Can I upgrade the CPU in my Lenovo 3000 N100 laptop?
- by Pavel
I've got an Intel Core Duo T2300 in my laptop (Lenovo 3000 N100, 0768-49G). Here is what I could find out about it:
$ sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.11
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
42 structures occupying 1436 bytes.
Table at 0x000DC010.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: LENOVO
Version: 61ET37WW
Release Date: 06/04/07
Address: 0xE6B70
[...]
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: CAPELL VALLEY(NAPA) CRB
[...]
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: U2E1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Other
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: E8 06 00 00 FF FB E9 BF
Version: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz
Voltage: 3.3 V
External Clock: 166 MHz
Max Speed: 2048 MHz
Current Speed: 1600 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 14
model name : Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz
stepping : 8
microcode : 0x39
cpu MHz : 1000.000
cache size : 2048 KB
I believe the chipset is "Mobile Intel 945GM Express", but I don't know how to verify it on a Linux system.
I'm not sure about the socket, but Intel claims "Sockets Supported: PBGA479, PPGA478".
Now, I'd like to upgrade to the fastest compatible CPU available, but I'm a bit lost in all the details. Can you guys help me out with a couple of questions, please?
What CPUs can I choose from? (I think it's only the Core2Duo line, but it should be enough for an upgrade)
Can I use a 64-bit CPU?
Can I use a CPU with a higher FSB than 667 MHz?
Do I have to worry about additional cooling, or is it enough to check for similar voltage/TDP values?
Thank you!