AMD K6-2 in Pentium MoBo

[ej115]

Can you put an AMD K-6 2 550MHZ socket 7 in a Intel socket 7 MOBO? Do they like each other?

[Fierce]

Possibly, but it must meet certain requirements..... <a href="http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/00q3/000713/k6-03.html" target="_blank">Check here.</a>

Hope this helps.

[freddy]

bit more info req here ,,

on the skt 7 boards there were several voltages for the CPUs and the multiplyer and lastly the frequency , so without looking back at your post u will need 5 x 100 (if it was a 500 cpu) and u will need the correct voltage ,

note : early board were single voltage and later boards were duel voltage for the MMx (which u will have)

If u can find more info on the intel board it will help

I am sure that someone running the same CPU can comment on the voltage (i,ve got one here but it,s on at the moment) - there again its written on top of the CPU

FtF

[freddy]

sorry fierce , posted same time as u ,,,,cool link (into history)!!!!!! although i have to admit that the one i have here is UNDER clocked ,,,belongs to a customer that uses "signlab" ,,and used to run it on a P75 , the only reason for the upgrade (about 3 years ago) was h/d capacity , and the machine - "jetway j530bf board wasn,t stable at 550.

cheers

FtF

[Orangeman]

I tried this myself with various results. If its a Gateway, or any other type of proprietary (made by the Big 3) mobo could be taking your chances. The reason is the bios. Some are made so proprietary themselves that they do strange things if you try to put non-company processors in them.

If you purchased your motherboard yourself them you are probably Okay.

Incidentally You would have to set the jumper setting for 5.5, not 5.0 for a 550 cpu.

You might have to set your RAM speed also. Are you using PC 66 or PC100 RAM?

May other mobos have a "Synchronize with AGP" or "Synchronize with CPU setting. The former is for using RAM with 66mhz bus speed and the latter is for 100 RAM bus speed. This will also have to be reset.

As the previous member mentioned you also need to reset your core voltage. The core voltage will appear on the back of the CPU, next to the word 'core.' Make sure when you turn the machine on that the core in the bios is the same as the core in the cpu.

This is more complicated than it sounds. IF you lost your manual you might be able to get one online from the manufacturer. IF you have any questions you can contact me. I have been through this myself and might be able to help you.

Orangeman

[Orangeman]

I just thought of another thing. If your mobo IS proprietary your best bet might be to go buy a Celeron/mobo combo. Many stores have them online and you might be able to pick one up for about 100-150 bucks. I don't know if this fits your budget but the advantage of the Celeron is that it fits your 66mhz bus speed and you won't have to replace your RAM and adjust as many of your jumper settings. Be sure to get Celeron I.

I also know that replacing your first mobo seems daunting. Mine certainly was. However read your instructions thoroughly before you begin and have someone with you who knows about computers. Also, you should have a tech you can call if you have any special problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Good Luck,

Orangeman

[Orangeman]

You can check out a Celeron 766mhz that uses a 66mhz bus speed at this link: <a href="http://www.cpuscorecard.com/cpuprices/ic.htm#statistics" target="_blank">http://www.cpuscorecard.com/cpuprices/ic.htm#statistics</a>

[ej115]

Thanks for writing everyone. The MOBO is not proprietary--just manufactured by Intel. It has a 100MHZ bus. If the MOBO is jumperless am I dead in the water? Sounds like it could work if I set the CPU voltage and the multiplier. I will try and if it doesn't work I can always put it back to how it was before.

[Garak]

If the mobo is jumperless, the CPU will be configured via the BIOS, the board being with 100mhz bus speed gives a pretty good indication that it will support AMD k6-II / III chips..

G.

[Orangeman]

If the mobo is jumperless you're home free! You don't have to adjust anything. Just make sure you insert the processor correctly, with the odd corner directly diagonol to the '7' in the words 'Socket 7' appearing at the base of the processor socket. If it doesn't work, discontinue immediatley and replace the old one.

[freddy]

sorry man , a couple of days late , but theres all your AMD volt, multipliers and temps ,,,go back- foward and u get intel info ,,,,,just found it wen i was passin <a href="http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/00q2/000412/index-03.html" target="_blank">http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/00q2/000412/index-03.html</a>

FtF