[PLUG] 64 bit distros, older laptops, processor upgrades

[Galen Seitz]

On 12/17/14 15:09, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> My current fave distro, the Scientific Linux clone of Red
> Hat Enterprise Linux, is only releasing for x86-64 starting
> with version 7.  Many of my older machines have 32 bit
> processors, including most of my Thinkpad T60 and X60 laptops.
>
> Fortunately, the 32 bit laptops use Intel Socket M processors,
> mostly T2500.  It turns out that 64 bit T7200 processors work
> in the same socket.  So, I ordered a bunch of allegedly new
> T7200 processors for $8 each on eBay, and will upgrade
> hardware and distros when the CPUs arrive from Hong Kong.
> T7600 processors are 16% faster but cost $50, not worth it.
>
> This same upgrade probably works with other types of laptop;
> if this works for me, perhaps we can do a mass CPU replacement
> and distro upgrade for older laptops at the January clinic.

I'd love to do this to my X40, but alas, the processor is soldered to 
the motherboard.

Won't you run into BIOS issues when doing this?


galen
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