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Has anyone tried to install a T7200 into a T61?

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Has anyone tried to install a T7200 into a T61?

#1 Post by dickeywang » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:18 pm

The T7200 has a frequency of 166Mhzx12=2Ghz, if we plug it into a Santa Rose platform like the T61, will the chip work at 200Mhzx12=2.4Ghz (T7700)?

I know it sounds crazy but I remember similar things worked in the Dothan days. :D
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#2 Post by DAH » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:53 pm

Nope they are not interchangeable, sorry.
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#3 Post by jkahng » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:17 pm

the pinouts are different. very likely you will fry the cpu and/or planar board. don't try it.
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#4 Post by dickeywang » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:50 pm

Ok, thanks for the info. Saved one CPU for me. :P
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Re: Has anyone tried to install a T7200 into a T61?

#5 Post by Pascal_TTH » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:04 am

dickeywang wrote:The T7200 has a frequency of 166Mhzx12=2Ghz, if we plug it into a Santa Rose platform like the T61, will the chip work at 200Mhzx12=2.4Ghz (T7700)?

I know it sounds crazy but I remember similar things worked in the Dothan days. :D
Even if the pinout was fine, BIOS will set FSB to 166 MHz with a T7200. The FSB 166 Mhz is supported buy 965PM and GM chipsets.
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