adding a larger cpu 1

[obkt]

Can I add a 1.6 athlon to a mobo that is rated for 1.4?

 

[SYAR2003]

What mb is it..

 

[obkt]

it's an msi board 6380....

 

[SYAR2003]

6380LE support upto xp2000 palomino.
bios version A6380VMS.190.
t-bred = no
barton = no

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=26

 

[obkt]

ok....thanks alot for the link....looks like I'm in business.....
thanks again!

 

[paparazi]

Hi obkt,
This was the most common variant of your motherboard and actually goes to Athlon XP2.1+ Palomino core only.
Palomino was the original XP core (larger and squarer die)
You might struggle buying a new Palomino core XP CPU NOW and will probably have to seek out a well looked after used example.
New XP's are generally Thoroughbred A or B core and Barton for the fastest in the range.

MSI Link:

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=28

Martin

Replying helps further our knowledge, without comment leaves us wondering.

 

[SYAR2003]

Note! There is several 6380 versions .
You must check the model no. printed on the board.


My previous mb was 6380E i ran xp2200 t-bred.
So i did some more research.

KT3 Ultra2 (6380E pcb version 1)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=341

KT3 Ultra (6380E PCB version 1)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=11

KT3 Ultra-ARU (6380E PCB verions 1)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=30

This is the "only palomino ones"

K7T266 Pro2-RU (6380 PCB version 2)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=29

K7T266 Pro2 (6380 PCB version 2)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=28

K7T266 Pro (6380 PCB version 1)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=27

MS-6380LE (6380LE PCB version 1)

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_detail.php?UID=26