With a Slot 1 processor and motherboard support for 2.0v, the most certain CPU
upgrade is a 600MHz Slot 1 Pentium III with 100MHz FSB and 2.0v operating
voltage. There are slotkets, PowerLeap adapters and similar which would allow a
CPU upgrade with 100MHz FSB to somewhere around 1Ghz... Ben Myers

On Fri, 05 May 2006 01:32:00 GMT, lid (fcga1976) wrote:

Hi, I have a Compaq Deskpro EP/C466 with an Intel 810 chipset. It is a
Celeron 466MHz with 256MB RAM. I am looking on the net about upgrading
the processor to a Pentiun III but couldn't find anything. It is too
difficult because it is an "old" computer.

Can I put a Pentium III processor on it? What is the maximum speed, if
is the case of an upgrade?

Here are the information on the hardware (from PC Wizard 2006):

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Processor : Intel Celeron
General Information
Type : Intel Celeron
Codename : Mendocino
Revision : mB0
Technology : 0.25µ
CPU ID : 6.6.5
Microcode : MU066503
Number of Core : 1

Advanced Settings
In Order Queue Depth : 8
Low Power Mode : Yes
L2 Cache Range : 4 GB
L2 Cache Latency : 5 clock(s)

Mainboard Upgradebility
Socket/Slot : XU1
Upgrade interface : Slot 1
Supported Speed : 1000 MHz (or more)
Supported Voltage : 2.0V

General Information
Real Frequency : 465.26 MHz
Multiplier : 7x
Multiplier Locked : Yes

Front Side Bus Information
FSB Frequency : 66.5 MHz
Bus Speed : 66.5 MHz

Initial Frequencies
Frequency : 466 MHz
FSB Frequency : 66 MHz
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Could someone help me with that?

Thank you.