workstation 400 PII to PIII ?

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

what line (precision, dimension, optiplex) and what model are you asking
about?
for dimension, have a look here: http://www.roberthancock.com/dell/

"Steve" <no@email.com> wrote in message news:406d842d@212.67.96.135...
> Greetings
>
>
>
> I'm after a bit of advise regarding my old Dell workstation 400 PII. Would
> it be possible for me to replace the PII CPU with a PIII CPU ? if yes what
> speed CPU would work.
>
>
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> I use it at the moment for my satellite connection but the latest software
> recommends that I use at least a PIII, so it would be nice if I could go
on
> eBay and pick a PIII to replace the PII.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Stevie P
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

i am not familiar with the precision 400 but basic information about it
suggest this:
it was sold by dell with either a pentium II 266, 300, or 333mhz processor.
all had a 66mhz front side bus (fsb). the latest bios revision is a05. it
has a 440lx chipset which is limited to a 66mhz fsb. this means that any
possible processor upgrade would have to have a 66mhz fsb which makes
celerons a possible choice. powerleap.com sells a 700mhz/66mhz fsb celeron
slot1 type processor upgrade for about $120. they offer no compatibility
information for the precision 4000 but it will likely work if you update the
system to the latest bios. i believe powerleap will accept returns if it
doesn't work (ask them before ordering). but at that price you may be
better off putting the money towards purchasing a new low end pc instead.

"Steve" <no@email.com> wrote in message news:406d8dd3@212.67.96.135...
> Had a look on the dell web site and this is what i got back when I put in
my
> service tag details, hope this helps.
>
> Dell Precision WorkStation 400
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> P2,300,KLAMATH,ECC
> Service Tag: N39HM
> Service Code: 38783434
> Ship Date: 8/5/1998
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> "Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:tJfbc.42$V%3.28@nwrdny02.gnilink.net...
> > what line (precision, dimension, optiplex) and what model are you asking
> > about?
> > for dimension, have a look here: http://www.roberthancock.com/dell/
> >
> > "Steve" <no@email.com> wrote in message news:406d842d@212.67.96.135...
> > > Greetings
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm after a bit of advise regarding my old Dell workstation 400 PII.
> Would
> > > it be possible for me to replace the PII CPU with a PIII CPU ? if yes
> what
> > > speed CPU would work.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I use it at the moment for my satellite connection but the latest
> software
> > > recommends that I use at least a PIII, so it would be nice if I could
go
> > on
> > > eBay and pick a PIII to replace the PII.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Stevie P
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>