Processor MHz- Is it imprinted on the board? 2

[HollyJane]

I have 16 Dell Optiplex GX1 units that have been in storage at a company where I just started working. I need to know the processor MHz in order to determine if they are redeployable. Does anyone know if this is something imprinted on the hardware? I would like to avoid having to power up each unit to determine this information.

 

[dumdum]

If they are Intel CPUs then you need to remove the heatsinks and then go here.

http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/default.asp

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[GoLdFiNgeR]

i would think that you can call dell and they would tell you

 

[chrisk96x]

Goto Dell's website, put in the tag number and it should tell you more than you want to know.

ChrisK

 

[LadyH]

Usually when a dell boots, it displays the speed of the system or you can go into the bios, it would be listed there as well...

pcheather@yahoo.com

 

[cdogg]

It is not usually "imprinted" anywhere on the chip or motherboard. Since you don't want to power up each pc, you may want to follow Chriskx96's advice and go to Dell's website (

http://support.dell.com).

There you should be able to enter each system's tag or serial number. If they are identical systems, then you should only have to do this once of course!! ~cdogg

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein

 

[edfair]

May be on the bottom of the processor. And you might get some indication from clock jumpers. Ususally there is a chart of jumpers/clock speeds on the boards, but I'm not absolutely sure on this model.
And the tag number for Dell reference is for "as shipped", not neccessarily as it is now. Ed Fair
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[TyrantSSV]

HollyJane have you tried to find out any documents/papers these computers related? The CPU models may be imprinted there...

 

[HollyJane]

Thanks to everyone that responded. Since I didn't want to power up all the units, the response from dumdum was most helpful. I found the eSpec number on the Pentium II, went to Intel's processor site and found complete information on the unit. I tried using Dell's site, but you still would need to setup a unit and then go to Dell for complete configuration info. Otherwise, you just get information on the unit you are using to access the site. I wasn't sure all units were identical, so checking out one might not be accurate for all. I do appreciate everyone's response.

 

[cdogg]

Glad you found a solution!! Just one quick question...

Wouldn't it be easier just to power on each pc to read the BIOS spec, rather than take apart each pc removing the heatsink?

Just a matter of opinion I guess! ~cdogg

"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- A. Einstein