What happens if I install a Intel Core 2 Quad CPU in an older socket?

[maikaal]

Does the CPU burn?

 

[Paul NZ]

What do you mean older socket?? If its not the same type as the mobo it wont fit

 

[maikaal]

It fits, but originally there was a Pentium D, and when I installed Core 2 Quad, pc wasn't booting up.

 

[Paul NZ]

It may need a BIOS update to support the Quad first

If it's the same socket as the mobo

 

[The Paladin]

1. To properly answer your question, the make and model of the motherboard in question will be needed.
2.as other have mentions if the motherboard is a LGA775 motherboard socket then the durocore2 cpu will fit, will it run depends on the motherboard. (see 1.)

 

[maikaal]

I ask this because I bought a new used office PC with Core 2 Duo and I have a spare Core 2 Quad that I could install in the new old PC but I'm afraid maybe I burned the Quad before and will damage the new old PC.

 

[The Paladin]

what is the make and model of the motherboard... cannot answer the question before you answer mine first.
what is the model of the cpu your talking about there are a number of Quads and core2 cpus out there not all motherboard support all version of the cpu's

 

[darthvader30]

No, it won't burn your Quad core CPU. If, after installing Core 2 Quad your PC doesn't boot then maybe you require a BIOS update(search for the latest BIOS for your motherboard on the website and install it). Also, do check whether your motherboard supports that particular Core 2 Quad or not, if not, then you can't run that processor on that motherboard.