comparing dell precision 490s
I have 2 dell precision 490's. they are a few years old and clearly not identical. My quesion is: can I upgrade machine 1 to use faster memory and a faster FSB than machine 2? their stats are listed below. If it is possible, how do I upgrade the FSB? (the info below is a table that did not copy too well.
Machine #1
RAM
Physical Memory 0
DIMM 1
Synchronous
667
1024
Physical Memory 1
DIMM 2
Synchronous
667
1024
Physical Memory 2
DIMM 3
Synchronous
667
1024
Physical Memory 3
DIMM 4
Synchronous
667
1024
Processor
Type:
x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
Model:
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 5140 @ 2.33GHz
Socket Type:
ZIF Socket (Microprocessor)
Max Speed MHz:
2327
Current Speed MHz:
2327
External Clock:
1333
Current Voltage:
18
Machine #2
RAM
Physical Memory 0
DIMM 1
Synchronous
533
512
Physical Memory 1
DIMM 2
Synchronous
533
512
Physical Memory 2
DIMM 3
Synchronous
533
512
Physical Memory 3
DIMM 4
Synchronous
533
512
Processor
Index:
CPU0
Manufacturer:
GenuineIntel
Type:
x86 Family 15 Model 6 Stepping 4
Model:
Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.00GHz
Socket Type:
ZIF Socket (Microprocessor)
Max Speed MHz:
2992
Current Speed MHz:
2992
External Clock:
667
Current Voltage:
18
Machine #1
RAM
Physical Memory 0
DIMM 1
Synchronous
667
1024
Physical Memory 1
DIMM 2
Synchronous
667
1024
Physical Memory 2
DIMM 3
Synchronous
667
1024
Physical Memory 3
DIMM 4
Synchronous
667
1024
Processor
Type:
x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
Model:
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 5140 @ 2.33GHz
Socket Type:
ZIF Socket (Microprocessor)
Max Speed MHz:
2327
Current Speed MHz:
2327
External Clock:
1333
Current Voltage:
18
Machine #2
RAM
Physical Memory 0
DIMM 1
Synchronous
533
512
Physical Memory 1
DIMM 2
Synchronous
533
512
Physical Memory 2
DIMM 3
Synchronous
533
512
Physical Memory 3
DIMM 4
Synchronous
533
512
Processor
Index:
CPU0
Manufacturer:
GenuineIntel
Type:
x86 Family 15 Model 6 Stepping 4
Model:
Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.00GHz
Socket Type:
ZIF Socket (Microprocessor)
Max Speed MHz:
2992
Current Speed MHz:
2992
External Clock:
667
Current Voltage:
18
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i appreciate the help.
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On the subject of the FSB, I'm not sure at all out of upgrade that. I didn't know if a new motherboard would be the only way to change that or if you could go into the BIOS and change the clock speeds. Thanks for your input.