Upgraded to Dual Core 2 No boot

jeremy8221 · 05-13-2008, 09:38 AM

hi all

I had a Intel D Core 2.8 running on an ECS P965T- and was running fine until I decided to upgrade it to a Dual Core2 3ghz

Cannot get it to boot to bios put back in the old chip boots fine updated the bios as per ECS website which says the board supports it

Put back in the new Chip and still no joy!!

The paronoid part is when I look at socket for the CPU which should have all contacts in line there seems to be a couple that are not BUT it still works fine on old chip !!!

I am starting to loose at this stage so any thoughts welcome

~~Blue_Gene~~ · 05-13-2008, 03:57 PM

It is possible that you might have a bad cpu. Try flashing the bios and see if that helps at all.

0siris85 · 05-13-2008, 04:01 PM

If you've got the e8400 then keep in mind that some motherboards require a bios update to support the 45nm chip.

jeremy8221 · 05-14-2008, 12:49 AM

Hi All

Update Bios using WInflash and reset CMOS

Tried it in a compaq last night as well same story will not see the processor the fan comes on lights come on and nothing no boot put back in the D chip and everything back to normal

My neighbour is going to try it on his as a final test and if this doesnt work I will do a RMA on it. Very Sad

Thanks will let you know the outcome

05-13-2008, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
jeremy8221 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Upgraded to Dual Core 2 No boot hi all I had a Intel D Core 2.8 running on an ECS P965T- and was running fine until I decided to upgrade it to a Dual Core2 3ghz Cannot get it to boot to bios put back in the old chip boots fine updated the bios as per ECS website which says the board supports it Put back in the new Chip and still no joy!! The paronoid part is when I look at socket for the CPU which should have all contacts in line there seems to be a couple that are not BUT it still works fine on old chip !!! I am starting to loose at this stage so any thoughts welcome

05-13-2008, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Blue_Gene~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Upgraded to Dual Core 2 No boot It is possible that you might have a bad cpu. Try flashing the bios and see if that helps at all.

05-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
0siris85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 113 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Upgraded to Dual Core 2 No boot If you've got the e8400 then keep in mind that some motherboards require a bios update to support the 45nm chip.

05-14-2008, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
jeremy8221 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Upgraded to Dual Core 2 No boot Hi All Update Bios using WInflash and reset CMOS Tried it in a compaq last night as well same story will not see the processor the fan comes on lights come on and nothing no boot put back in the D chip and everything back to normal My neighbour is going to try it on his as a final test and if this doesnt work I will do a RMA on it. Very Sad Thanks will let you know the outcome