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    Ivy Bridge CPU in a TimelineX 4830T

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by DarrenCax, Nov 10, 2012.

  1. DarrenCax

    DarrenCax Newbie

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    Hey people, I got a question for you guys... Has anyone tried to install an Ivy Bridge processor in a 4830T? I have a 4830T-6443 which I've already upgraded from the i3-2350M to an i5-2410M (hey, it had turbo-boost ;) ). Now I have gotten my hands on an i5-3210M. Question is, would the Acer play friendly with the new CPU...

    I know for desktops, MOST 6-series boards are fine with either Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge processors, but I have seen some complain/not POST... I don't mind tearing down the laptop to swap processors, but I'd rather not go through the trouble if I know the upgrade won't work.

    If nothing else, I might see about throwing it in my girlfriends laptop... Again, a 6-series but it's a Lenovo with the HSF all easily accessible under one large panel!
     
    DarrenCax, Nov 10, 2012
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Ivy Bridge won't work with Sandy Bridge board without UEFI update which I'm pretty sure 4830T didn't get.
     
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    Well darn... I kind of figured the BIOS wouldn't allow it but I was still being hopeful ^^;
     
    DarrenCax, Nov 10, 2012
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    I've been doing some research and what i found is that if you have the latest bios and the chipset is HM77 or HM67, theres a good chance that it will work. Afaik, UEFI bios isnt a requirement for a cpu upgrade. UEFI is protocols for how the OS interacts with the firmware and requires GPT partitions. As always, YMMV
     
    neilisme, Dec 3, 2012
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