Damaged CPU

[razzvanbot]

Yesterday i bought a Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6500 2.93 GHz for Gigabyte GA-945GZM-S2 and install it but surprize, the computer turned on but no lights no led were turned on ( it functioned for a few seconds after that it turned off itself). Later after a more detailed research on the net i've discovered that my motherboard doesn't support this type of CPU . I have tried to use the old CPU an Intel Celeron but it doesn't work. I want to know if the CPU have been damaged because i'm off to purchase a AsRock G31M-GS R2.0 and dont have the money to purchase another CPU.


http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?spec=SLGUH

http://gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2425#ov

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=G31M-GS%20R2.0

I've posted a few links with the specs of the processor, the old motherboard and the new motherboard wich i want to purchase.

Many thanks!

 

[hell_storm2004]

I have never had this problem, so i cant exactly say. But i don't think it would be damaged to the extent of not being usable. I would say, if you have a friend/relative whose motherboard supports your CPU, try it on his/her PC and see if the CPU is working or not.

 

[razzvanbot]

Ok i will try this but as i mention in my previous post my motherboard doesn't work with the previous Intel Celeron. Before i bought the CPU my motherboard ran fine. Shouldn't be working if i replaced back the old CPU?

 

[fellskrazykayaker]

You might want to try to clear the CMOS on the motherboard, then try the old CPU again. I've seen where trying a new unsupported CPU messes up the BIOS settings and it requires clearing the CMOS before the old CPU will work again.

 

[fellskrazykayaker]

After checking the motherboard specs, it looks like the GA-945GZM-S2 does support a E6500. Did you update to the latest BIOS before installing the CPU?

 

[razzvanbot]

I did a BIOS reset and it seems to work fine with the old CPU. As for the new CPU i've purchased a AsRock G31M-SR2.0 and it works perfect. Thanks