P2B CPU voltage questions...

[Bob]

I understand that the P2B 1.10 boards (which I have) are "better" than
the 1.02 boards. The question I have is what exactly "better" means.

Can a 1.10 board supply lower voltages without an adjustable voltage
slocket when the CPU tells it to ? Or is the 1.10 board better because
it can be told by a slocket what voltage to supply... but it still
needs the adjustable voltage slocket to tell it?

Thanks,

 

[Bob]

I understand that the P2B 1.10 boards (which I have) are "better" than
the 1.02 boards. The question I have is what exactly "better" means.

Can a 1.10 board supply lower voltages without an adjustable voltage
slocket when the CPU tells it to ? Or is the 1.10 board better because
it can be told by a slocket what voltage to supply... but it still
needs the adjustable voltage slocket to tell it?

Clarification on my post... I'm interested in this not only in terms
of using a slocket, but with a newer slot-1 CPU. That is, will a PIII
Slot-1 SECC2 CPU work in this board ? Maybe a slot-1 Celeron if I
can find one? Obviously the CPU voltage would not be adjustable
if the mobo will not do it with a slot-1 CPU.

Thanks again,

 

[Stephan Grossklass]

I understand that the P2B 1.10 boards (which I have) are "better" than
the 1.02 boards. The question I have is what exactly "better" means.

Rev. 1.10 *may* already have a voltage regulator that's suited for
Coppermines, i.e. can supply voltages down to 1.3 V, see the FAQ:
http://homepage.hispeed.ch/rscheidegger/p2b_procupgrade_faq.html

So, look out for the voltage regulator chip, and if it's a newer one,
you can run everything on your board that'll run on a rev 1.12.

Stephan