CPU upgrade - will all T7** CPU's fit the Mini

[nyr]

Can someone guide me in the right direction, so I can choose a CPU for my upgrade. What socket do I need for my Mini - socket M, but does that mean all C2D T7** CPU's or are the some T7** that will not fit - I saw one of the posts here one the forum about CPU's that has been fitted with pins to fit the Mini.
I have seen a CPU with the following specs, will that fit - what are the specs that I need for look for??

Intel Core™ 2 Duo T7400 mobile processor
Specifications

Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tehnology
Operating voltage: 1.0375-1.3000V
sSpec number: SL9SE
CPU Speed: 2.16GHz
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Micro-FCPGA
667 MHz FSB
34W TDP

Nikolaj

[Retrogamer]

T7200, T7400, and T7600 will work (2, 2.16, and 2.33 respectively). The Macmini uses Socket M, so if you are not sure ask the vendor to see if it will work with a Socket M computer.

The T7400 with SL9SE will work as that particular processor has the Micro FCPGA.

The T7X00 processors come in two different packages, the processor is the same, but some are meant to be soldered on the board FCBGA (to reduct the space requirement on some of the smaller platforms, and the other type is meanto to be socketed (Socket M) FCPGA. FCPGA is the one that works on our minis. Some vendors will install the pins on the FCBGA chips and these will work as well (it's what happened with my T7600). The 5 digit code (SL9SE) is called S-Spec and you can lookup what the chip is on intel's website. it will display what package type it is, which is what you need to know to see if it will work with a Mini.

[dacow]

Just wondering what about the T7300 CPU with 4MB cache and 800mhz FSB?

Or does it have to be the T7200/T7400/T7600 models?

Thanks in advance

[ADent]

The mini is 667MHz FSB, so remember the T7300 if it did would would run at 1.66GHz.

[dacow]

Ahhh fair enough, teaches me to not think before I post! Thanks for the response

[Retrogamer]

Wouldn't work anyway, the new 800Mhz FSB processors use the Santa Rosa chipset with has a new socket for the chips (socket P), the minis use the older Socket M based on the Napa Platform.

[dannyv45]

[ADent]

Per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors the T7600 with pins is SL9SD.

[Retrogamer]

Some enterprising vendors are installing pins on the SL9SE version (my upgrade used one of these) and they work flawlessly provided the vendor did a professional job. I bought mine from some guy in Hong Kong, the CPU arrived in like 3 days and I had no issues at all. If you find an SL9SE for sale, make sure you ask if it has the pins installed, otherwise, you'll have a chip you can't use on your Mini.

[dannyv45]

[ADent]

The T7600 with pins (from intel) is SL9SD per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors . I cross checked the wiki with eBay and google on these.

SL9SE are T7400s with pins. SL9SJ is the T7600 with BGA, but I guess people are pinning these.

[mstrshikadance]

i just purchased the 2.33 processor and want to replace it myself.
i do have a fair bit of knowledge and experience when working with computers.
But any tips or can anyone show me to a page with a guide and or pictures to help me on my way..
thanks

[fhall1]

Google is your friend....there's a ton of sites out there describing and showing the process