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    Asus K50IJ - no luck with changing T4400 to T9500, what could be wrong?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by iceheart72, Apr 14, 2014.

  1. iceheart72

    iceheart72 Newbie

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    I have an Asus K50 notebook, with GL40 chipset, and I wanted to upgrade the T4400 CPU to a T9500. However, it didn't start at all with the latter (just the power LED lights for 1 sec and after it shuts down). Though, theoretically, the chipset should support this CPU. I even found comments on the net about it.

    I checked the microcodes in the BIOS. The CPUID of T9500 is (1)0676h, and 0676h is in the list. Moreover, I checked the microcode list in all similar notebooks (K50IJ Bestbuy, K40 etc.), and I found the same CPUIDs there.

    What could be wrong? Is there any possibility left to use the T9500?
     
    iceheart72, Apr 14, 2014
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  2. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    Could the t9500 be bad?
     
    destinationsky, Apr 14, 2014
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  3. iceheart72

    iceheart72 Newbie

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    It is supposed to be tested by the seller. I am unable to verify this though, no spare compatible computer...
     
    iceheart72, Apr 14, 2014
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  4. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    I am faster to believe something is wrong with the t9500 than your laptop.
     
    destinationsky, Apr 14, 2014
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  5. iceheart72

    iceheart72 Newbie

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    I tend to feel like that also :/
     
    iceheart72, Apr 14, 2014
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    Jarko Newbie

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    Hello iceheart72,

    how did you resolve this issue?

    Thanks.

    J.
     
    Jarko, Aug 10, 2015
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    This thread is over a year old. If you're facing a similar or identical situation, you may have better luck in creating a new thread and asking. :vbsmile:
     
    Prostar Computer, Aug 10, 2015
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  8. Jarko

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    Thanks for the replay, I am not in the same situation. I was just trying to get some info before my CPU upgrade.

    J.
     
    Jarko, Aug 24, 2015
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