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funtikar

funtikar

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To understand my situation I'll explain a bit

So from my previous setup

Dell optiplex 755 customized build
MOBO : BTX proprietary mobo
PSU : 280w
CPU : Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU : Asus GTX 750 2GB GDDR5 non ti
RAM : 6GB DDR2 only

This was working fine but I wanted to upgrade the mobo to MSI(ex NEC) MS-7594 (Intel G45/43 chipset), this basically means upgrading the casing as well

so I tried to build this
MOBO : preused MSI ( ex NEC, it was from a commercial NEC MATE PC model MY30AAZ77 ) MS-7594 rev 1.1 (G43 express )
Casing : Powerlogic Futura XV110
PSU : 450w
CPU : (same)Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU : (same)Asus GTX 750 2gbgddr5 non ti
RAM : 4GB DDR3 dual channel
BIOS : AMI 2.59, bios version 469A0600 ,


the problem is after I switched on power... it just continuously beeps with no display.
So I tried eraser technique for RAM because many said thats the problem but its still the same,
I tried removing the GPU and so straight VGA from integrated graphics still same,

I never thought its the Processor but after changing the Processor to Core 2 Duo E4500(luckily i have this stock dell processor) it just boots and everything works , including the RAM and the GTX 750 also works...
is it incompatible? but I thought G45/43 supported C2Q and why does it continuously beep ,shouldn't that mean its the RAM fault?

I actually tried to boot my old system with the Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, its working, so its not faulty

I found a japanese site which provided a bios update , so I upgraded my BIOS from 469A0600 to 469A0601, I thought that it would enable me to use the Q6600 but to no avail

I've also found a guy on youtube who managed to upgrade from C2D E6550 to C2Q Q8200(a core 2 quad but still not a q6600) for his NEC PC MJ18XA(MS 7594 mobo too), Im currently waiting for his reply on anything he did to upgrade his CPU,

is there some bios settings/update thats preventing me to use the Q6600? is this it?
 
The fact that it starts with the dual core takes all the other components out of the picture. It is quite possible that it won't run a quad or it needs another bios beside the one you used to do so. You could try doing an extended CMOS clear with the battery out and no power
 
Johan45 said:
The fact that it starts with the dual core takes all the other components out of the picture. It is quite possible that it won't run a quad or it needs another bios beside the one you used to do so. You could try doing an extended CMOS clear with the battery out and no power
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I concur. I'm leaning towards the board doesn't even support the quad, only the dual.
 
Johan45 said:
The fact that it starts with the dual core takes all the other components out of the picture. It is quite possible that it won't run a quad or it needs another bios beside the one you used to do so. You could try doing an extended CMOS clear with the battery out and no power
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will try this later...gonna try hunting first

Nebulous said:
I concur. I'm leaning towards the board doesn't even support the quad, only the dual.
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any clue why?
 
That board is a bottom barrel budget OEM board. It looks like its power delivery is anemic at best (2 + 1 phase - no heatsinks). It is entirely possible its not supported because of how low end the board is.
 
okay, through some BIOS rom file reader, I discovered that this BIOS doesn't have the microcodes for Core 2 Quad Q6600 but it does have microcodes for E4500(my proc),E8200 , Q8200 (the japanese guy proc) and couple others thats definitely not Q6600.

I just need to "hack" this rom file to include Q6600 microcodes,
soo Ive done this but it still beeps and wont boot up... But I took the microcode from an unknown chipset, does it matter?
 
Mr.Scott said:
This statement confuses me. AGESA code is AGESA code. Chipset isn't a factor.
Not knowing your skill level, I would guess you botched the addition of the code.

This might help you a little.
http://www.delidded.com/how-to-update-cpu-microcode-in-award-or-phoenix-bios/
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I used the MMTool to add the microcodes , it seems to do the same with different technique and tools. Anyway I double checked microcode whether it really sticked in the BIOS, and it did.
After examining the whitelist, I noticed that the maximum TDP I could come up was 95 watt , the official(the non official says 95watt) Intel page says Q6600 needs max 105 TDP. So I guess thats it. Its a good thing I already started bidding that Q8200 I saw unless I can patch the Max TDP too ? without frying this board XD
 
That board is a hunk of junk...don't mod anything further, particularly on TDP (if that is even possible).
 
I can't deny that.. that's why I got another mobo..haha..just my second time making a Frankenstein rig...I rushed this mobo, it was really with the DDR3 support...
 
funtikar said:
To understand my situation I'll explain a bit

So from my previous setup

Dell optiplex 755 customized build
MOBO : BTX proprietary mobo
PSU : 280w
CPU : Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU : Asus GTX 750 2GB GDDR5 non ti
RAM : 6GB DDR2 only

This was working fine but I wanted to upgrade the mobo to MSI(ex NEC) MS-7594 (Intel G45/43 chipset), this basically means upgrading the casing as well

so I tried to build this
MOBO : preused MSI ( ex NEC, it was from a commercial NEC MATE PC model MY30AAZ77 ) MS-7594 rev 1.1 (G43 express )
Casing : Powerlogic Futura XV110
PSU : 450w
CPU : (same)Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU : (same)Asus GTX 750 2gbgddr5 non ti
RAM : 4GB DDR3 dual channel
BIOS : AMI 2.59, bios version 469A0600 ,


the problem is after I switched on power... it just continuously beeps with no display.
So I tried eraser technique for RAM because many said thats the problem but its still the same,
I tried removing the GPU and so straight VGA from integrated graphics still same,

I never thought its the Processor but after changing the Processor to Core 2 Duo E4500(luckily i have this stock dell processor) it just boots and everything works , including the RAM and the GTX 750 also works...
is it incompatible? but I thought G45/43 supported C2Q and why does it continuously beep ,shouldn't that mean its the RAM fault?

I actually tried to boot my old system with the Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, its working, so its not faulty

I found a japanese site which provided a bios update , so I upgraded my BIOS from 469A0600 to 469A0601, I thought that it would enable me to use the Q6600 but to no avail

I've also found a guy on youtube who managed to upgrade from C2D E6550 to C2Q Q8200(a core 2 quad but still not a q6600) for his NEC PC MJ18XA(MS 7594 mobo too), Im currently waiting for his reply on anything he did to upgrade his CPU,

is there some bios settings/update thats preventing me to use the Q6600? is this it?
Click to expand...


Just another idea, if the PCI_E plug of the PSU isn't plugged into the Vcard that can cause a continuous beep noise....just another thought I was thinking about throwing out there.
 
funtikar said:
To understand my situation I'll explain a bit

So from my previous setup

Dell optiplex 755 customized build
MOBO : BTX proprietary mobo
PSU : 280w
CPU : Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU : Asus GTX 750 2GB GDDR5 non ti
RAM : 6GB DDR2 only

This was working fine but I wanted to upgrade the mobo to MSI(ex NEC) MS-7594 (Intel G45/43 chipset), this basically means upgrading the casing as well

so I tried to build this
MOBO : preused MSI ( ex NEC, it was from a commercial NEC MATE PC model MY30AAZ77 ) MS-7594 rev 1.1 (G43 express )
Casing : Powerlogic Futura XV110
PSU : 450w
CPU : (same)Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU : (same)Asus GTX 750 2gbgddr5 non ti
RAM : 4GB DDR3 dual channel
BIOS : AMI 2.59, bios version 469A0600 ,


the problem is after I switched on power... it just continuously beeps with no display.
So I tried eraser technique for RAM because many said thats the problem but its still the same,
I tried removing the GPU and so straight VGA from integrated graphics still same,

I never thought its the Processor but after changing the Processor to Core 2 Duo E4500(luckily i have this stock dell processor) it just boots and everything works , including the RAM and the GTX 750 also works...
is it incompatible? but I thought G45/43 supported C2Q and why does it continuously beep ,shouldn't that mean its the RAM fault?

I actually tried to boot my old system with the Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, its working, so its not faulty

I found a japanese site which provided a bios update , so I upgraded my BIOS from 469A0600 to 469A0601, I thought that it would enable me to use the Q6600 but to no avail

I've also found a guy on youtube who managed to upgrade from C2D E6550 to C2Q Q8200(a core 2 quad but still not a q6600) for his NEC PC MJ18XA(MS 7594 mobo too), Im currently waiting for his reply on anything he did to upgrade his CPU,

is there some bios settings/update thats preventing me to use the Q6600? is this it?
Click to expand...



this is good mainboard for gaming,,, I use it.
you must use double side IC ram pc 3 10600 (16 IC) / because mainboard only support 1333mhz,core 2 quad
 
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