Pentium Pro Overdrive???

[billgannon]

Does anyone have any ideas where I can get an overdrive chip for a P-Pro 200 my kids use? Thank you

[Paleo Pete]

A quick check of the Intel (http://www.intel.com) site doesn't turn up any Pentium Pro Overdrive CPU's listed. You can take a look, you need the model number of the CPU to find more info, it's stamped on the top of the CPU. To upgrade the CPU you'll need to simply get one with a faster MHz rating as far as I can tell. I'm not positive, but I think the Pentium Pro was offered in speeds faster than 200MHz, although I could be wrong.

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[billgannon]

Thanks for the response. There is a reference at Intel for the overdrive I'm looking for. It's not so musch the speed (although that is enhanced by the upgrade) it's the MMX technology. This is the copy from their site;

FOLSOM, Calif., Aug. 10, 1998 – Delivering on its commitment to offer Pentium® Pro processor-based system owners an upgrade path to MMX™ technology, Intel Corporation today introduced the Pentium II OverDrive® processor for Pentium Pro processor-based systems. The Pentium II OverDrive processor brings a new level of performance and Intel’s MMX technology to owners of upgradable Pentium Pro processor-based business desktop PCs, workstations, and entry- and mid-range network servers.

Intel marks the completion of the OverDrive processor family of upgrade products with the introduction of the new Pentium II OverDrive processor. The Pentium II OverDrive processor upgrades existing upgradable 150- and 180-MHz Pentium Pro processor-based systems to 300 MHz, and upgrades existing 166- and 200-MHz Pentium Pro processor-based systems to 333 MHz. The Pentium II OverDrive processor’s higher clock speeds, coupled with larger full-speed caches and Intel’s MMX technology deliver improved performance for data-intensive applications such as databases, computer-aided design, desktop publishing, imaging, and multimedia content development.

"Large and small business users today demand more functionality and power from their PCs than ever before," said Jim Yasso, vice president, Intel Architecture Business Group, and general manager, Reseller Products Division. "Now owners of Pentium Pro processor-based systems can bridge to Intel’s MMX technology and benefit from the overall improved performance of the Pentium II OverDrive processor."

The Pentium II OverDrive processor is designed to support upgradable systems in single and dual processor configurations. By using this capability, customers can upgrade dual socket systems by using two Pentium II OverDrive processors and take full advantage of advanced operating systems like Windows* NT* and UNIX*. In addition, the larger caches of the Pentium II OverDrive processor (compared to Pentium Pro processors designed for business desktop PCs, workstations, and entry- and mid-range network servers) will enable dual processor configurations in workstations and servers to achieve additional performance improvements beyond the clock speed increase.

Originally posted by Paleo Pete:
A quick check of the Intel (http://www.intel.com) site doesn't turn up any Pentium Pro Overdrive CPU's listed. You can take a look, you need the model number of the CPU to find more info, it's stamped on the top of the CPU. To upgrade the CPU you'll need to simply get one with a faster MHz rating as far as I can tell. I'm not positive, but I think the Pentium Pro was offered in speeds faster than 200MHz, although I could be wrong.

[Paleo Pete]

Hmmm...I looked for 15 minutes and didn't find that...Don't have a clue where you would find one, but I have a couple of links where you can take a look. I've never looked for that type CPU, since I didn't know it existed...

CSO (http://www.computersurplusoutlet.com)

Pricewatch (http://www.pricewatch.com)

I had another one and can't find it...

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[billgannon]

Thanks. One spot had it, over $400! A new motherboard and processor would cost less than half that! Peace, Bill

[Paleo Pete]

No joke! I've seen P-400 CPU and board on CSO for $400 or less...in fact they have a Pentium III 500MHz kit posted now for $399. Everything but the monitor. I had no idea that CPU would be so expensive.

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[billgannon]

Nah, the CPUs are cheap. It's the overdrives that convert them to
333 P IIs with MMX that are costly. I recently built my own with parts I had. Got a motherboard with 2 meg cache and a 450 K6-2 for about $150!
Getting any cooler there?

[Paleo Pete]

Yep. First "cold" spell blew in two days ago on about a 40 MPH wind...Not looking forward to what follows...I get cold when it's under about 50°. Add that kind of wind, and I'm staying inside! Kinda like the cool days though...

Not a bad price for that board, I'd like to get one for this machine someday, if I ever get my hands on the buck$...

Right now I have to try and come up with at least $500 to rebuild a transmission, won't even be able to buy used stuff at resale shops till I can get the wheels fixed...without transportation or income...and the guy swore you could "jump in and drive it to California"...Next time I hear that one I'll run, not walk, away fast as I can...Less than 1000 miles and the transmission chews up 2 gears. Supposed to have been rebuilt too...Oh well, guess I learned my lesson, but what do you do without transportation to go get some sort of income going? Can't get a job without wheels, can't fix the wheels without a job...

And how's the weather up there? As if I needed to ask...

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[billgannon]

Actually September and October are probably our best months. the Sun is still warm and the air is dry and the tourists are gone!

[zogg]

http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,916577,00.html
There you go a link for the p pro.
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[billgannon]

Yeah, I've seen that. Also seen some overdrives in the $200-400 price range. Sounds like a new MB, Processor and memory is a better idea. Thanks.