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Is a Xeon VRM standard?
Greetings.
I am upgrading the processors on a Precision 530 and was curious if anyone is using a VRM other than a 00G512? The Intel VRM 9.1 spec suggests it is a "standard" module. Is it safe to use an HP or IBM VRM on a Precision 530 motherboard? By looking at the Intel spec, it should not make a difference.
- So far I see MX-05D722 and TH-00G512 are avaliable. Is TH stands for something or important? What should match? just the numbers? Can I remove 05D722 and use two 00G512's. By the way upgrading to double 1.7 Mhz's.The 05D722 was used on the first revision 530 motherboard. 00G512 was used on second and third rev boards. The reason it changed was for compatability with newer Xeon voltage requirements.Your 1.7GHz Xeons need 1.7v, and either VRM will work. Better to use two 00G512.(I have two for sale if you're interested)BTWThe letters are probably a code for production site.
- I think that the MX prefix means that it's made in Mexico and the TH prefix means that it's made in Thailand - so in principle the prefix is not inmportant. AFAIK the 0G512 VRM is for CPU's up to 2.2GHz and the other is for faster CPU's - though I'd like to see that confirmed somewhere by Dell....
ixie
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Posted October 13th, 2005 17:00