Well, as I planned for the CPU upgrades, I checked all Slot 1 computers.
I've done a log for you:
PC#1: Kootenay SEA440LXLAN-13
CPU type: PII/Celeron
Operations done: Check if the PII 350MHZ with 100MHZ FSB would work. It popped up PII @ 233MHZ. I check through google for BIOS flashes, but in vain. This board can only support the 233-333MHZ CPU chips. Bummer.
Conclusion: Replace board, if possible
PC#2: Intel SE440BX-2
CPU type: PII/Celeron
Operations done: Look at Intel's site for CPU support. The board can take up to a PIII 850MHZ CPU! It needed a BIOS flash, which I did and successfuly worked. It's now ready
Conclusion: Wait for a PIII 750ish CPU
PC#3: IBM Aptiva 2139-E5U
CPU type: PII/Celeron
Operations done: Take out the 400MHZ CPU from the Dell and try on the IBM to see if they locked the CPU clock. Nope. The 350MHZ was suddently a 400MHZ with 100MHZ FSB. I checked with Google for the PIII support. It brought me to the Socket 370 convertor with Pentium 3s. The big list have shown the support for these. The computer is in there. So, it will work.
Conclusion: Wait for a PIII 600ish CPU
PC#4: Dell G1
CPU Type: PII/Celeron
Operations made: Looked at the same site for PIII support. They are saying I must use special Slot T and a Y cable. Now, as I know much more than they do, the PC is ready for PIII...up to 850MHZ, almost guaranteed.
Conclusion: Wait for a PIII 700ish CPU
All will get at least 256MB RAM in there.
We've got a lot potential from these little guys.
I've done a log for you:
PC#1: Kootenay SEA440LXLAN-13
CPU type: PII/Celeron
Operations done: Check if the PII 350MHZ with 100MHZ FSB would work. It popped up PII @ 233MHZ. I check through google for BIOS flashes, but in vain. This board can only support the 233-333MHZ CPU chips. Bummer.
Conclusion: Replace board, if possible
PC#2: Intel SE440BX-2
CPU type: PII/Celeron
Operations done: Look at Intel's site for CPU support. The board can take up to a PIII 850MHZ CPU! It needed a BIOS flash, which I did and successfuly worked. It's now ready
Conclusion: Wait for a PIII 750ish CPU
PC#3: IBM Aptiva 2139-E5U
CPU type: PII/Celeron
Operations done: Take out the 400MHZ CPU from the Dell and try on the IBM to see if they locked the CPU clock. Nope. The 350MHZ was suddently a 400MHZ with 100MHZ FSB. I checked with Google for the PIII support. It brought me to the Socket 370 convertor with Pentium 3s. The big list have shown the support for these. The computer is in there. So, it will work.
Conclusion: Wait for a PIII 600ish CPU
PC#4: Dell G1
CPU Type: PII/Celeron
Operations made: Looked at the same site for PIII support. They are saying I must use special Slot T and a Y cable. Now, as I know much more than they do, the PC is ready for PIII...up to 850MHZ, almost guaranteed.
Conclusion: Wait for a PIII 700ish CPU
All will get at least 256MB RAM in there.
We've got a lot potential from these little guys.