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    Help Me Please =]

    Ok, for a while now, I've been thinking about upgrading my CPU.

    I currently have a 2.93 Ghz Pentium IV chip (this model I think)

    Code:
         *-cpu
              description: CPU
              product: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.93GHz
              vendor: Intel Corp.
              physical id: 4
              bus info: cpu@0
              version: 15.4.1
              serial: 0000-0F41-0000-0000-0000-0000
              slot: CPU 1
              size: 2926MHz
              capacity: 2926MHz
              width: 64 bits
              clock: 532MHz
              capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx x86-64 constant_tsc up pebs bts pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl tm2 cid cx16 xtpr
              configuration: id=0
            *-cache:0
                 description: L1 cache
                 physical id: 5
                 slot: L1-Cache
                 size: 16KiB
                 capacity: 16KiB
                 capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies data
            *-cache:1
                 description: L2 cache
                 physical id: 6
                 slot: L2-Cache
                 size: 1MiB
                 capacity: 1MiB
                 capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies unified
            *-cache:2 DISABLED
                 description: L3 cache
                 physical id: 7
                 slot: L3-Cache
                 capabilities: internal
    I'm thinking about upgrading to a 2.5Ghz Pentium Dual Core

    My motherboard says that FSB is 800Mhz, but my current CPU is 532Mhz as far as I can tell. Also, your RAM speed can affect what CPU's you can use ya? I have 512+1024Mb of PC-4200 RAM

    Will this CPU be compatible with the rest of my computer?

    Output of "sudo lshw"

    Code:
    dave@ubuntu:~$ sudo lshw
    ubuntu                    
        description: Desktop Computer
        product: Aspire T650/E500/AP F5
        vendor: ACER
        version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
        serial: ����������������������
        width: 32 bits
        capabilities: smbios-2.3 dmi-2.3
        configuration: boot=normal chassis=desktop uuid=00020003-0004-0005-0006-000700080009
      *-core
           description: Motherboard
           product: ERC410M���������������
           vendor: ACER
           physical id: 0
           version: To be filled by O.E.M.
           serial: To be filled by O.E.M.
         *-firmware
              description: BIOS
              vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
              physical id: 0
              version: R01-E4 (09/21/2005)
              size: 64KiB
              capacity: 448KiB
              capabilities: isa pci pnp apm upgrade shadowing escd cdboot bootselect socketedrom edd int13floppy1200 int13floppy720 int13floppy2880 int5printscreen int9keyboard int14serial int17printer int10video acpi usb agp ls120boot zipboot biosbootspecification
         *-cpu
              description: CPU
              product: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.93GHz
              vendor: Intel Corp.
              physical id: 4
              bus info: cpu@0
              version: 15.4.1
              serial: 0000-0F41-0000-0000-0000-0000
              slot: CPU 1
              size: 2926MHz
              capacity: 2926MHz
              width: 64 bits
              clock: 532MHz
              capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx x86-64 constant_tsc up pebs bts pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl tm2 cid cx16 xtpr
              configuration: id=0
            *-cache:0
                 description: L1 cache
                 physical id: 5
                 slot: L1-Cache
                 size: 16KiB
                 capacity: 16KiB
                 capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies data
            *-cache:1
                 description: L2 cache
                 physical id: 6
                 slot: L2-Cache
                 size: 1MiB
                 capacity: 1MiB
                 capabilities: pipeline-burst internal varies unified
            *-cache:2 DISABLED
                 description: L3 cache
                 physical id: 7
                 slot: L3-Cache
                 capabilities: internal
         *-memory
              description: System Memory
              physical id: 29
              slot: System board or motherboard
              size: 1536MiB
            *-bank:0
                 description: DIMM [empty]
                 product: PartNum0
                 vendor: Manufacturer0
                 physical id: 0
                 serial: SerNum0
                 slot: DIMM0
            *-bank:1
                 description: DIMM [empty]
                 product: PartNum1
                 vendor: Manufacturer1
                 physical id: 1
                 serial: SerNum1
                 slot: DIMM1
            *-bank:2
                 description: DIMM DDR Synchronous
                 product: PartNum2
                 vendor: Manufacturer2
                 physical id: 2
                 serial: SerNum2
                 slot: DIMM2
                 size: 512MiB
                 width: 64 bits
            *-bank:3
                 description: DIMM DDR Synchronous
                 product: PartNum3
                 vendor: Manufacturer3
                 physical id: 3
                 serial: SerNum3
                 slot: DIMM3
                 size: 1GiB
                 width: 64 bits
         *-pci
              description: Host bridge
              product: Radeon Xpress 200 Host Bridge
              vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
              physical id: 100
              bus info: pci@0000:00:00.0
              version: 01
              width: 64 bits
              clock: 66MHz
              configuration: latency=64
            *-pci:0
                 description: PCI bridge
                 product: RS480 PCI Bridge
                 vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
                 physical id: 1
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:01.0
                 version: 00
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: pci bus_master cap_list
               *-display UNCLAIMED
                    description: VGA compatible controller
                    product: RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200]
                    vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
                    physical id: 5
                    bus info: pci@0000:01:05.0
                    version: 00
                    width: 32 bits
                    clock: 66MHz
                    capabilities: pm msi bus_master cap_list
                    configuration: latency=64 mingnt=8
            *-pci:1
                 description: PCI bridge
                 product: M5249 HTT to PCI Bridge
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 19
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:19.0
                 version: 00
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 33MHz
                 capabilities: pci ht bus_master cap_list
               *-communication UNCLAIMED
                    description: Communication controller
                    product: V.92 56K WinModem
                    vendor: Agere Systems
                    physical id: 12
                    bus info: pci@0000:02:12.0
                    version: 03
                    width: 32 bits
                    clock: 33MHz
                    capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
                    configuration: latency=64 maxlatency=14 mingnt=252
               *-network
                    description: Ethernet interface
                    product: 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
                    vendor: Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
                    physical id: 15
                    bus info: pci@0000:02:15.0
                    logical name: eth0
                    version: 13
                    serial: 00:14:2a:6b:15:35
                    size: 100MB/s
                    capacity: 1GB/s
                    width: 32 bits
                    clock: 66MHz
                    capabilities: pm vpd bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
                    configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=skge driverversion=1.13 duplex=full firmware=N/A ip=192.168.1.1 latency=64 link=yes maxlatency=31 mingnt=23 module=skge multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100MB/s
               *-firewire
                    description: FireWire (IEEE 1394)
                    product: VT6306 Fire II IEEE 1394 OHCI Link Layer Controller
                    vendor: VIA Technologies, Inc.
                    physical id: 16
                    bus info: pci@0000:02:16.0
                    version: 80
                    width: 32 bits
                    clock: 33MHz
                    capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
                    configuration: driver=ohci1394 latency=64 maxlatency=32 module=ohci1394
            *-usb:0
                 description: USB Controller
                 product: USB 1.1 Controller
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1c
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1c.0
                 version: 03
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: bus_master
                 configuration: driver=ohci_hcd latency=64 maxlatency=80
            *-usb:1
                 description: USB Controller
                 product: USB 1.1 Controller
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1c.1
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1c.1
                 version: 03
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: bus_master
                 configuration: driver=ohci_hcd latency=64 maxlatency=80
            *-usb:2
                 description: USB Controller
                 product: USB 1.1 Controller
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1c.2
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1c.2
                 version: 03
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: bus_master
                 configuration: driver=ohci_hcd latency=64 maxlatency=80
            *-usb:3
                 description: USB Controller
                 product: USB 2.0 Controller
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1c.3
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1c.3
                 version: 01
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: pm debug bus_master cap_list
                 configuration: driver=ehci_hcd latency=64 maxlatency=32 mingnt=16 module=ehci_hcd
            *-multimedia
                 description: Audio device
                 product: High Definition Audio/AC'97 Host Controller
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1d
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1d.0
                 version: 00
                 width: 64 bits
                 clock: 33MHz
                 capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
                 configuration: driver=HDA Intel latency=64 maxlatency=80 mingnt=16 module=snd_hda_intel
            *-isa
                 description: ISA bridge
                 product: PCI to LPC Controller
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1e
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1e.0
                 version: 31
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 33MHz
                 capabilities: isa bus_master
                 configuration: latency=0 maxlatency=24 mingnt=1
            *-bridge UNCLAIMED
                 description: Bridge
                 product: M7101 Power Management Controller [PMU]
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1e.1
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1e.1
                 version: 00
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 33MHz
                 capabilities: bridge
                 configuration: latency=0
            *-ide
                 description: IDE interface
                 product: M5229 IDE
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1f
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1f.0
                 logical name: scsi4
                 version: c7
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: ide pm bus_master cap_list emulated
                 configuration: driver=pata_ali latency=32 module=pata_ali
               *-cdrom:0
                    description: DVD-RAM writer
                    physical id: 0.0.0
                    bus info: scsi@4:0.0.0
                    logical name: /dev/cdrom1
                    logical name: /dev/cdrw1
                    logical name: /dev/dvd1
                    logical name: /dev/dvdrw1
                    logical name: /dev/scd0
                    logical name: /dev/sr0
                    capabilities: audio cd-r cd-rw dvd dvd-r dvd-ram
                    configuration: status=nodisc
               *-cdrom:1
                    description: DVD reader
                    product: DVD-ROM DVD-114
                    vendor: Compaq
                    physical id: 0.1.0
                    bus info: scsi@4:0.1.0
                    logical name: /dev/cdrom
                    logical name: /dev/dvd
                    logical name: /dev/scd1
                    logical name: /dev/sr1
                    logical name: /media/MAFIA_CD_1
                    version: 1.14
                    capabilities: removable audio dvd
                    configuration: ansiversion=5 mount.fstype=iso9660 mount.options=ro,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,utf8 state=mounted status=ready
                  *-medium
                       physical id: 0
                       logical name: /dev/cdrom
                       logical name: /media/MAFIA_CD_1
                       configuration: mount.fstype=iso9660 mount.options=ro,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,utf8 state=mounted
            *-storage
                 description: RAID bus controller
                 product: ULi 5287 SATA
                 vendor: ALi Corporation
                 physical id: 1f.1
                 bus info: pci@0000:00:1f.1
                 logical name: scsi0
                 logical name: scsi1
                 version: 02
                 width: 32 bits
                 clock: 66MHz
                 capabilities: storage pm bus_master cap_list emulated
                 configuration: driver=sata_uli latency=128
               *-disk:0
                    description: ATA Disk
                    product: HDS728080PLA380
                    physical id: 0
                    bus info: scsi@0:0.0.0
                    logical name: /dev/sda
                    version: PF2O
                    serial: PFDB20S5SNAJLK
                    size: 76GiB (82GB)
                    capabilities: partitioned partitioned:dos
                    configuration: ansiversion=5 signature=67df67df
                  *-volume:0
                       description: Windows FAT volume
                       vendor: MSWIN4.1
                       physical id: 1
                       bus info: scsi@0:0.0.0,1
                       logical name: /dev/sda1
                       version: FAT32
                       serial: 4a06-cad8
                       size: 57GiB
                       capacity: 57GiB
                       capabilities: primary bootable fat initialized
                       configuration: FATs=2 filesystem=fat
                  *-volume:1
                       description: Windows NTFS volume
                       physical id: 2
                       bus info: scsi@0:0.0.0,2
                       logical name: /dev/sda2
                       version: 3.1
                       serial: 729f53f0-4804-7444-ada2-8ac4f8455c48
                       size: 19GiB
                       capacity: 19GiB
                       capabilities: primary ntfs initialized
                       configuration: clustersize=4096 created=2009-06-13 08:00:30 filesystem=ntfs state=clean
               *-disk:1
                    description: ATA Disk
                    product: SAMSUNG HD322HJ
                    physical id: 1
                    bus info: scsi@1:0.0.0
                    logical name: /dev/sdb
                    version: 1AC0
                    serial: S17AJ9AQB23497
                    size: 298GiB (320GB)
                    capabilities: partitioned partitioned:dos
                    configuration: ansiversion=5 signature=0009628c
                  *-volume:0
                       description: Extended partition
                       physical id: 1
                       bus info: scsi@1:0.0.0,1
                       logical name: /dev/sdb1
                       size: 48GiB
                       capacity: 48GiB
                       capabilities: primary extended partitioned partitioned:extended
                     *-logicalvolume:0
                          description: Linux swap / Solaris partition
                          physical id: 5
                          logical name: /dev/sdb5
                          capacity: 996MiB
                          capabilities: nofs
                     *-logicalvolume:1
                          description: Linux filesystem partition
                          physical id: 6
                          logical name: /dev/sdb6
                          logical name: /
                          capacity: 37GiB
                          capabilities: bootable
                          configuration: mount.fstype=ext4 mount.options=rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro,barrier=1,data=ordered state=mounted
                     *-logicalvolume:2
                          description: Linux filesystem partition
                          physical id: 7
                          logical name: /dev/sdb7
                          capacity: 10197MiB
                  *-volume:1
                       description: Windows FAT volume
                       vendor: MSWIN4.1
                       physical id: 2
                       bus info: scsi@1:0.0.0,2
                       logical name: /dev/sdb2
                       version: FAT32
                       serial: 80e4-c892
                       size: 48GiB
                       capacity: 48GiB
                       capabilities: primary bootable fat initialized
                       configuration: FATs=2 filesystem=fat label=WINDOWS XP
                  *-volume:2
                       description: Windows FAT volume
                       vendor: MSWIN4.1
                       physical id: 3
                       bus info: scsi@1:0.0.0,3
                       logical name: /dev/sdb3
                       logical name: /media/Data
                       version: FAT32
                       serial: 4a00-88fe
                       size: 200GiB
                       capacity: 200GiB
                       capabilities: primary fat initialized
                       configuration: FATs=2 filesystem=fat mount.fstype=vfat mount.options=rw,nosuid,nodev,uid=1000,fmask=0077,dmask=0077,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,flush state=mounted
         *-scsi
              physical id: 1
              bus info: usb@4:2
              logical name: scsi6
              capabilities: emulated scsi-host
              configuration: driver=usb-storage
            *-disk:0
                 description: SCSI Disk
                 physical id: 0.0.0
                 bus info: scsi@6:0.0.0
                 logical name: /dev/sdc
            *-disk:1
                 description: SCSI Disk
                 physical id: 0.0.1
                 bus info: scsi@6:0.0.1
                 logical name: /dev/sdd
            *-disk:2
                 description: SCSI Disk
                 physical id: 0.0.2
                 bus info: scsi@6:0.0.2
                 logical name: /dev/sde
            *-disk:3
                 description: SCSI Disk
                 physical id: 0.0.3
                 bus info: scsi@6:0.0.3
                 logical name: /dev/sdf
      *-network DISABLED
           description: Ethernet interface
           physical id: 1
           logical name: pan0
           serial: 6e:06:ce:e6:61:6f
           capabilities: ethernet physical
           configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bridge driverversion=2.3 firmware=N/A link=yes multicast=yes
    I've never messed around with Processors before, so advice is extremely and gratefully wanted


    EDIT: Just one more thing, would this cooler be enough to keep the new CPU cool?
    Last edited by The Real Dave; June 14th, 2009 at 02:54 PM.
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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Moved to General Help

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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Your processor of choice will fit your motherboard, yes: They're both LGA775.

    RAM speed has nothing to do with processor speed. The motherboard determines what RAM you can use.

    The HSF (heat-sink fan) choice is a good one. Yes, it's compatible etc.

    In short, you're good to go but... Put some thermal paste on your shopping list; that's the only other thing I can think of that you'll need.

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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Your processor of choice will fit your motherboard, yes: They're both LGA775.
    Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean it's compatible. Most older Socket 775 motherboards don't have the proper VRD to support Core 2 chips. Make sure yours is compatible before buying a new CPU.

    If in doubt, post your mobo model (use info from dmidecode command if unsure). Also, look at the BIOS updates for your motherboard and see if any mention support for Core/2.

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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Thanks for the quick response

    Ok, here's the output of "sudo dmidecode"

    Code:
    # dmidecode 2.9
    SMBIOS 2.3 present.
    53 structures occupying 1908 bytes.
    Table at 0x000FBE50.
    
    Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
    BIOS Information
    	Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
    	Version: R01-E4 
    	Release Date: 09/21/2005
    	Address: 0xF0000
    	Runtime Size: 64 kB
    	ROM Size: 512 kB
    	Characteristics:
    		ISA is supported
    		PCI is supported
    		PNP is supported
    		APM is supported
    		BIOS is upgradeable
    		BIOS shadowing is allowed
    		ESCD support is available
    		Boot from CD is supported
    		Selectable boot is supported
    		BIOS ROM is socketed
    		EDD is supported
    		5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
    		3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
    		3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
    		Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
    		8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
    		Serial services are supported (int 14h)
    		Printer services are supported (int 17h)
    		CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
    		ACPI is supported
    		USB legacy is supported
    		AGP is supported
    		LS-120 boot is supported
    		ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
    		BIOS boot specification is supported
    
    Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
    System Information
    	Manufacturer: ACER
    	Product Name: Aspire T650/E500/AP F5
    	Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    	Serial Number: ......................
    	UUID: 00020003-0004-0005-0006-000700080009
    	Wake-up Type: Power Switch
    
    Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
    Base Board Information
    	Manufacturer: ACER
    	Product Name: ERC410M...............
    	Version: To be filled by O.E.M.
    	Serial Number: To be filled by O.E.M.
    
    Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes
    Chassis Information
    	Manufacturer: ACER
    	Type: Desktop
    	Lock: Not Present
    	Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    	Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    	Asset Tag: Asset tag number:at least 22 digits
    	Boot-up State: Safe
    	Power Supply State: Safe
    	Thermal State: Safe
    	Security Status: None
    	OEM Information: 0x00000000
    
    Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
    Processor Information
    	Socket Designation: CPU 1
    	Type: Central Processor
    	Family: Xeon MP
    	Manufacturer: Intel            
    	ID: 41 0F 00 00 FF FB EB BF
    	Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 4, Stepping 1
    	Flags:
    		FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
    		VME (Virtual mode extension)
    		DE (Debugging extension)
    		PSE (Page size extension)
    		TSC (Time stamp counter)
    		MSR (Model specific registers)
    		PAE (Physical address extension)
    		MCE (Machine check exception)
    		CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
    		APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
    		SEP (Fast system call)
    		MTRR (Memory type range registers)
    		PGE (Page global enable)
    		MCA (Machine check architecture)
    		CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
    		PAT (Page attribute table)
    		PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
    		CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
    		DS (Debug store)
    		ACPI (ACPI supported)
    		MMX (MMX technology supported)
    		FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
    		SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
    		SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
    		SS (Self-snoop)
    		HTT (Hyper-threading technology)
    		TM (Thermal monitor supported)
    		PBE (Pending break enabled)
    	Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.93GHz                   
    	Voltage: 3.3 V 2.9 V
    	External Clock: 532 MHz
    	Max Speed: 2926 MHz
    	Current Speed: 2926 MHz
    	Status: Populated, Enabled
    	Upgrade: Other
    	L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
    	L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
    	L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
    	Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    	Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    	Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    
    Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
    Cache Information
    	Socket Designation: L1-Cache
    	Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
    	Operational Mode: Varies With Memory Address
    	Location: Internal
    	Installed Size: 16 KB
    	Maximum Size: 16 KB
    	Supported SRAM Types:
    		Pipeline Burst
    	Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
    	System Type: Data
    	Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
    
    Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
    Cache Information
    	Socket Designation: L2-Cache
    	Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
    	Operational Mode: Varies With Memory Address
    	Location: Internal
    	Installed Size: 1024 KB
    	Maximum Size: 1024 KB
    	Supported SRAM Types:
    		Pipeline Burst
    	Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
    	System Type: Unified
    	Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
    
    Handle 0x0007, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
    Cache Information
    	Socket Designation: L3-Cache
    	Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
    	Operational Mode: Unknown
    	Location: Internal
    	Installed Size: 0 KB
    	Maximum Size: 0 KB
    	Supported SRAM Types:
    		Unknown
    	Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Error Correction Type: Unknown
    	System Type: Unknown
    	Associativity: Unknown
    
    Handle 0x0008, DMI type 5, 24 bytes
    Memory Controller Information
    	Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
    	Error Correcting Capabilities:
    		None
    	Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
    	Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
    	Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB
    	Maximum Total Memory Size: 16384 MB
    	Supported Speeds:
    		Unknown
    	Supported Memory Types:
    		DIMM
    	Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
    	Associated Memory Slots: 4
    		0x0009
    		0x000A
    		0x000B
    		0x000C
    	Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
    		None
    
    Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
    Memory Module Information
    	Socket Designation: DIMM0
    	Bank Connections: 0
    	Current Speed: Unknown
    	Type: DIMM
    	Installed Size: Not Installed
    	Enabled Size: Not Installed
    	Error Status: OK
    
    Handle 0x000A, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
    Memory Module Information
    	Socket Designation: DIMM1
    	Bank Connections: 0
    	Current Speed: Unknown
    	Type: DIMM
    	Installed Size: Not Installed
    	Enabled Size: Not Installed
    	Error Status: OK
    
    Handle 0x000B, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
    Memory Module Information
    	Socket Designation: DIMM2
    	Bank Connections: 0
    	Current Speed: Unknown
    	Type: DIMM
    	Installed Size: 512 MB (Single-bank Connection)
    	Enabled Size: 512 MB (Single-bank Connection)
    	Error Status: OK
    
    Handle 0x000C, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
    Memory Module Information
    	Socket Designation: DIMM5
    	Bank Connections: 0
    	Current Speed: Unknown
    	Type: DIMM
    	Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
    	Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
    	Error Status: OK
    
    Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: PS2Mouse
    	External Connector Type: PS/2
    	Port Type: Mouse Port
    
    Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: Keyboard
    	External Connector Type: PS/2
    	Port Type: Keyboard Port
    
    Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J2A2
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: USB1
    	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
    	Port Type: USB
    
    Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J2A2
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: USB2
    	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
    	Port Type: USB
    
    Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J4A1
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: LPT 1
    	External Connector Type: DB-25 male
    	Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
    
    Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J2A1
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: COM A
    	External Connector Type: DB-9 male
    	Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
    
    Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6A1
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: Audio Mic In
    	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
    	Port Type: Audio Port
    
    Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6A1
    	Internal Connector Type: None
    	External Reference Designator: Audio Line In
    	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
    	Port Type: Audio Port
    
    Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6B1 - AUX IN
    	Internal Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Audio Port
    
    Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6B2 - CDIN
    	Internal Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Audio Port
    
    Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6J2 - PRI IDE
    	Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0018, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6J1 - SEC IDE
    	Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J4J1 - FLOPPY
    	Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J9H1 - FRONT PNL
    	Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J1B1 - CHASSIS REAR FAN
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x001C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J2F1 - CPU FAN
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x001D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J8B4 - FRONT FAN
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x001E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J9G2 - FNT USB
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x001F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J6C3 - FP AUD
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0020, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J9G1 - CONFIG
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0021, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J8C1 - SCSI LED
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0022, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J9J2 - INTRUDER
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0023, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J9G4 - ITP
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0024, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
    Port Connector Information
    	Internal Reference Designator: J2H1 - MAIN POWER
    	Internal Connector Type: Other
    	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
    	External Connector Type: None
    	Port Type: Other
    
    Handle 0x0025, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
    System Slot Information
    	Designation: AGP
    	Type: 32-bit AGP 4x
    	Current Usage: In Use
    	Length: Short
    	ID: 0
    	Characteristics:
    		3.3 V is provided
    		Opening is shared
    		PME signal is supported
    
    Handle 0x0026, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
    System Slot Information
    	Designation: PCI1
    	Type: 32-bit PCI
    	Current Usage: Available
    	Length: Short
    	ID: 1
    	Characteristics:
    		3.3 V is provided
    		Opening is shared
    		PME signal is supported
    
    Handle 0x0027, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
    On Board Device Information
    	Type: Video
    	Status: Enabled
    	Description:   To Be Filled By O.E.M.
    
    Handle 0x0028, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
    BIOS Language Information
    	Installable Languages: 1
    		en|US|iso8859-1
    	Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1
    
    Handle 0x0029, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
    Physical Memory Array
    	Location: System Board Or Motherboard
    	Use: System Memory
    	Error Correction Type: None
    	Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
    	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    	Number Of Devices: 4
    
    Handle 0x002A, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
    Memory Array Mapped Address
    	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
    	Ending Address: 0x160000003FF
    	Range Size: 1476395009 kB
    	Physical Array Handle: 0x0029
    	Partition Width: 0
    
    Handle 0x002B, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    	Array Handle: 0x0029
    	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    	Total Width: Unknown
    	Data Width: Unknown
    	Size: No Module Installed
    	Form Factor: DIMM
    	Set: None
    	Locator: DIMM0
    	Bank Locator: BANK0
    	Type: Unknown
    	Type Detail: Unknown
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Manufacturer: Manufacturer0
    	Serial Number: SerNum0
    	Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
    	Part Number: PartNum0
    
    Handle 0x002C, DMI type 126, 19 bytes
    Inactive
    
    Handle 0x002D, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    	Array Handle: 0x0029
    	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    	Total Width: Unknown
    	Data Width: Unknown
    	Size: No Module Installed
    	Form Factor: DIMM
    	Set: None
    	Locator: DIMM1
    	Bank Locator: BANK1
    	Type: Unknown
    	Type Detail: Unknown
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Manufacturer: Manufacturer1
    	Serial Number: SerNum1
    	Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1
    	Part Number: PartNum1
    
    Handle 0x002E, DMI type 126, 19 bytes
    Inactive
    
    Handle 0x002F, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    	Array Handle: 0x0029
    	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    	Total Width: 64 bits
    	Data Width: 64 bits
    	Size: 512 MB
    	Form Factor: DIMM
    	Set: None
    	Locator: DIMM2
    	Bank Locator: BANK2
    	Type: DDR
    	Type Detail: Synchronous
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Manufacturer: Manufacturer2
    	Serial Number: SerNum2
    	Asset Tag: AssetTagNum2
    	Part Number: PartNum2
    
    Handle 0x0030, DMI type 126, 19 bytes
    Inactive
    
    Handle 0x0031, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
    Memory Device
    	Array Handle: 0x0029
    	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
    	Total Width: 64 bits
    	Data Width: 64 bits
    	Size: 1024 MB
    	Form Factor: DIMM
    	Set: None
    	Locator: DIMM3
    	Bank Locator: BANK3
    	Type: DDR
    	Type Detail: Synchronous
    	Speed: Unknown
    	Manufacturer: Manufacturer3
    	Serial Number: SerNum3
    	Asset Tag: AssetTagNum3
    	Part Number: PartNum3
    
    Handle 0x0032, DMI type 126, 19 bytes
    Inactive
    
    Handle 0x0033, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
    System Boot Information
    	Status: No errors detected
    
    Handle 0x0034, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
    End Of Table
    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to say my motherboard model number

    I did find this though, but it doesn't mention anything about Core2 support. Also, there is a BIOS update on Acer Support, but it doesn't say what it covers.
    Last edited by The Real Dave; June 14th, 2009 at 09:48 PM. Reason: Wrong output of "dmidecode"
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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Hi!
    I am not running the same OS, in fact, I have just discovered this Ubuntu by a search for information about my motherboard. >.>
    Anyhow, I did want to say that I have the same motherboard, or, it would seem I have the same one, since I have the same information in the same fields, ACER ERC410M.
    My computer does have dual cpus@ 3.0Ghz ea, so you should be able to upgrade to dual core. Mine is the Aspire E500, so I expect this is the same motherboard. I was trying to find out the motherboard type i.e. ATX, or what, but am glad I ran onto your post, because, hopefully this helps a bit.

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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Okay, I've done some fishing about, and here's the bad news: Your motherboard is not compatible with "Pentium Dual Core" chips.

    Your motherboard chipset is an ATI Radeon XPress 200: http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonxp...tel/index.html. It's a custom Acer board, which is why you won't find much info about it on the web. Here's the best I found: www.jhcs.com.au/E500ESS2.pdf

    It should work with Pentium D chips (which are dual core and based on the P4 design), but not Pentium Dual Core chips (which are based on the Core 2 design).
    Last edited by directhex; June 15th, 2009 at 01:51 AM.
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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    I am sorry, I should have been more specific. That is what I have, pentium D dual core 3.0, but under one of the specs programs I have it put pentium 4 class into parentheses, so I didn't realise a difference. I would like to say that, though I am unsure if it was an assembly flaw, or whether it has to do with the board, it runs really quite warm most of the time, so if you upgrade to a pentium D, make sure to use good thermal paste. I am considering taking apart mine and replacing what is there, but am concerned they used the kind that hardens. hope not, though.

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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Quote Originally Posted by Rammia View Post
    I am sorry, I should have been more specific. That is what I have, pentium D dual core 3.0, but under one of the specs programs I have it put pentium 4 class into parentheses, so I didn't realise a difference. I would like to say that, though I am unsure if it was an assembly flaw, or whether it has to do with the board, it runs really quite warm most of the time, so if you upgrade to a pentium D, make sure to use good thermal paste. I am considering taking apart mine and replacing what is there, but am concerned they used the kind that hardens. hope not, though.
    They won't have used thermal epoxy - so worst-case is it's the kind that goes a bit crusty. Just clean it off & re-apply a decent paste.
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    Re: Help Me Please =]

    Ok, thank you so much =] Saved me from wasting €50. So I should be looking for a Pentium D dual core, as apposed to the Pentium Dual Core.

    Thanks guys =] But one final note, if I was to find a similar Pentium D, would my 300Watt PSU be powerfull enough to run everything? I also have 2 SATAII 7K2 Drives, a DVD-/+RW, and a DVD-ROM drive. Will I have enough power? Or will I have to upgrade that too?
    Last edited by The Real Dave; June 15th, 2009 at 09:33 AM.
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