Re: Wallstreet processor mitch-match

[Mikael Byström]

[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:

>My questions (finally!) are these: I assumed that mis-matching a WS series I 
>or II motherboard with a series II or I processor would result in the laptop 
>not working at all. Eveidently not? Anyone have similar experiences?
This might be, but I never heard of it. I'd assume the CPU would adjust
it's speed to the appropriate divider matching the bus speed. I think
that in the Beige G3 at least , that is what will happen.
On the other hand, my experience with the Powerlogix 500Mhz G3 bluechip,
showed that you have to have the correct Mac Rom. Possibly Apple CPU's do
have the correct ROM, no matter what.
I did run my 266 CPU on the 83 Mhz original motherboard and it worked. I
did not check the speed, however. This was for a short time as the 83Mhz
board had problems.

>Also, by mis-matching the processor/motherboard, is there any chance either 
>part could have been damaged?
I don't think so. I have matched several processors on one WS I and one
WS II boards and have had no probs, except for the Powerlogix 500Mhz G3
upgrade as mentioned.

Others may have more informed experiences.


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Re: Wallstreet processor mitch-match

[Mikael Byström]

[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:

>My questions (finally!) are these: I assumed that mis-matching a WS series I 
>or II motherboard with a series II or I processor would result in the laptop 
>not working at all. Eveidently not? Anyone have similar experiences?
This might be, but I never heard of it. I'd assume the CPU would adjust
it's speed to the appropriate divider matching the bus speed. I think
that in the Beige G3 at least , that is what will happen.
On the other hand, my experience with the Powerlogix 500Mhz G3 bluechip,
showed that you have to have the correct Mac Rom. Possibly Apple CPU's do
have the correct ROM, no matter what.
I did run my 266 CPU on the 83 Mhz original motherboard and it worked. I
did not check the speed, however. This was for a short time as the 83Mhz
board had problems.

>Also, by mis-matching the processor/motherboard, is there any chance either 
>part could have been damaged?
I don't think so. I have matched several processors on one WS I and one
WS II boards and have had no probs, except for the Powerlogix 500Mhz G3
upgrade as mentioned.

Others may have more informed experiences.


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Re: Wallstreet processor mitch-match

[Peter Chastain]

George -
As I've stated, I'm using a Wallstreet 300 w/ 320MB of some generic 
brand RAM, no prob.  Running OS X.3.4 with help from XPostFacto.  I've 
been using OS X on it since it was first released, and can say with 
confidence that performance has steadily improved with each OS upgrade.
I have a 128MB RAM module from Newer that I replaced with a 256MB; 
you're welcome to it for the cost of shipping.  Can't guarantee that it 
still works, though, but if you want it I can package it in a 
static-proof pouch.  My e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED]

-Peter
On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:38 AM, George Mogiljansky wrote:
Yes, Craig. The service manual clearly states which
boards go with which CPUs. Hope you didn't pay too
much.
I am having all sorts of trouble getting Ram for my WS
300 MHz (perhaps a signal to forego OS X).
And this AM, my desktop refuses to work at all (8500
with NewerTech G3 300). Blue Monday!
George (using the WS as a back-up)

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Re: Wallstreet processor mitch-match

[George Mogiljansky]

Yes, Craig. The service manual clearly states which
boards go with which CPUs. Hope you didn't pay too
much. 
I am having all sorts of trouble getting Ram for my WS
300 MHz (perhaps a signal to forego OS X).  
And this AM, my desktop refuses to work at all (8500
with NewerTech G3 300). Blue Monday!
George (using the WS as a back-up)

--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi, I recently obtained a WS 266mhz off a well-known
>
> My questions (finally!) are these: I assumed that
> mis-matching a WS series I
> or II motherboard with a series II or I processor
> would result in the laptop
> not working at all. Eveidently not? Anyone have
> similar experiences?
>
> Also, by mis-matching the processor/motherboard, is
> there any chance either
> part could have been damaged?
>
> Thanks...
>
> Craig W.
> Atlanta GA
>
> "If you go to war you have already lost"
> ---Shogun Tokugawa





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Wallstreet processor mitch-match

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Hi, I recently obtained a WS 266mhz off a well-known auction webcite(!), with 
the seller using the ol' 
"gosh-I-don't-know-if-it-works-I-have-no-power-cord-2-test-it-with" shuffle; I have 
had luck in the past, and the price was 
righteous, so I took a chance...

Sure enough, when I received it it was acting erraticly; sometimes it would 
startup; other times it would shut off for no reason & the fan and the green 
light would cut on and stay on indefinitely.

I thought it might be a bad pram and/or charge board and/or processor, so I 
commensed to dismantling it. Come to find out, it was a Series I motherboard 
with a Series II(!) 266mhz processor!

I put in a 250mhz WS processor and it works fine now.

My questions (finally!) are these: I assumed that mis-matching a WS series I 
or II motherboard with a series II or I processor would result in the laptop 
not working at all. Eveidently not? Anyone have similar experiences?

Also, by mis-matching the processor/motherboard, is there any chance either 
part could have been damaged?

Thanks...

Craig W.
Atlanta GA

"If you go to war you have already lost"
---Shogun Tokugawa

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