Upgrade the processor of my Dell Dimension 3100

superkinhluan

No, the Dimension 3100/E310 motherboard, does not support either Dual Core or Core 2 Duo processors.

A Socket LGA 775 Prescott P4 3.4gb, 800fsb is the maximum size processor, supported by the e310.     

Bev.
                        

EJIII

Cedar Mill processors are not supported by the Dimension 3100/e310,

Prescott and Celeron-D processors are.

These are the highest supported processors:-

Prescott P4 650, 3.40Ghz 
Prescott P4 551, 3.40Ghz
Prescott P4 551, 3.40Ghz

Prior to installing the processor, check that BIOS Version A04, is installed, when support for new CPU's was added.    

Bev.            

How about a P4 651 Cedar Mill 3.4 Ghz?  The 800Mhz FSB should match up.

EJIII

No, the Dimension 3100/e310 has a Dell proprietary heatsink assembly and a BTX motherboard,  basically all you can do, is keep the heatsink's cooling fins, front panel air intakes and inside of the case, clean of any dust buildup.

Also, the 3100 chassis is, as noted, BTX and there are no retail BTX motherboards available that would fit into the 3100.

Bev.

Thanks, just wishful thinking, I guess.  I'm trying to find something to run a little cooler.  Do you think an aftermarket cpu cooler help, or even fit.  I'm beginning to think another motherboard might be beetter yet.

Thanks for the insight.  I'guess I'll turn my attention to my XPS410.  At least it's starting with a core2-Duo.  I'll check to see if someones alaready asked about that one.  I think that if it'll run a wolfdale processor, that I can upgrade the power supply, O.S. and video card to end up with something a little more current.

Thanks, Bev.  I found your post of that list from last April on a 410 thread.  I'll have to build up my fundage a little after Christmas here, but it now looks like I can tune up my 'puter to last me a few more years!  We've got 5 desktops and three laptops in the house from Dell.  Some are sure easier to upgrade than others, aren't they!  My next project will be to upgrade an old Inspiron 530 (Celeron)for HTPC duty.

Josh

EJIII

Josh.

Every upgrade is different and often present their own challenges. :emotion-5:

I upgraded my Inspiron 530 MT with a Core 2 Duo, E8400, 3.0GHz, 6MB, 1333FSB, 65W, without any issues last year.

Bev.

Hi,

    I try to upgrade my Dell 3100 with a Pentium 4 670 but the post screen comes up with CPU not supported, BIOS is v04. From my search 3100 supports upto Pentium 640. This post is the only place it states support for Pentim 4 650, is this from experience or where is your source. Many Thanks.

JKL

Hi,     I try to upgrade my Dell 3100 with a Pentium 4 670 but the post screen comes up with CPU not supported, BIOS is v04. From my search 3100 supports upto Pentium 640. This post is the only place it states support for Pentim 4 650, is this from experience or where is your source. Many Thanks. JKL