Upgrade Path for Presario CPU's
TDHS0008 - Upgrade Path for Presario CPU's


Summary

When attempting to upgrade the CPU (Central Processing Unit) on a Compaq Presario computer the documentation may not clearly state the maximum CPU speed available.

Introduction

Speeds of upgrade CPU's can vary widely from system to system and can be very confusing. This document will show the default CPU speed for each model and the maximum upgradeable CPU for each unit. This article covers all Compaq Presario desktops from the 2200 to the most current release. The CPU Maximum listed is only for the highest upgrade for a particular unit and does not list the step ups for the units. Please refer to Intel's or AMD's web site for information on all CPU speeds available for each architecture.

Information

There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration when upgrading the CPU on a motherboard. Variables such as the Chipset support, motherboard type, BIOS version and socket type must all be taken into consideration when attempting to upgrade a CPU.
A chipset is designed to work with a specific set of processors in mind. The reason for this is simple: the design of the control circuitry must be different for each of these processor families due to the different ways they employ cache, access memory, etc.
When a computer is first released the BIOS version only supports processors that are on the market at that time. As newer and faster processors are released the BIOS needs to be upgraded to add support for the new processors. A BIOS upgrade may be required for the motherboard to do proper voltage identification for newer boards that support chips with lower core voltages.
Each family of processor uses a particular architecture of slot/socket. There are far too many types to list here. Below are several examples of compatibilities and incompatibilities. This being said you can see why upgrading a CPU is not a clear cut process. The chart below take all the factors into consideration and provides you with a clear upgrade path for each unit.

*Note: To search this table press CTRL+F and enter the model number.

Upgrade Chart
Model# Default CPU Speed in MHz Maximum CPU Speed in MHz
2200 180 MHz Media GX 180 MHz Media GX
2240 200 MHz AMD K6 200 MHz AMD K6
2246 233 MHz AMD K6 233 MHz AMD K6
2254 266 MHz AMD K6 300 MHz AMD K6
2255 300 MHz AMD K6 300 MHz AMD K6
2256 300 MHz AMD K6 300 MHz AMD K6
2264 233 MHz M-II 333 AMD K6-2
2266 233 MHz M-II 333 AMD K6-2
2275 233 MHz AMD K6-2 333 AMD K6-2
2281 233 MHz M-II 333 AMD K6-2
2285 233 MHz M-II 333 AMD K6-2
2286 233 MHz M-II 333 AMD K6-2
2294 350 MHz AMD K6-2 350 MHz AMD K6-2
2510 300 MHz AMD K6-2 300 MHz AMD K6
3550 500 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
3555 500 MHz Intel PIII 600 MHz Intel PIII
4090 900 MHz AMD Duron 1300 MHz AMD Athlon
4626 266 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4640 266 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4660 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4665 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4808 200 MHz Intel Pentuim MMX 233 MHz Intel Pentium MMX
4814 233 MHz Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz Intel Pentium MMX
4816 233 MHz Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz Intel Pentium MMX
4824 233 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 266 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4834 266 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 266 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4840 266 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4850 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4860 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4862 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4880 400 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4882 400 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
4910 233 MHz AMD K6 366 MHz AMD K6
5000CA 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5000US 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5001CA 850 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5001CL 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5001R 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5001SR 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5002CA 850 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5002US 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5003CA 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5003R 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5003US 933 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5004CA 950 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5004CL 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5004US 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5005CL 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5005R 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5005SR 933 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5006CA 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5006CL1 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5006H 850 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5006US 766 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5007CL 850 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5007R 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5007SR 850 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5007US 766 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5008CA 800 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5008SR 933 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5008US 800 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5009CL 1000 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5009R 900 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5009SR 1000 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5010 266 MHz Intel Celeron 333 MHz PII or Celeron
5010CA 900 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5010US 866 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5011CL 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5011R 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5012CA 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5012US 1000 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5014US 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5015 266 MHz Intel Celeron 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5020 300 MHz Intel Celeron 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5027 300 MHz Intel Celeron 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5030 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5032 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5035 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5037 300 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 333 MHz Intel PII or Celeron
5050 333 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5062 333 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5070 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5080US 800 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5100US 850 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5101RSH 900 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5102CA 900 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5102US 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5103CL 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5104US 1000 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5105RSH 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5106CA 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5106CL 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5107US 1000 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5108US 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5109RSH 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5123SR 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5127SR 1000 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
5137 350 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5140 400 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5147 400 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5150 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5151 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5152 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5155 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5170 350 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5177 350 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5184 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5185 380 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5190 400 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5192 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5202 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5204 350 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5220 380 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5222 380 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5225 380 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5240 400 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5242 400 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5245 400 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5248 400 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5250 400 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5270 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz PII (Slot 1)
5280 433 MHz Intel Celeron 500 MHz Intel Celeron
5282 450 MHz AMD K6-2 500 MHz AMD K6-2
5284 450 MHz AMD K6-2 500 MHz AMD K6-2
5285 450 MHz AMD K6-2 500 MHz AMD K6-2
5301 380 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5304 366 MHz M-II 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5330 380 MHz AMD K6-2 475 MHz AMD K6-2
5340 400 MHz AMD K6-2 475 MHz AMD K6-2
5345 400 MHz AMD K6-2 475 MHz AMD K6-2
5352 433 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5360 450 MHz AMD K6-2 475 MHz AMD K6-2
5365 450 MHz AMD K6-2 475 MHz AMD K6-2
5410 380 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5440 450 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5441 475 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5447 450 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5451 500 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5452 466 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5457 475 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5460 475 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5461 500 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5465 475 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5475 500 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5477 500 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5610 350 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5612 350 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5630 400 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5635 400 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5660 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5665 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5670 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5677 450 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PII (Slot 1)
5686 450 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5690 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5695 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5697 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5710 450 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
5711 466 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5712 466 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5714 466 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5715 466 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5716 450 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5717 450 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5721 500 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5722 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5724 500 MHz Intel Celeron 533 MHz Intel Celeron
5725 450 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5726 500 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5735 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5736 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5738 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5745 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5822 500 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1) 533 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1)
5827 500 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1) 533 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1)
5832 500 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1) 533 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1)
5834 500 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1) 533 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1)
5835 500 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1) 533 MHz Intel Celeron (Slot 1)
5837 500 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5838 500 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5852 550 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1) 600 MHz Intel PIII (Slot 1)
5855 550 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5861 600 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5868 600 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5875 650 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5888 700 MHz Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz Athlon (K75)
5BW112 566 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW120 600 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW122 600 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW127 600 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW130 667 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW131 667 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW135 633 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW137 667 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW157 650 MHz Intel PIII 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW160 700 MHz Intel PIII 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW172 733 MHz Intel PIII 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW175 733 MHz Intel PIII 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW177 750 MHz Intel PIII 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW220 633 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW250 700 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW251 700 MHz Intel Celeron (Coppermine) 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5BW284 850 MHz Intel PIII 1133 MHz Intel PIII
5WV232 700 MHz AND Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV252 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV254 700 MHz AND Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV257 700 MHz AND Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV260 700 MHz AND Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV261 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV262 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV270 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV271 900 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV275 800 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV277 750 MHz AMD Duron 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV280 900 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV282 900 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV285 900 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV294 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV295 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV296 850 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
5WV297 950 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7000CA 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7000US 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7001CL 1200 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7002US 1300 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7003US 1300 MHz Intel P4 1800 MHz Intel P4
7006US 1700 MHz Intel P4 1800 MHz Intel P4
7110US 1300 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7118US 1300 MHz Intel P4 1800 MHz Intel P4
7120US 1500 MHz Intel P4 1800 MHz Intel P4
7126CL 1500 MHz Intel P4 1800 MHz Intel P4
7360 500 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7370 500 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7462 500 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7465 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7469 500 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7470 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7471 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7475 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7478 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7479 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7485 550 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7587 550 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7588 550 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7594 566 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7595 650 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7596 566 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7597 600 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7598 600 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7599 700 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7885 700 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7895 800 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7922 533 MHz AMD K6-2 550 MHz AMD K6-2
7935 500 MHz AMD Athlon (K7) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7940 600 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7947 600 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7970 700 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7985 750 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7990 800 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7994 900 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7998 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75) 1000 MHz AMD Athlon (K75)
7AP134 750 MHz AMD Athlon 1000 MHz AMD Athlon
7AP135 750 MHz AMD Athlon 1000 MHz AMD Athlon
7AP140 800 MHz AMD Athlon 1000 MHz AMD Athlon
7AP170 900 MHz AMD Athlon 1000 MHz AMD Athlon
7AP190 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1000 MHz AMD Athlon
7AP195 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1000 MHz AMD Athlon
7EL137 800 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7EL147 800 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII
7PL270 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7PL287 1000 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7PL290 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
7PL295 1100 MHz AMD Athlon 1400 MHz AMD Athlon
EZ 2200 500 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
EZ 2207 500 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
EZ 2600 633 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
EZ 2605 633 MHz Intel Celeron 1100 MHz Intel PIII
EZ 2700 550 MHz Intel PIII 1100 MHz Intel PIII



References and Additional reading

Intel - www.intel.com
AMD - www.amd.com
Processor Upgrading FAQ - http://users.erols.com/chare/cpu_gen.htm
Processor Upgrades - http://users.erols.com/chare/cpu_proc.htm

 

 


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