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processor upgrade
I have a inspiron 529s with a core 2 duo E4300 processor and want to upgrade to a core 2 quad q8200. I put in the new processor and got an amber light on the start button instead of blue, and a no signal from the monitor. The BIOS has the most recent version and there is no place in the setup to change CPU settings any help out there?
Davet50
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December 25th, 2008 07:00
It is obvious then that that processor will not work. In order for a system to use a processor the motherboard must support it, the chipset must support it and most importantly the bios must be programed to recognize it.
So the motherboard is a Dell designed system as such it is not standard and designed to thier spec.
The chipset while it may have a standard number again it is Dell'd to their design spec. The bios will be the same.
Mars1100
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December 27th, 2008 19:00
I don't think you can upgrade to a quad, you can go with the best of the core 2 duo but no quad.
jsktx
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December 28th, 2008 10:00
pdc1958,
As Mars1100 said you will not be able to upgrade to a quad. The Inspiron 530 comes with two different motherboards. A G33m02 for duo and a G33m03 for quad. The major difference between the boards is power regulation. Since you have a core 2 duo your motherboard will not support a quad. Sorry.