1.2 PIII on a Dimension 4100

[fozzysack]

I have a Dell Dimension 4100 with the 815E mobo. I’m trying to get a
1.2 P III to run on it using a sloket adapter. I have the adapter’s
jumpers set to 5&6. This configuration works on a Compaq with a 810E
mobo. It will not work using 5&6 on the Dell. Could someone tell me
how to get the PIII to work? I’m running BIOS A07 and would prefer
not to flash but I’ve heard that I might need updated BIOS.

Thanks,

 

[Pen]

Dell 4100s last BIOS is A11 and was issued when XP
was released. Can't help with the sloket. Try on the Dell forums
or a Dell group such as alt.sys.pc-clone.dell. Or check
with whoever made the adapter.

 

[fozzysack]

Dell 4100s last BIOS is A11 and was issued when XP
was released. Can't help with the sloket. Try on the Dell
forums
or a Dell group such as alt.sys.pc-clone.dell. Or check
with whoever made the adapter.

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It took lots of testing but…

Apparently the CPU temperature shutoff is extraordinarily sensitive.
Use a large heat-sink and a taught clip. You can’t just float em’ for
fast testing and easy switching.

The D815EEA board is extraordinarily resilient. I’ve flashed it with
all kinds of stuff. But you can restore to just about any ‘P’
version. Just make the disc and pull the jumper.

Get the P10 BIOS (just like I was told). Not Dell, not P9, not P11.
I still might try P12 (the EEA2 PIII 1.2 compliant BIOS) just for
kicks though.

After the flash, boot to a hdd with an OS on it just to check things
out then shutdown.

Next I used the LinLin socket adaptor jumped to 5&6 only.

I used an Intel PIII 1.2 SL5 series chip.

I have the same LinLin config and an Intel PIII 1.2 SL6 in my 810E
based Compaq.

Sandra checks out very good. It survived a Burn-in so I’m happy!