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by jjohnson 1 view

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I have a Dual P2 processor & motherboard with raid 3 drives. I want to Install a new single P3 processor and motherboard in it.
I know how to upgrade a computer, but how doI downgrade one without having it lockup on me upon reboot. Which is my bigest fear.
Also if I decide to stay dual, what is a good motherboard ?

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by yagar

What you have not indicated what OS you are using. Any of them will work just fine with a single processor.

With NT of W2k you will have to start over and reload the OS. The project will still be an upgrade. What is not realized is the actualusage of the second processor, it is far less than thought. If you go from a dual 450 to a single 800 you will end up with a much faster machine.

With 95-98 you can boot to save mode remove everything from device manager, shut the computer down,swap the hardware and start the computer and it will detect the new hardware. I have had some reasonable success with doing that.

If you are not using NT/W2K save your money, the second processor is a waste, they are not used in 95/98.

Asfor A MB. I have used ASUS to build machines with great success. They make several Dual boards, depending on the style of processor you want to use.

good luck

by sparky4

if you're using 95, upgrade to 98 before doing the system change. in 98/me, if you are keeping the same sound/video/modem, etc. then don't delete them from device manager. just delete your hard drive controllers right before you shut the system downfor the last time. when it boots up with the new system board, it should detect properly. (in theory)

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