Has anyone got... pt 2 - Page 2

Daz · 02-11-2006, 10:55

A Sempron, if it fits, will likely need a BIOS update on your motherboard of course.

I know I have an AMD processor in a box at home, no idea what it is off the top of my head though. I'll look later

Jhadur · 02-11-2006, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Indecisive

Indeed, Socket 754 was used by the original Athlon 64 chips - the correct AMD order is Socket A, 754, 939, AM2. As for Intel, well in their case it's just complicated.

You're forgetting the AMD socket 940 range that they did briefly

Daz · 02-11-2006, 11:45

On the 64's anyway. There were many 940 Opterons

Zirax · 02-11-2006, 12:18

Ok, should have said. Its a Socket A semperon. I gather that the only real difference between it and an XP chip is that it has 256k cache instead of 512k.

Still running my Opteron here and sitting at 3Ghz. Only single core but I will probably wait till next year and get conroe (at silly speeds). At the mo i'm not doing it as I would have to upgrade loads of stuff.

Feek · 02-11-2006, 20:18

There's not going to be any firmware patches for that board, I'm already running a tweaked one to allow tweaking of CPU settings.

I reckon your 1700 chip is my best option so far, Stan.

Now what?

Stan_Lite · 02-11-2006, 20:49

You're welcome to it mate - do you want the motherboard as well?

Not sure why your current mobo would need a bios update to switch from an XP2700 to a Sempron 2600 though - maybe Daz can explain? - I would have thought as long as it's socket A, there wouldn't be any problem. They're basically the same chip, just slightly less speed and half the L2 cache

I'm sure you're aware that the XP1700 is considerably slower than your XP2700 but should be more than adequate for a server.

Stan

Daz · 02-11-2006, 21:29

You do have a point Stan. It would almost certainly need a BIOS update to identify it properly, but I cant imagine it would be much hassle to get the thing working.

Ok, I have a Barton here of some description I think. OPN axda20000dut3c stepping 0348upmw. XP2000+ perhaps?

Stan_Lite · 02-11-2006, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Ok, I have a Barton here of some description I think. OPN axda20000dut3c stepping 0348upmw. XP2000+ perhaps?

Did a bit of googling, looks like it could be an XP2000+ - which would be better than my XP1700.

Stan

Daz · 02-11-2006, 21:49

It certainly rings a bell too. I dont have a socket A system handy to find out unfortunately :/

You got any Isopropanol Feek? Needs a clean and I'm out :/

Feek · 02-11-2006, 21:59

I drink IPA for breakfast

(that means yes, btw)

02-11-2006, 10:55	#11
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	A Sempron, if it fits, will likely need a BIOS update on your motherboard of course. I know I have an AMD processor in a box at home, no idea what it is off the top of my head though. I'll look later __________________ apt-get moo

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	On the 64's anyway. There were many 940 Opterons __________________ apt-get moo

02-11-2006, 20:18	#15
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	There's not going to be any firmware patches for that board, I'm already running a tweaked one to allow tweaking of CPU settings. I reckon your 1700 chip is my best option so far, Stan. Now what? __________________

02-11-2006, 20:49	#16
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	You're welcome to it mate - do you want the motherboard as well? Not sure why your current mobo would need a bios update to switch from an XP2700 to a Sempron 2600 though - maybe Daz can explain? - I would have thought as long as it's socket A, there wouldn't be any problem. They're basically the same chip, just slightly less speed and half the L2 cache I'm sure you're aware that the XP1700 is considerably slower than your XP2700 but should be more than adequate for a server. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

02-11-2006, 21:29	#17
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You do have a point Stan. It would almost certainly need a BIOS update to identify it properly, but I cant imagine it would be much hassle to get the thing working. Ok, I have a Barton here of some description I think. OPN axda20000dut3c stepping 0348upmw. XP2000+ perhaps? __________________ apt-get moo

02-11-2006, 12:18	#14
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Ok, should have said. Its a Socket A semperon. I gather that the only real difference between it and an XP chip is that it has 256k cache instead of 512k. Still running my Opteron here and sitting at 3Ghz. Only single core but I will probably wait till next year and get conroe (at silly speeds). At the mo i'm not doing it as I would have to upgrade loads of stuff.

02-11-2006, 21:49	#19
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It certainly rings a bell too. I dont have a socket A system handy to find out unfortunately :/ You got any Isopropanol Feek? Needs a clean and I'm out :/ __________________ apt-get moo

02-11-2006, 21:59	#20
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I drink IPA for breakfast (that means yes, btw) __________________

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