CPU compatibility with Asus P5WD2-E Premium

[chemicalrong]

I am currently using running an Asus P5WD2-E Premium with a Pentium D dual core CPU. I'm thinking of upgrading the CPU to a Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU. Can anyone tell me if the Quad core Q6600 CPU is compatible with my Asus MObo?

It seems to be cause the MObo supports 65 nm chips and is LGA 775 interface. however, the Q6600 CPU is not listed as one of the supported CPUs on the Asus website.

(http://support.asus.com/cpusup...del=P5WD2-E%20Premium)

Also does anyone know if by simply changing the CPU i will need to re-install the OS (win XP)?

Thanks and appreciate any info on this.

 

[bryanW1995]

that is an old mobo it looks like. You proabably need to get a new mobo for a quad.

 

[chemicalrong]

really? was hoping to just do a simple CPU transplant.

thanks though, Cheers.

 

[NXIL]

Dear Chem,

Hmm, looks like some people are running Quads on the Intel Bad Axe 2, Intel's most recent 975X chipset motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813121059

http://www.intel.com/products/...ard/D975XBX2/index.htm

Looks like the Bad Axe I, equivalent to the P5WD2-E Premium in age, does not cover the quad core:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813121016

http://www.intel.com/support/m...75xbx/sb/CS-026566.htm

Hmm, looks like if your board was made before January 2006, it is not going to be able to run the quad core:

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Hardware Quad Core Conroe Successor Q1?07

A few weeks ago at the Intel Developer Forum we got a taste of Intel's quad-core Kentsfield along with the Core architecture briefing. As of last week, this quad-core Conroe successor finally showed up on the Intel corporate roadmaps. The CPU will get its first taste of daylight as an Intel Extreme Edition processor in early 2007.

Kentsfield will still be a 65nm processor on the Intel Core platform, and work with existing 975X motherboards that already support Conroe. Due to the different voltage requirements on Conroe/Kentsfield, the first batch of 975X motherboards manufactured before January of 2006 need a different voltage regulation module (VRM) to support Core processors. However, engineers have confirmed to us the P965, Q965 and G965 motherboards -- slated for release within the next few months -- will support Kentsfield without any problems.

Kentsfield will feature two distinct dice on the same packaging; the chip will essentially be two Conroe cores stuck together, as pictured here.
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So, looks like a Quad transplant is not going to work, I think....

HTH

NXIL

 

[chemicalrong]

thanks for the pretty robust insight. trying to see if my MObo is manufactured before jan 2006. hopeful it'll still work. fingers crossed.

 

[chemicalrong]

yep. you are right. checked with the vendor and my Asus board doesn't work with the Quad CPUs. damn.