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    Pentium-m compatible ???????????

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Tinderbox (UK), Dec 7, 2006.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi, I bought this laptop is branded by a uk company called hi-grade.

    it has an celeron-m 1.6 420 processor inside and i want to upgade it to an pentium-m at some time.

    the laptop is actually made by a company called mitac, it`s a model 8615 chasse.

    it states in the PDF below only celeron processors.

    I know it might be something to do with the voltage, but i have read that the newer Pentium-m can run on a lower voltage.

    http://www.mitac-ind.de/data/8615_external_spec.pdf

    does anybody know.

    thank you.

    John.
     
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    That notebook cannot support Pentium M because the processer uses a different socket to the Celeron 400 series. The Celeron in specified system, is based on Yonah, and therefore has a Core Duo/Core 2 Duo socket. It appears there is very little information on this chipset, and its not confirmed if it supports Core Duo/Core 2 Duo.

    Even is it does support Core Duo/Core 2 Duo, it will require a BIOS update, which the manufacturer probably won't release, because they don't currently install the system with Core Duo/Core 2 Duo. It is possible, however, a system using the same motherboard, has Core Duo/Core 2 Duo sinstalled on it, and there may be a BIO for it.
     
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