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Will this motherboard support an Intel DX2-66 processor??

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First post, by brettp11

Posted on 2021-12-25, 18:42

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Hi,

I’m thinking of purchasing this motherboard. It currently has an Intel 486-SX33 processor in it and I want to upgrade it to a DX2-66 processor. Unfortunately it is a generic motherboard with no manual. The only descriptions on the board that are helpful are in the picture. Will I successfully be able to jumper this for a DX2-66? Any advice?

Thank you for your help!

Reply 1 of 5, by rmay635703

Posted on 2021-12-25, 19:08

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As long as it’s a 5v DX2 I don’t see why not

Can’t say I’ve seen a 486 board that can’t even the soldered sx systems with the overdrive socket usually could if not you had to buy a dx2 ODPR Overdrive chip

Reply 2 of 5, by brettp11

Posted on 2021-12-25, 19:27

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Thanks! But based on the board jumper details as seen in the pictures, how would one configure it to recognize the DX2-66 and not fry the board?

Reply 3 of 5, by Matth79

Posted on 2021-12-25, 19:31

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Between a 5V Intel SX33 and a 5V Intel DX2-66, probably no change at all, the DX2-66 probably applies the 2x multiplier itself and SX vs DX is probably BIOS detect - has FPU

Reply 4 of 5, by waterbeesje

Posted on 2021-12-26, 18:44

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Some boards actually need jumper settings to select SX or DX, cyrix or AMG/Intel

Stuck at 10MHz...

Reply 5 of 5, by Disruptor

Posted on 2021-12-26, 19:20

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In worst case your BIOS will recognize it as SX2-66 without FPU.
As a DX2-66 dissipates more power, you should consider a heatsink and airflow.

DX33 and DX40 do not require a heat sink or airflow.
DX2-50 does not need airflow but a heatsink is very recomended.
For everything faster (DX50, DX2-66 or better) I basically recommend heatsink & airflow.
But you do not need an airflow if there is just a printing "heatsink req'd" on the ceramics.

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