the CII's. There are adapters made though, that could work in your situation. I think Powerleap makes a Neo adapter that will work.

 

[Bill Kunert]

Fireball;
Regarding your answer to # 2 above. The Abit BM-6 supports both socket 370 Celerons and Coppermines without an adapter so the pinout must be compatable.
Bill

 

[Fireball]

Then I guess that has changed from when I looked at it last. The physical pin layout is identical, but certian pins need different voltages from the PPGA processors, from what I heard. Maybe Abit was able to fix that with a bios change, but I'm not sure.