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I upgraded our Dell PE2300 to dual processors without having to replace the original. &nbsp;I bought it from Dell, though. &nbsp;They probably buy these things by the thousands and specify their destination when purchased.<br />
I did have to run UPTOMP.EXE from the NTS resource kit so that NT would recognize and use the second processor.
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I upgraded our Dell PE2300 to dual processors without having to replace the original.  I bought it from Dell, though.  They probably buy these things by the thousands and specify their destination when purchased.
I did have to run UPTOMP.EXE from the NTS resource kit so that NT would recognize and use the second processor.

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slink9,<br />
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Dell is able to sell you an upgrade CPU that is matched with the original one in your machine.<br />
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If you just buy a replacement CPU from another source, however, they will not necessarily be able to supply the proper rev. &nbsp;It MAY work but CPU version differences are a major reason for system instability in dual-CPU machines. &nbsp;The problems can be quite subtle but it often causes problems.
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slink9,

Dell is able to sell you an upgrade CPU that is matched with the original one in your machine.

If you just buy a replacement CPU from another source, however, they will not necessarily be able to supply the proper rev.  It MAY work but CPU version differences are a major reason for system instability in dual-CPU machines.  The problems can be quite subtle but it often causes problems.

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Hi all.<br />
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I have been looking at an Epox Dual processor motherboard for my P2-450. &nbsp;I only want to put one processor on it for the moment. &nbsp;Is this possible, and how? &nbsp;Any other info on this would be greatly appreciated.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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P.
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Hi all.

I have been looking at an Epox Dual processor motherboard for my P2-450.  I only want to put one processor on it for the moment.  Is this possible, and how?  Any other info on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

P.

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