R32 CPU Upgrade (1.8GHz ==> 2.6GHz)

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blackpath · #1 Post by **blackpath** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:49 pm

Wanted to post that I was able to successfully upgrade my R32 2658-J3U from an Intel Pentium 4-M 1.8GHz (SL6FH) to an Intel
Pentium 4-M 2.6GHz (SL6WZ). I believe this is the maximum speed
processor you can put in the R32. It's been running for a day without any problems, and actually running a few degrees cooler (Mobmeter) since I applied arctic silver thermal compound to the heat sink when I replaced the processor.

Next, I try upgrading the old 20g hard drive to a new 80g 7200rpm Seagate Momentus.

blackpath

#2 Post by **underclocker** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:28 pm

Nice work! That is very good that the BIOS supports it.

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) for the 2.6 is much higher than the cpu you removed. With A30/A31 upgrades using the fan from the 'P' models helps, it's promising that the R32 will keep it cool since your temps. are lower.

Keep us posted.

blackpath · #3 Post by **blackpath** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:21 pm

I looked at my notes and my old Intel Pentium 4-M 1.8GHz (SL6FH) would hover at 56 centigrade, the new Pentium 4-M 2.6GHz (SL6WZ) hovers at 51 centigrade.

I ran a computationally heavy program for an hour and got the temp up to 59 centigrade at peak, but no higher. Cooled back down within 5-10 minutes to 51 centigrade.

blackpath

wolfman · #4 Post by **wolfman** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:04 pm

Nice, very encouraging...when my R40 is out of IBM warranty I may try the same heart transplant.

mmmkay · #5 Post by **mmmkay** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:13 am

Sure is hard to find an SL6WZ anywhere..

Where'd you get yours from?
Are you planning on selling your 1.8

I'd love to see how much of a battery life increase I can get by using the P4-m

kensplace · #6 Post by **kensplace** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:22 am

Is the system still going strong, any long term side effects or is all ok?

Tempted to do this myself when the warranty runs out, if I can pick up a cheap cpu then.