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We are in the motherboard category, so I will just list the specifications of the motherboard,
The eMachines T3025 Desktop PC uses the FIC AU31 motherboard.
First International Computers (Inc)
Also known as the FIC K7M-NF18G,
http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/OEM/eMachines/manuals/index.htmlIn the list on the left side, click on the blue -> FIC AU31
This is a Zip file, and the motherboard user manual.
[ A Zip file is a compressed file. It is used to send large amounts of information, more easily.
The file needs to be decompressed, or 'unzipped' ]
After you click on FIC AU31, a small window will come up -
Opening AU31_manual.zip
Make SURE there is a Green dot in the small circle, to the left of Save File.
IF not; click in the small circle to the left of Save File.
A small download window will come up.
Allow the file to download all the way, then DOUBLE-click right on the file name.
(Yellow folder icon with a zipper on it. AU31_manual(1).zip, to the right)
In the next small window go to the far left, and click on -
Extract all files. (Under Folder Tasks subheading)
At the bottom of the next 3 small windows, click on Next, Next, and Finish.
(That's it. DO NOT make any changes in the second small window.
Just click on Next, Next, and Finish)
In the last small window DOUBLE-click right on the file name.
You are now looking at a PDF file, of the motherboard user manual.
1) Processor Socket:
Socket A.
Also known as Socket 462,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_462B) Processor (CPU) Support:
AMD Athlon XP, and AMD Duron processors.
AMD Athlon XP processors that are 1500+ to 2800+, and have either a Front Side Bus of 266MegaHertz, or 333MHz.
(Front Side Bus = FSB)
AMD Duron processors that are from 800MHz up to 1300MHz. (1.3GHz)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlon_XP#Athlon_XP.2FMPhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Athlon_XP_microprocessors
C) Motherboard chipset:
Nvidia Crush 18G, plus MCP AGP set,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NForce2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Nvidia_chipsets#nForce2D) Ram Memory:
Two ram memory slots. (The ram memory slot that is closest to the Processor, {CPU}, is ram memory Slot 1. Also known as DIMM 1)
TOTAL amount of ram memory is 2GB.
EACH ram memory slot amount is 1GB.
Uses either DDR Sdram at 200MegaHertz, or 266MHz, or 333MHz, or 400MHz.
That is PC1600, PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200; respectively.
Bear in mind;
Ram Memory typically operates at HALF of the Processor's FSB.
Ram memory MUST be;
Non-ECC
Unbuffered
Uses 2.5 Volts.
(JEDEC set the voltage standards for DDR Sdram at 2.5 Volts.
This means the default voltage for ram memory, set by the factory for this motherboard, is 2.5 Volts.
I don't see any features in BIOS Setup, for changing the voltage parameters, for Ram Memory.
You CAN set the FSB support for the Processor, however.
There is a jumper to the Left of the Northbridge chip, and bottom/left of the Processor socket.
Set the FSB support for the Processor, at either 100/133Mhz.
or 133/166MHz.
See Page 7 (Adobe Reader page number box at Top)
Bear in mind that AMD processors are 'Double-pumped'.
100MHz = 200MHz
133MHz = 266MHz
166MHz = 333MHz
Also on Page 8 - Install the CPU, there is a statement;
"The mainboard has built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to support CPU Vcore autodetection.
That is, It has the ability to detect and recognize the CPU voltage,
clock, ratio and enables users to set up the CPU frequency from the BIOS Setup Screen.
Users can adjust the frequency through Frequency / Voltage Control of the BIOS Setup Screen."
That should be in the -Advanced Features Setup - menu.
Page 21.
The manual doesn't discuss it on Page 21, or anywhere else through the manual. (To my knowledge)
You'll have to go into Advanced Features Setup menu, and look around.
Or we can go through this menu together, posting back, and forth in Comments.
E) Graphics expansion slot:
AGP technology,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGPhttp://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/AGP-Bus-Tutorial/155Can support AGP cards that are either AGP 4X, or AGP 8X.
Doubt you will find an AGP 4X graphics card, and if you do you don't want to use it, anyway.
Use AGP 8X graphics card. It will be 0.8 Volts.
For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette
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