Vostro 200 CPU Upgrade

luckiethirteen

Most of the compatible Votro 200s processors are EOL and you will need to browse eBay for them.

The following processors are Vostro 200s compatible with BIOS version: 1.0.16, or higher  

Wolfdale Dual Core, E8500, 3.16G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0
Wolfdale Dual Core, E8500, 3.16G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0
Wolfdale Dual Core, E8400, 3.0G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0
Wolfdale Dual Core, E8400, 3.0G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, E0
Wolfdale Dual Core, E8300, 2.83G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0
Wolfdale Dual Core, E8200, 2.66G, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, C0
Wolfdale Dual Core, E7300, 2.66, 3MB, 65W,M0

Conroe Kit, E6850, 3.0G, 4MB, 1333FSB, G0
Conroe Kit, E6750, 2.66G, 4MB, 1333FSB, G0
Conroe Kit, E6700, 2.66G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
Conroe Kit, E6600, 2.4G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
Conroe Kit, E6550, 2.33G, 4MB, 1333FSB
Conroe Kit, E6420, 2.13G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
Conroe Kit, E6320, 1.86G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
Conroe Kit, E4700, 2.6G, 2MB, 800FSB, G0
Conroe Kit, E4600, 2.4G, 2MB, 800FSB, M0
Conroe Kit, E4500, 2.20G, 2MB, 800FSB, M0
Conroe Kit, E4400, 2.00G, 2MB, 800FSB, L2
Conroe Kit, E4400, 2.00G, 2MB, 800FSB, M0
Conroe kit, E4300, 1.8G, 2MB, 800FSB, L2
Conroe Kit, E2180, 2.0G, 1MB, 800FSB, M0
Conroe Kit, E2160, 1.8G, 1MB, 800FSB, M0
Conroe Kit, E2140, 1.6G, 1MB, 800FSB, L2
Conroe Kit, E2140, 1.6G, 1MB, 800FSB, M0

Celeron Kit, 440, 2.0G, 512KB, 800FSB, A1
Celeron Kit, 430, 1.8G, 512KB, 800FSB, A1
Celeron Kit, 420, 1.6G, 512KB, 800FSB, A1
Pentium Conroe Kit, E2200, 2.20G, 1MB, 800FSB, M0

Bev.

Nipx

Appreciate the heads up on the E5700 3.00 Ghz Dual processor and the Pentium D Presler 945 is not listed as compatible.

Bev.

luckiethirteen

Yes, all the BIOS versions are compatible with XP Professional.

After installing XP, did you install the drivers in the correct order?

After installing XP, you need install the drivers and applications in the following order,

Desktop System Software [if applicable]
Chipset
Video 
Network Interface Card [NIC], aka Ethernet.
Audio
Modem [if required]
Then all other drivers and applications.

Followed by installing the Anti Virus utility, updating the definitions, then all the critical Microsoft updates.

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/Product/vostro-200

A hint: Don't use Dell's download Manager, choose 'Download Using My Browser' when selecting the file to download and reboot the system after installing each driver.

Bev.

hey thanks for all the quick replies.

So, Im just now at the 1st step which is installing a fresh HDD. My questions is, is the new BIOS, 1.0.16, compatable with windows xp pro? Im on my second try here as the first try something went wrong. Booted up with windows xp, formatted the new hdd, started installing all the drivers and all was running smooth and quick. After I got through all the installs I restarted and I ran into some errors which caused the computer to hang bad. Im now reformatting the brand new hdd and trying again. Heres the drivers I went through and installed --- <ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>--- any ideas/suggestions?  

I probably installed in the wrong order... both times now... hahahaha . I actually installed them with a thumb drive... Im on it now and its running fine so far. Just reformatted and started over... Need to install anti virus and hopefully im good...

Now to look for the CPU and maybe throw in 2gb of RAM...

Thanks!!!

luckiethirteen

:emotion-21:

Bev.

I am upgrading my Dell Vostro 200 Mini Tower witht he following items:

CPU: AMD ADX640 Athlon II X4 640 Quad

Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GD DDR5 LOW Profile

PSU: Ultra LSP750 750W ATX Power Supply

All recommended by TigersDirect. Any disagreement?

I am upgrading my Dell Vostro 200 Mini Tower witht he following items: CPU: AMD ADX640 Athlon II X4 640 Quad Graphics Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GD DDR5 LOW Profile PSU: Ultra LSP750 750W ATX Power Supply All recommended by TigersDirect. Any disagreement?

 RichCal

Yes, TigerDirect are wrong.

AMD Processors are not supported by the Vostro 200 Mini Tower, Intel processors only.

No need to upgrade the power supply, the default 300w PSU, will support the Radeon HD 7750 without any issues.

I have been using a Radeon HD 7750 in an Inspiron 530 MT that is a clone of the Vostro 200, with a 300w PSU without any issues.

Bev.

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Shesagordie

what CPU would you install...please name the best one>

RichCal

Note: Prior to installing the processor, check that you have BIOS Version 1.0.16 installed, when support for new Intel CPU's was added.

Also, the Vostro 200 was shipped with two different motherboards, one version only support's Core 2 Duo processors and the second version support's both Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors

Bev.

RichCal

 Dell rates their power supplies using the mean average, while other manufacturers rate their power supplies by the peak power, plus the graphic card manufacturers overstate their cards power requirements.

Bev.

@BeV

I am so glad I asked!! Thanks So much. So I can add the graphics card and nothing else to this machine without issue? I thought the card needed 400W?

will check the box when i do the graphics card and report back...thx

Okay it is a FoxCom G33M02...which CPU should I get?