Pentium Processor Upgrade
SEC 2 ; PowerLeap Interposer
Draft # 1.  2002.11.04
Draft # 2.  2002.11.16
Updated   2002.12.02 
Updated   2002.12.13 

 
 
  PL-OD54C
  PL-MMX Ver.2.01V
  PL-ProMMX Ver.3
  PL-ProMMX ( SVRAM) Ver. 4.0
  PL-ProMMX Plus
  PL-ProMMX Plus Ver.4.0
  PL-K6-III
Clock Multplier and  Frequency Selection
 Pentium
 K6
Addition 
 HP5-MMX300L  By Buffalo

For those who are planning to use AMD K6-II CPU rated higher than 350MHz for your system running Windows 95B or 95C,  you need  amdk6upd.exe



PL-OD54C
Upgrade for P-75/90/100 systems to P-133 to P-200 ( Non-MMX Upgrade).
Voltage regulator is not used.  This interposer provides clock multiplying jumpers for BF1 which is omitted in P-75/P-90 systems.  Very simple and easy to use .  Actually speaking you don't need this interposer for
upfgrading P-75/P-90 to classic Pentium 133-200,  if you don't care for soldering rework of a planar.
Check Peter's Blue Book page for the method.

This one can be used for P-90 Y complex.
 
PL OD54C SW SETTING
SW1
CORE/BUS
FREQUENCY RATIO
P1
P2
OFF
OFF
1.5 x
OFF
ON
2.0 x
ON
ON
2.5 x
ON
OFF
3.0 x
P1 connected to BF1 ( Pin X34 )
P2 connected to BF0 ( Pin Y33 )
 



PL-MMX VER.2.01V
Upgrade for Pentium 75-200 to MMX Pentium, K6 and M2.
Available CORE VCC; 3.3V,  3.1V, 2.8V , 2.1V
Maximum CORE/BUS ratio is 3.5 x ( MMX233 & K6-2333 )

I got this unit very cheep planing to use it for 8640. Back in home, pulled off the outer case of Server 320, set a K6-233 onto the interposer securely and attempted to place it onto the socket on the planar....A huge heat sink sit in front of CPU sockets BLOCKED the interposer. 
For P-90 Ycomplex, you have to rearrange fins of LT11084 heatsink so that you can set the interposer on the socket properly.

This unit looks like with an  Evergreen's CPU adapter introduced in Tam's page

When I got Server 500, This one could have it's home for a while. Yes, just for a while.
I bent two of the pins when I pushed it onto the socket while I tested CPUs including MMX 233.   One of the bent pin was finally torn off when I tried to straighten it. Grrr.....  Broken Arrow, that's it.

 Compatibility ( physically fits or not )
 PC Server 320  8640-Mxx    No
 Type 4 Y ( P-90 complex )    Yes ( rewrk needed )
 PC750 6885/5886

 
 
SW1:P1 OFF OFF ON ON
SW1:P2 OFF ON OFF ON
RATIO 3.5/1.5
3
2
2.5
CPU 
P55C, M2, K6  ( P54C, K5 )
RATIO
3
2
2
CPU
6X86, 6X86L
CLK VCC Socket 5  5V Socket 7 3.3V
SW1: P4 ON OFF
CORE VCC 3.3V 3.1V 2.8V 2.5V
SW1: P5 P6 P7 P8
CPU P54C K6 *1 P55C M2
 *1 Some of K6-233 are rated 2.2V  VCC



PL-ProMMX ( SVRAM ) Ver.4.0
Older version
It looks like  PL-ProMMX Plus ( below ) . Two capacitors are placed around Pin 1 ( front edge ) but the swich block
is placed inside the sockt at CPU side like PL-MMX listed above.

 Compatibility ( physically fits or not )
 PC Server 320  8640-Mxx    Yes for main socket,   Not good for 2nd socket
 Type 4 Y ( P-90 complex )    Rework needed.   Not recomendable.
 PC750 6885/5886    Yes 

Newer Version now listed in Powerleap website.
Looks like PL-ProMMX Plus Ver 4.0.  No capaciors at the front edge but the switch block locates at CPU side. 
I don't have this model.  It may fit to PCServer 320 both for main and 2nd socket,  P-90 complex, PC750  and other
clone like IBM PCs.
 



PL-ProMMX Plus ( older version )
Upgrade for Pentium 75-200 to Intel MMX233 and ( upto ) K6-2/366.
Covers Core Vcc from 1.6V to 3.5V with 0.1V stepping.

JP2, Jumper blocks for Core Vcc setting, and  a can type capacitor locates in front of Pin 1.  Overhang of  PCB for these parts hits the Voltage regulator in front of 2nd CPU socket of  8640/MCA planar. 
NO, it does not fit to 8640-MYR.  It doesn't fit to the 2nd CPU socket but DOES fit to the 1st socket. 
It can be used for PC750 too. 

 Compatibility ( physically fits or not )
 PC Server 320  8640-Mxx    Yes for main socket,   Not good for 2nd socket
 Type 4 Y ( P-90 complex )    Rework needed.   Not recomendable.
 PC750 6885/5886    Yes 

 
 Front View

 Jumper Block for Core voltage
 settings and a capacitor in front of
 the PCB may interferes with a
 heatsink of voltage regulator on a
 8640-Mxx  2nd CPU socket and on
 a Type 4 Y P-90  complex  .
 

Bottom View ( left )
   Silk printted as 
    "PL-ProMMX Plus 
      REV 2.1 "

Rear View  ( right )

 JP1 Settings: Clock Multiplier
 P55C, K6, K6-2, 6x86L, 6X86MX, MII( Dual Volt ), C6, P54C( Single Volt )  6X86 *2
 CLKMUL
 6 x  *1
5.5 x
5 x
4.5 x
4 x
3.5 x
3 x
2.5 x
2 x
  Pin 1-2
Closed
Open
Open
Closed
Closed
Open
Open
Closed
Closed
  Pin 3-4
Open
Open
Closed
Closed
Open
Open
Closed
Closed
Open
  Pin 5-6
Open
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Open
Open
Open
Open
 *1:  6x setting is not listed in the installation guide.
 *2:  For 6x86( Single-Voltage ) and 6X86L ( Dual Voltage )
 

JP2 Settings: CPU Voltage and Overheating Protection
Core Voltage
3.5V
3.3V
3.2V
2.9V
2.8V
2.2V
1.8V
CPU Type
C6
WinChip
P54C
K6-233 *1
K6-200
6x86MX
P55C
6X86L
K6-266/300
K6-2
K6-3  *2
JP2: Pins 1-2
Closed
Closed
Open
Closed
Open
Open
Closed
JP2: Pins 3-4
Closed
Open
Open
Open
Open
Closed
Closed
JP2: Pins 5-6
Closed
Closed
Closed
Open
Open
Open
Open
JP2: Pins 7-8
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
OPen
Open
JP2: Pins 9-10
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Open
*1  Check carefully actual voltage printed on the Chip.  
      Some are rated 3.2V and the others are rated 2.2V. 


*2  K6-3 is listed in  the guide book.  I myself have not yet tested K6-3 with this interposer.
 

Pins 11-12:   CPU Overheating Protection)
JP2: Pins 11-12
Overheating Protection
Closed 
Enabled
Open
Disabled



PL-ProMMX Plus Ver. 4.0 ( Current model )

Attention : Current product of this model is sold as  PL-ProMMX Plus.  You 'd better check how it looks like if you are planning to use it for Type 4 Y P-90 complex.  Older version with exactly the same name  may not fit to Type-4 P-90 complex. The Latest model is sold with a heat sick/fan combo which is different from the one pictured below.

Upgrade for Pentium 75-200 to Intel MMX233 and K6-2/400-450.
Wide variation for CORE VCC.  Covers most of  intel,  AMD ( except K6-III ), IBM/Cyrix and IDT CPUs.
This one can be used for PC Server 320 8640 ( both for 1st and 2nd socket),  Y complex and  PC750  6885/6886 .  No capacitor nor jumper block locates in front of Pin 1( front-end of the PCB ),  thus the interposer will not meddle with a heat sink of  a 320 planar or Y complex. 
 

 Compatibility ( physically fits or not )
 PC Server 320  8640-Mxx   Yes for both main and 2nd socket
 Type 4 Y ( P-90 complex )   Yes 
 PC750 6885/5886   Yes

SW1 Setting
SW1: Pins 1,2 & 3 for Clock Multiplier
 P55C, K6, K6-2, 6X86MX, MII( Dual Volt ), C6, WinChip2, P54C( Single Volt )  6X86 *1
 CLKMUL
 6 x
5.5 x
5 x
4.5 x
4 x
3.5 x
3 x
2.5 x
2 x
  Pin 1
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
  Pin 2
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
  Pin 2
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

SW1:  Pins 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 ( Core Voltage )
Core Voltage
3.5V
3.3V
3.2V
2.9V
2.8V
2.4V
2.2V
CPU Type
C6
WinChip
P54C
6X86
K6-233 *
K6-200
6x86MX
MII
P55C
6X86L
K6-2/450
K6-266
K6-300
K6-2
SW1: Pin 4
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
SW1: Pin 5
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
SW1: Pin 6
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
SW1: Pin 7
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
SW1: Pin 8
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
* Check carefully actual voltage printed on the CPU label. 
  ( there are two types in K6-233, different core Vcc ) 

* You can set Core Voltage to another value not listed in above diagram. 
   From 1.30 V to 2.00V by 0.05V stepping and from 2.0V to 3.5V  by  0.1V stepping.

SW1: Pin 10 ( CPU Overheating Protection )
SW1: Pin10
Overheating Protection
ON 
Enabled
OFF
Disabled

SW1:Pin 9
No comment for Pin 9 in the associated Manual .  But there is a instruction for this pin sw in Installation Guide PDF for PL-K6-III.  Don't know if Pin 9 actually works for this model or not.  At least,  in all sample diagrams for CPU setting show this pin in OFF position.

   FROM PL-K6-III PDF 
   SW1: Pin 9 (Pin AL-1 Compatibility)
   Pin 9 of SW1 lets you enable/disable the pin signal for split-voltage detection. This
   function provides compatibility for certain HP Vectra and Biostar systems that
   check the signal.
   For split-voltage CPUs, certain HP Vectra (VL100 and VL5/133 Series 5 DT)
   systems and certain Biostar motherboards (8500TUD and M5ALA) check for the
   presence of a signal from pin AL-1. Unfortunately, these systems use the AL-1 pin
   signal differently: the signal must be disabled in order for the HP Vectra systems to
   function properly, while the Biostar motherboards need to detect the signal in
   order to boot.
   If your HP Vectra or Biostar system does not run properly with the PL-K6-III
   installed, try using pin 9 of the SW1 DIP switch to turn the AL-1 pin signal on/off.
   Pin 9 is set to ON by default--this setting allows Biostar systems to detect the pin
   signal and boot. For HP Vectra systems, changing the switch setting to OFF will
   disable the signal and allow the system to function. 
   Most systems (including most HP Vectra systems and
   Biostar motherboards) will be unaffected by the pin AL-1
   setting.

 



Clock Multiplier and Frequency selection : quoted from Intel Documentsl

 Multipling Pins
    Pin
Active Level
Synchlonous/
Asynhclonous
Internal Register
 P54C
BF0
Y33
 HIGH
Synchlonous/RESET
 Pull-up
BF1
X34
 HIGH
Synchlonous/RESET
 Pull-up
 P55C
BF0
Y33
 N/A
Synchlonous/RESET
 Pull-down
BF1
X34
 N/A
Synchlonous/RESET
 Pull-up

 BUS Frequency Selection for P54C 
 BF1
 BF0
 BUS/Core Ratio
Core Frequency ( MHz )
 External BUS
 Frequency ( MHz )
0
1
1/3
200/180/150 
66/60/50
0
0
2/5
166/150/125 
66/60/50 
1
0
1/2
133/120/100 
66/60/50 
1
1
2/3  *1
100/90/75 
66/60/50
         
0
0
1/4  *2
266/240/200 *2
66/60/50 *2
 *1  Default BUS/Core ratio is 1/2 for P54C.
 *2  4x mode was not officially announced by Intel but it is told that some Pentiums with
      marking of SXxxx and SYxxx have this special Core/BUS ratio. 

  Early Pentiums ( P-90 & P-75)  do not have BF1
 

 BUS Frequency Selection For P55C
 BF1  BF0  BUS/Core Ratio
 Max BUS/Core 
 Frequency ( MHz )
 Min BUS/Core
 Frequency ( MHz )
 0
 1
 1/3
 66/200
 33/100
 0
 0
 2/5
 66/166
 33/83 
 1
 0
 1/2  ( *1, *2 )
 N/A ( 2) 
 N/A (2) 
 1
 1
 2/7
 66/233
 33/177
 NOTES:
 1. This is the default bus to core ratio for the Pentium® processor with MMX™ technology. If the BF pins are 
     left f loating, the processor will be configured for the 1/2 bus to core frequency ratio.
 2. Currently, there are no products that support these bus fractions.
 



 
Nice to Know.... Maybe
Fom AMD K6 manual inPDF format ( 21850.pdf )

  4.10        BF[2:0] (Bus Frequency)
                     Inputs, Internal Pullups
  Summary BF[2:0] determine the internal operating frequency of the
                 processor. The frequency of the CLK input signal is multiplied
                 internally by a ratio determined by the state of these signals as
                 defined in Table 18. BF[2:0] have weak internal pullups and
                 default to the 3.5 multiplier if left unconnected.

            Table 18. Processor-to-Bus Clock Ratios

State of BF[2:0] Inputs
Processor-Clock to Bus-Clock Ratio
100b
2.5x
101b
3.0x
110b
2.0x or 6.0x*
111b
3.5x
000b
4.5x
001b
5.0x
010b
4.0x
011b
5.5x
Note:
* The ratio selected is dependent on the stepping of the Model 8. 
  The 2.0x ratio is supported on the Model 8/[7:0], whereas the 6.0x
  ratio is supported on the Model 8/[F:8].

 Sampled   BF[2:0] are sampled during the falling transition of RESET.
                 They must meet a minimum setup time of 1.0 ms and a
                 minimum hold time of two clocks relative to the negation of
           RESET.

 



Addition
HP5-MMX300L; CPU accelerator by Buffalo  (  Mobile MMX300 assembled on a PCB for PGA socket5/7 )

Intel CPU is used for this accelerator.  But Y complex can't boot with it.  Works fine for 6886 planar so far.. 

 
 
 

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