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    Gateway P-7805u and Quad Core Support

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Litham, Jan 19, 2009.

  1. Litham

    Litham Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all!

    I joined this site because quite frankly every time I seem to search for something laptop related, I come across a link so some thread here. So, now I have just decided to join. :D I do have a question that I have been researching since I got my new laptop over a week ago. I used to have a P-6860FX, and now I have the P-7805u. I looked up the PM45 chipset on the intel webside:

    http://ark.intel.com/chipset.aspx?familyID=35515

    And it states in the column of supported CPU's that the Q9100 is supported. However, I am wondering if the BIOS in my machine will support it. It's a costly chip, but I have a great use for it. I don't want to spend all that money unless I know if it will work. I googled, searched this site, and even called gateway about it. But to no avail. My BIOS version is 9c.11.00.

    I remember reading in another thread that a Packard Bell BIOS was used to see if quad support could be achieved (on a P-7811), but it didn't look like there was resolution to this effort. I am wondering if anyone here knows if this BIOS will support quad. Or if there is a work around (like loading a similar BIOS) that would allow a quad core to be used. I am not looking to O.C., but just gain the quad core capability. Any information would be appreciated.

    :)
     
    Litham, Jan 19, 2009
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  2. Litham

    Litham Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, finally after much searching, I found a thread that someone stated that they tried the Q9100 in this laptop and it didn't work. Oh well. Guess I will just have to get a stronger dual core if I want to upgrade. :(
     
    Litham, Jan 19, 2009
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  3. Mormegil83

    Mormegil83 I Love Lamp.

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    t9600 is great bang for buck!
     
    Mormegil83, Jan 20, 2009
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  4. Angelakers

    Angelakers Notebook Consultant

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    I even tried QX9300. No good.
     
    Angelakers, May 22, 2009
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