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LinLin adapter question.. (David?)
Just a quick dumb question as an offshoot from my other thread...(I will
post final results shortly!) In regards to the LinLin 370 adapter: When I turn the adapter over to the pin side, the jumper leads are very long- matter of fact, they are as long as the pins socket themselves. Because of this, I cannot put the socket all the way in - the long leads are hitting the components in the middle of the motherboard socket (sorry, resistors? Not sure what the are, when you lift the processor out of it's socket, there are a bunch of small rectangular components.) I have to assume there is no reason for the leads from the adapter to have to touch these, therefore, can I snip them away? Told you it was a dumb question.. but one never knows, especially when one is a weekend warrior! Thanks! -- B'Regards, Vinnie |
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Uncle Vinnie wrote:
Just a quick dumb question as an offshoot from my other thread...(I will post final results shortly!) In regards to the LinLin 370 adapter: When I turn the adapter over to the pin side, the jumper leads are very long- matter of fact, they are as long as the pins socket themselves. Because of this, I cannot put the socket all the way in - the long leads are hitting the components in the middle of the motherboard socket (sorry, resistors? Not sure what the are, when you lift the processor out of it's socket, there are a bunch of small rectangular components.) I have to assume there is no reason for the leads from the adapter to have to touch these, therefore, can I snip them away? Told you it was a dumb question.. but one never knows, especially when one is a weekend warrior! Thanks! Well, I'm reluctant to say one way or the other because I've never seen, nor heard of, one of those adapters having long pins in the wrong place. On the other hand, I find it hard to imagine you've 'mistaken' socket pins for jumper pins and, no, they shouldn't be touching components on the motherboard. My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 and the jumpers are on the top side in the middle, and horizontal, under the processor. |
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Yes, that's it.
Now, flip yours over or look at the picture (enlarge it if you can). The leads from the jumpers on top, go thru the circuit board and are soldered below. However, the leads are long! They are as long as the pins that go into the m'board socket. And because they are so long, they even touch the little components on the motherboard (that are within the socket area). I cannot possibly think these are supposed to touch anything on the motherboard! Snip? "David Maynard" wrote in message ... Uncle Vinnie wrote: Just a quick dumb question as an offshoot from my other thread...(I will post final results shortly!) In regards to the LinLin 370 adapter: When I turn the adapter over to the pin side, the jumper leads are very long- matter of fact, they are as long as the pins socket themselves. Because of this, I cannot put the socket all the way in - the long leads are hitting the components in the middle of the motherboard socket (sorry, resistors? Not sure what the are, when you lift the processor out of it's socket, there are a bunch of small rectangular components.) I have to assume there is no reason for the leads from the adapter to have to touch these, therefore, can I snip them away? Told you it was a dumb question.. but one never knows, especially when one is a weekend warrior! Thanks! Well, I'm reluctant to say one way or the other because I've never seen, nor heard of, one of those adapters having long pins in the wrong place. On the other hand, I find it hard to imagine you've 'mistaken' socket pins for jumper pins and, no, they shouldn't be touching components on the motherboard. My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 and the jumpers are on the top side in the middle, and horizontal, under the processor. |
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Uncle Vinnie wrote:
Yes, that's it. Now, flip yours over or look at the picture (enlarge it if you can). The leads from the jumpers on top, go thru the circuit board and are soldered below. However, the leads are long! They are as long as the pins that go into the m'board socket. And because they are so long, they even touch the little components on the motherboard (that are within the socket area). I cannot possibly think these are supposed to touch anything on the motherboard! Snip? Snip. You certainly don't want anything shorting out those surface-mount components in the middle of the socket. -- ~misfit~ "David Maynard" wrote in message ... Uncle Vinnie wrote: Just a quick dumb question as an offshoot from my other thread...(I will post final results shortly!) In regards to the LinLin 370 adapter: When I turn the adapter over to the pin side, the jumper leads are very long- matter of fact, they are as long as the pins socket themselves. Because of this, I cannot put the socket all the way in - the long leads are hitting the components in the middle of the motherboard socket (sorry, resistors? Not sure what the are, when you lift the processor out of it's socket, there are a bunch of small rectangular components.) I have to assume there is no reason for the leads from the adapter to have to touch these, therefore, can I snip them away? Told you it was a dumb question.. but one never knows, especially when one is a weekend warrior! Thanks! Well, I'm reluctant to say one way or the other because I've never seen, nor heard of, one of those adapters having long pins in the wrong place. On the other hand, I find it hard to imagine you've 'mistaken' socket pins for jumper pins and, no, they shouldn't be touching components on the motherboard. My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 and the jumpers are on the top side in the middle, and horizontal, under the processor. |
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David Maynard wrote:
My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 So that's what they look like huh? A completely seperate ZIF* socket that goes into the Socket 370. I have an Upgradeware 370GU V1.2 sitting here, about 2mm thick that is basically a LIF*² socket that goes into the Socket 370 ZIF socket. The LinLin seems a lot better, the Upgradeware one can be problematic with HS's being higher and it can be difficult removing CPUs from it. Especially if it's had a particularly tight HS on it, forcing the CPU tightly into the adapter. -- ~misfit~ * Zero Insertion Force, has a lever next to it. Most Socket 5's onwards. *² Low Insertion Force, the CPU is a push-fit. Socket 3 style. |
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~misfit~ wrote:
David Maynard wrote: =20 My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...21520&categor= y=3D16180&rd=3D1 =20 =20 So that's what they look like huh? A completely seperate ZIF* socket th= at=20 goes into the Socket 370. I have an Upgradeware 370GU V1.2 sitting here= ,=20 about 2mm thick that is basically a LIF*=B2 socket that goes into the S= ocket=20 370 ZIF socket. The LinLin seems a lot better, the Upgradeware one can = be=20 problematic with HS's being higher and it can be difficult removing CPU= s=20 from it. Especially if it's had a particularly tight HS on it, forcing = the=20 CPU tightly into the adapter. I can't imagine how you'd get a normal heatsink clip onto the bottom=20 socket's tabs with a LIF in-between. |
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It's not a normal heatsink fan.. the clip is longer at each end...that's why
Upgradeware and PowerLeap usually supply the adapter along with a heatsink fan, and a small tube of Arctic Silver - (or similar). "David Maynard" wrote in message ... ~misfit~ wrote: David Maynard wrote: My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 So that's what they look like huh? A completely seperate ZIF* socket that goes into the Socket 370. I have an Upgradeware 370GU V1.2 sitting here, about 2mm thick that is basically a LIF*² socket that goes into the Socket 370 ZIF socket. The LinLin seems a lot better, the Upgradeware one can be problematic with HS's being higher and it can be difficult removing CPUs from it. Especially if it's had a particularly tight HS on it, forcing the CPU tightly into the adapter. I can't imagine how you'd get a normal heatsink clip onto the bottom socket's tabs with a LIF in-between. |
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Snipped last week.. better fit... it's seated all the way...
"~misfit~" wrote in message ... Uncle Vinnie wrote: Yes, that's it. Now, flip yours over or look at the picture (enlarge it if you can). The leads from the jumpers on top, go thru the circuit board and are soldered below. However, the leads are long! They are as long as the pins that go into the m'board socket. And because they are so long, they even touch the little components on the motherboard (that are within the socket area). I cannot possibly think these are supposed to touch anything on the motherboard! Snip? Snip. You certainly don't want anything shorting out those surface-mount components in the middle of the socket. -- ~misfit~ "David Maynard" wrote in message ... Uncle Vinnie wrote: Just a quick dumb question as an offshoot from my other thread...(I will post final results shortly!) In regards to the LinLin 370 adapter: When I turn the adapter over to the pin side, the jumper leads are very long- matter of fact, they are as long as the pins socket themselves. Because of this, I cannot put the socket all the way in - the long leads are hitting the components in the middle of the motherboard socket (sorry, resistors? Not sure what the are, when you lift the processor out of it's socket, there are a bunch of small rectangular components.) I have to assume there is no reason for the leads from the adapter to have to touch these, therefore, can I snip them away? Told you it was a dumb question.. but one never knows, especially when one is a weekend warrior! Thanks! Well, I'm reluctant to say one way or the other because I've never seen, nor heard of, one of those adapters having long pins in the wrong place. On the other hand, I find it hard to imagine you've 'mistaken' socket pins for jumper pins and, no, they shouldn't be touching components on the motherboard. My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 and the jumpers are on the top side in the middle, and horizontal, under the processor. |
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Uncle Vinnie wrote:
It's not a normal heatsink fan.. the clip is longer at each end...that'= s why=20 Upgradeware and PowerLeap usually supply the adapter along with a heats= ink=20 fan, and a small tube of Arctic Silver - (or similar). I see. Well, that would certainly explain it =20 "David Maynard" wrote in message=20 ... ~misfit~ wrote: =20 =20 David Maynard wrote: My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...221520&catego= ry=3D16180&rd=3D1 So that's what they look like huh? A completely seperate ZIF* socket th= at=20 goes into the Socket 370. I have an Upgradeware 370GU V1.2 sitting here= ,=20 about 2mm thick that is basically a LIF*=B2 socket that goes into the S= ocket=20 370 ZIF socket. The LinLin seems a lot better, the Upgradeware one can = be=20 problematic with HS's being higher and it can be difficult removing CPU= s=20 from it. Especially if it's had a particularly tight HS on it, forcing = the=20 CPU tightly into the adapter. =20 =20 I can't imagine how you'd get a normal heatsink clip onto the bottom socket's tabs with a LIF in-between. =20 =20 |
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David Maynard wrote:
Uncle Vinnie wrote: It's not a normal heatsink fan.. the clip is longer at each end...that's why Upgradeware and PowerLeap usually supply the adapter along with a heatsink fan, and a small tube of Arctic Silver - (or similar). I see. Well, that would certainly explain it Actually I've used a normal one a couple times. Just re-bent it. Not an ideal situation for sure but it worked. The adapter is only 3mm (max) thick. Cheers, -- ~misfit~ "David Maynard" wrote in message ... ~misfit~ wrote: David Maynard wrote: My LinLin looks like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...y=16 180&rd=1 So that's what they look like huh? A completely seperate ZIF* socket that goes into the Socket 370. I have an Upgradeware 370GU V1.2 sitting here, about 2mm thick that is basically a LIF*² socket that goes into the Socket 370 ZIF socket. The LinLin seems a lot better, the Upgradeware one can be problematic with HS's being higher and it can be difficult removing CPUs from it. Especially if it's had a particularly tight HS on it, forcing the CPU tightly into the adapter. I can't imagine how you'd get a normal heatsink clip onto the bottom socket's tabs with a LIF in-between. |
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