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2 Duo 2.0 GHz Boots But No 2.66
Name: Gnosis18 Date: October 16, 2007 at 18:06:35 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: e6750 Product: Me/Me
Comment:
I'm stumped: I have an MSI 945GM3 Mobo with 2 Gig of RAM and a Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz processor. The problem is the rig is supposed to have a 2.66 GHz but whenever I upgrade to the other Proc. I get no video. The mobo makes no mention of restrictions. The only thing I can think is that is that the mobo only has one 12V 4-pin power connector. Would that make a 2.0 work and a 2.66 dead. The the rest of the computer powers on without vid without the slower processor.
Name: jackbomb Date: October 16, 2007 at 18:15:18 Pacific
Reply:
The 945 chipset on that board does not support the 1.33GHz FSB speed of the e6750.
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Response Number 2
Name: Gnosis18 Date: October 16, 2007 at 18:16:30 Pacific
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Is there a way to make it backwards compatible? I was under the impression they just were.
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: October 16, 2007 at 18:22:55 Pacific
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I take it you didn't check the CPU support list at the MSI website? The 2.66GHz CPU won't work with your board & there's no way to "make it backwards compatible". Get yourself a new motherboard.
Name: Gnosis18 Date: October 16, 2007 at 18:42:58 Pacific
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Actually, I had a perfectly good and compatible MSI board and then it went bad (as about three have done in the past six months) so I was hoping to make this one work in its stead. My inventory is sadly lacking and I knew it was a longshot but I thought I'd ask.
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