Slockets control voltage? Yes or No.

[Truro]

I see slockets recommended for voltage control on older motherboards that don't go low enough for a PIII, on other message boards. Last time I saw a discussion here about it, my impression was that:

the slocket can only request voltage levels

the bios voltage setting will override the slocket setting

the slocket cannot limit voltage to less than the MB's minimum, ie, cannot supply 1.6v when the old BX board only goes as low as 1.8v

 

[DaddyG]

Truro, some slotkets actually have a voltage regulator on them. Others simply 'request' a voltage.

 

[IaPuP]

Please show me a slocket with a VRM on it.

That would surprise me greatly.

The type of regulation needed by a PIII requires at least 2 VRM chips, a few caps, an inductor and a few misc components.

A fast PIII will be pulling 20+ Amps...

*thinking*

Technically, its possible. But there are so many weird things that could cause.... I wouldn't use one.

Eric

 

20 amps?
is that like big A or little a.
Is there a difference?
Like my refridgerator runs at like 3 amps.

 

[JimMc]

A slotket with onboard voltage regulation was announced by Iwill (I think), and I saw a picture of it on a website, but as far as I know it never made it to market. If there is one available, I haven't seen it.

 

[davesaudio]

Have a look at the QDI slocket
sure looks like it has one, 3 terminal TO-220 without the tab
bunch of caps...
what else would you need a power device for on a slocket?

 

[zeroidea]

Powerleap (makers of the Neo-370 PPGA->FC-PGA adapter) claim to be working on a slocket with integrated VRM so that any slot 1 motherboard may be upgraded to C2/P3's.

Based on my experience with Neo's my opinion of Powerleap isn't real hot, however most people seem to have compatible systems and are happy with their products.