Hi All,
I have a HP computer, which I want to upgrade the processor in. The model of the HP is an a6220a Desktop, specifications for it can be found here:
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01174519&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c01174519/loc:3&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3598529
According to HP documentation I can upgrade as far as an Intel E4300, however my friend has just given me an E4400, the irony!!! Here is a link to the processor capabilities of my HP:
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01237572&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c01174519/en_us/c01237572/loc:1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3598529
The processor is the right socket type, however there is a chance that the motherboard BIOS will not support the instruction set of the E4400!
I noticed that the motherboard is an ECS 945GCT-HM (Livermore8), and for all intents and purposes it looks like an ECS 945GCT-M (V1.0) - the only exception being that the "-M" has both an AGP and a PCIe Slot!
Would it be possilbe to use a BIOS upgrade from the ECS website if my HP struggles when I install the E4400?
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=727&CategoryID=1&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=16&LanID=8
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Davo
I have a HP computer, which I want to upgrade the processor in. The model of the HP is an a6220a Desktop, specifications for it can be found here:
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01174519&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c01174519/loc:3&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3598529
According to HP documentation I can upgrade as far as an Intel E4300, however my friend has just given me an E4400, the irony!!! Here is a link to the processor capabilities of my HP:
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01237572&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c01174519/en_us/c01237572/loc:1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3598529
The processor is the right socket type, however there is a chance that the motherboard BIOS will not support the instruction set of the E4400!
I noticed that the motherboard is an ECS 945GCT-HM (Livermore8), and for all intents and purposes it looks like an ECS 945GCT-M (V1.0) - the only exception being that the "-M" has both an AGP and a PCIe Slot!
Would it be possilbe to use a BIOS upgrade from the ECS website if my HP struggles when I install the E4400?
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=727&CategoryID=1&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=16&LanID=8
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Davo