Compatability issue with AMD Phenom II X6 1045T and motherboard?

[Beardy94]

I have bought a AMD Phenom II X6 1045T but it didn't work with my GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard. Is there a compatability issue with my motherboard or is it a faulty CPU(I don't have an extra motherboard to test it on)?
Thanks.

Processor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-Processor-Socket-Warranty/dp/B006G76LZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369858031&sr=8-1&keywords=amd+phenom+ii+x6+1045t

Motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2287#sp

 

[ihog]

It could be a faulty CPU or a faulty motherboard; we can't tell unless you have another CPU or mobo (and you said you don't have an extra mobo). The CPU is in the supported list, so it should work.

 

[Beardy94]

Thanks for the reply, I have my old CPU working with the motherboard.

 

[lazyboy947]

that board does not support the 1045t, on the cpu support list it shows the 1045t as N/A as there is no bios update to support it, u need to pick a cpu that has a bios update for the cpu u want

 

[Beardy94]

that board does not support the 1045t, on the cpu support list it shows the 1045t as N/A as there is no bios update to support it, u need to pick a cpu that has a bios update for the cpu u want

Why have it in the supported list if it isn't supported?

Will every CPU which has a BIOS version listed work?

Thanks.

 

[lazyboy947]

yes as long as u update the board to the bios it needs or higher.

and i dont know why gigabyte does that but all that show NA / N/A it means its not supported

 

[Beardy94]

Thanks for your help.

 

[catshannon]

That mobo has no support for the thuban chip get a cheap ITX motherboard which is am3 or am3+ rather than AM2

 

[lazyboy947]

first question why itx? lol and there is almost zero am3/am3+ motherboards that came in mini itx btw. But yes instead of replacing the cpu and finding one that is usable on that board get a cheap $60-80 board thats am3+, and get some ddr3 memory

 

[catshannon]

first question why itx? lol and there is almost zero am3/am3+ motherboards that came in mini itx btw. But yes instead of replacing the cpu and finding one that is usable on that board get a cheap $60-80 board thats am3+, and get some ddr3 memory

i meant MATX to used to talking budget build using i3s lol