Re: Overdrive Chip -> CPU ???

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From: emoody
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 1994 20:38

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In article <CtnGFF.Lzn@aisb.ed.ac.uk>, neilb@aisb.ed.ac.uk (Neil Brown) says:
>
>I know I should already know this, but can someone tell me whether I
>can stick an Overdrive chip into a normal CPU socket?
>
>I currently have a Intel 486sx-25 and it looks like I may be able to
>get a Intel Overdrive 486sx2 chip (yes I mean sx) for a very
>reasonable price. My motherboard doesn't have a Overdrive socket so I
>was wondering whether I can just swap the chips.
>
>Any info greatly appreciated
>
>Neil
>
>+---------------------+------------------------+
>| Neil Brown          | a.k.a. support@aisb.ed |
>| Dept. of A.I.       +------------------------+
>| neilb@aisb.ed.ac.uk | My other sig is funny! |
>+---------------------+------------------------+

No Problem - I was in a similar position - I had a intel 486dx33 without
an overdrive chip - I bought the AMD 486sx2-66 (just like the intel but
$50 cheaper) and pulled my main cpu & inserted the new one - worked 
perfect.
just be careful those pins are small.
eddie moody
emoody@memstvx1.memst.edu

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