Re: Betr.: Re: cpu speed is not the real one

[DT Wilterding <ldan swbell net>]

On Monday 11 November 2002 04:25 pm, Taylor, ForrestX wrote:
> DT Wilterding wrote:
> > The PII-266 box I am currently using for RH7.2 at one time ran w98. 
> > During that time I downloaded & installed a BIOS update; after the update
> > (and to this day) the box thinks it is a PII-233.  Works OK, just weird
> > that this should happen.  Could something like that be the case here too?
>
> It shouldn't be the case.  Are you _absolutely_ certain that it is a
> 266?  If it is a desktop box, open it up and look at the numbers on the
> processor (look closely--it is difficult to see).  My guess is that the
> BIOS update accurately shows the processor (I could be wrong, though).
>
> Forrest


Excellent question.  Good thing these old Dell boxes are easy to get into.

The easy-to-read stuff:
intel    pentiumII
           processor
           with mmx(tm) technology

The hard-to-read stuff (using a magnifying glass and a flashlight):
80522PX266512EC SL2HE
Y8170171-0106   IRELAND

What now, Boss?  I'm open to suggestions.

Dan