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Has anybody tried installing a 100 series dual-core CPU into an Ultra
20 yet? (I know, voids warranty and stuff)

I don't see why it wouldn't work, as long as you stick with socket
939 processors.

-john



Tue Nov 8, 2005 9:18 pm

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Has anybody tried installing a 100 series dual-core CPU into an Ultra 20 yet? (I know, voids warranty and stuff) I don't see why it wouldn't work, as long as...
John Martinez
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Nov 8, 2005
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... And the BIOS supports dual core. Ian...
Ian Collins
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Nov 8, 2005
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... I put an X2 4400+ CPU into one and it runs fine[1]. But, unfortunately, I have not had much time to work on it - beyond just a 10 minute test. If you look...
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... Sweet... ... According to a review I read recently, yes, they're standard spud brackets. -- Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA, OpenSolaris CAB member President, Rite...
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... unfortunately, I ... box? They ... To complement the information, its part number is 540-3024 according to: ...
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... Which motherboard is it, does anybody know? ... I was able to take a bracket off of a V890 drive and it worked just fine in my Ultra 20 with an extra SATA...
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... It's the Tyan Tomcat K8E S2865. -- Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA, OpenSolaris CAB member President, Rite Online Inc. Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638 URL:...
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... I forgot to mention... If you're looking at CPU compatibility at: http://www.tyan.com/support/html/cpu_athlon_duron_opteron.html there are *2* entries for...
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... In your experience, what is faster: an X2 4400+, or an Opteron 175? -- Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA, OpenSolaris CAB member President, Rite Online Inc. Voice: +1...
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... Good question! Pulled from the AMD site (pardon the HTML -> text translation): Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Details CPU ID Dual-Core AMD Opteron...
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... <--snipped--> ... Arrrgh.. all the more difficult to decide, so, is Ultra 20's warranty including Solaris Service Plan? If yes, it adds some value to buy...
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... Does anyone have any idea why they're called spud brackets (or, for that matter, which specific ones Al means)?...
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... Storage Pedestal Upgrade Drive bracket. For those with Service contracts, see: <URL:http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_private/General/glossary.html> and...
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