Processor compatibility issue

Question

Hi, I have a Dell XPS 600 Desktop PC. It has: Foxconn LS-36 Motherboard Intel Pentium D 930 Processor I've done some research and found out that the processor uses a PLGA 775 slot but the processor I want uses a LGA 775 slot so are these two compatible? I have been on the Intel website and found a comparison page between the two products. Any help on this subject would be much appreciated. Name Intel® Pentium® D Processor 930 (4M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 (12M Cache, 2.83 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB) Status End of Life Launched Launch Date Q1'08 Processor Number 930 Q9550 # of Cores 2 4 Clock Speed 3 GHz 2.83 GHz Cache 4 MB L2 Cache 12 MB L2 Cache Bus Type FSB FSB System Bus 800 MHz 1333 MHz FSB Parity Instruction Set 64-bit 64-bit Embedded Supplemental SKU Lithography 65 nm 45 nm Max TDP 95 W 95 W VID Voltage Range 1.2-1.3375V 0.8500V - 1.3625V 1ku Bulk Budgetary Price $266.00 Package Specifications Thermal Specification 63.4 71.4°C Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm Die Size 162 mm2 214 mm2 # of Transistors 376 million 820 million Sockets Supported PLGA775 LGA775

DCX4EVER · Answer

You for sure cannot use any cpu other than the Pentiun D versions (or less). This MB will not accept anything other than a 800FSB processor.

Dev Mgr · Answer

If I'm not mistaken the XPS 600 can not use any "Core" processors. It pre-dates these and only supports up to the Pentium D 900-series.

The socket may be the same, but that's not the only requirement to support a processor; the chipset and bios need to accept the processor as well.

fireberd · Answer

In addition, Dell tends to use 'custom' implementations and there can be limitations.  For example, my Dimension E510 (identical to a Dimension 5150) uses the Intel 945G Express chipset and according to Intel up to a D960 CPU can be used, however, with the Dell's the maximum is a D945.  If a D960 is installed it will not boot.

muppets_r_us · Answer

Oh well, will have to save up for a new mobo. Thanks guys

shesagordie · Answer

Oh well, will have to save up for a new mobo. Thanks guys

muppets_r_us

Both the XPS 600 case and motherboard have proprietary features, it would not be easy to find a motherboard to fit the case, plus having to rewire Dell's undocumented wiring to the front panel.

When a non-Dell motherboard is installed you would need to buy a new retail, or OEM copy of windows, as Dell's OEM copies are tied to their BIOS and will not activate.

Bev.

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