Upgrade CPU For Sony Vaio PCG-FX501

[pollys13]

Hi,
I have a Sony Vaio laptop model PCG-FX501. I can't find any information anywhere for an upgrade CPU for it.
Has anyone any ideas?
Thanks,
Peter.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

run the program CPU-Z. I downloaded it from www.majorgeeks.com. Then report back to here with your processor and compatible socket. The guys on here know what's compatible. Remember, you can't just plug a new processor in. You'll have to reinstall windows, so if your laptop didn't come with a windows disk, then plan on budgeting for a copy of XP.

Ryan

 

[pollys13]

Ok, thanks Ryan,
Is 11pm in UK now just got back fron gym after doing bit of shopping, tired. Will do Thursday and report back with iformation.
Peter.

 

[pollys13]

Hi again Ryan,
Am just about to download CPU-Z. If I get get an upgrade CPU, I would like the upgrade to match the spec of a Pentium 3 800MHz or even higher spec if can get the chip at a reasonable price.
Regards,
Peter.

 

[pollys13]

Hi Ryan,
On the top of the laptop case says CPU 1.00GHz Mobile AMD Duron. When I looked into this before, seems these chips speed fluctuates. I assume you guys are familiar with this.

When I connected to web, the CPU-Z gave clock speed variation 500MHZ- 600MHz- 1000MHz only for a second or two then back to the 500MHz.

The CPU-Z gives this information: -I will post other CPU-Z information; Cache, Mainboard, Memory etc presently-

CPU = Mobile AMD Duron

Code Name Morgan

Package Socket A

Technology 0.18u

Voltage 0.006

Specification AMD Duron (tm) Processor

Family 6

Model 7

Stepping 1

Ext.Family 7

Ext Model 7

Instructions MMX (+), 3D Now! (+), SSE

Clocks

Core Speed 500MHz

x 5.0

FSB 100.0 MHz

Bus Speed 200.0n MHz

Cache

L1 Data 64 Kbytes

L1 Code 64 Kbytes

Level 64 Kbytes

 

[pollys13]

CPU-Z Cache

L1 Data Cache

Size 64Kbytes

Associativity 2 way

Line Size 64 Bytes

L1 Instructions Cache

Size 64 Kbytes

Associativity 2 way

Line Size 64 Bytes

L2 Cache

Location, On Chip

Size 64 KBytes

Associativity 16 way

Line Size 64 Bytes

Ratio

Full

Frequency 500.0 MHz

Bus Width

64 bits

Prefetch Logic yes

 

[pollys13]

CPU-Z

Motherboard

Manufacturer Sony Corporation

Model Q3-Project 1A

Chipset VIA KT133A Rev. 03

Southbridge VIA VT82C686

Sensor VIA 686A/B

BIOS Brand Sony Corporation

Version R0114K5

Date 02/24/2002

Graphic Interface AGP version 2.0

Transfer Rate 2x

Max. Supported 2x

Aperture Size 128MBytes

Side Band Enabled

 

[pollys13]

CPU-Z

Memory Type SDRAM Size 256MBytes

Timings

Frequency 100.0 MHz

FSB.DRAM 1:1

CAS# Latency 1.0 Clocks

RAS# to CAS# Delay 2 Clocks

RAS# Precharge 2 Clocks

Cycle Time (Tras) 5 Clocks

 

[pollys13]

CPU-Z

SPD

Memory Slot Selection

Slot #1 Empty

Slot #2 SDRAM

Module Size 256 MBytes

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

whew... I haven't been keeping up. Anyone know what processor will work for sure? I have an inkling that the Duron 1.6 or 1.8 should work, but does anyone know if the mobile processors are different than the desktop?

Ryan