asus P5ND2-SLI motherboard core 2 quad compatibility

[shotguntx]

I have an asus P5ND2-SLI motherboard and want to know if it will support a core 2 quad cpu. If not, what is the largest cpu it will support? Thanks.

 

[sabot00]

probably Pentium Extreme Edition im not too good with pentium processors im not sure if the pentuim D is better but if your gonna get a pentium processor then get one with hyper-treading and overclock it
https://usm.channelonline.com/maglobal/storesite/Products/Specifications/?id=M002467937
from the FSB and scoket specs it seems to be able to use core 2 duo and maybe quad but the compatible processors say only Pentium ones.

Maybe consider a better mobo?

 

[4745454b]

^ ????

Did you even bother to look up the motherboard on Asus's website?

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=558&l1=3&l2=11&l3=227&l4=0

Socket775 for Intel® Pentium Processor Extreme Edition / Pentium D* / Pentium 4 / Celeron CPU

As an NF4 chipset, it can't support any of the C2D/C2Q CPUs. You will need to upgrade your motherboard if you want to upgrade your CPU.

 

[sabot00]

the best CPU you could get is the Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 965
you would defenitly wanna upgrade your mobo.
right now the best cpu solution is to get a C2D and overclock the hell out of it.

 

[frenchsquared]

That isnt true, with a bios flash it the p5nd2-sli will run a c2d, i just dont know about a quad core. The manufactures website says it will not, but that is incorrect. It can be made to work.

 

[circiter]

That isnt true, with a bios flash it the p5nd2-sli will run a c2d, i just dont know about a quad core. The manufactures website says it will not, but that is incorrect. It can be made to work.

French, your reply is over 2 months old, but I'd like some further comment on this issue. I've flashed my P5nd2-sli's bio to the latest version (0701, I believe), and would like to know if that's all I need in order for it to run a core 2 duo. If not, what other steps would be necessary?

Thanks in advance,

Circiter

 

[slam2000]

That isnt true, with a bios flash it the p5nd2-sli will run a c2d, i just dont know about a quad core. The manufactures website says it will not, but that is incorrect. It can be made to work.

Hi french,

What is your P5ND2-SLI rev#?? and what is the C2D CPU you have tried???