If I'm not mistaken the only differences are
1. pre 3.0 version has the DCDC components R1, R2 and C2 unpopulated, while 3.0+ version uses two 499k resistors and a 22pF capacitor
2. pre 3.0 version has pin 54 as NC, while 3.0+ version have the DCDC output supplied to pin 54.
the pre 3.0 schematic https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp ... d-v1.3.png states:
My questions are:IMPORTANT: Please do not mount R1, R2 and C2 by default.
1. how important is it that R1, R2 and C2 are not populated on a PCB with a pre 3.0 P4 chip? is it rather of "your chip will not run at optimal efficiency" importance, or is it more like "you will brick your P4 if you do" importance?
2. Is it ok to connect DCDC output to Pin 54 even on pre 3.0 chips since it is not connected internally, or will doing so damage the P4?