If the system doesn't have the latest BIOS version, update it (with the ORIGINAL CPU in place when you do). If it does, then that CPU isn't supported fully by the system and there's nothing you can do short of using a CPU that is supported.
Yes I use the latest A11 BIOS. That's why I am writing in Dell official forum to find solution for my and not only my problem. If a new release of BIOS is needed, so please Dell do it.
Could someone give me information what CPUs are compatible with Studio 1537?
I installed the T7500 SLA44 and it worked fine with the A11 Bios on my Dell Studio 1537. The T7500 SLF8 gave me the microcode error. That processor worked fine on an older Inspiron 1525.
I too recently purchased both the T7500 SLAF8 and T7500 SLA44 and can confirm what SOMAZTLAN'S experience was with the 1537. If I ever update to another faster processor, I'll stick with the earlier steppings for the CPU I select. It may have a better chance of it being more compatible with the current BIOS.
I am getting the same error while booting my Dell studio 1558. Please could you advise how to fix this. I am not technical enough to change the BIOS and stuff like that. Please help.
If you already haven't done so, you can try updating your BIOS to version 12, to see if the microcode was included in that version. If that fails, you won't be able to do much, because Dell will only support discontinued laptops for only so long. You might try to find a CPU that has the earliest steppings on ebay. In may case I bought two T7500 CPU's and only the earlier stepping T7500 microcode was recognized by the BIOS. It's hit and miss proposition with the CPU's because not all CPU's will be supported by a given BIOS version.
fantoms
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April 30th, 2012 12:00
Just to add. I am using latest A11 BIOS.
fantoms
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May 2nd, 2012 03:00
Could someone help me?
ejn63
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May 2nd, 2012 04:00
If the system doesn't have the latest BIOS version, update it (with the ORIGINAL CPU in place when you do). If it does, then that CPU isn't supported fully by the system and there's nothing you can do short of using a CPU that is supported.
fantoms
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May 2nd, 2012 05:00
Yes I use the latest A11 BIOS. That's why I am writing in Dell official forum to find solution for my and not only my problem. If a new release of BIOS is needed, so please Dell do it.
Could someone give me information what CPUs are compatible with Studio 1537?
ejn63
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May 2nd, 2012 06:00
It looks like the T7500 did ship with that model -- though there are multiple steppings of it, so some may not be compatible with your system.
You won't get a BIOS update from Dell on this model - it's end of life and has been for quite some time.
fantoms
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May 3rd, 2012 01:00
That is very sad if it is true. I think adding processors codes into BIOS is not rocket science and will not take plenty of time.
When I bought Studio 1537 (not 1535) I relied that it will support more CPUs. Obviously I am wrong.
So where can I find info what CPUs are compatible with Dell Studio 1537 A11 BIOS?
fantoms
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August 5th, 2012 13:00
Any one can help?
Somaztlan
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January 24th, 2013 20:00
I installed the T7500 SLA44 and it worked fine with the A11 Bios on my Dell Studio 1537. The T7500 SLF8 gave me the microcode error. That processor worked fine on an older Inspiron 1525.
keith0007
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August 17th, 2013 15:00
Replace CPU - Replace CPU.... Had the same problem!
rhghome
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January 25th, 2014 20:00
I too recently purchased both the T7500 SLAF8 and T7500 SLA44 and can confirm what SOMAZTLAN'S experience was with the 1537. If I ever update to another faster processor, I'll stick with the earlier steppings for the CPU I select. It may have a better chance of it being more compatible with the current BIOS.
Ramesh74
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November 9th, 2014 17:00
Hi,
I am getting the same error while booting my Dell studio 1558. Please could you advise how to fix this. I am not technical enough to change the BIOS and stuff like that. Please help.
Rgds,
Ramesh
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November 16th, 2014 14:00
If you already haven't done so, you can try updating your BIOS to version 12, to see if the microcode was included in that version. If that fails, you won't be able to do much, because Dell will only support discontinued laptops for only so long. You might try to find a CPU that has the earliest steppings on ebay. In may case I bought two T7500 CPU's and only the earlier stepping T7500 microcode was recognized by the BIOS. It's hit and miss proposition with the CPU's because not all CPU's will be supported by a given BIOS version.