why doesn't this processor work in my machine?

[funkymatt]

I have a toshiba satellite pro 4280zdvd.
Currently installed is a pIII mobile 500mhz, 100mhz fsb, 1.6v s-spec #SL43P
http://processorfinder.intel.com/script...5&PkgType=ALL&SysBusSpd=ALL&CorSpd=ALL

Processor I have that does not post:
PIII mobile 850 100mhz FSB, 1.6/1.35v s-spec# sl4ag
http://processorfinder.intel.com/script...5&PkgType=ALL&SysBusSpd=ALL&CorSpd=ALL


The only difference i see with these processors is the Thermal Guideline. Besides the possibility of the processor being dead, what could cause this... any fixes?

 

[aidanjm]

maybe the bios in the computer was never updated to use that chip?

 

[deathwalker]

It could very well be a bios issue and given the poor history of bios updates for laptops...if it is bios then it is highly unlikely that you will find a flash that will fix it. I would try resetting the bios to there default setting if you can and see if that does anything.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: funkymatt
Currently installed is ... 1.6v

Processor I have that does not post: 1.6/1.35v

Voltage issues. CPU may now be

<Dan Forden> Toasty! </DF>

as a result.

- M4H

 

[funkymatt]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: funkymatt
Currently installed is ... 1.6v

Processor I have that does not post: 1.6/1.35v

Voltage issues. CPU may now be

<Dan Forden> Toasty! </DF>

as a result.

- M4H

the 1.6/1.35v is speedstepping. 1.6=full speed 1.3=reduced speed. the 850 can handle and is spec'd for 1.6v

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: funkymatt

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: funkymatt
Currently installed is ... 1.6v

Processor I have that does not post: 1.6/1.35v

Voltage issues. CPU may now be

<Dan Forden> Toasty! </DF>

as a result.

- M4H

the 1.6/1.35v is speedstepping. 1.6=full speed 1.3=reduced speed. the 850 can handle and is spec'd for 1.6v

I know, but that doesn't mean the motherboard knows how or when to deliver which voltage.

It's probably designed for the Katmai (?) core P3s, and the 850 is a Coppermine.

- M4H

 

[funkymatt]

the 500mhz processor in there is a CUmine.

 

[jevans64]

BIOS updates are available for your laptop in the Toshiba Support section on their website. I would try this but it might not work if the maximum FSB stepping available on the motherboard is, say, 5 or 6.

 

[funkymatt]

Even with the BIOS upgrade, the system still doesn't post. It appears to be a stepping incompatibility.

Thanks for all the input though- Learned quite a bit.