[geeks] P2 VRM

[Shawn Wallbridge]

That's just a CPU terminator. The VRM is actually a little voltage regulator
on a card. It's quite a bit smaller than a CPU. Here is a good picture
(http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2022555132).

I think the difference in the PII board I have seen that need a VRM is that
they used the older FX chipset (same as all the PPro boards that need
VRM's).

shawn

-----Original Message-----
From: geeks-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:geeks-admin at sunhelp.org]On Behalf
Of Mike Nicewonger
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:07 AM
To: geeks at sunhelp.org
Subject: Re: [geeks] P2 VRM


I honestly don't think you need a VRM unless you are running thedual CPU
board with one proc only.

All the dual PII PIII boards I have seen were that way. VRM in empty cpu
socket.

Mik e N