pusrob

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Hi.
I have an interesting question here. Is it possible to put 2 1,4 GHz tualatin processors in a dual-processor motherboard?
Although I know that P3 tualtin processors usually don't support dual CPU environments, I read an interesting article somewhere on the internet. They said that the server tualatin CPUs (those with 512KB L2 cache) do support dual CPU configs. I already have 2 tualatin pentiums (and not celerons), and was curious if there are any motherboards for these hi-end P3s (1400/133/512 both). Could you recommend some if there are?
Does anybody has experience with dual tualatin computers?
Thanks.

disturbed1

These Intel boards support 2x1.4 CPU's.
http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../cs-006686.htm
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sai2/


http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../cs-006650.htm
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/scb2/

The popular and easy to find STL2 does not support CPUs higher than 1ghz.

IMO a recent Core2Duo and most definitely a Core2Quad would yield much higher performance than a dual P3. Although you do have to consider the cost. The Dual P3 boards can't always be found at a low price, plus they require 168pin ECC SDRAM, which also carries a premium price, and usually a specail case and PSU.

I'd add up the price of the Dual P3 board (if you can find one), PSU, case, and RAM, and compare that to commodity C2D/C2Q, motherboard, and DDR2 ram.

pusrob

Thanks disturbed1!
As far as I can see, these are truly server motherboards. The thing is, that I'm not looking for real server boards, I need more usual (usual SDRAM dimms, usual PSU, usual case, etc.) mobos. Any suggestions?

pusrob

Hi everybody!
I just want to report, that I found a "more usual" motherboard. It's just what I wanted. It's a Gigabyte GA-6VTXD.
If I find anything else, I'll report that also...

cgtueno

There are two(2) variations of Pentium III Tualatin microprocessors: Desktop and Server (Pentium III-S).

Desktop: 256 KB L2 cache; Dual processing not supported.
Server: 512 KB L2 cache; Dual processing supported.

If you are curious about these or other processors checkout
www.cpu-world.com for a spec overview with pictures.

Regards

Chris

pusrob

Thanks Chris!
The thing is, that I already know these. This is why I wrote in my original post: "They said that the server tualatin CPUs (those with 512KB L2 cache) do support dual CPU configs". Well, I didn't write it as clearly as you, so your post will be more useful than mine, if someone wants to know more about tualatins in dual CPU configs.

Thanks again for the clear explanation!