Any danger if i put on an unsupported CPU?

belikethat · 16th Mar 2008, 10:26 PM

as topic, any danger if i put on an unsupported CPU on my mobo
,helping a fren to test his CPU.

i own a p4s533-e mobo , the box says that it support up to 2.53
my fren owns a 2.8 cpu,

btw i found a website
CPU-Upgrade: ASUS P4S533-E cpu support and features
can be reliable?

Chai · 17th Mar 2008, 12:35 AM

The box is the last place you should read for CPU support list. I would trust the website with full confidence. Make sure it's the right motherboard with the right version.

Adrian Wong · 18th Mar 2008, 12:05 AM

Yup. Always check the motherboard manufacturer's website for the latest list of supported CPUs.

However, make sure you update the BIOS to support the new CPUs!

Mac Daddy · 18th Mar 2008, 07:08 AM

I think all the info you need is in the above 2 posts nothing more to add

Zenphic · 18th Mar 2008, 09:48 AM

And it shouldn't be 'dangerous' to put an unsupported processor into the processor socket of the motherboard. Two things might happen:

a) the processor doesn't fit;
b) if it fits, the system will not post

zy · 18th Mar 2008, 11:48 AM

probably 2.8Ghz did not exist when your motherboard just came out

you will need bios 1006 at least to detect it properly.

vgwong · 17th Apr 2008, 10:37 AM

Always check voltage min and max

CoolZone · 17th Apr 2008, 08:10 PM

I don't think there will be any problem testing the cpu on that board

rogue_tomato · 18th Apr 2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Yup. Always check the motherboard manufacturer's website for the latest list of supported CPUs.

However, make sure you update the BIOS to support the new CPUs!

What he said

Follow the above steps, or face the potential consequences...

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Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 13	I think all the info you need is in the above 2 posts nothing more to add

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Zenphic Super Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,101 Reputation: 540 Rep Power: 10	And it shouldn't be 'dangerous' to put an unsupported processor into the processor socket of the motherboard. Two things might happen: a) the processor doesn't fit; b) if it fits, the system will not post

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CoolZone Just Started Join Date: 7 Dec 2006 Posts: 28 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I don't think there will be any problem testing the cpu on that board