Is the Intel xeon X5660 compatible with ASUS P6T DELUXE V2 LGA

[thampi481]

After doing some digging I found that they both run on the LGA 1366 socket, so theoretically they should be compatible, but I couldn't find any info on the support records about it supporting Xeon cpus.

 

[Paul NZ]

It's not on the cpu supported list so no

Altho some sites say it is

 

[thampi481]

It's not on the cpu supported list so no

But it keeps popping up in youtube videos utilising old xeons?

 

[Paul NZ]

Only way to find out update the BIOS on it then install it.

It looks like even if it isnt list it as a supported CPU, it doesnt mean it wont work

All it may need, is a BIOS update

Similar question was asked here. It wasnt listed as a supported CPU either

But it worked with an updated BIOS

 

[thampi481]

Only way to find put update the BIOS on it then install it. It looks like even if it isnt list it as a supported CPU, it doesnt mean it wont work

All it may need, is a BIOS update

Would that mean I'd need a mainstream 1366 socket cpu to be in there first? I dont have one on hand actually so that maybe a problem :/

 

[Paul NZ]

If it doesnt work then yup

 

[k1114]

Many companies won't list xeons even if they work because they didn't test them. Asus is even more stingy than others because they want you to buy their ws mobos which cost more. If you see people using xeons on that mobo on google, then it'll most likely work. Socket does not confirm compatibility. It's down to bios.