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Can you run a 1600mhz processor on a 1333mhz motherboard

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Vegas Kev   09-16-2009 at 08:19:37 PM

I am building a Supermicro Server 6015t and the processor I have is a Intel E5462 with a 1600 MHz bus speed and the M/B is 1333Mhz and it won't boot . Is this possible? I tried a E5430 with 1333Mhz and it booted right up, is this the problem?

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Bronze Motherboards badge o1die   09-16-2009 at 09:47:06 PM

You may need to flash the bios to get your new cpu working. Check supermicro for a "cpu support" section and see if your cpu is listed.

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Vegas Kev   09-16-2009 at 10:00:04 PM

Already did update from Supermicro, it is at least six months old. I am still running the E5430 Proc but the E5462 still won't boot.

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endorphines   09-16-2009 at 10:21:04 PM

it should work as far as i know, but might be underclocked since the base clock it should run at is out of range... but since it doesn't i'd check if the bios version your board has supports this chip.

sorry... forgot to hit submit when i was done typing and by the time i did i was reapeating what was already there.
but, if you've already flashed using the most up to date bios version, and your board is fsb1333. if your chip isn't listed on the supported processor list you might just be out of luck.


Message edited by endorphines on 09-16-2009 at 10:23:07 PM
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