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jim evans

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:40 pm
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:37 am Post subject: Re: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Usually not hard, but don't forget to clean and reapply new thermal grease on the processor before installing it's fan. Which board and which processors are you working with? You may have to tweak the BIOS though and maybe change a jumper on the board. "jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2.DeleteThis@houston.rr.com> wrote in message news:3g8ho2duh2ti3j7tbo3emih3fvq8he6p9s@4ax.com... > How hard/tricky is it to remove and replace an Athlon processor on a > 2002 vintage SOYO motherboard? > > -- jim >> Stay informed about: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor?

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

video here http://soyotek.com/kb/kbdesc.php?id=302 manual here http://soyotek.com/downloads/filedesc.php?id=2100 misc here http://soyotek.com/search/?gosearch=1&query=K7VTA+Pro+ "jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2 DeleteThis @houston.rr.com> wrote in message news:6thho2l4puggh14nlab98v4ro3lgdpl3k6@4ax.com... > On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:37:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > <vwdoc1 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote: > >>Which board and which processors are you working with? >>You may have to tweak the BIOS though and maybe change a jumper on the >>board. > > K7VTA Pro > > -- jim >> Stay informed about: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor?

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Good I am glad you saw that video. I think that the grease is good if you are constantly taking the processor fan and processor in and out while testing. Just remove the old grease and reapply some new grease. Pad is supposed to be better for the long run and it doesn't run when it gets too hot like the grease will. The grease should last awhile though before you might have to reapply it. You should be able to set some safety measures in the BIOS so that if the processor gets too hot the computer will shut down before any serious damage. I had a test computer to try it out on and it works. I installed the fan without any thermal aid and while running Windows the computer beep and then shut down. After installing the grease the temp drop by maybe 30 degrees. 8^o later, dave (One out of many daves) "jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2.TakeThisOut@houston.rr.com> wrote in message news:ukmio2dkg5rfboh8n8lj6omiers5nmk8i9@4ax.com... > On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:37:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > <vwdoc1.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote: > >>Usually not hard, but don't forget to clean and reapply new thermal grease >>on the processor before installing it's fan. > > In the SOYO videos you link to it says not to use grease and to us a > thermal pad instead. The seem to say grease doesn't last. > > -- jim >> Stay informed about: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor?

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Look carefully on the Board and it might show which one it is. "jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2.RemoveThis@houston.rr.com> wrote in message news:mfmio25nnb698n561hjhm8kun9jc1cu146@4ax.com... > Thanks for your reply and help. > > I may also upgrade the BIOS. I notice there's a K7VTA Pro and a > K7VTA Pro v1. How do I tell which I have? > > > On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:46:45 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1" > <vwdoc1.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote: > >>video here >>http://soyotek.com/kb/kbdesc.php?id=302 >> >>manual here >>http://soyotek.com/downloads/filedesc.php?id=2100 >> >>misc here >>http://soyotek.com/search/?gosearch=1&query=K7VTA+Pro+ >> >> >>"jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2.RemoveThis@houston.rr.com> wrote in message >>news:6thho2l4puggh14nlab98v4ro3lgdpl3k6@4ax.com... >>> On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:37:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >>> <vwdoc1.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>Which board and which processors are you working with? >>>>You may have to tweak the BIOS though and maybe change a jumper on the >>>>board. >>> >>> K7VTA Pro >>> >>> -- jim >> > > > -- jim >> Stay informed about: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor?

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You just lift up that little arm on the side of the socket which should release the processor's pins and it should easily pull out of the socket. That arm may have a slight catch on it locking it in the down position so look carefully at it. You will also note that the processor will/should only fit in the socket one way. EASY! (It used to be that it could be installed four different ways possibly damaging the processor when you tried booting up the computer.) Don't forget some thermal treatment on the processor you are installing! "jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2 RemoveThis @houston.rr.com> wrote in message news:pdvcp2ph0ie8ljv7s865uo7uq2ddpsp6n7@4ax.com... > Hi again Dave > > Thanks for all your help. > > When I got to the point of changing the processor I realized these videos > only > discuss changing the heatsink. They don't explain how to remove the > processor? > > Are there any special instructions for prying the processor out of its > socket? > > > > "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote: > >>video here >>http://soyotek.com/kb/kbdesc.php?id=302 >> >>manual here >>http://soyotek.com/downloads/filedesc.php?id=2100 >> >>misc here >>http://soyotek.com/search/?gosearch=1&query=K7VTA+Pro+ >> >> >>"jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2 RemoveThis @houston.rr.com> wrote in message >>news:6thho2l4puggh14nlab98v4ro3lgdpl3k6@4ax.com... >>> On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:37:22 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >>> <vwdoc1 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>Which board and which processors are you working with? >>>>You may have to tweak the BIOS though and maybe change a jumper on the >>>>board. >>> >>> K7VTA Pro >>> >>> -- jim >> > > > jim >> Stay informed about: How Hard to Change Athlon Processor?

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