In need of a processor

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Hi All.
In need of a processor /fan for my K7SEM motherboard.
Can you help me out.
On looking for my board, i think i will need a Socket A Duron type of
processor.
One I've looked at is called a "AMD Duron 1.8 gig".
How big a gig processor can i have to fit this board?
Can I buy a "Athlon"? if so how big a gig can i go?
Running XP with 512 ram if that makes any odds.
Cheers on this.

 

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http://www.ecsusa.com/support/table_amd.html

Depends on the motherboard version.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All.
> In need of a processor /fan for my K7SEM motherboard.
> Can you help me out.
> On looking for my board, i think i will need a Socket A Duron type of
> processor.
> One I've looked at is called a "AMD Duron 1.8 gig".
> How big a gig processor can i have to fit this board?
> Can I buy a "Athlon"? if so how big a gig can i go?
> Running XP with 512 ram if that makes any odds.
> Cheers on this.
>
>
>

 

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So how can i tell the version?
"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.ecsusa.com/support/table_amd.html
>
> Depends on the motherboard version.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:coah06$1n8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> Hi All.
>> In need of a processor /fan for my K7SEM motherboard.
>> Can you help me out.
>> On looking for my board, i think i will need a Socket A Duron type of
>> processor.
>> One I've looked at is called a "AMD Duron 1.8 gig".
>> How big a gig processor can i have to fit this board?
>> Can I buy a "Athlon"? if so how big a gig can i go?
>> Running XP with 512 ram if that makes any odds.
>> Cheers on this.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

 

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"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> So how can i tell the version?

It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.

 

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Thanks but all i can see is K7SEM.
Want sort of number am i looking for?
"Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:coau89$n70$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> So how can i tell the version?
>
> It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.
>
>

 

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"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks but all i can see is K7SEM.
> Want sort of number am i looking for?
> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%slqd.576562$mD.71728@attbi_s02...
> >
> > "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> > news:coau89$n70$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> >> So how can i tell the version?
> >
> > It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.

On my K7S5a mb, it says ver 1.3 in smaller letters than the K7S5a letters and it
is perpendicular to and to the outside of the last two PCI slots.
OR
Try downloading Everest Home Edition and/or Belarc Advisor which may give you
the version. Sometimes they will not accurately give the mb ver number. However,
if they say the later version number, then it is usually true.

 

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I've got Belerc, but can not see anything in there that says what i need to
know
Not sure if this helps, but in Belarc,
Under Processor - 950 megahertz AMD Duron
128 kilobyte primary memory
cache
64 kilobyte secondary memory
cache
System Model -Asset Tag: 0123ABC
Main Circuit Board -Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: American
Megatrends Inc. 062710 07/15/97
Does that mean anything?
Cheers

"Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:cocstq$nno$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>> Thanks but all i can see is K7SEM.
>> Want sort of number am i looking for?
>> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%slqd.576562$mD.71728@attbi_s02...
>> >
>> > "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> > news:coau89$n70$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>> >> So how can i tell the version?
>> >
>> > It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.
>
> On my K7S5a mb, it says ver 1.3 in smaller letters than the K7S5a letters
> and it
> is perpendicular to and to the outside of the last two PCI slots.
> OR
> Try downloading Everest Home Edition and/or Belarc Advisor which may give
> you
> the version. Sometimes they will not accurately give the mb ver number.
> However,
> if they say the later version number, then it is usually true.
>
>
>

 

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On looking through the bios set-up upon start-up, i have found this
Pro1300+
Core Voltage 1.616v
Does this help?
"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> I've got Belerc, but can not see anything in there that says what i need
> to know
> Not sure if this helps, but in Belarc,
> Under Processor - 950 megahertz AMD Duron
> 128 kilobyte primary memory
> cache
> 64 kilobyte secondary
> memory cache
> System Model -Asset Tag: 0123ABC
> Main Circuit Board -Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
> BIOS: American
> Megatrends Inc. 062710 07/15/97
> Does that mean anything?
> Cheers
>
> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:Wynqd.679976$8_6.30563@attbi_s04...
>>
>> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:cocstq$nno$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>>> Thanks but all i can see is K7SEM.
>>> Want sort of number am i looking for?
>>> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:%slqd.576562$mD.71728@attbi_s02...
>>> >
>>> > "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:coau89$n70$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>>> >> So how can i tell the version?
>>> >
>>> > It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.
>>
>> On my K7S5a mb, it says ver 1.3 in smaller letters than the K7S5a letters
>> and it
>> is perpendicular to and to the outside of the last two PCI slots.
>> OR
>> Try downloading Everest Home Edition and/or Belarc Advisor which may give
>> you
>> the version. Sometimes they will not accurately give the mb ver number.
>> However,
>> if they say the later version number, then it is usually true.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

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"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> On looking through the bios set-up upon start-up, i have found this
> Pro1300+
> Core Voltage 1.616v
> Does this help?
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:codbdc$kit$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> > I've got Belerc, but can not see anything in there that says what i need
> > to know
> > Not sure if this helps, but in Belarc,
> > Under Processor - 950 megahertz AMD Duron
> > 128 kilobyte primary memory
> > cache
> > 64 kilobyte secondary
> > memory cache
> > System Model -Asset Tag: 0123ABC
> > Main Circuit Board -Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
> > BIOS: American
> > Megatrends Inc. 062710 07/15/97
> > Does that mean anything?
> > Cheers
> >
> > "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:Wynqd.679976$8_6.30563@attbi_s04...
> >>
> >> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> >> news:cocstq$nno$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> >>> Thanks but all i can see is K7SEM.
> >>> Want sort of number am i looking for?
> >>> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
> >>> news:%slqd.576562$mD.71728@attbi_s02...
> >>> >
> >>> > "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> >>> > news:coau89$n70$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> >>> >> So how can i tell the version?
> >>> >
> >>> > It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.
> >>
> >> On my K7S5a mb, it says ver 1.3 in smaller letters than the K7S5a letters
> >> and it
> >> is perpendicular to and to the outside of the last two PCI slots.
> >> OR
> >> Try downloading Everest Home Edition and/or Belarc Advisor which may give
> >> you
> >> the version. Sometimes they will not accurately give the mb ver number.
> >> However,
> >> if they say the later version number, then it is usually true.

Look here:
http://www.aaronix.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/772
http://www.sysopt.com/userreviews/mboards/reviewhtml/ECS_K7SEM2.html
http://www.resellerratings.com/forum/printthread.php?threadid=96437
A Duron Pro1300+ is actually equivalent to a Duron 900MHz cpu.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Hopefully someone else will help out.

 

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Popped into a local computer store to ask them about my problem with this
processor. They said this motherboard K7SEM had a "onboard" processor that
could not be replaced, upgraded as it was soldered on? Is this possible?
Their remedy was a new MB,Processor and ram, another gem was my 2 week old
512sdram stick is not used on modern boards so even with a new MB, i could
have one that takes this type of memory stick only DDR?
Any comments?
"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:codhf4$t6g$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> On looking through the bios set-up upon start-up, i have found this
> Pro1300+
> Core Voltage 1.616v
> Does this help?
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:codbdc$kit$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>> I've got Belerc, but can not see anything in there that says what i need
>> to know
>> Not sure if this helps, but in Belarc,
>> Under Processor - 950 megahertz AMD Duron
>> 128 kilobyte primary
>> memory cache
>> 64 kilobyte secondary
>> memory cache
>> System Model -Asset Tag: 0123ABC
>> Main Circuit Board -Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
>> BIOS: American
>> Megatrends Inc. 062710 07/15/97
>> Does that mean anything?
>> Cheers
>>
>> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:Wynqd.679976$8_6.30563@attbi_s04...
>>>
>>> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:cocstq$nno$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>>>> Thanks but all i can see is K7SEM.
>>>> Want sort of number am i looking for?
>>>> "Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:%slqd.576562$mD.71728@attbi_s02...
>>>> >
>>>> > "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:coau89$n70$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
>>>> >> So how can i tell the version?
>>>> >
>>>> > It will probably be on the MB next to one of the PCI slots.
>>>
>>> On my K7S5a mb, it says ver 1.3 in smaller letters than the K7S5a
>>> letters and it
>>> is perpendicular to and to the outside of the last two PCI slots.
>>> OR
>>> Try downloading Everest Home Edition and/or Belarc Advisor which may
>>> give you
>>> the version. Sometimes they will not accurately give the mb ver number.
>>> However,
>>> if they say the later version number, then it is usually true.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

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"Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Popped into a local computer store to ask them about my problem with this
> processor. They said this motherboard K7SEM had a "onboard" processor that
> could not be replaced, upgraded as it was soldered on? Is this possible?
> Their remedy was a new MB,Processor and ram, another gem was my 2 week old
> 512sdram stick is not used on modern boards so even with a new MB, i could
> have one that takes this type of memory stick only DDR?
> Any comments?
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message

Probably true about the soldered cpu. They save a few dollars doing it that way
instead of using a socket.
Yes, most newer mbs use DDR ram and SDram will not work.
You can still get good deals on some ECS K7S5a mbs with an XP2200+ cpu for
around $50-70. These can use either DDR or SDram.(you cannot use both at the
same time)
Hopefully someone else will chime in.
Did you take the mb to the shop?
It should be easy enough to see if the cpu is soldered in or not by looking at
it.
PS: An XP2200+ will be at least twice as fast as your present computer.
If you want to get rid of your 'new' 512 MB SDram, post back. I might be
interested.

 

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Cheers Buff.....
I'll look into that ECS K7S5a option.
"Buffalo" <eric(nospam)@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:coftc1$a8h$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
>> Popped into a local computer store to ask them about my problem with this
>> processor. They said this motherboard K7SEM had a "onboard" processor
>> that
>> could not be replaced, upgraded as it was soldered on? Is this possible?
>> Their remedy was a new MB,Processor and ram, another gem was my 2 week
>> old
>> 512sdram stick is not used on modern boards so even with a new MB, i
>> could
>> have one that takes this type of memory stick only DDR?
>> Any comments?
>> "Bodysnatcher" <GetLost@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>
> Probably true about the soldered cpu. They save a few dollars doing it
> that way
> instead of using a socket.
> Yes, most newer mbs use DDR ram and SDram will not work.
> You can still get good deals on some ECS K7S5a mbs with an XP2200+ cpu for
> around $50-70. These can use either DDR or SDram.(you cannot use both at
> the
> same time)
> Hopefully someone else will chime in.
> Did you take the mb to the shop?
> It should be easy enough to see if the cpu is soldered in or not by
> looking at
> it.
> PS: An XP2200+ will be at least twice as fast as your present computer.
> If you want to get rid of your 'new' 512 MB SDram, post back. I might be
> interested.
>
>