Nehalem CPU trays: 8 core and 4 core - can you swap them?

[ithinkitsnice]

Let's imagine the opportunity has arisen do a little swap.

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Thanks.

 

[hammten]

Hmm, as far as i know, the only octads in 2009 were 2.26, 2.66 and 2.93. I would suggest making sure they are both 2009 (or maybe 2010) before embarking on this misadventure.

 

[ActionableMango]

Before resorting to thievery "your friends" should try to get cash legitimately.

Contact your State's wage enforcement board/entity. Even if they are going bankrupt, "your friends" count as creditors if the unpaid wages were earned in the last 180 days, for up to $10,000 or so. The company assets like the Mac Pros will be liquidated and "your friends" can legitimately get part of that back in cash.

At a place I worked at, someone who was laid off came back and stole computer equipment. He went away in the back of a police car. Something to think about. A logic board and a fast CPU is not worth it by a long shot.

 

[Whaditis]

Without getting into the ethical debate I'll stick to answering the title of this thread

From what I have read so far it should be possible.

Here's a related link:

https://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-899571.html

 

[ithinkitsnice]

Well it's not a nehalem after all so the whole idea wouldn't work.

 

[hammten]

Glad i could help, i would recommend mango's post for helping your friend get what he has coming legitimately.