I want to deciding own HP Vectra VL 5/100 Series 4 which formerly used for my mom's office. They had Pentium 100 MHz processor, I want to upgrade them to Pentium MMX 200 but I am hesitant. Should I upgrade VRM first or keep the VRM? The VRM is short block (not active VRM).
stock, it wont change
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.
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active > passive
probably the ess, but its not much of a choice
more is always better
usually
as long as you have an open pci slot, yes.
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.
I want to installing CD-ROM there, however to installing CD-ROM I should using drive rail. I don't have drive rail, what can I do?
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Err... Something is missing:
According to HP Vectra Familiarization Guide for processor upgrade:
"The 90 MHz, 100 MHz and 133 MHz processors need a passive shortening
block VRM (providing VCC voltage), while the 120 MHz processor needs an
active VRM (providing VRE voltage). The appropriate VRM is provided with
each processor upgrade kit."
I was hesitant when I just reading this. Should I need active VRM or short block VRM?
And where I get the rail kit for installing CD-ROM?
I'd try it with the regulator installed. then without. Your motherboard may be the case where it will take a 200mhz cpu but will NOT work with mmx. it happens. Before you get too deep in changing jumpers take a picture or make a paper diagram. Its saved my arse more than once in the past when an upgrade refused to work and I forgot what the settings were initially.
if the rails are NOT in the case already, your only hope is finding another hp vectra machine and taking its rails.
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.
