Intel Mobile Processor Compatibility Guide

So if I'm reading this correctly, my Dell XPS 1330 Merom system with a Core 2 Duo T5750 2000 2048 667 will have no issues taking a T9300 processor despite the FSB and the 65nm vs 45 nm difference?

 

Yes, they share the same sockets and since Dell ships the 1330 with both cpu's the BIOS shouldnt have any issues supporting the processors. in any case make sure you update the BIOS to the latest version before upgrading thre cpu.

 

So if I read this correctly the best upgrade for my 1710 with a T7200 is a T7600? Would it be worth the upgrade? THX

 

You can upgrade your T7200 2.0Ghz dual core to either the T7400 at 2.13Ghz or the T7600 which runs at 2.33Ghz.

Your laptop uses socket M processors, so the fastest one is the T7600.

The T7600 is really expensive so it is most likely not worth it at all.

K-TRON

 

That's what I thought. Thx.

 

Finally updated with the new P8000, P9000, and T9000 series processors as well as a few other more obscure units. Celeron Dual-Core anyone...

 

nice to see the new CPUs,, i also wanted you to know that there are atleast 10 reports of PENRYN cpu UPGRADES working in ASPIRE 5315s which are GL960 chipsets.. (upon upgrading to any C2D cpu the chipset begins to be reported as am i965)

but there are multiple successful T8100, T8300, T9300, T9500, and even an X9000 success report,, all based on the 5315's ACADIA 2 MB

 

Excellent. I added a footnote to the GL960 footnote. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Thank you very much for the guide. It's really very nice and helpful.

As someone with a similar Dell notebook (The infamous Inspiron 1100) I can feel your urge to upgrade the processor. A quick question in this regard. Once the initial trick with socket 479 pentium didn't work - how did you end up? Is there a chance to make Pentium 4-M which has pretty nice thermal specks work with 845G/P chipset?

 

I got a strange case of identity between what the hell socket my laptop actually is.

Yesturday I brought home 2 laptops from my work (i work as a computer tech (desktops mainly) and have access to many laptops for parts.
Brought home 2 laptops yesturday, a Toshiba P100 (PSPA3C-JR100E), and a Dell D630.

The processors in the Toshiba is a T2300 (Core Duo) and the processor in the Dell is a T7500 (Core 2 Duo). I didn't do much research before I disassembled both, but did read that it was possible to upgrade a core due to a core 2 duo, so I took them apart. Took out the T7500 CPU and put it into my Toshiba laptop. Fits perfect no problem. Took the T2300 and tried to put it into the Dell D630 and it won't go. The corener pins are off like the picture seen here (i found it online, ignore the model numbers, but same problem) (My T2300 looks like the T7400 in the picture for pin layout)

I did not proceed from there as I was very confused. Why does the T7500 fit into my toshiba but the chip that was originally in the toshiba not fit into a dell?

What socket do I have on my toshiba? I did some research and everyone says its socket M, and the Dell D630 is a socket P according to my research. My quesions is, how the hell does the T7500 fit into my toshiba laptop but the T2300 does not fit into the dell. What kind of magic socket to I have on my toshiba? On the socket itself (plastic part) it says 479, but thats about it.

I didn't try to boot up the toshiba with that the T7500 in there as something does not add up, so I didn't want to risk it, plus to try it requires a whore reassembly of the laptop

 

Their is only like two pins different between the socket P and socket M layouts. They are keyed differently, so that you cant install the wrong processor.
Your Toshiba uses socket M and your other laptop with the T7500 uses socket P

K-TRON

 

Thats what I assumed as well, but it went right in Thats why I am so confused about this whole situation. My socket M should not have accepted a socket P CPU unless my socket M accidentally has more holes drilled out (I will check when I get home, at work right now.)

Thanks

 

Okay, managed to swap out a T5500 into my laptop instead of the T7500. Good upgrade, definately seems faster, next up is a 64 bit vista.

The slot on my laptop definately has more holes and can accomidate both socket m and socket p chips, doubt socket p would work though.

 

So.. Even though T2250 and T7200 are considered to be Socket M processors you can find T7200 which is Socket P ?
I'd like to update my Amilo from T2250 to T7200 (which should be supported according to specs here ) but there is a Socket P version of T7200 and that will not work with my laptop ?

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  CPU-Z version 1.48
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Processors Information
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Processor 1 (ID = 0)
Number of cores		2 (max 2)
Number of threads	2 (max 2)
Name			Intel Core Duo T2250
Codename		Yonah
Specification		Genuine Intel(R) CPU           T2250  @ 1.73GHz
Package			Socket 479 mPGA (platform ID = 5h)
CPUID			6.E.8
Extended CPUID		6.E
Core Stepping		C0
Technology		65 nm
Core Speed		800.1 MHz (6.0 x 133.3 MHz)
Rated Bus speed		533.4 MHz
Stock frequency		1733 MHz
Instructions sets	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
L1 Data cache		2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache	2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache		2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control		yes
FID range		6.0x - 13.0x
max VID			1.263 V
Features		XD



Chipset
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Northbridge		Intel i945PM rev. 03
Southbridge		Intel 82801GHM (ICH7-M/U) rev. B0
Graphic Interface	PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width	x16
PCI-E Max Link Width	x16
Memory Type		DDR2
Memory Size		2048 MBytes
Channels		Dual
Memory Frequency	266.7 MHz (1:2)
CAS#			4.0
RAS# to CAS#		4
RAS# Precharge		4
Cycle Time (tRAS)	12
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)	16

 

The T7200 is a socket M processors.
Their is no T7200 for socket P.
Their is a T7100, T7250 and T7300 for socket P, but no T7200.
Your T2250 is a socket M cpu, so you can upgrade to a T5300, T7200, T7400, T7600 if you desire.

K-TRON

 

Thank you for clarifying that for me.

 

will T7200, T7400, T7600 (FSB 667MHz) work on chipset i945GM (FSB 533MHz) , since their FSB not the same,

does this mean the best I can get T5300 ?

 

I am rusty on this and much on my mind but here goes.

Yes it should work. Also one thing I want to point out and I know more with 965chipset. The FSB changes depending on what CPU is in. I think the 945 must do the same thing.

I could look up but new computer with no bookmarks and Vista. Kinda keeping me busy.

 

I see,
I try to look up some info then
thanks

 

Powerpack, you're right - the 945 chipset can run at 533 or 667 FSB, and the 965 can run at 533, 667, or 800.
Lee_what, the T7200, T7400, and T7600 should be able to run on your 945GM chipset. Just make sure that your BIOS is up to date.

 

the latest bios (Phoenix Technologies LTD) I could find is dated on 10/26/2006
might rise any problem?
I have update it from v1.06 to v1.08 (10/26/2006) last year

 

Well, BIOS updates are always inherently risky - if something goes wrong, you now have a very expensive paperweight.
But that BIOS version should work - the Core 2 Duos came out in July of that year, so if compatibility was ever included, it'd be in that release.

 

well thanks, I feel a bit more relieved

 

I have a similiar question as futuroman.

I have the same laptop HP DV8339us. and i want to upgrade to a T7600. The motherboard in my laptop supports a 2mb cache. and the processor supports a 4mb cache. will this cause any problems

 

Commander Wolf

The Core 2 Duo P8600 is a Merom Core not a Penryn as in your guide.

I was doing a little shopping and noticed the Typo. Its so that people are not confused with the core types. Thx

 

If you've got one with the Intel 945 chipset, you should definitely be able to use the T7600. I think there may be some dv8000 models with nVidia and ATI chipsets - those should also take the T7600, but I'd be a bit less confident.

It's... a Penryn.



No, seriously. It is.



http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?codeName=26543

 

Hi everyone,
I just upgraded my toshiba satellite L40-14N with a perym-3m t8300 core2duo processor. The L40-14N has a 960GL chipset and an intel socket P processor socket (though it said MFCP-479M on the socket itself, and it had room for 479 pins). Anyways, it works like a charm and I've had no problems whatsoever (the T8300 actually runs cooler the the original t2310 yonah core that was in it (probably due to the 45nm design).
Thanks for the guide commander wolf

 

Congrats on the upgrade.
BTW, the T2310 is a Merom.

 

Is there differen between GL960 and GL960 express???
Is the second group only for GL960express maybe????

 

I am new to this forum, I found it by googling for info about DVD writer for my Aspire 5315-2153.

I found that I can upgrade the bios to newer then what I had, I can upgrade processor and the DVD combo to DVD writer. Let me say this i like this site already. Everyone here had already made my day/night its alomost 7 am! anyway I see christmas may be a core2duo for me!!

I was reading the processor list and I thought the celeron 530 was 1.73 but your list says the 740?

Pentium M 730 1600 2048 533
Pentium M 740 1733 2048 533

could that be a typo?

and thanks for ALL the info I will upload some pics of my upgrade when I start it. I have already opened my case and checked, I have the purple/pink socket hooray!

 

You've got an Aspire 5315 ? Checkout the Acer forum, there is an upgrade thread for it.

Yeah, both the CM 530 and PM 740 are 1.73GHz. So ?

There is no difference.

 

Commander, which CPU did you end up with in the Inspiron 1150. I have one that I am using as a backup for when the kids crash one. I had great luck with a 500M adding Ram, 1.7Dothan, and a Seagate Momentus drive. It is now perfectly usable for Office/Student work. I would like to do the 1150 in the same fashion, it has the Mobile Pentium 4 2.6 Northwood now.

Thanks

rh

 

Funny thing - I never did get around to swapping that processor in the end - my relative ended up upgrading to an Insprion 1420 and we ultimately sold the 1150. AFAIK you can use any of the P4-M and Mobile Pentium 4 processors listed in the guide (even the 533MHz FSB ones), though I'd wager it's gonna get REALLY hot with some of the faster ones.

... and I see you have a 500m. Best. Laptop. Evar. XD

 

How about a Prescott HT, with more cache but at the low end of the speed scale like a 3.066. Actually on the 500M the hard drive went from a 93 to a 300 and really shortened load times so I may just do that.

rh

 

Finally added a bunch of new processors to the guide and made some other updates; Intel's naming scheme is getting more and more convoluted, so anyone let me know if I'm still missing anything - specially in terms of like OEM C2Ds.

 

Just making sure im reading this right i just Got a T5270 as an upgrade for a notbook with the 945gm intel chipset. (Feeting hope) I just need a definate to make sure they are/aren't compatable...

Thx in advance.

 

^ Definitely not compatible.

 

Okay, kind of an advanced question here...I have a Dell XPS M1530 with a Core 2 Duo T5450 1.66ghz+8400M GS and I'm really thinking about a CPU upgrade(WoW is more dependent on a processor and the new expansion magically cut my FPS my half =/). After talking to a rep, he said that the highest I can upgrade to is a T8300 2.4ghz. I'm wondering that's 100% correct or if I can actually use a T9500 2.6ghz or higher, like the X9000 since they would be the same socket(I'm pretty sure I can go as high as I can with speed but only get something with an 800mhz FSB).

ty

 

You can also install the T9300/T9500. There are users in the XPS forum who have upgraded to these CPUs.

 

Added another round of processors... T5800, T5900, P9600, T9800, etc... since Intel just can't seem to stop releasing 'em

 

Some processors here as well (probably)

 

hello, I want to change the cpu in my hp 6720s to a P8600.

actual the cpu is a celeron m530, but it was changed to an t1600... now the laptop is in repair-centre, because of a defective power-unit...
in that way I let the board change to the gm965 based systemboard...

is it possible to run the p8600 in that notebook?

 

If you have a 965 chipset you cannot use the P8600. You can use any 800MHz FSB (or less) Socket P processor up through the T9500.

 

but my board says its socket p. hp says also upgrades are t7250 and so on, which are socket p.. so i´m a little bit worried

but in case, your guide says t9500 is 1066er fsb cpu, so why the p8600 shouln´t run?? oh, i see, there are a few different t9500 cpu´s

for example, when installing an unsupported cpu with fsb1066, how would this effect the system or wouldn´t it boot up?

 

Hold on, hold on. The 6720s by default is a Socket P machine with a 965 chipset (this is according to the HP website, by the way). How are you getting a Celeron 530 and T1600 in there in the first place? Those are Socket M processors. The T2500 is also a Socket M processor; where is HP telling you that you can use these parts?

That being said, even if you have a Socket P, 965 motherboard, the P8600 has a 1066MHz FSB which is NOT supported by the 965 chipset. Processor compatibility depends on both the socket AND the chipset.

 

It is Santa Rosa and Socket P. You can just search for 667MHz and 800MHz FSB Socket P Core 2 Duos on www.processorfinder.intel.com.

EDIT: Celeron M 530 is both Socket M and P. And there is a Celeron Dual Core T1600 which is Socket P.

 

i know, but as i found, the celeron 530 is also avaible as socket-p and i written a wrong cpu, i meant t7250 not t2500

and how would a cpu with fsb1066 in a fsb800 chipset effect the system?

 

It just wouldn't work... like you wouldn't be able to start the machine at all.

 

Your system won't fire up

Its just incompatible :/

(Has been tried before with confirmed BIOS Support)

 

and with confirmed bios-support it also won´t work?