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September 21st, 2009 07:00
Dell Dimension 9150 Max CPU Support
Hi
I have a Dell Dimension 9150 with a Pentium D 3.4Ghz CPU. Apparently according to the Dell Documentation my motherboard will run at either 800Mhz or 1066Mhz. (http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps400/sm/specs.htm#wp1053343) I would like to know if anyone can advise what is the fastest socket 775 CPU I can run on this board? Would it be possible to safely run the following:
Appreciate peoples thoughts comments
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 / 2.66 GHz processor | |
| Product Type | Processor |
| Processor Type | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
| Multi-Core Technology | Quad-Core |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes |
| Compatible Processor Socket | LGA775 Socket |
| Processor Qty | 1 |
| Clock Speed | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 1066 MHz |
| Manufacturing Process | 65 nm |
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shesagordie
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September 21st, 2009 14:00
gtlscot
No, the 9150 supports Pentium 4 or Pentium D processors only and does not support either the Core 2 Duo or Quad core processors.
Bev.
angels355
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November 2nd, 2011 15:00
Hello,
I am trying to find the same answer as the original poster. I am certain that it will do more than Pentium 4 and D. It has a chipset 945 P which at Wikipedia under the heading Intel Chipsets http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_chipsets#9xx_chipsets_and_3.2F4_Series_chipsets , it says that chipset 945 P will run, Pentium 4, D Celeron D, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme. These two types of Core 2 Duo processors have a FSB of 1066 in compliance with the chipset limit. I don't think they would have a problem with the two core core 2 duo's or core 2 extreme processors. But I wonder if they have the bios to recognise the Q6700 quad core?
Can anyone answer our question?
shesagordie
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November 2nd, 2011 15:00
angels35
Because the 9150 has a Socket LGA 775, does not mean that all LGA 775 processors are compatible, the motherboard is the problem.
The Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors require a different voltage regulator design than what's on the XPS400/Dimension 9150 motherboard.
Hence the reason for the Dimension 9200.
Bev.