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KT266 & KT266A Pin Compatibility

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RJS1000

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Seeing as:
1) the KT266 & the KT266A are pin compatible;
2) the changes seem to be largely 'tweaks'
3) motherboard manufactures are expected to start pumping them out real quick

does anybody:
1) know anything about the likelihood of a KT266A chipset working on a KT266 designed board?
2) have a KT266 motherboard & a KT266A chipset and fancy testing this pin compatibility (you may need to switch the bios chips as well)

All this because - while i like buying new motherboards every 6 months - I JUST CANT AFFORD IT...

Comments Appreciated - (although I would hate to find out that motherboard makers - have beening taking liberties...)
 
Err, I've got a kt266 board. You're not getting me to buy a kt266a nothrbirdge, unsolder my kt266, and solder in the kt266a though.

Unless you pay me enough, but then again: You could just buy the new motherboard 🙂.
 
Hey buddy - no soldering neccessary - JUSTnudge it witha screwdriver it should just pop out 😀

(seriously 😀 )
 
You gotta be kidding...what kind of mobo do you have? 😕

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Just checked some articles and found that the 266 and 266A are interchangeable. Hmm, even if that means solder wick and/or a solder sucker, this upgrade just might be worth the time. It would be nice indeed if the chip was socketted 🙂

Article: http://www.pcstats.com/releaseview.cfm?releaseID=679

and specifically: "Since VIA Apollo KT266A is completely pin compatible with existing VIA Apollo KT266 chipsets, current motherboard designs may be updated to support VIA Apollo KT266A with a minimum of effort. More information on VIA Apollo KT266A motherboards can be found at http://www.via.com.tw/jsp/en/products/apollo/kt266a.jsp ."




 
Seriously? a Super7 Mobo of mine just went dead and I was thinking about taking out the North and South bridge for suvioners but I didn't think I coudl
 
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