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Jonathan,

Well, Intel's own manual states that the VS440FX supports only 256K
and 512K external cache.  There are two possible reasons for this,
tho:

1. Intel really meant it when they said it.
2. The 1M external cache chips hadn't been designed when the VS440FX
was designed.

Who knows?  But keep in mind that the 1M chips were designed for PPro
server motherboards, 'cause they cost more than their weight in gold
when they first came on the market.  Well, almost.  Sort of like
today's Xeon chips. 

Very likely the VS440FX will not recognize the 1M cache, reporting
only 512K.  But this could be cosmetic.

I would download all the Pentium Pro data sheets from the Intel web
site and check the wattages drawn by the chips and look at thermal
considerations as well.  If you decide to try it, get the very best
ball bearing PPro cooling fan that money can buy.

Wish I could be more definite... Ben 

Jonathan <jonath24@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I wonder if any expert here has experience running a Pentium Pro
>200MHz 1M cache on the Intel VS440FX motherboard.  I have this
>motherboard and am considering buying this CPU.  VS440FX manual says
>that it supports only the 256K and 512K.  I understand that the 1M
>cache chip draws more current than the 256K or 512K do.  Does anyone
>know if the VS440FX is designed explicitly or implicitly for the
>200MHz 1M cache chip?

>Thanks.

>Jonathan