new cpu freezes during post screen

[pc-noob019283]

hello sorry if this is in the wrong place or a repeated question i did google around but i cant find anything helpful. I am currently trying to upgrade my cpu to a q8300 but my system freezes on the post screen right at "memory check ok" putting my old cpu in has the pc run perfect again.
specs; mobo_GA-G31M-ES2L rev 2.0 bios 6.00
cpu_e5300 2.6ghz
gpu_ radeon hd6450 2gb
ram_4gb(2x2gb) 800mhz
psu_230v

 

[jimy041]

is a BIOS update required in order to get that CPU running? If so update it. Oh and try Loading the optimized defaults of the BIOS before updating it and tell us the results, those boards used to fail with new CPU without resetting the options to the default ones .

 

[Calvin7]

The requires BIOS version FC or newer. 2009/07/06

Since there is no BIOS version "bios 6.00", it appears you don't know what BIOS you have. You might try running CPU-Z and checking the Mainboard Tab for that.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

[pc-noob019283]

thanks for the advice will try this asap and keep you up to date

 

[pc-noob019283]

I ran cpu-z it says I have version FF hope this is more help also I found the bios needed for my current cpu(E5300) and it is also FC.
I also tried the optimized defaults but with no change
could the cpu be bust?

Update i tried removing the cmos battery to reset it when i booted it back up with the new cpu it got past "memory testing ok" but the next line is corrupted or fragmented looking

 

[pc-noob019283]

is a BIOS update required in order to get that CPU running? If so update it. Oh and try Loading the optimized defaults of the BIOS before updating it and tell us the results, those boards used to fail with new CPU without resetting the options to the default ones .

the bios version fc is needed for both cpus so i don't think that is the issue. I upgraded it to the latest version on gigabytes website for my mobo just to see and it still won't run. I also tried both defaults available but nothing seems to work,

 

[pc-noob019283]

The requires BIOS version FC or newer. 2009/07/06

Since there is no BIOS version "bios 6.00", it appears you don't know what BIOS you have. You might try running CPU-Z and checking the Mainboard Tab for that.
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

my original cpu (e5300) needs bios fc as well. I upgraded it to the latest version on gigabytes website for my mobo just to see and it still won't run.

sorry realised "bios version 6.00" was for the duel bios chips on the mobo