Dimension 5100 CPU Upgrade

Looks like I'm not alone in my hunt. I was wondering the same thing for the Dell 04GJJT. The last BIOS update to this one was 11/10/10 though

You're probably in a lot better shape than I am then haha.  I just wish Dell provided decent documentation.

Yes, I was definitely disappointed at the lack of support for upgrading.

Is there anywhere I could find a complete list of the CPUs that are compatible with the Dimension 5100 motherboard? I would like to upgrade my CPU however I can't find any list of CPUs that are known to be compatible with the Dimension 5100's motherboard. I checked the CPU socket type which is a LGA775, so I know that hardware-wise dual core CPUs should work, however the BIOS are very outdated, the most recent update for them was in 06, which was before dual-core CPUs so I'm not sure if it would recognize one. Motherboard : Dell OJ8885 BIOS: Pheonix A01 (A03 is most recent) Anyone know how I could find out which CPUs would be compatible, or know where I could find a list of them?  Thanks.

KantosKan

You can use Socket LGA-775, Prescott processors only, Dual Core, Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors are not supported.

More information HERE.

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Bev.

Thanks, that does help!  Do you happen to know how I can find out who actually manufactured the motherboard to get all of the specific information on it, or is that manual all I'll be able to find out about it?

KantosKan,

Below are the validated CPUs:

DD517 Prescott P4 64bit 521, 2.8GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
DD518 Prescott P4 64bit 531, 3.0GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
DD519 Prescott P4 64bit 541, 3.2GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
GD037 Prescott P4 64bit 551, 3.4GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
 
P8606 Prescott P4 520, 2.8GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
R8419 Prescott P4 530, 3.0GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
W9854 Prescott P4 630, 3.0GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, Socket-T
N8590 Prescott P4 540, 3.2GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
W9855 Prescott P4 640, 3.2GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, Socket-T
M8964 Prescott P4 550, 3.4GHz, 800FSB, 1MB, Socket-T, E0
W9856 Prescott P4 650, 3.4GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, Socket-T

i put a Pentium d in mine witch is a dual core i found out that a celiron will work but a Pentium d is OK i like gaming and am wondering if a core 2 duo will work and another name for a Pentium d is Presslor so Prescott inst the only one that will work in there if you search Google for dell oj8885

and you get answers.yahoo.com/.../index

with a link to

ark.intel.com/.../27720,27683,27250core is possible and the core 2 duo is probably the best lintel chip out there better than amd Athlon 2 a quad core or maybe it has 6 core i am not sure look it up

i found out today that from dell that the 5100 will take up to a core 2 duo

I have a 5100 and it came with a Pentium D