Does H57 Express support Xeon X3450

[HorseRider]

I have Dell Vostro 430 motherboard with H57 Express Chipset. I have Xeon X3450 as well.

I also have Intel BTJG motherboard with Intel H55 chipset.

Xeon works on H55, but no POST from Vostro 430 motherboard.

Vostro 430 has more RAM slots and PCI/PCI Express slots, and better power delivery.

[DeathBringer]

Post screenshots of first (CPU) & third (Mainboard) tabs of CPU-Z with current CPU.
BTW: http://browser.geekbench.com/geekbench3/7228340

[HorseRider]

Post screenshots of first (CPU) & third (Mainboard) tabs of CPU-Z with current CPU.
BTW: http://browser.geekbench.com/geekbench3/7228340

Cannot, no CPU to use.

Studio XPS 8100 motherboard is $75 to $115 USD

Vostro 430 motherboard is only $25USD

[DeathBringer]

Cannot, no CPU to use.

Find it and come back.

[HorseRider]

Cannot, no CPU to use.

Find it and come back.

Well, just a question, X3450 SHOULD work on H57 Express, right?

Also, website says H57 Express but this CPU-Z screenshot says P55. Could motherboard just be broken?

[DeathBringer]

Well, just a question, X3450 SHOULD work on H57 Express, right?

Right.

Also, website says H57 Express but this CPU-Z screenshot says P55.

Dell Vostro 430 uses different revisions of motherboards with different chipsets.

Could motherboard just be broken?

Could be.

[HorseRider]

Okay, I'll borrow i3 540 from a friend and test motherboard.