BIOS update problems
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darthspiky
October 3, 2014 7:22:22 AM
I have a Dell Inspiron 520s with all the stock hardware, and I'm trying to upgrade to a faster Pentium D processor. I got the most recent update from Dell, but it still won't work. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Also, I need to get this sorted before the wife gets home from work...
Also, I need to get this sorted before the wife gets home from work...
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darthspiky
October 3, 2014 7:41:28 AM
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darthspiky
October 3, 2014 8:48:17 AM
I'm such a git...
No, jit, I didn't do the basic research I should have. It's a mid-2007 Dell Inspiron 520s desktop.
Iron, resetting the CMOS didn't fix anything.
Gamer, I'm starting to doubt that I'll be able to get the information you want. I plugged all the original hardware back in, and now I'm getting "diskette 00 seek failure" every time I try to boot.
This is starting to feel like a bad episode of Airwolf...
No, jit, I didn't do the basic research I should have. It's a mid-2007 Dell Inspiron 520s desktop.
Iron, resetting the CMOS didn't fix anything.
Gamer, I'm starting to doubt that I'll be able to get the information you want. I plugged all the original hardware back in, and now I'm getting "diskette 00 seek failure" every time I try to boot.
This is starting to feel like a bad episode of Airwolf...
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darthspiky
October 3, 2014 8:57:19 AM
darthspiky
October 3, 2014 9:20:31 AM
darthspiky
October 3, 2014 9:50:06 AM
darthspiky
October 3, 2014 10:05:04 AM
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darthspiky
October 3, 2014 10:51:33 AM
Hello... 1) you could have a BAD CPU there... 2) I bet you could put a E model 775 core 2 duo in there.. you would be better off with that in performance. Do your research for that BIO's version and Google the MB #'s printed on the MB itself ( not the DELL # )... and you will be able to find other peoples success and experience. And if you do EBAY you could find one for $$... another option is to install a name brand MB for your desired CPU.
Check your Local Computer re-cycling store for a CPU/MB or whole DELL for cheap.
Check your Local Computer re-cycling store for a CPU/MB or whole DELL for cheap.
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darthspiky
October 6, 2014 5:30:40 AM
Its either a bad chip (unlikely) or the motherboard simply does not support that processor. A point to consider, most OEM boards that had single core processors will not be upgradable to dual core processors. The boards were made that way on purpose. OEMs want you to buy a new computer, not upgrade the one you have. So many what should be "upgradable" features available on retail motherboards were simply left off the boards that go to OEM's like Dell and HP.
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jitpublisher said:
Its either a bad chip (unlikely) or the motherboard simply does not support that processor. A point to consider, most OEM boards that had single core processors will not be upgradable to dual core processors. The boards were made that way on purpose. OEMs want you to buy a new computer, not upgrade the one you have. So many what should be "upgradable" features available on retail motherboards were simply left off the boards that go to OEM's like Dell and HP. The motherboard? I always thought processor (and implicitly multi-processor) support was a feature of the chipset (and in older times the FSB and South/North Bridge) than the motherboard itself.
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