upgrade the processor of HP notebook 620

[Adam92]

hi guys.

i want to start learning linux and i dont want to install it on my new laptop, so im using my very old notebook (hp 620 notebook) for that , the problem is the cpu of the of HP 620 notebook does not support Virtualization , and im going to use virtualbox a lot .. 

the cpu is : Pentium(R) Dual -Core CPU t4500 @ 2.30 GHz

so my question is can i upgrade the CPU of this notebook at the first place ? if yes, can someone please tell me which CPU ( a cheap CPU coz it is not worth a lot of money :P) that supports Virtualization  should i buy ?

looking forward to hear your answers .. thanks in advance 🙂 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Below is the link to the quickspecs for your model.

The supported processors can be found on page 3.

The first 3 listed support VT.

http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/HP_420_620_Notebook_QuickSpecs.pdf

[Adam92]

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@Paul_Tikkanenwrote:

Hi:

Below is the link to the quickspecs for your model.

The supported processors can be found on page 3.

The first 3 listed support VT.

http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/HP_420_620_Notebook_QuickSpecs.pdf

Hi Paul,

i cant open your link :

HTTP Error 404. The requested resource is not found. 😞 

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[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

The link works fine for me...

I copied and pasted from the document, the 3 processors that are VT capable and supported in your PC.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7370 (2.0 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)* †

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6670 (2.2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)* †

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6570 (2.1 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)* †

† Requires Mobile Intel GM45 or PM 45 Express Chipset.

[Adam92]

ok i ll have a look , thank you so much 🙂

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Make sure you check the chipset your notebook has...It has to be what I posted above.

If you don't know what chipset it has, I have zipped up and attached this free utility that will tell you.

To be safe, I would go with the T6670 as the best one you can install.

[Adam92]

im not sure if i have this model , couldnt find it on linux ..... so i will copy what i found :

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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
    Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information: Len=0a <?>

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
    Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
    Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
    I/O ports at 80f0 [size=8]
    [virtual] Expansion ROM at 000c0000 [disabled] [size=128K]
    Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
    Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 3
    Kernel driver in use: i915
    Kernel modules: i915

 00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 24
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
    I/O behind bridge: 00009000-00009fff
    Memory behind bridge: d8900000-d89fffff
    Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d8b00000-00000000d8cfffff
    Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
    Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
    Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0000:0000
    Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
    Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
    Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
    Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 25
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
    I/O behind bridge: 00007000-00007fff
    Memory behind bridge: d8800000-d88fffff
    Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d8d00000-00000000d8efffff
    Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
    Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
    Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0000:0000
    Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
    Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
    Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
    Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 26
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=43, sec-latency=0
    I/O behind bridge: 00005000-00006fff
    Memory behind bridge: d4800000-d87fffff
    Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d8f00000-00000000d90fffff
    Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
    Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
    Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0000:0000
    Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
    Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
    Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
    Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 27
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=44, subordinate=84, sec-latency=0
    I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00004fff
    Memory behind bridge: d0800000-d47fffff
    Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d9100000-00000000d92fffff
    Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
    Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
    Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0000:0000
    Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
    Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
    Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
    Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 28
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=85, subordinate=85, sec-latency=0
    I/O behind bridge: 00002000-00002fff
    Memory behind bridge: d0700000-d07fffff
    Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 00000000d0400000-00000000d04fffff
    Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+), MSI 00
    Capabilities: [80] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
    Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Device 0000:0000
    Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2
    Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
    Capabilities: [180] Root Complex Link
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
    Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=86, subordinate=86, sec-latency=64
    Memory behind bridge: d0600000-d06fffff
    Capabilities: [50] Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge

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so can you tell which model i have ? 😛

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Unfortunately I cannot.

Both the GL40 and GM45 chipsets would report that same info.

Maybe you would want to take a chance on the T6670.  They are listed on eBay for less than $5.00 for some of them.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=T6670&_sop=15

At least it has an 800 MHz FSB, and that is the fastest FSB the GL40 chipset can handle.

Or you can install Windows and run the utility I attached to confirm what chipset your notebook actually has.

[Adam92]

Hi Paul,

sorry it took a while to install windows, unfortunately  i have the GL45

What can i do in this case 😞 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

With the GL-40, unfortunately, there is nothing you can do.

That chipset does not support VT.  Look under the Advanced Technologies section.

https://ark.intel.com/products/35501/Intel-82GL40-Graphics-and-Memory-Controller-Hub