Upgrading the microprocessor – Epson 4000 User Manual

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When the computer restarts, it displays the amount of external

cache you have installed on the system.

Upgrading the Microprocessor

You can upgrade your computer by replacing the

microprocessor with a faster one. The following table lists the

components you can use to upgrade the microprocessor in your

system.

Microprocessor upgrade components

Part

Manufacturer

486SX/33 processor

Intel

486DX/33 processor

Intel

Manufacturer’s

part number

A80486SX-33

A80486DX-33

486DX2/50 processor

Intel

A80486DX2-50

486DX2/66 processor

Intel

A80486DX2-66

Heat sink

Tennmax Trading Corp.

HS-486DX33-9

To upgrade your microprocessor, you perform

these

general

steps (see the page in parentheses for instructions):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Remove

the

option card connector board (see page 4-18).

Remove the existing processor chip (see page 4-27).

Install the new microprocessor (and heat sink, if necessary)

(see page 4-27).

If necessary, change the settings of jumpers J16, J17, and J19

(see page 4-6).

Replace the option card connector board (see page 4-20).

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Installing and Removing Options

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