slot t upgrade

[TAB]

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Thanks for the previous info on processor upgrades. I was ready to order a
slot t adapter and a tualatin processor, but I came across an overclockers
web site that had a few post about burned out MoBos. Seemed to be all Abit
boards. Do I need to worry about this with the slot t adapter and an Asus
board (P3B-F)? Also, will the BIOS determine the proper settings with this
upgrade or will I have to manually set the voltages and speeds?

Thanks,

Tab

 

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Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

Tab wrote:

> Thanks for the previous info on processor upgrades. I was ready to order a
> slot t adapter and a tualatin processor, but I came across an overclockers
> web site that had a few post about burned out MoBos. Seemed to be all Abit
> boards. Do I need to worry about this with the slot t adapter and an Asus
> board (P3B-F)? Also, will the BIOS determine the proper settings with this
> upgrade or will I have to manually set the voltages and speeds?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tab

The voltage regulators on Abit Slot-1 BX boards do tend to fail
prematurely under the power demands of Tualatin processors. Asus Slot-1
BX boards don't suffer from that problem. Slot-T and Tualatin will work
fine.

The Slot-T default jumper settings don't need changing. You do need to
make sure you are running the latest BIOS before installing the upgrade,
from there it should be plug'n'play.

P2B

 

[Paul]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

In article <E4sac.10391$j57.653657@news20.bellglobal.com>, P2B
<p2b@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Tab wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the previous info on processor upgrades. I was ready to order a
> > slot t adapter and a tualatin processor, but I came across an overclockers
> > web site that had a few post about burned out MoBos. Seemed to be all Abit
> > boards. Do I need to worry about this with the slot t adapter and an Asus
> > board (P3B-F)? Also, will the BIOS determine the proper settings with this
> > upgrade or will I have to manually set the voltages and speeds?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tab
>
> The voltage regulators on Abit Slot-1 BX boards do tend to fail
> prematurely under the power demands of Tualatin processors. Asus Slot-1
> BX boards don't suffer from that problem. Slot-T and Tualatin will work
> fine.
>
> The Slot-T default jumper settings don't need changing. You do need to
> make sure you are running the latest BIOS before installing the upgrade,
> from there it should be plug'n'play.
>
> P2B

It is a minor issue, but if you get a warning from the BIOS about
microcode, check this page:

http://www.tipperlinne.com/bios6b4.htm

My personal preference is the "CMOS Update Method", as it doesn't
involve the risk of flashing the whole BIOS again.

HTH,
Paul