I want to know!!! - Can I upgrade this Motherboard?

[simms]

A similar computer setup is found here: link. Currently it's running a PIII 500, how would I find the max CPU it can use? I tried googling for the Motherboard model, 0400h (as shown on SiSoft Sandra) but it gives me no indication. I'm assuming if I get another socket (what socket/slot does a PIII 500 use anyways?) CPU which was the same size, it should work, right?

Simon

 

[simms]

Rephrased, can I just put in another CPU in this and expect it to work?

Simon

 

[nick1985]

is it socket 370?

 

[Grminalac]

A PIII 500 will run on a 100MHz FSB and will take either a slot 1 or socket370 processor. Usually a motherboard with a slot 1 can accomodate a socket 370 processor by use of a slocket adaptor.

But the link did not work so i couldn't look at your setup.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

link

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: Grminalac
A PIII 500 will run on a 100MHz FSB and will take either a slot 1 or socket370 processor. Usually a motherboard with a slot 1 can accomodate a socket 370 processor by use of a slocket adaptor.

But the link did not work so i couldn't look at your setup.

Hmm. so that means that I can get a slot 370, and either way it'll fit on the board, even if it's a slot 1? In that case, I just need a slocket adapter? Hmm. Intel made it all confusing releasing two chips...I *think* it's a 370, I'm not too sure - it seems like it should be, even search on google with "Compaq 0400h" and "PIII 500" comes up with 370.

https://www.quickbase.com/db/6v74ue7a?a=dr&r=e7r&z=bdqji&rl=fw&rx=2

Thanks for the linky Scrap.!

Simon

 

[DimZiE]

if the prcessor is big,black,and wide ( looks kinda like old console gaming system cartridge ) then it's a Slot 1 P3 KNI. uses 100 MHz bus..

or if it's shaped like a box and had a lot of pins on the other side then it's a socket 370 P3. some use 100 MHz bus and most used 133 Mhz bus...