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    What does the socket type (775) mean???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by londez, Sep 25, 2006.

  1. londez

    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    My z81sp has a P4 630, which is a socket 775. The Pentium D's are also socket 775.

    So does that mean that I could upgrade my z81sp from a Pentium 4 to a Pentium D, or is there some reason that this couldn't work (the configurator on the site that I bought it from back in the spring didn't have the Pentium D chips as options)
     
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    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    If both processors are LGA 775 and your mobo has LGA 775 socket then that means that either processor will physically fit into the processor slot on the motherboard. Check specs for your motherboard online. All supported processor types should be listed.
     
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    might also have BIOS issues if the processor is not officially supported.
     
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    Pentium D should fit but I don't think the new core 2 duo would because its FSB is higher (1033 instead of 800) but their socket is the same LGA 775 so you'll need to change your Mobo that support 1033 FSB if you're gonna use core 2 duo which is blazing fast ;)
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, 775 is a great socket. I would go for a pentium D. Should be able to upgrade it with a bios update (if you have to flash). Also, if your motherboard would handle it, I would wait until next spring for the 800mhz fsb core2 chip to be released.
     
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  6. londez

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    I just called my reseller today about it. He said that the z81 only supports 500 and 600 series P4s.

    Does anybody know why I can't upgrade to a Pentium D even though I have the right socket type??? Is it a bios issue???
     
    londez, Sep 26, 2006
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    The bios on the z81 doesnt support anything above a 6xx series P4.
     
    TwilightVampire, Sep 26, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I am not even sure if the thermal system in the Z81SP could handle a Pentium D. If you thought the Pentium 4 was hot, try a Pentium D. I would strongly recommend against upgrading to one of those even if you could.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 26, 2006
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