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"rstlne" <.@text.news.virgin.net> wrote in message news:<x3ecc.17$iA4.5@newsfe3-win.server.ntli.net>...
> "Stephane Schmitz" <stephane_schmitz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:884b328e.0404050234.710ed893@posting.google.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have bought a Barton 2500+ and it won't fit in the socket of my KT3
> > Ultra ARU ! There are small pin differences and I cannot use my new
> > CPU ! It's now useless...
> > Does someone know if there are different board revisions ? Maybe the
> > earlier ones don't support the Barton ?
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> > Stephane
>
> heh..
> First pc?
>
>
> Look really really closely at the chip and make sure none of the pins are
> bent (it is def possible, and a hard or even impossible fix depending on how
> bad it is).
>
> the chip has some pins missing off of one corner, if you look at the socket
> it's also missing some pins off of one corner, Make sure the handle is up
> and then put the chip down onto the socket. If you have the motherboard out
> of the case then you can clearly see if your putting it in the right place
> (you'll need to get eye level but you can see).. If it doesnt go right in
> then just give either the processor a little wiggle, or even move the zif
> slot JUST SLIGHTLY to see if it will drop in.
>
> What you'll find is that some chips tend to be a little difficult at going
> in and if you work with it then you'll be okay, just dont try to force it as
> you will most def bend pins.
Now that you mention it (but too late to test my theory and replace
the chip right now), there's a pin which slightly bent. Tomorrow I'll
have more time to replace the CPU. I hope it was only that. Instead of
posting useless messages I know I should have checked the pins more
carrefully before. Sorry.
And no it was not my first pc lol I have built all my pc since my
first 486 dx33
Thanks anyway for your patience... Hmmm a newbie, me ?
Stephane
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