Can I put a Pentium M into a Socket 478 Desktop?

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#77284 14-Feb-2011 09:50

Hi, I've got a Ex-lease IBM ThinkCentre with Prescott Celeron. It been running for years with no bigger issue, but the Celeron has overheating problem, or at least it is can be either too hot or too noisy.

I am think about buying a second-hand cooler CPU of eBay, and take out the Celeron. Performance wouldn't be a issue, as it mainly used for file server, but if not much price difference, why not something faster? My question is, I saw some Pentium M marked as socket 478, could I put that into the desktop Socket 478, or some other CPU worth considering?

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kyhwana2

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#439139 14-Feb-2011 10:26

Short answer: No. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_479

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#439273 14-Feb-2011 14:20

Thank you, especially for the Wiki link.

Still, could I get something like drop-in boards mentioned in the Wiki entry, like ct-479, search ebay, no dice.

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#439736 15-Feb-2011 12:26

this guy was selling one maybe he still has it.

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#439817 15-Feb-2011 14:18

gzt: this guy was selling one maybe he still has it.

Sorry, after read his description and realized that CT-479 only working with some Asus board.

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#439838 15-Feb-2011 14:59

Might be worth a shot if it is cheap, and your bios supports the required ratio management.

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#439848 15-Feb-2011 15:20

At work, but found this link could be useful
Intel's Pentium M Desktop Part II: ASUS' Pentium M to Pentium 4 Socket Adapter

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#441383 19-Feb-2011 00:52

After read gtz's and mine link, seems like only a ASUS few board are supported for a CT-479. Even for ASUS boards if not official supported still need reflash BIOS. Without BIOS support, CT-479 on a Socket 478 are unlikely working, looks like too much hack for me.