E8600 : Supported by ECS 945GCT-M2/1333 ?

[ttlttl]

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http://www.tomshardware.com/re...-overclock,2316-2.html

>> All Core 2 processors require a Socket LGA775 motherboard in which to operate,
>> but you?ll need a recent platform with a P35 or P45 chipset, due to
>> modifications in the processor power supply

I have a ECS 945GCT-M2/1333 board & ECS claims it supports E8600 (E0):
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSi...=827&MenuID=69&LanID=0

Can anyone confirm above as ECS 945GCT-M2/1333 is neither a P35 or P45 chipset board?

 

[JaYp146]

This ECS board is Intel 945 chipset based. It is neither P35 nor P45.

 

[RebateMonger]

Oddly enough, ECS says this:

"945GCT-M2/1333 v1.0A is capable to support Wolfdale processor through BIOS update. Please refer to BIOS download."

Product Specificatoins for this board.

There's an Anandtech discussion of Wolfdale support on 945GC, 965, 975, and other chipsets here.

 

[ttlttl]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger

There's an Anandtech discussion of Wolfdale support on 945GC, 965, 975, and other chipsets here.

Thanks for link 🙂

 

[ttlttl]

Asus P5G-MX, (Intel 945GC/ICH7) CPU Support:
http://support.asus.com/cpusup...P5G-MX&product=1&os=17

>> Core 2 Duo E8190(2.66GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,rev.C0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8200 (2.66GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,rev.C0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8300 (2.83GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,rev.C0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.00GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,65W,rev.E0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8500 (3.16GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,65W,rev.E0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8500 (3.16GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,rev.C0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8600 (3.33GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,65W,rev.E0)
>> Core 2 Duo E8600 (3.33GHz,1333FSB,L2:6MB,rev.C0)

Due to chipset limitation, 1333FSB processors can only run at a maxium speed of 1066FSB on this motherboard.

How true is above statement? 🙂

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: ttlttl

>> All Core 2 processors require a Socket LGA775 motherboard in which to operate,
>> but you?ll need a recent platform with a P35 or P45 chipset, due to
>> modifications in the processor power supply

Support for C2D v. NetBurst can be addressed principally in the board design, not the chipset. There are numerous 945GC boards supporting 65nm and 45nm dual core but not quad.