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May 3rd, 2009 14:00
AMD Processor not Compatible?
Hello,
I installed 1GB DDR2 800MHZ RAM and a 5200+ CPU as a upgrade to my Dell C521. But in CPU-z, and the BIOS I get a clock speed of 2.61GHZ not the original 2.7GHZ. I disabled Cool & Qiuet already, what can be wrong? Thanks, please help this is urgent!
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jsktx
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May 3rd, 2009 15:00
Most likely the BIOS thinks your Brisbane is a Windsor, therefore the difference in clock speeds. Unfortunately there is nothing that I know of you can do to correct it. The latest BIOS update for the C521 was September 2007 and the 5200+ you have is probably a G2 released after that.
AKM8
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May 3rd, 2009 19:00
Thanks, but why does the CPU-z says its a Brisbane? And yeah in CPU-Z its a G2 revision.
jsktx
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May 4th, 2009 11:00
CPU-Z has it's own detection process, but probably leaves the clock speed up to the BIOS to determine.
AKM8
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May 4th, 2009 12:00
Thank you for all your help, the clock speed freaked me out abit lol. Do you know when the G2 brisbanes were released?
jsktx
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May 4th, 2009 14:00
Here is the best information that I've found concerning release dates and such.
AKM8
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May 8th, 2009 19:00
Thanks, I found out I was still using the old BIOS (1.1.10). I installed the new (1.1.11) BIOS and still no luck. Do you think I should exchange this one for another?
jsktx
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May 9th, 2009 11:00
If your PC is running fine and not crashing then I wouldn't be to worried about it. Otherwise you need to find a Windsor if you can. Brisbanes have replaced Windsors so they can be hard to find. A 5600+ Windsor (ADA5600IAA6CZ) would be a good trade.