kenji
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Post by kenji on Sept 20, 2006 3:50:46 GMT
Hi there. My friend's laptop's motherboard developed incurable problem. She gave it to me and I took out the CPU. It is Intel Pentium 4 Mobile 2.66 GHz FSB 533 MHz. See it here. Can I use this in ordinary Socket 478 Micro ATX motherboard? I have PC spare parts here so I'm thinking of assembling a PC and using my B&W G3 case. ( inspired by aquamac's Winmac) Thank you. |
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Post by aquamac on Sept 20, 2006 4:50:33 GMT
I think you should be OK, provided you get a motherboard with the correct pin compatible socket/front side bus (533).
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Post by kenji on Sept 27, 2006 2:34:24 GMT
Yup! I got one. Used item for $1.00 ;D But you know, I'm a Mac user so I think I messed up with the BIOS settings. It booted up fine but there was a message telling me that the clock frequency changed ( perhaps because of the new processor  )so I had to set it up in the BIOS again. I did and although it powered on, there was no text on the screen. I t just stayed black  I pulled off all the board jumpers hoping to clear the CMOS. No luck. Pulled off the battery , still no luck. Oh well, Windows is fun after all ;D |
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Post by aquamac on Sept 27, 2006 6:24:30 GMT
Kenji,
Try unplugging from the mains, removing the battery, then pressing the power button to discharge all power. Leave the power unplugged for 30 mins or so. Then replace battery & reconnect to the mains.
The message you got about the clock frequency having changed is fairly normal as you have put in a new CPU which would most likely be a different speed to the last one that was installed. If you can get back into the bios, try setting to safe defaults setting which should be on the right hand side of the screen or possibly on the last page depending on the type of bios installed.
Good Luck.
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Post by kenji on Sept 27, 2006 8:44:41 GMT
Thanks for the tip aquamac. ;D I'll do my best!
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Post by B B on Sept 27, 2006 11:31:46 GMT
As for Mac we reset the Mobo by pushing on the CMOS button, for PC we must change the position of one jumper on the pins. Those 1*3 pins are usually next to the battery and it is usually written on the board CCMOS. I found this with Google : www.abit-usa.com/faq/mb/2002073001.phpIf it is not clear enough I will take some pictures from my son's PC. There are three at home and I used to build them when there were playing Counter Strike and I can scan the pages from the manual if you need it. ;D |
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