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    Need help with processor upgrade!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Red Scorpion, Jul 2, 2006.

  1. Red Scorpion

    Red Scorpion Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    I have an ASUS A2H pentium4 478 2.8GHz 533fsb (also accepts pentium celeron), I was thinking of upgrading the processor to Pentium M and I think is it possible for some reasons I will tell... but I am not sure :(

    My reasons are, there is another model called A2L which has the same identical looks and bios update... the A2L comes with a pentium mobile!

    I actually upgraded my bios using the A2L bios upgrade and it works fine .

    Any of you guys have any comment on this? :D



    Thanx
     
    Red Scorpion, Jul 2, 2006
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    compsavy Notebook Deity

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    i do not think so because a pentium M is socket 479 not 478 sorry
     
    compsavy, Jul 2, 2006
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  3. Red Scorpion

    Red Scorpion Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    I have checked the mobile processors in the market, many of them come with 478 pins!

    This is not the issue, I am simply worried if the computer will be damaged.

    Thanx for the reply :)
     
    Red Scorpion, Jul 2, 2006
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    Red Scorpion Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    Hey I need some opinions here!!!

    Can someone give me a solid advise?
     
    Red Scorpion, Jul 4, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I believe even though the Core Duo's share the same socket, the pin configurations are different, so a Core Duo will fit only into a Skt 478 designed for it. It is different from both the Pentium 4 and the Pentium M, so it wont fit into any regular socket 478.
     
    miner, Jul 4, 2006
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