Date:    Wed, 18 Sep 2002 10:34:49 -0400
> From:    John Sproule <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Upgrade Gateway GP6-450 to PIII?
>
> Hello folks.  I was wondering if anyone had information on whether the
> motherboard that comes with a Gateway GP6-450 system might support a PIII
> FCPGA (pre-Taulatin) in a slotket adaptor.  The motherboard is a BX
> motherboard.  The Gateway site states this motherboard uses the MP440BX
> chipset.  I suspect this is an Intel made board for Gateway, perhaps a
> version of something called a "Tabor" motherboard, though Gateway simply
> identifies this particular board as "Intel Pentium II Motherboard with
> Audio".  They all seem to use the same Gateway BIOS.  The latest version
of
> this BIOS goes up to 4M4PB0X1.15A.0033.P21.  Unfortunately, Gateway gives
> little information about what this BIOS upgrade adds in the way of
support.
>
> I've had success getting a PIII FCPGA to run on a BH6 motherboard, even
> though my original version of this motherboard doesn't officially support
> the PIII, so I tend to think that this Gateway BX motherboard might
support
> a PIII, too.  But, I figure it's all trial and error, and I'd like to
learn
> from the errors of others, before I proceed.  ;-)
>
> I know that I could use a Powerleap adaptor/CPU combo, which would even
add
> support for a Taulatin PIII, but they tend to be a bit pricey.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
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I have been running a PowerLeap PL-iP3/T on that motherboard for several
months with no problems. My original CPU was a Pentium II 400 and the
adaptor moved me up to a Intel Celeron 1200. My motherboard is a GATEWAY
Tabor MP440BX with a 100 MHz FSB and the same BIOS you listed. I have been
very happy with the upgrade.

Larry Scroggs
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