I upgrade my Dell Optiplex 755 with a cpu intel q9650 but sometimes when I try to switch off the pc. It doesn't turn off. The monitor turn off but the case stays with fan that works and the start/stop button illuminated.
I'd like to mention the 755 tech guide, and some others, are too far back to have in print compatible CPU's and some GPU's that came out afterwards. The Q9650 was recommended to me as the top CPU by Dell Community experts or Rockstars. Modified Xeon's for the 755 and it's relatives aren't recommended.
There's also userbenchmark to test user builds. My 2nd resort if a GPU somebody wants isn't in the manual.
As speedstep said, "Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9650 is fine." I use it in my 755.
Why savvy2 has issue with "Intel® Core™2 Quad," I don't know. It's not savvy. It's the name Intel obviously trademarked for this processor and others. In another post, I included a screengrab from eBay showing the processor. Some Xeon's were also called "Core 2 Quad" by Intel. It's not made up by Joe Blow.
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Posted April 14th, 2019 07:00
as old as 12 years old (facts to know)
2 things right or wrong.
1: did you update the BIOS first to support all newer CPU. Version A22 was the last.2014.
2: did you ask Dell first what CPU are supported, do not guess. ok.
try this called a hard power reset
1: power off
2: pull power cord from wall. see it will turn off.
3: then push power button with line AC cord not connected.
4: SEE FANS spin for 1 second , is very very common.
5: wait 15minutes, this further discharges huge capacitors inside.
6: POWER cord back now.
7: power on and test it.
what may be wrong is the ICH10 intel chip power controller is confused, this does happen. above is fix, 1-7
also in bios make sure the power button is set for forced power off, not sleep. or anything else.
one more..... computer sevice is like that, lots of facts and details and cures.
the RTC battery is now 2007 (built) , 12 years old, they have spec, life of 7 so ,, get rid of it (new one)
then with new RTC coin cell in bios do a BIOS default click, this puts the NVram back to DAY 1.
then test the PC.
the MT has 4 LED diagnostic error light status with 4 bit error codes. do you get codes there, as covered in your manual.?
the support pages nor BIOS details pages cover CPU certified,
but if you dig you will see this.
the Q96 was not in the official book here
https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_755_techspecs.pdf?dgc=BA&cid=271006&lid=4970696&acd=12309188680294295
shows.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Processor (3.0GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 1333MHz FSB, vPro, VT
but this guy says that non DELL , sources say the Q9650 works.(toms) and is 95w TPD processor.
but 9650 is CORE not CORE 2.
what odd answer is that. at TOMS.? I think core and core2 mix here is bogus !
https://www.dell.com/community/Desktops-General-Read-Only/Optiplex-755-maximum-CPU-and-Ram/td-p/4273043