[ltp] Upgrading a Thinkpad 600 ...

[D. Sen]

Didnt have to change the clock? Just the processor?

Michael W. Holdeman wrote:
> *** List MOVED use linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org for future postings ***I bought a TP600 2 years ago. PII 233, Last year bought one with a broken 
> screen, and swapped the processor to a 300. Absolutly NO Probs! Really made a 
> difference with the COL I was running at the time. More mem. helped too!
> I'm not sure about anything faster than a 300 as they weren't offered with the 
> Mboard in the 600's. I'd like to go faster if anyone else has had success?
> 
> Mike
> 
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> On Friday 11 October 2002 03:06 am, brianweber4@attbi.com wrote:
> 
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>>***I upgraded my 380Z PII 233 to a PII 333 I bought on ebay for $40.00 US.
>>It was easy!
>>
>>I also upgraded a 380XD Pentium 233 to a PII 266! I
>>flashed the BIOS with 380 PII BIOS, shut it down,
>>replaced the processor and done!
>>
>>I would do it if I were you. But, IBM says processor
>>upgrades are not possible.
>>
>>Brian
>>
>>
>>>*** List MOVED use linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org for future postings
>>>***I've noticed that older (PII/300) Thinkpad processor cards are running
>>>fairly cheap on Ebay these days ($20-$30-ish).  I've got a Thinkpad 600
>>>(no E or X) with a 266 MHz PII, and was wondering if it was possible to
>>>just replace the 266 MHz card with one of these 300 MHz (FRU
>>>#10L1230) cards.  Taking the machine apart doesn't intimidate me, but if
>>>it won't work I don't want to waste my time.
>>>
>>>So, has anyone on the list tried swapping processor cards in a 600?
>>>Is it painless, or did your Thinkpad explode - requiring you
>>>to go to the hospital to have little bits of ultrabay removed from your
>>>face? :)
>>>
>>>I'm contemplating upgrading to Redhat 8, and I think every little bit of
>>>speed will help!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>-CT
>>>
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