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    Merom in a Latitude D520?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by extra-ordinary_guy, Nov 13, 2007.

  1. extra-ordinary_guy

    extra-ordinary_guy Notebook Consultant

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    Can anyone tell me if I can run a Merom C2D in my Latitude D520 that shipped with a Yonah core duo 1.66?
     
    extra-ordinary_guy, Nov 13, 2007
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  2. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    A socket M merom could work...if it is supported by the BIOS.
     
    Razor2, Nov 13, 2007
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I can't say for your specific notebook, but the Yonah and Merom hardware is compatible, so as long as the BIOS has the microcode for the Merom CPU things should work.

    But you should wait for a Dell owner who knows more about this to give an answer.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 13, 2007
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  4. sinstoic

    sinstoic Notebook Deity

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    You are better off with a new notebook!
     
    sinstoic, Nov 13, 2007
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