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TheSapient1

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January 25th, 2014 00:00

Aurora-R2, upgrading from Intel Core i3-530 to i7-870

As the title says I am planning to upgrade my Alienware Aurora from an Intel Core i3-530 to an i7-870. I already did all of the checking for socket and chipset compatibility between my proprietary Alienware motherboard (Dell P/N: 0RV30W) and the processor, in my search I found a great deal on an i7-870 and snatched it up. Now my one concern is that I don't know if the BIOS is going to support it. Anyone have any experiences with 0RV30W + Core i7? I know the "normal" Dell and Foxconn BIOS for this board supports the i7. So, should I try it out or buy a new mb to go with my new processor?

Tesla1856

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January 25th, 2014 00:00

According to this, it will work:

http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19501564.aspx

Pretty sure some people bought it configed that way.

DELL-Chris M

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January 25th, 2014 11:00

All,

Just an FYI, I looked at the Dell parts page for the Aurora-R2. I did not see the 870. I only found four i7's in the list.
60GFP Bloomfield i7-975, 3.33Ghz, 8MB cache (OC 3.60GHz, 3.73GHz, 3.86GHz)
MNWGW Bloomfield i7-960, 3.20Ghz, 8MB cache
0DX14 Bloomfield i7-950, 3.06Ghz, 8MB cache
1GKT0 Bloomfield i7-920, 2.66Ghz, 8MB cache (OC 3.20GHz)

Others may work, I am just listing what we know works.

Tesla1856

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January 25th, 2014 12:00

All,

 

Just an FYI, I looked at the Dell parts page for the Aurora-R2. I did not see the 870. I only found four i7's in the list.
60GFP Bloomfield i7-975, 3.33Ghz, 8MB cache (OC 3.60GHz, 3.73GHz, 3.86GHz)
MNWGW Bloomfield i7-960, 3.20Ghz, 8MB cache
0DX14 Bloomfield i7-950, 3.06Ghz, 8MB cache
1GKT0 Bloomfield i7-920, 2.66Ghz, 8MB cache (OC 3.20GHz)

 

Others may work, I am just listing what we know works.
 
Those sound like processors for Aurora/Aurora R1 with the x58 chipset/socket 1366.
 
Aurora R2 has a different motherboard, chipset, and processor socket.

Tesla1856

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January 25th, 2014 13:00

Respectfully, yes.

From Aurora-R2 Owner's Manual: Intel P55 Express

http://ark.intel.com/products/42690/intel-bd82p55-pch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_P55

Socket supported: LGA 1156

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1156

 

Aurora-R1 Chipset Intel X58

Yes, chips like 920, 960 will fit in 1366 pin socket

Aurora-R2 Chipset Intel P55 Express

It would be impossible to fit chips like 920, 960 into a 1156 pin (BGA) socket

Instead, should be these i7-8xx :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_i7_microprocessors#.22Lynnfield.22_.2845_nm.29

 

By all means, correct me if I'm wrong. Otherwise, I suggest you update your internal database tools.

DELL-Chris M

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January 25th, 2014 13:00

This is the data from the RSL parts pages. I will include all four revisions. Do you think it is incorrect?

Aurora-R1
Chipset Intel X58 Tylersburg
HXGV2 Gulftown i7-990X, 3.46Ghz, B1
F3VGJ GulfTown i7-980X, 3.33Ghz to 3.73Ghz, 12mb cache, B1
XVN0Y Gulftown i7-980X, 3.33Ghz to 4.00Ghz, 12mb cache
5RG05 Gulftown i7-980, 3.33Ghz, B1
152W9 Gulftown i7-970, 3.20Ghz, 12mb, B1
60GFP Bloomfield i7-975, 3.33Ghz to 3.60Ghz, 8mb cache, C0
MNWGW Bloomfield i7-960, 3.20Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
0DX14 Bloomfield i7-950, 3.06Ghz, 8mb, D0
VRDMW Bloomfield i7-930, 2.80Ghz to 3.36Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
YNCMX Bloomfield i7-930, 2.80Ghz, 8mb cache, C0
X204R Bloomfield i7-920 2.66GHz to 3.20GHz, 8mb, D0

Aurora-R2
Chipset Intel P55 Express
60GFP Bloomfield i7-975, 3.33Ghz to 3.60Ghz, 8mb cache, C0
MNWGW Bloomfield i7-960, 3.20Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
0DX14 Bloomfield i7-950, 3.06Ghz, 8mb, D0
1GKT0 Bloomfield i7-920, 2.66Ghz, 8mb cache (OC 3.20GHz)
1HGR8 Lynnfield i5-760, 2.80Ghz, 8mb cache
933WC Lynnfield i5-655K, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache
40MJN Lynnfield i5-650, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache
K69FP Clarkdale i3-530, 2.93Ghz, 4mb cache
WDK6D Clarkdale i3-540, 3.06Ghz, 4mb cache

Aurora-R3
Chipset Intel P67 Sugar Bay Express
80H88 SandyBridge i7-2600, 3.4Ghz, D2
PVXXH SandyBridge i7-2600K, 3.40Ghz, D2
JG3R5 SandyBridge i5-2500K, 3.30Ghz, D2
80D59 SandyBridge i5-2400, 3.10Ghz, D2
K24RV SandyBridge i5-2300, 2.80Ghz, D2

Aurora-R4
Chipset Intel X79 Express
07VY9 Ivybridge E i7-4960X, 3.60GHz, 130w, L
0158V Ivybridge E i7-4930K, 3.40Ghz, 130w, L
705VT Ivybridge i7-4820K, 3.70Ghz, 130w, L
0TGM7 SandyBridge i7-3820 FCLGA, 3.60Ghz, 130w, 10mb cache
2T0RC SandyBridge i7-3930K, 3.20Ghz
9R2W8 SandyBridge i7-3930K, 3.20Ghz
VYNF8 SandyBridge i7-3960, 3.33Ghz
F44M4 SandyBridge i7-3820, 3.60Ghz
972H5 SandyBridge i3-2120, 3.30Ghz, 3mb, 65W, Q0

DELL-Chris M

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January 25th, 2014 14:00

I found another database. Do these look correct to you?

Aurora-R1
Chipset Intel X58 Tylersburg
D1N3W Gulftown i7-990X Six Core, 3.46Ghz, B1
HXGV2 Gulftown i7-990X Six Core, 3.46Ghz, B1
1G5M7 Gulftown i7-980X, 3.33Ghz to 4.00Ghz, 12mb cache, B1
5FYR7 Gulftown i7-980, 3.33Ghz, 6C, B1
5RG05 Gulftown i7-980, 3.33Ghz, 6C, B1, L  
H57JM Gulftown i7-970, 3.20Ghz, 12mb cache, B1
P575R Bloomfield i7-975, 3.33Ghz, 8mb cache, C0  
T2PV2 Bloomfield i7-960, 3.20Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
U367R Bloomfield i7-950, 3.06, 8mb cache, D0
8HK1K Bloomfield i7-930, 2.80Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
X204R Bloomfield i7-920, 2.66GHz to 3.20GHz, 8mb cache, D0
K8V5X Lynnfield i5-655K, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache

Aurora-R2
Chipset Intel P55 Express
C8M6Y Bloomfield i7-875K, 2.93Ghz, 8mb cache, B1
1HGR8 Lynnfield i5-760, 2.80Ghz, 8mb cache   
K8V5X Lynnfield i5-655K, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache, K0
40MJN Lynnfield i5-650, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache   
VP76H Lynnfield i5-650, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache, K0 
V3872 Clarkdale i3-540, 3.06Ghz, 4mb cache, C2   
WDK6D Clarkdale i3-540, 3.06Ghz, 4mb cache, K0

Tesla1856

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January 25th, 2014 19:00

I found another database. Do these look correct to you?

 

Aurora-R1
Chipset Intel X58 Tylersburg
D1N3W Gulftown i7-990X Six Core, 3.46Ghz, B1
HXGV2 Gulftown i7-990X Six Core, 3.46Ghz, B1
1G5M7 Gulftown i7-980X, 3.33Ghz to 4.00Ghz, 12mb cache, B1
5FYR7 Gulftown i7-980, 3.33Ghz, 6C, B1
5RG05 Gulftown i7-980, 3.33Ghz, 6C, B1, L  
H57JM Gulftown i7-970, 3.20Ghz, 12mb cache, B1
P575R Bloomfield i7-975, 3.33Ghz, 8mb cache, C0  
T2PV2 Bloomfield i7-960, 3.20Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
U367R Bloomfield i7-950, 3.06, 8mb cache, D0
8HK1K Bloomfield i7-930, 2.80Ghz, 8mb cache, D0
X204R Bloomfield i7-920, 2.66GHz to 3.20GHz, 8mb cache, D0
K8V5X Lynnfield i5-655K, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache

 

Aurora-R2
Chipset Intel P55 Express
C8M6Y Bloomfield i7-875K, 2.93Ghz, 8mb cache, B1
1HGR8 Lynnfield i5-760, 2.80Ghz, 8mb cache   
K8V5X Lynnfield i5-655K, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache, K0
40MJN Lynnfield i5-650, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache   
VP76H Lynnfield i5-650, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache, K0 
V3872 Clarkdale i3-540, 3.06Ghz, 4mb cache, C2   
WDK6D Clarkdale i3-540, 3.06Ghz, 4mb cache, K0
 
Yes, better, but Lynnfield i5-655K, 3.20Ghz, 4mb cache wouldn't fit in x58-1366 socket.
 
Aurora R2 set looks better. These i5
 
 
and these i7
 
 
All must be Socket 1156 to even fit in the socket. Actual support for each might be limited by BIOS micro-code, but only Dell would know that. Not sure where your Dell Support Rep (in other thread) got his list.

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