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Adding second processor to Dell Precision 350 - what type do I need?

I have a Dell Precision 350 workstation with an Intel Pentium 4 3.06Ghz 478 processor.  I want to add an additional process but am having trouble finding the same processor (except on eBay, for this is for work and I can't buy through eBay).  
Can I put a different processor in the second slot?  Does it have to match the first?  How do I know what processors will work in that workstation (or with that motherboard)?  Will any 478 processor work?

Thanks

Doug
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Go directly to Dell.
Assume you have the service tag for system outside the box, use it on Dell Support website and get information, then you can search for cheaper price some where else.
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They should match, so you need the same CPU.
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This is your board:

http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws350/smen/sysbrd.htm#1114420

It only supports one microprocessor via the cpu socket:

http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws350/smen/mtprcsr.htm#1133173

"...Can I put a different processor in the second slot?..."  Are you maybe referring to a second stick of RAM?:

 http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws350/smen/memory.htm#1108474



Honestly, I get confuce with your question in here ..... hope you can make the question more clearer

For the processor inside the PC, we put it / name it plug into the socket ............ and for the slot (most of the time we use is PCI slot and AGP slot) ...........

Motherboard description: http://www.pantherproducts.co.uk/Articles/Motherboard/Understanding%20your%20Motherboard.shtml

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Sorry... I must have been thinking of a different Dell workstation (we have many different models at my work).  You are right, sparkmaker, it only has one socket.  Oops.

Thanks

Doug
If you provide the proper model number we can still help here.
That is the proper model number (that I brought home from my work).  I meant it must have been a different model that I had opened in the past and saw the second socket.

I have added another GB of memory to my 350 and removed some software and it is running okay now (I was hoping a second processor would speed it up).

Thanks again.