Cpu upgrade asrock mobo

[Andreas77]

Hey guyz i've upgraded from e8400 to q9450 and pc wont boot with quad.Any suggestions?

 

[alexoiu]

Hi, Have you updated the board's BIOS prior installing the new CPU?

 

[Andreas77]

Hi, Have you updated the board's BIOS prior installing the new CPU?

ye i have...Is there any possible dats its unsupported by the mobo?

 

[GhislainG]

Hi, Have you updated the board's BIOS prior installing the new CPU?

ye i have...Is there any possible dats its unsupported by the mobo?

You didn't even tell us what motherboard; did you check the supported CPU list on ASRock's site? If it's supported and it doesn't work, then the CPU may be defective.

 

[Andreas77]

conroe 1333 dvi h...Cpu isnt in the list no

 

[GhislainG]

Then it definitely won't work. Buy a motherboard that supports the Q9450; you should always check CPU support on the manufacturer's site.

 

[Andreas77]

Manufacturers dont test all the cpus so sometimes u cant know if its compatible

 

[GhislainG]

Manufacturers dont test all the cpus so sometimes u cant know if its compatible

Other than some Xeon support with a modded BIOS, I wouldn't assume that. To play it safe you should buy a motherboard that officially supports the CPU.

 

[GhislainG]

Manufacturers dont test all the cpus so sometimes u cant know if its compatible

I agree, but they need to insert the microcode in their BIOS and then they add the new CPUs on the supported list. Unsupported CPUs sometimes work, but they usually are running at a lower frequency.