SC1430 CPU upgrade not working

Question

Hi,

We have a 1430 that came with a Dual core Xeon E5120 1.8Ghz 1066Mhz FSB CPU and original Bios 1.1

I flashed the bios to the latest version 1.4 and purchased two Xeon E5335 Quad Core 2.0Gh Details below:

sSpec Number: SLAEK
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
PCG:
Bus Speed: 1333 MHz
Bus/Core Ratio: 6
L2 Cache Size: 8 MB
L2 Cache Speed: 2 GHz

Package Type: LGA771
Manufacturing Technology: 65 nm
Core Stepping: G0
CPUID String: 06FBh
Thermal Design Power: 80W
Thermal Specification: 66°C
VID Voltage Range: 1.187V-1.325V

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAEK

I used the Dell web site <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>

to make sure I got the right ones, and both have the same stepping (SLAEK) identical CPU's in fact.

However. Even with one CPU in I get the dreaded "Unsupported cpu combination, system halted" in yello when trying to boot.

I've tried with:

One CPU in socket 0
One CPU in both socket 0 and 1
Taking the CPU out of Socket 1 and putting it in Socket 0
Swapping both CPU's around to test
Clearing the CMOS jumper

Have I done something wrong? I thought I had checked thoroughly that these CPU's would work. :(

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

--

Adam

BiffaY · Answer

Darn, thats not good :(

So to be specific?.

I have the original motherboard:

HD812 PESC1430 MotherBoard * TM894*

And I would need:

UW816 PESC1430 G1 Clover Town MotherBoard * PR704*

Does the TM894 motherboard support any quad core Xeon?

Thanks

Message Edited by BiffaY on 07-11-2008 08:42 AM

BiffaY · Answer

Service tag sent.

Dennis Smith · Answer

BiffaY, For the 1430 to support the QuadCore proc there was a motherboard revision. Send me a PM with your service tag and I will check to see if the systemboard you have supports the new procs.

Dennis Smith · Answer

It looks like the systemboard revision you have does not support quadcore procs. Just in case, the part number for that board is PR704.

Dennis Smith · Answer

You are correct on the part numbers, and from what I see the systemboard you have will not support any of the quad cores.

Beton · Answer

Hi Dennis,I was wondering if you could help me with a piece of information:I have a server Dell Poweredge SC1430 and I would like to know if it supports the Quad Core -Xeon 5300 series processors. The motherboard is part RH096, the service tag is<ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy> Thank you very much for your help

DELL-Geoff P · Answer

Beton, You will need one of the following boards that will support the Clovertown quad core processors: TW856 UW816   Regards,

Beton · Answer

Thank you for the info Geoff. I was wondering if you could tell me where do I have to look and see if I have that motherboard or not.? Thank you

DELL-Geoff P · Answer

Thanks for your questions. I have emailed your responses since we were dealing with a service tag.. Regards,

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