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Intel P3 - cC0 stepping - questions?

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tde

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I've read on Intel S-Specs page that all (new) P3 cpus 600 and above with cC0 steping
need a:
"9. Vcc Core Voltage - 1.70 V/Requires a motherboard with a split plane for the Vcc"
What is the split plane?
How do I know if my mobo has it?
I have an older BX mobo 6163Pro+cel 300, I wanted to upgrade to a p3 700E, since I can not order specific steping how can I make sure it will work (with slotket 2 )?
 
I have a BE6-2 with a P3-700 cbo stepping. I think my board is about the
same generation as yours. If you get a Cco step you may have to run it at
1.7 instead of 1.65. You can probably do that from the Bios. I have mine
running at 1.85 for stability. Check my signature.
 
That requirement should be there for all P3's, split plane voltages have been around since the days of the Pentium MMX.

I/0 is 3.3V, & the CPU is lower; in this case 1.70V.

I wouldn't worry about it, any motherboard that supports P3's should be fine.

Viper GTS
 
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