AMD K6 2 CPU upgrade?

I have a older PC that i would like to upgrade a bit.Its a rebuilt with a Shuttle motherboard and currently has a 266MHZ, AMD K6 2 CPU.Can i replace the CPU with another AMD K6 2 processor with a higher MHZ...example> 350,380,400 ...? Are there any problems i might encounter or is it a simple matter of replacing the old CPU ?Thanxz in advance

 

Can you reply with the motherboard model number? Easy if you have the motherboard manual, otherwise you need to look on the motherboard itself (usually between the PCI slots, but maybe on the edge). Can also tell from the BIOS string, a long series of numbers and letters on the second screen when booting.

What size processor the M/B will take varies with the abilities of the motherboard. The BIOS may also be able to be upgraded to take a faster processor.


Matt

 

Heres the info on the mobo & BIOS,used my Belarc Advisor program.
>Board: Shuttle Inc. VIA APOLLO MVP3 (HOT-591P) 2A5LEH2A
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 08/11/98<
Matt expressed one of my concerns.....can this board efficiently utilize a faster CPU.

 

Thank you Pete....I found the board(Hot-591 P) on the Shuttle web site through their "discontinued product" links the other night.They have a downloadable manual that I will try to decipher,but with my limited knowledge Iam not sure if I will find the simplified information Iam looking for.Was kind of hoping to find someone who has "Been there,Done that "

 

Looking for information I accidentally downloaded the manual.

"Main Processor
AMD K6 166~266 MHz, K5 PR75~PR166,
Intel Pentium (P54C) 75~200 MHz, Pentium MMX (P55C) 166~233 MHz,
Cyrix/IBM 6x86 P120+~P200+, 6x86L P200+, 6x86MX PR166~PR233,
IDT-C6 150~200MHz "

"SDRAM memory modules up to 256 MB "

"HOT-591 main board equipped with an AGP slot for an AGP VGA card that supports 133MHz
2X mode for texture mapping z-buffering and alpha blending. "

Looks like it is maxed out at 266mhz. You MIGHT be able to find an overdrive processor for it. Don't like the chances (could try Powerleap). Might be better to save toward a bigger computer. I network my older computers with my main one.

Any suggestions Pete?

Matt

 

I downloaded the manual from ftp://ftp.shuttle.com/Manuals/en/591p/ if anyone else would like a look at it. When you look at the manual on page 11 (shows as page 12 in Adobe Reader) it shows the settings for a AMD 300. To me going from a 266 to 300 you are not going to notice a change.

 

Thanks to everyone for their input and energy.I found a AMD site that listed recommended mobo for their processors.It appeared (to me)that the 300 was the only upgrade that would work.
I have already maxed out on RAM and other upgrades so I guess its time to make plans on building a newer and faster PC.
Thanxz again folxz........Great and helpfull site