Anyone with a Q9550 E0 and a Gigabyte P35-DS3R rev 1.0?

[programmer]

Just wondering if anyone with a Gigabyte P35-DS3R rev 1.0 has tried a Q9550 E0 stepping CPU? The board is verified with the C1 stepping on that chip, but no word yet on the US site about the E0 stepping.

The European site shows it as "under testing"
http://www.gigabyte.eu/Support...el.aspx?ProductID=2543

Just wondering if anyone has tried it as I'm not sure if Gigabyte will come through with an answer on the old rev 1.0 boards.

Thanks!

 

[VirtualLarry]

That's interesting. I thought that the P35-DS3R was supposed to support 45nm chips. I own two v1.0 boards myself. Was hoping to drop in some Q9650s sometime later when the price comes down.

 

[programmer]

I think it should work, and the F12 BIOS states "Update CPU microcode (Support Intel Wolfdale/Yorkfield E0-stepping CPU)". The E8400/E8500/E8600 E0 steppings are all on the ok list.

So it appears Yorkfield E0 should work, but I am waiting for either Gigabyte to officially add it to their CPU compatibility list, or for a more adventurous user to let us know that its ok.

 

[programmer]

Sometime last night or this morning Gigabyte updated their page. The Q9550 E0 is now listed as supported by a beta F13a BIOS. I hope it tests well and the F13 gets released soon.

This is the first Gigabyte-brand motherboard I've owned and its been great so far. No problems at all, full of features, and best of all its well supported by the manufacturer.

Forgot to add the link
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Sup...el.aspx?ProductID=2543