UNSOLVED
755, CPU upgrade failed
dell optiplex 755 cpu upgrade fail
i installed the intel core 2 extreme
( supposedly quad core ) q6700 2.66ghz 1033 mhz cpu in my dell optiplex 755. upgradeing my intel core2 duo 2.66 cpu. ( lined up same way in socket lga 775 ).
i turne on computer and immedietly get error.------ system halted.
alert! incompatible cpu detected.
am i suppose to put some conversion sticker on it or what??
please help
2063
0
Posted October 26th, 2018 00:00
Ok thank you. Do you know where I can download that part of bios? I just flashed my bios with a download I got from here right b4 I attempted CPU upgrade. Also … Could it be that the CPU says "CORE 2 EXTREME" on it instead of CORE 2 QUAD?2052
0
Posted October 26th, 2018 07:00
USFF does not support Quads. Basic Reason 150W power supply is not enough power. Core 2 Extreme QX 6700 uses too much power (130W) and is not supported in ANY 755.
https://ark.intel.com/products/30790/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q6700-8M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
There is no conversion sticker this is not a XEON based board.
https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_755_techspecs.pdf
NOT ALL SUPPORT QUAD
2027
0
Posted October 26th, 2018 22:00
ooooooooooh **bleep** I didn't know mine was a USFF so I didn't head that section of chart.. **bleep** I guess that was a waste of money.. Dang it …..thank you for ur help.. Wait if I get a bigger PSU, will it work then?
1988
0
Posted October 28th, 2018 22:00
Quoting speedstep: "Core 2 Extreme QX 6700 uses too much power (130W) and is not supported in ANY 755." In the post above yours, though it wasn't renamed, the last link (before the auto signature) is for the tech guide for your pc.
Tesla1856
10 Wizard
•
18077 Posts
•
71916 Points
2068
0
Posted October 25th, 2018 23:00
That's weird ... it should have worked. These are Conroe chips.
I've swapped an E6600 for a Q6600 (slightly slower Q6700) before on a couple of Dell XPS-410 and once on a ASRock ... worked fine.
Sounds like maybe OPTIPLEX 755 is missing BIOS microcode for Q6700.
Dell Rockstar
Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS Developer (Retired)
- Like many of you, I can appreciate a good game-engine.
- I answer questions here, but I'm not a Dell employee.
- Consider giving posts you like a "thumbs-up"
- Posting models-numbers and software versions speeds trouble-shooting.
- Click "Mark as Accepted Answer" on any post that answers your question best.