Add Support for Xeon Quad Core and Core 2 Duo to GA-965QM-DS2

[CoreBios]

Hello everyone.

I have a Gigabyte GA-965QM-DS2 but it has a really limited number of CPUs support. I would like to add support to Xeon E5472 , Core 2 Duo E7500 and Core 2 Duo E8400 to it. Can anyone help me?

Thank you in advance.

[DeathBringer]

Did yoy tried to boot it with 45-nm CPU?
BTW: On your screenshot I see version of BIOS F6. But attached F4 only.

[CoreBios]

Hi, DeathBringer, thank you for the answer.


I tried these 3 CPUs but none of then worked. The PC dont even power on.

Yes, you are right, the CPU-Z say that the Bios is version F6, but at the first screen when i power the system ON says is the F4 version, dont know why.

When i bought this PC the bios was the Version F3 but i did the Update with the F4 version from the Gigabyte site and the only version that exists there is the F4. 


Thank you.

[DeathBringer]

FSB higher than 1066 Mhz isn't supported by this motherboard.
Please recheck with E7500.
BTW: Tell sSpec of your E7500.

[CoreBios]

FSB higher than 1066 Mhz isn't supported by this motherboard.
Please recheck with E7500.
BTW: Tell sSpec of your E7500.

Hi, DeathBringer.

I tried again and the E7500 is not working. At Gigabyte site it tells that this Processor is not Supported by this Motherboard.


The sSpec of the E7500 is:  SLB9Z


Thank you.

[DeathBringer]

So it isn't BIOS problem. It's hardware incompatibility with 45-nm CPUs.

[CoreBios]

Oh... i can see now and you are right, since no 45nm is in compatibility list of this motherboard.

Thank you very much for taking time to answer. ;D