[REQUEST] Dell Optiplex 330 - Xeon E5450 Update Please !

[icem237]

I know and have seen it confirmed that the latest bios A11 for the 330 will recognize a Xeon E5440 but its slightly bigger brother the E5450 isnt the case.

I can boot and get the "CPU is not supported" and windows boots fine, just only have 2 cores active.

I have tried to do this myself but trying to find the correct locations for the microcodes is a bit tough for me in a hex editor.

Hopefully someone has done this one before. All help is greatly appreciated.

The chipset is intel G31 and bios is pheonix i beleive.

   

   

[icem237]

If there is some leg work I can for someone , Im more than willing. I have the latest A11 ... And the latest intel microcodes.

Link to BIOS and Microcode.dat + Microcode.exe

Cpu is a SLBBM    

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[cerverappz]

Hopefully someone has done this one before. All help is greatly appreciated.

The chipset is intel G31 and bios is pheonix i beleive.

I know this post is a few months old, but in case you still need it.


Disclaimer:
Dell does not support this modified BIOS or have any oversight on the changes. These patches are completely unofficial, untested, and unapproved by the manufacturer. They are provided "as is" without any warranties or guarantees from any manufacturers or other entities, including myself. This will void any existing warranties.
Flashing the bios poses a very real risk of damaging your computer. You will be solely responsible for any damage or loss of data that results from flashing or using the patched BIOS.
FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Save all open work and close all programs. Requires restart!
LGA771 E0 (1067A Platform 2,6) REPLACES LGA775 E0 (1067A Platform 0,4)
https://www.sendspace.com/file/gbgu4b

[DeathBringer]

At first you can try this mod with SLIC 2.1 Dell from that forum.

[YURBAN]

You Don't Need a BIOS MOD, Just Download Latest A11 BIOS and Install C0 Revision of E5450
Here is a Proof Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJaqLzEQVj4

[B14NK]

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I need E0 stepping support for an Optiplex 330. The link to the 330 bios with that support is dead now.

[DeathBringer]

B14NK
Can you flash .hdr files by Dell Client Configuration Utility?

[B14NK]

B14NK
Can you flash .hdr files by Dell Client Configuration Utility?

Yes but I had to edit a Registry key to be able to run the installer. Is this what the program should look like?

[DeathBringer]

Yes but I had to edit a Registry key to be able to run the installer.

Tell about it.

[B14NK]

Yes but I had to edit a Registry key to be able to run the installer.

Tell about it.

I had an error saying "this app has been blocked for your protection" when I tried to run the installer as administrator and followed this guide to fix the error https://youtu.be/Gjf0PxhGU0U which changed the EnableLUA registry key from 1 to 0. When I'm finished with the BIOS flash, I'll change the registry key back to 1.