Thanks for the feedback, Joe.  After doing some more research, I decided
that perhaps one of those Powerleap slot one to tualatin FCPGA2 adapters
might be the best way to go, after all.  I was having trouble finding
anything faster than a PIII 850 to run on the 100mhz fsb.  (I did see some
slot one,  PIII 1000ghz processors, but I was doubtful that this older
motherboard would properly handle the voltage.  As you suggested, using a
good slotket seems to be the key to getting the proper voltage for the PIII
coppermines with early BX motherboards.)  I will be able to use this
Powerleap adapter with a Celeron 1.4ghz, which I think will be at least as
fast, probably faster, than a PIII coppermine 1000 ghz running on a 100 mhz
front side bus.  I'll post back after I try this upgrade.

I do have another question for you and anyone else with experience trying to
extend the life of a older BX motherboard.  The Gateway specs for this board
state that it is capable of handling up to 384mb of memory, using 3 x 128mb
DIMMs.  I know that the BX chipset itself can handle more total memory than
this.  This system currently has one 128mb DIMM, and ideally I would like to
upgrade it with a 256mb DIMM, for a total of 384mb of memory.  This would
leave one memory slot open for possible future use.  What would be limiting
me from doing this, since I don't think it is the chipset?  Was the
manufacturer just being conservative?  Does this primarily reflect that
256mb DIMMs were not considered as stable as 128mb DIMMs at the time of this
board's production?

Thanks again,

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Lore" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Upgrade Gateway GP6-450 to PIII?


> Hi
>
> If I had to guess, I would say that as long as you used an adapter that
> allowed for change of voltages for the s370 chip then you should be okay.
> Some adapters do and some do not.

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