I'm trying to figure out what the best possible processor is that I can stick in my HP MediaSmart server. I'm clueless when it comes to correlating CPUs to motherboards. I suspect it's the socket type I care about, but I worry that there's more to it.
CPU-Z gives me (excerpt):
Processors Information
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Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 1 (max 1)
Number of threads 1 (max 1)
Name AMD Sempron LE-1150
Codename Sparta
Specification AMD Sempron(tm) Processor LE-1150
Package Socket AM2 (940)
CPUID F.F.1
Extended CPUID F.7F
Brand ID 1
Core Stepping DH-G1
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 1000.0 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 5.0 x 200.0 MHz
HT Link speed 800.0 MHz
Stock frequency 2000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
L1 Data cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 256 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
Max FID 10.0x
Max VID 1.350 V
P-State FID 0x2 - VID 0x12 (5.0x - 1.100 V)
P-State FID 0xA - VID 0x0C (9.0x - 1.250 V)
P-State FID 0xC - VID 0x0A (10.0x - 1.300 V)
K8 Thermal sensor yes
K8 Revision ID 6.0
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3
Chipset
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Northbridge SiS 761GX rev. 02
Southbridge SiS 966 rev. 59
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Revision 3.0
AGP Transfer Rate 8x
AGP SBA supported, enabled
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Channels Single
Memory Frequency 200.0 MHz (CPU/5)
CAS# latency (CL) 5.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 21
Command Rate (CR) 1T
DMI
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DMI BIOS
vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
version R03
date 05/08/2008
DMI System Information
manufacturer HP
product MediaSmart Server
version unknown
serial CN68330DGH
UUID A482007B-B0CC7593-DD11736A-407B7067
DMI Baseboard
vendor Wistron
model SJD4
revision A.0
serial unknown
DMI System Enclosure
manufacturer HP
chassis type Desktop
chassis serial unknown
DMI Processor
manufacturer AMD
model AMD Sempron(tm) Processor LE-1150
clock speed 2000.0 MHz
FSB speed 200.0 MHz
multiplier 10.0x
DMI Memory Controller
correction 64-bit ECC
Max module size 4096 MBytes
DMI Memory Module
designation A0
size 2048 MBytes (double bank)
DMI Memory Module
designation A1
DMI Memory Module
designation A2
DMI Memory Module
designation A3
DMI Port Connector
designation PS/2 Mouse (internal)
port type Mouse Port
connector PS/2
connector PS/2
DMI Port Connector
designation USB0 (external)
port type USB
DMI Physical Memory Array
location Motherboard
usage System Memory
correction None
max capacity 16384 MBytes
max# of devices 4
DMI Memory Device
designation A0
format DIMM
type unknown
total width 64 bits
data width 64 bits
size 2048 MBytes
DMI Memory Device
designation A1
format DIMM
type unknown
total width 64 bits
data width 64 bits
DMI Memory Device
designation A2
format DIMM
type unknown
total width 64 bits
data width 64 bits
DMI Memory Device
designation A3
format DIMM
type unknown
total width 64 bits
data width 64 bits
How do I figure out what options I have for an upgrade?
