Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Hi Guys,

Anybody got any idea what would be the fastest chip I could replace my AMD K6-2 500 with, without having to change the motherboard?

Thanks

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

MMMmmm - Probably a k6 III - 550mhz

Not worth doing in my opinion.

I don't supose you could tell us what motherboard you've got?

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

K6-2/550, or possibly a K6-3/500. check the mobo manual...

it's not really worth it!

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

K6 2/3 mobos are all ATX aren't they?
You could probably get a cheap 1.XGHz Duron and mobo for £30-40.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

not always, no - i have an old AT one.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Ummmmm.....

That's not good.....

The motherboard is in my old PC which I use as a server, I just plugged it in and the PSU is making popping/arking sounds (I haven't even switched it on at the front yet.....).....

Oh sh*t.....
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Hmmm, and I can smell that sort of burning smell you usually get from Scalextric controllers!

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

The older ones were AT....

The last one (board) I had with K6 series cpu on it had an AT and an ATX power connector on it.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

in that case, i strongly suggest you don't!

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With luck it COULD just be the psu....

Hope so dude.

edit - if it's JUST a server do you NEED more than 500mhz?

Anyway if your'e cpu has popped I may have a k6 knocking about in my spare parts drawer. (not a 500mhz one tho - more like 400)

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Well..... At least I don't have to worry about replacing the processor just yet :D

Bugger!

Don't want to replace the PSU and then find that the mobo is fried as well..... Would rather just get a whole new tower.....
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ARSE!!!

Ok, so, anybody got any idea where I can get a really cheap unit to replace the one that I have.

Must have a network card but other than that I don't care too much about the spec as long as the processor/memory are no worse than what's in this one (processor as above 256Mb memory).

I have two 80Gb Seagate Barracudas that I can take out of this one (assuming they work) and if the motherboards are compatible I can even use the memory that I have (assuming that isn't fried!).

FECK!!!

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Ive a selection of k 2 or 3 anyone is welcome to ,I dunno if they work or not though,problem with messing with soc7 is you have to jumper everything,multiplier, vcore,fsb nightmare without a manual ,god I never realised how easy it became with auto clock

Ive got a duron or 2 low clock speeds again not sure if they work ,would fit a soc a board about 17 quid off ebuyer for cheapo variety

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

ebay?

i'd test all the parts if you can (forget the mobo and psu), though by the sounds of things a few bits and bobs went bang!

try a local independent computer shop or fair, usually good places to pick up old parts for cheap.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

How far away from sunny Sandy in Bedfordshire do you live?

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http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?BB-SP265BB

£140 cheap as chips

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

According to this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St...re,+SG19&hl=en

Not far.....
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Ooooh, now that looks good.....

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Well i'm pretty sure I have a spare tower with a k6 and 256mb of ram in it. You'd have to see if one of these nice people have a faster chip than the (400mhz) that's in it tho. I mean if the 400 wasn't fast enough.

It all worked the last time I checked it.

edit - in fact it wouldn't surprise me if it had Xp on it.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

that is a good price saves messing about
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You are welcome to the k allsorts I have one or more should work,but don't shout at me if they do not :LOL:

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Sounds cool.....

I've got a half funny feeling that I have a spare PSU laying about here somewhere (I just need to remember which box marked "computer spares" it is in) but if I don't have any luck with that I may be turning up on your doorstep ;)

I'll let you know, cheers again :tu:
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Cheers, I'm gonna try to find the PSU I think I may have (hidden) here somewhere. If I take dilli up on his offer I may give you a shout for those :tu:

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Not a problem - I'm working 'till Tuesday - any time from weds morning is fine :)

If you want it let me know and I'll plug it in and make sure it still goes :)

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Cheers, appreciate it.

I'll prolly start pulling the flat (and, following that, the PC) apart on Saturday.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

I have a k6-2 500 in the loft waiting to be rebuilt as a file server.
It will be fast enough for what I want, it was miles faster than anything else when it cam out :D

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That's what I've been using mine for and it's done fine (up until tonight's little episode :mad: ) I was just wondering if I could squeeze a bit more out of it (I guess I know the answer to that now :mad: )..... It must have seen me typing!!

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

To think I thought I was the only one still surfing the net with one of these. I had to build myself a new P4 3.4ghz for my music and graphics/games but for general web surfing and the odd bit of cd burning, and old games, it still does a good job.

I wouldnt reccomend trying to overclock any of these. I tried it once and it doesnt like it.
The k62 seems to run fine at 533 but not anything higher for me.
As for the motherboard.... I believe there were some that supported both AT and ATX power supplies. Mine does this but I currently have it on an old AT PSU.
I think the best bet would be a new motherboard or ebay if you are after another same processor.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Might be a rather moot point now Halcyon but I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

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Update:

Ok, after having a fairly lousy day at work I was convinced that I was on a hiding to nothing with changing the PSU but.....

I swapped the old PSU out for one that I had laying around and it is working fine.

In fact there doesn't appear to have been any damage to any of the other components.

So, before I start counting my chickens:

1. Is there anything that I need to check before I go leaving this thing running with this PSU in it? The PSU is one that I have previously salvaged from an old machine and it's been knocking about in a box for the last 12-18 months.
2. What information can I give you about the motherboard to help you determine what (if any) performance increases I can gain (cheaply and) without changing the motherboard? I've installed Everest so I should be able to get a fair amount of info, I just don't know where to start.

Thanks a lot.

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

if it was me , i wouldnt be taking a chance on the psu you have installed but there again i suppose a new pc could go tits up on you anyway :disturbd: , everest should give you the model number of the board if you look :)

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Motherboard ID = 09/26/2000-SiS530-6801-2A5IMJ1AC-00

Motherboard Name = Jetway 530CF/531CF/531CN

It lists the CPU type as being Socket 7, I take it that this means any socket 7 will be ok? Are there actually any faster Socket 7 chips out there?

I take it that the easiest way to suss out what type of memory is in there will be to take a look at the motherboard's specs?

I haven't installed any of the motherboard's software yet, will I see any improvement in performance if I do?

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

As far as I remember 550mhz is max for socket 7 ,think after this amd shifted to slot

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

Either the mobo is fubar, or the PSU.

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As it happens, it was the PSU. Read on a bit further and you'll see ;)

Re: Replacement for an AMD K6-2 500?
 

I've seen one system smoke... the case speaker wire came off, and shorted the 5v

Not sure there's anything else you can do with an old/left PSU - if the electrolytics wanted to make a mess, they'd probably have done it by now - just make sure the fan is good, in fact, if that's going to be running unattended, I'd open up the PSU and swap a new fan in pre-emptively.

If it's an AT PSU, not even sure that you could source a new spare now, not at any sensible price