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    Changing Processor

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by mvaughn12, Apr 20, 2005.

  1. mvaughn12

    mvaughn12 Notebook Consultant

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    I may have missed this in the forum, but it want to swap out the processor in my M6805 and install the AMD Athlon 64bit 3400+ mobile 1MB L2 2.2GHZ socket 754

    Has anyone done this and how did it do?


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    mvaughn12, Apr 20, 2005
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    Airdog Notebook Enthusiast

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    The processor sits in a standard ZIF socket. Just open it up and drop it in. The power/thermal requirements are virtually the same (81.5 watts) for the 3000+ to 3700+ DTR processors. Make sure you get the DTR (Desk Top Replacement) version without the processor die/heat spreader. Here's the post showing the processor and heatsink. (3rd pic down)
    http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1100



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    Now the next question is what bios should I use? I have the current Bios for the m6805 that eMachines has finally posted.

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    mvaughn12, Apr 28, 2005
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    That the latest bios (0F08) for the M6805, M6807, M6809/M6810, and M6811. You should be good to go.

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    Cool!!! I'll go and purchase it and just pop it in and be up and running.......thanks again!!![8D]

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    mvaughn12, May 2, 2005
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