939 or 754 pin CPU. 10

Hi, This is a bit of a late response but here is my motherboard which I found some time ago after much searching.

********************* This motherboard can accommodate the following CPUs:

Intel P54C-P55C: 75 - 233 MHz Cyrix 6X86-6X86L, PR120+ - PR166+ Cyrix 6X86MX, PR133+ - PR233+ Cyrix MII: 266 - 300 MHz IDT C6: 150 - 200 MHz AMD K5 AMD K6: 266 MHz AMD K6-2: 300 - 333 MHz **************************** I have the Cyrix MII 300 so it looks lilke the 'end of the road' for my mobo, although I guess it could take the AMD K6 333Mhz, but if that is just an 11% increase. Well it says Cyrix MII 300 in the manual but on control panel-system it says 6X86MX(tm). Anyway using a utility called AIDA32 it says "CPU Type Cyrix 6x86MX-MII, 225 MHz PR300" so I am a little unsure as to precisely what I have got as I find it a bit confusing, perhaps some wise bod could put me straight as to what I have got and whether there is a worthwhile upgrade for me. I am thinking that if I have a 225Mhz CPU then the AMD K6-2 333Mhz might be a worthwhile upgrade? Its about 50% faster CPU speed anyway which I think would be worthwhile as I expect AMD K6 processors are ten a penny on ebay.

Anyway here is the rest of the info from the AIDA32 program, but this bit "CPU Manufacturer Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc. adds more confusion cos it says its a VIA ????

Anyway I will report back later with more info, I am going to have a look at the jumper settings which should be helpful and I will also try and get a look at the CPU which may be a problem as I think there is a big fan-cooler stuck on top of it and I am not sure if I will be able to take it off, or more importantly put it back on again!!! Any help much appreciated!! Here are some links I was looking at but I am not sure which processor is mine, there is not much info on them there either for the Cyrix but there are benchmarks ratings for the AMD so I can't compare the easilly.

********* Rest of AIDA32 info **************

CPU Properties CPU Type Cyrix 6x86MX-MII, 225 MHz PR300 L1 Cache 64 KB L2 Cache 0

CPU Physical Info Package Type 296 Pin PGA Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm Transistors 6.5 million Process Technology 5M, 0.35 um, CMOS Die Size 197 mm2 Core Voltage 2.9 V I-O Voltage 3.3 V Typical Power 10.6 - 18.3 W (depending on clock speed) Maximum Power 17.6 - 27.9 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer Company Name VIA Technologies, Inc.

CPU Utilization CPU #1 6 %

Problems & Suggestions Problem No CPU L2 cache found. This may cause performance penalty.

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