[SOLVED] HP H-I41-uATX (Eton): QX6850 & Xeon Support

[megasamu]

Hello, I have a compaq CQ5315ES and it has a motherboard H-I41-uATX (Eton). The thing is that I would like to put a xeon, but I would need it the microcodes.
Bios: http://whp-aus2.cold.extweb.hp.com/pub/s...p57393.exe

Thank and sorry for my english.

[DeathBringer]

Post screenshots of first (CPU) & third (Mainboard) tabs of CPU-Z with supported CPU.
P.S. The last BIOS has version 6.10a.

[megasamu]

Screenshot Cpu-z:

[DeathBringer]

OK. What's Xeon you have?
Can you try to update BIOS to newer version?
BTW: sp48295.exe is your current BIOS.

[megasamu]

OK. What's Xeon you have?
Can you try to update BIOS to newer version?

Even I do not have it, because he was not sure of buying it for if it was not working (I would like it e5450).
 I have not tried to update the bios.

[DeathBringer]

Try to update BIOS and post results.

[StormChaser]

For background information on this build please see my thread @ overclockers.com:
https://www.overclockers.com/forums/show...ne-s5-1014

The above thread details my progress and theory behind this potential CPU upgrade.
I have confirmed the G41 chipset is compatible with this CPU.
I have also tested the rig with the QX6850 installed and what I get is: the system posts and then an incompatibility warning. The system then powers down. This leads me to believe the CPU itself is compatible on a *hardware level* and we merely have a *software level - blacklist* issue relative to the BIOS.

I was thinking it would be really cool to get this CPU running in the aforementioned rig and I am reaching out for help and support and hopefully this will take me in the right direction. I know there will be naysayers. But this build is just for the fun of it. I have plenty of other systems I use as my daily drivers. I will be using ThrottleStop and speedstep to mitigate the extra heat so I'm doing everything that can be done to reduce TDP and heat. I have a decent low profile cooler.

Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated. I would like to keep this positive and it's already been re-hashed in the other thread, I know I will be pushing the system into the red zone. But I also am an overclocker at heart and I enjoy pushing the envelope. I truly believe this can be done, and that's why I'm here.

[DeathBringer]

Post screenshots of first (CPU) & third (Mainboard) tabs of CPU-Z with supported CPU.
Show a photo of the screen with "incompatibility warning".

[StormChaser]

Post screenshots of first (CPU) & third (Mainboard) tabs of CPU-Z with supported CPU.
Show a photo of the screen with "incompatibility warning".

Here is the first request (first and third tabs of CPUz): Thanks for your quick response!


-It's going to take me a couple hours to get around to installing the QX6850 again to fulfill the second request. I'll keep you updated.

[DeathBringer]

OK. I'm waiting for requested photo...
Can you make TXT report of CPU-Z with your QX6850 on other system?