Yes, I think it should work but you will need a powerleap neo s370 adapter. I don't know the specs on that chip but I think you'll probably have the best chance of sucess if you use a chip that runs on a 100MHz FSB.
To find a powerleap adapter in the UK check http://www.powerleap.com/
not sure where does sell them off the top of my head though
What is the fastest chip that can be put in a BP6 (1 cpu)
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You could add a 2nd Cele1/366 if your OS can support SMP dual CPUs
Let me just say that a 1.1GHz Cele2/128K/100 with Neo-370 adapter will set you back about $95 in the USA. I've just finished moving my BP6 FSB speed up to 110MHz, and Win-XP is running just fine at 1.21GHz! Not bad for a 3-year old system. The 1.1GHz P-III is better but not being sold new anymore. They do show up regularly on E-Bay used for ~$150.
I've just ordered (2) 1.1GHz Pentium-III's 256k/100 and will be retiring the old CPUs from both my other dual Cele1 BP6 systems (four 366 Mhz chips 2@505Mhz & 2@466Mhz). The two (used) P3s cost me $125 each & the NEO-370 adapters plus (2) premium copper CPU coolers will add another $100. So, for $175/per system I get another year of life form my dear BP6 systems.
Assuming these two P3 CPUs will also OC to 1.2+GHz, and knowing that I can still do the DUAL-P3 mod later, is there any happier owner of (3) three-year old motherboards in the world -maybe not!
Let me just say that a 1.1GHz Cele2/128K/100 with Neo-370 adapter will set you back about $95 in the USA. I've just finished moving my BP6 FSB speed up to 110MHz, and Win-XP is running just fine at 1.21GHz! Not bad for a 3-year old system. The 1.1GHz P-III is better but not being sold new anymore. They do show up regularly on E-Bay used for ~$150.
I've just ordered (2) 1.1GHz Pentium-III's 256k/100 and will be retiring the old CPUs from both my other dual Cele1 BP6 systems (four 366 Mhz chips 2@505Mhz & 2@466Mhz). The two (used) P3s cost me $125 each & the NEO-370 adapters plus (2) premium copper CPU coolers will add another $100. So, for $175/per system I get another year of life form my dear BP6 systems.
Assuming these two P3 CPUs will also OC to 1.2+GHz, and knowing that I can still do the DUAL-P3 mod later, is there any happier owner of (3) three-year old motherboards in the world -maybe not!
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No, if they are 256K cache & 133Mhz FSB & .13 micron --- they are NOT BP6 compatible. The 1.1GHz/128K/100FSB/.18micron chips are compatible using the Neo370 adapter ($25) from PowerLeap.com.ts4967 wrote:Does anyone know if the 1.1 Celes with 256K of cache will work on the BP6? I've only heard that the ones with 128K will work with the Powerleap adapter. I already have a Powerleap with an 800 Cele in there, but I want to do a last upgrade.
They are overclockable to around 1.2GHz or more.
If you need the 256K cache, the P-III 850E-1100E chips are what you need & they are getting harder to find every month.
So, could I just drop a PIII 1100E chip into my Powerleap? What other mods (hardware and software) would I have to make? I know I'll need the BIOS update with the PIII micro-code, but will I have to make any mods to the mobo (something I'm not going to do at this point)?If you need the 256K cache, the P-III 850E-1100E chips are what you need & they are getting harder to find every month.
Thanks for any info,
Tom
Yes, just the NEO & (1) P-III/1100E is all you need.
I'm suggesting you also get an EverCool 715 or 725 CPU cooler w/70mm.
Arctic Silver-III paste also good idea. Copper CPU shim - worth $2.
These are all three for ~$25 at www.nexfan.com
Even if you aren't going to DUAL or OC the new P-III/1100E, the primo cooling is good insurance for stability and for the pricer CPU.
I used the Ron's RU with P3 microcode & 1.251 HPT. I'm going to change to the RU BIOS+P3 code with HPT lobotomized ASAP!
I've not had good luck at OCing the P-III/1100E. Can't even boot if the FSB is set to 100MHz or more. Boots OK at 98MHz & I can then speed it up to as much as 102MHz so far. This system was only dual366@505 before, so maybe I need better chipset cooling (ordered). At 100MHz the Hdisk LED goes solid & all is frozen. Using a Promise ATA100 card with Maxtor 40G/5400 drive. HPT366 is running nothing, but I think it is still pooping on my parade. Vid card is Geforce2/64MB/MX200 + extra cooling. Maybe the Promise card can't handle the bus speed?
My other BP6 with Cele2-1100/NEO boots & runs at 110FSB. Locks up occasionally @110FSB but rock solid at 108FSB. I may swap them to see what happens. Any ideas out there?
I'm suggesting you also get an EverCool 715 or 725 CPU cooler w/70mm.
Arctic Silver-III paste also good idea. Copper CPU shim - worth $2.
These are all three for ~$25 at www.nexfan.com
Even if you aren't going to DUAL or OC the new P-III/1100E, the primo cooling is good insurance for stability and for the pricer CPU.
I used the Ron's RU with P3 microcode & 1.251 HPT. I'm going to change to the RU BIOS+P3 code with HPT lobotomized ASAP!
I've not had good luck at OCing the P-III/1100E. Can't even boot if the FSB is set to 100MHz or more. Boots OK at 98MHz & I can then speed it up to as much as 102MHz so far. This system was only dual366@505 before, so maybe I need better chipset cooling (ordered). At 100MHz the Hdisk LED goes solid & all is frozen. Using a Promise ATA100 card with Maxtor 40G/5400 drive. HPT366 is running nothing, but I think it is still pooping on my parade. Vid card is Geforce2/64MB/MX200 + extra cooling. Maybe the Promise card can't handle the bus speed?
My other BP6 with Cele2-1100/NEO boots & runs at 110FSB. Locks up occasionally @110FSB but rock solid at 108FSB. I may swap them to see what happens. Any ideas out there?
Well, my P-III/1100E upgrade has reached 1210MHz/110FSB and is stable. I'll be running some SiSoft Sandra benchmarks today before I test the uncharted water of 124MHz FSB.
***** Still can't boot though if FSB is set higher than 98MHz! I have to leave the BIOS set low or it hangs on boot, right when the Promise ATA100 detects the drives (only a single Maxtor 40G/5400 to see).
I then use "BP6FSB" utility to set the speed up to 110MHz after WinXP loads. This is really annoying as it goes counter to the OC norm of booting OK at high speed & locking up during/after Windows loads.
I/m going to see if the BP6 BIOS w/o HPT support helps - I have no devices connected to the HPT.
(1)P-III/1100E+Neo370, (1) 256 PC133, Gforce2/64M-MX200, 300W compUSA, 40G Maxtor.5400, adaptec USB 2.0 card, Logitech cordless freedom KB/mouse on USB, LS120 Superfloppy, Pioneer slot-load IDE DVD/CDROM, SMC wireless USB LAN adapter. SERIOUS COOLING on all hot chips!
***** Still can't boot though if FSB is set higher than 98MHz! I have to leave the BIOS set low or it hangs on boot, right when the Promise ATA100 detects the drives (only a single Maxtor 40G/5400 to see).
I then use "BP6FSB" utility to set the speed up to 110MHz after WinXP loads. This is really annoying as it goes counter to the OC norm of booting OK at high speed & locking up during/after Windows loads.
I/m going to see if the BP6 BIOS w/o HPT support helps - I have no devices connected to the HPT.
(1)P-III/1100E+Neo370, (1) 256 PC133, Gforce2/64M-MX200, 300W compUSA, 40G Maxtor.5400, adaptec USB 2.0 card, Logitech cordless freedom KB/mouse on USB, LS120 Superfloppy, Pioneer slot-load IDE DVD/CDROM, SMC wireless USB LAN adapter. SERIOUS COOLING on all hot chips!