UPGRADE GA-P31-DS3L with INTEL Core 2 Quad Q9650

Hi All,

I am attempting to upgrade the cpu of my GA-P31-DS3L with F10a BIOS
To an INTEL Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0 GHz 12MB Yorkfield purchased from tekheads this week.

However, the system hangs (freezes) at Windows Bootscreen when cpu is in.

I have tried as many tweaks as i can think of including many different BIOS configurations.

Would you guys have any idea what the issue may be and can you think of any configurations I can try to fix the problem. It's a shame if it won't work because it looks like a real good processor and i really don't want to have to sell it on via EBAY...

Thanx in advance for your advice. Gerard

Have you tried by "not trying" meaning no tweaks and just leave the BIOS to default setup values?

Try relaxing your RAM timing slightly.

check the ram also using Memtest86

I have never used Linux. Allways wanted to give it a go though.

So now's as good a time as any.
Downloading it now and on wackin it on my TDL for tonight.

THANX G.

IDK if it applys to this situation, but I tryed to upgrade an AthlonX2 to a PhenomIIX4 without reinstalling windows and had nothing but problems. If you have a spare HD laying around, I would try a fresh install and if that fixes it, then wipe and reinstall on your main drive.

In theory, Windows should be fine with an increase of cores, but my (limited) experience tells me otherwise.

What processor did you have before.

It might be that your powersupply is not up to the job with your new processor as it may take more wattage than your previous processor.

Powersupplies are important too G.

Thanks again for all the ADV.

Since last post I have tried:

Booting from LINUX
RESULT - SAME SYS FREEZE ON OS BOOT

(therefore have decided not to try new xp install or repairs - prob must be somewhere other than os)

Uninstalling all other hardware
RESULT - SAME SYS FREEZE ON OS BOOT

Using just 1 stick of ram
RESULT - SAME

Talking to the computer nicely and surprising it with flowers and chocolate
RESULT - SAME AS BEFORE

Have run many system checks including TUB CD and Eurosoft PC Check.
RESULT - ALL HARDWATE CHECKS PASS EXCEPT__
**cpu cache coherency**

FULL RESULT:

PC-CHECK EUROSOFT
MP SYMMETRY CHECK
(ALL MP SYM CHECKS PASS XCPT...

CACHE COHERENCY
PROCESSOR 1-4

(1) BOOT CPU INTEL CORE - N/A OR PASS
(2) APP CPU INTEL CORE - (SYSYEM FREEZE) THEN MANUAL REBOOT REQUIRED
(3) APP CPU INTEL CORE - (SYSYEM FREEZE) THEN MANUAL REBOOT REQUIRED
(4) APP CPU INTEL CORE - PASS

Well Guys N Girls - On the back of these results can I assume there is a conflict between either graphics mem, or RAM.
Or is it somthing else entirely?

To be quite honest i am now wandering out of my comfort zone with things such as cache coherency.

My RAM specs are: 2off
Samsung
DDR2 1024mb PC2-4300(266Mhz)

Processor specs are:
INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q9650
3GHz 12MB-L2Cache FSB 1333MHz

OLD processor specs are:
INTEL Pentium D925
3ghz 2mb-L2Cache FSB 800mhz


Hows about them apples!?

As always a push in the right direction is always appreciated... :~)

Best regards to ALL - Big G

Thanx Helloworld -98.

Looks like i could be on the verge of fixing my little prob.

I'll research the Ram for my MB and try some new sticks. However I have tried sussing out ram for this Momo on GIGABYTE Site before and find it pretty confuzzing.

Big G.

SOLVED - UPGRADE Core 2 Quad Q9650


OK It's Sorted. Thanks for all the help.

In the end it all came down to incompatible ram.

I replaced the 2gigs of 266mhz with 4 gigs of 400mhz.

(Special tnx to helloworld_98 )

The whole system runs great now and cuts through big files on CS4 apps like butter...

Thanks go out to everyone who helped with suggestions with my problem solving hitlist.

This is BIG G, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.