Re: Fastest CPU on Motherboard with 2 EISA slots?

Jian wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have 2 special use PC cards that use EISA slots.
> They are on an ASUS 2PB motherboard which hosts only
> Pentium II Single Edge Contact (SEC) CPU.
>
> To spped it up, I thought about two ways:
>
> 1) Get a 'new' computer with EISA slots that can hold the
>    fastest CPU. I want to know which motherboard with EISA
>     slots that can host a fast CPU, what CPU.
>
> 2) Use the same motherboard and put a 'new' CPU. I checked
>    ASUS webpage, it seems it can host a 1.0GHz Pentium III.

It may go higher, depending on revision level. Details here:

http://homepage.hispeed.ch/rscheidegger/p2b_procupgrade_faq.html

> At one time, I noticed that in the market, there was a slot 'converter'
> to put a fast P-III on a PCB and plug into the SEC slot. I forgot the
> name. What's the fastest CPU can this kind of convert hold?

Converters are available to support all Intel socket 370 processors on 
Slot-1 motherboards, the fastest being the 1.4Ghz PIII-S - but you need 
to review the FAQ above to determine compatibility with your board revision.

> Thank you for tips.
>
> Jian