Hi. I can't recall any ps/2 model being able to run a dual processor setup, definitely not the old ones. What the other socket is for is most likely a coprocessor, or FPU, which would speed things up a bit when running programs that have the capability of using an FPU, like CAD/CAM applications, some graphical and layout progs and so on. In my opinion the most efficient way of upgrading your old PS/2's would be to install more ram. Ram is good for all functions in the computer, not just the floating-point calculations. About breaking the 'board: It depends which proc's are installed. Late 486's and on mostly have a small lever on the side of the socket, which you lift and the proc' is released. 386: use moderate violence. Try to support the 'board so it won't die from stress. A cowboy-trick is to gently wedge a small screwdriver between the proc' and socket and try to pry it off. Good Luck
Vitux Error is human; complete disaster takes a computer > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: ktb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 7. juni 1999 17:21 > Til: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Cc: recipient list not shown > Emne: Re: OT: dual processor question > > I've got three old IBM PS/2 #70s. There looks to be an extra socket for > a processor on the motherboard. I don't know if it would really help to > speed up the system or not as they only have 4 MB of RAM, or even if it > would work. I was thinking about trying to add a processor to one of > the computers but how do you get the thing off? This may be an > incredibly stupid question but when I pull on the processor I'm afraid > I'm going to break the motherboard. > Thanks, > kent > > > > Robert Rati wrote: > > > > Yes this is true, to some extent. YOu have to have two processors with > > the same stepping and revision in order to dual-proc them. I have heard > > though, that you can have two processors of different stepping and > > revision numbers and still multi-proc them, but your performance may > > suffer a little. > > > > Rob > > > > On Mon, 7 Jun 1999, Christian Pernegger wrote: > > > > > Is it true that two Pentium II 400 have to have a same number of some > kind > > > to use them in dual mode. I'd intended to buy a dual board and add a > new > > > proc. to my 400 but someone told me that wouldn't work.... > > > > > > Comments appreciated > > > > > > tia > > > Christian > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: D'jinnie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 5:42 AM > > > > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > > > > Subject: Re: /dev/audio > > > > > > > > > > > > Never mind. It helps to go through old emails first before you post. > I > > > > just don't understand why stuff like that is not created right > away... > > > > > > > > --- > > > > "... After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, > well-known > > > > quotations." > > > > -- H. L. Mencken, on Shakespeare > > > > > > > > D'jinnie/Jinn, encountered on IRC and select MU**. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > > finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for PGP public key > > > > ICQ #2878130 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] > < /dev/null > > > > > > > ======================================================================= > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Role-Player, Babylon 5 fanatic 1998-99 > > Aka Khyron the Backstabber : ICQ# 2325055 > > Homepage: www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/ratirh > > > > "Happiness comes in short spurts. Don't be fooled." > > ======================================================================= > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > /dev/null > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > /dev/null
