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Bitchin' dual p-pro setup

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Reply 80 of 90, by luckybob

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I'm sure there is, I just haven't devoted any brain power to it. It feels like putting a semi diesel engine in a hatchback.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 81 of 90, by H3nrik V!

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luckybob wrote on 2022-01-28, 17:54:

depends on the board. CPU microcode is outside of my wheelhouse. As an example, it takes a bios update to run 900mhz P3 xeons. Without it, the boards cap @ 700 (or maybe 750)

The Xeons aren't locked downwards AFAIR, so they will most likely be at the highest the board knows?

If it's dual it's kind of cool ... 😎

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Reply 82 of 90, by Sphere478

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H3nrik V! wrote on 2022-01-28, 22:31:
luckybob wrote on 2022-01-28, 17:54:

depends on the board. CPU microcode is outside of my wheelhouse. As an example, it takes a bios update to run 900mhz P3 xeons. Without it, the boards cap @ 700 (or maybe 750)

The Xeons aren't locked downwards AFAIR, so they will most likely be at the highest the board knows?

Is there such a thing as a slot 1 to slot 2 adapter?

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Reply 84 of 90, by hard1k

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Hey luckybob, although it's not Christmas yet, but Santa has brought you a nice unexpected gift if you've been looking for the unobtainium SAC.EXE / IOPSETUP with the same poor results as myself!
ASUS P2B-D2 Driver CD (including the I2O Utilities!)
Check the \I2O folder, it's all there 😀 And yes, I've imaged that from an original CD that I got with the ASUS P2B-D2 board, lucky me! 😁

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Reply 85 of 90, by M20master

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These Asus p65upX boards are great! I own a 5. But I’m wondering what (kingston) ram I should use for it? What specs? EDO 60ms ECC 64mb? I would really want to have a total of 512mb.

Any advice of specific make/models where you have positive experience with?

Thanks!

Reply 86 of 90, by luckybob

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Standard EDO ram. nothing special. 😀

ECC doesn't work on this chipset, if memory serves. So just get the cheapest 70ns ram you can find.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 87 of 90, by M20master

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Great, I’ll go and get that!

Thanks!

Reply 88 of 90, by M20master

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Ohh and I want to buy your P65UP8! 😉

Reply 89 of 90, by luckybob

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i'm going to be buried with it. ^.^

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 90 of 90, by M20master

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I totally understand! 😂