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More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro
Hi all, Does anyone know what FSB speeds the ReadyNAS Pro motherboard supports. I have three "servers" that I'm trying to consolidate. I figured that the file server (which is actually the slowe...
Hi,
I read your summary with interest. I myself have a Pro Pioneer with FLAME6-MB V1.6, and can confirm that the Core Duo E6700 (SL9ZF) and the Core Duo Quad Q6700 "work" with this hardware. By work I mean that the system boots and starts Linux. I have not tried any other CPUs.
Going further:
The Q6700 is too hot for this system as things stand. Besides, it requires patches to the readynas software to work correctly in the Pro Pioneer. These patches are not required in the new hardware.
The E6700 is rock solid and practically requires no addtional cooling vs. the stock CPU.
However, you have to be careful with the memory. If you have the stock memory, it is PC2-5300 and will have no major problems. But if you have upgraded to PC2-6400, the memory will run faster with the new CPU and will cause additional heating on the chipset. Since the chipset is passively cooled, this could lead to problems or reduced life. With a 1333 MHz FSB, this will be even worse. I wouldn't recommend using fast memory even if the chipset can handle it.
Regarding the heatsink. Heigth is not the only limitation. All heatsink dimensions are extremely constrained. Basically you can use only round heatsinks with dimensions similar to the stock one, because there are non-standard obstructions everywhere (The chipset heatsink, the CPU capacitors, the memory DIMMs...).
Don't even bother with these, none of them will fit.
I read your summary with interest. I myself have a Pro Pioneer with FLAME6-MB V1.6, and can confirm that the Core Duo E6700 (SL9ZF) and the Core Duo Quad Q6700 "work" with this hardware. By work I mean that the system boots and starts Linux. I have not tried any other CPUs.
Going further:
The Q6700 is too hot for this system as things stand. Besides, it requires patches to the readynas software to work correctly in the Pro Pioneer. These patches are not required in the new hardware.
The E6700 is rock solid and practically requires no addtional cooling vs. the stock CPU.
However, you have to be careful with the memory. If you have the stock memory, it is PC2-5300 and will have no major problems. But if you have upgraded to PC2-6400, the memory will run faster with the new CPU and will cause additional heating on the chipset. Since the chipset is passively cooled, this could lead to problems or reduced life. With a 1333 MHz FSB, this will be even worse. I wouldn't recommend using fast memory even if the chipset can handle it.
Regarding the heatsink. Heigth is not the only limitation. All heatsink dimensions are extremely constrained. Basically you can use only round heatsinks with dimensions similar to the stock one, because there are non-standard obstructions everywhere (The chipset heatsink, the CPU capacitors, the memory DIMMs...).
•Kozuti (40mm)
•Big Shuriken2 SCBSK-2000 (58mm)
•Shuriken Rev.B SCSK-1000 (64mm)
Don't even bother with these, none of them will fit.
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