I confirm that it works with an E5450 slbbm on a Asus P5QL PRO. I'd like to thank rodq & g3p0 for their help!
I used rodq's method with a bit of tape and 2 aluminium strips but I have to warn you it's not an easy job, you need to be very precise.
I'll include the info rodq sent me to explain;
For now it does work but i'm looking for a way to modify my bios because it is giving a warning during the boot saying I need to upgrade to the lastest version to unleach the cpu's full potential.
I've red somewhere that I have to add the cpuid to the bios rom witch is 1067Ah but I'm not too sure witch app I will have to use to do that. I do have the lastest rom from asus installed, it's this one; P5QL-ASUS-PRO-1004.ROM
Thanks to everyone here for the help, It's a great upgrade from an E8400 for only 40$!
I was looking at the results of my CPU-Z test and I just noticed that my x5460 Xeon is running only one core. Does this mean that I have a bad cpu, or a problem with the adaptor?
I am now running a X5460 SLBBA in a Vanilla P5q board at 3.8 Ghz 1.32v. All seems to work fine except for an annoying Bios message: "update bios to unleash cpus full power"
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I was looking at the results of my CPU-Z test and I just noticed that my x5460 Xeon is running only one core. Does this mean that I have a bad cpu, or a problem with the adaptor?
That Is weird, especially since the CPU is detected properly.
Maybe the problem is with CPU-Z?
If you go to task manager/performance, you should see 4 cpu graphs, like this.
My task manager CPU graph is showing only one graph for one core. According to some earlier posts your bios message means that you need to modify your bios microcodes for your X5460.
My task manager CPU graph is showing only one graph for one core. According to some earlier posts your bios message means that you need to modify your bios microcodes for your X5460.
Hey that is not even a 1333 board. It is 1066. You should be able to get the Q6600 to act right with a microcode addition, though. Probably the best hope for that board will be a QX6700 or QX6800 processor.
Link1393 make sure you have BIOS Version 1103 for that board. If that doesn't allow you to see the 4 cores then I can try to whip something up for you later if you need help.
Hey that is not even a 1333 board. It is 1066. You should be able to get the Q6600 to act right with a microcode addition, though. Probably the best hope for that board will be a QX6700 or QX6800 processor.
Link1393 make sure you have BIOS Version 1103 for that board. If that doesn't allow you to see the 4 cores then I can try to whip something up for you later if you need help.
Hi all, i'm newer at this forum but i read it from years, i register to download a modified bios to my motherboard for probe this fantastic mod in my old p5kc, thanks to all for the info
Mine is up and running. I think I'm waaay too hot though. Runs 53-65 C with little load. And, there's like a 8 degree swing between cores (53-50-50-48).
Xeon 5470 currently from 3-3.3Ghz @ 1.072V
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P with F10 BIOS
8 Gigs of DDR2 (4G of OCZ, 4G of Corsair)
Nvidia GeForce GTS250 1M
Aja Corvid 3G
LG Bluray burner / LightScribe
Intel Xeon E5450 @ 3.0GHz on a EVGA NF66 NVidia 650i Ultra. FSB is OC at 333MHz (makes QPI 1333MHz).
No microcode update needed, I verified and my CPUID is already present in the latest BIOS update from EVGA.
This is in response to your earlier posts. I too was unable to get my Dell Optiplex 755 to recognize a Xeon E5440 CPU even with the latest BIOS A22 update. I then tried it with a Dell Dimension E520, yet still to no avail. Just as I was ready to give up--as I have zero programming skills and wouldn't know where to begin with modding a BIOS microcode--I decided to install this Xeon E5440 in my Dell Optiplex 330 (G-31 Chipset) and low and behold--the BIOS recognized it immediately in version A11. Heck--I tried it again with a different Optiplex 330 and the BIOS recognized the Xeon E5440 in BIOS version A00--as I forgot to flash the BIOS prior to installing the CPU! Of course I needed to update the BIOS with a newer version since the CPU fan was revving at maximum on version A00--and as soon as I flashed the BIOS with version A11, the CPU fan immediately spun at normal operating speed. Hopefully you have an Optiplex 330 lying around somewhere to attempt this with your Xeon CPU. So until someone comes out with a reliable Optiplex 755 microcode which allows LGA 775 to 771 Xeon CPU swaps--I suggest you try it on an Optiplex 330.
If you don't have a Dell Optiplex 330 motherboard lying around the house and don't want to spend $100 or so on a used Optiplex 330--you can opt for purchasing an Optiplex 330 motherboard (around $30 on eBay), which fits nicely into a Dell Optiplex 755 rig (i.e., same I/O panel/cable, ram, similar heatsink, power supply, etc).
This begs the question: Does anyone know for sure whether it's recommended to run a Xeon E5440 in an Optiplex 330? The last thing I would want to do is spread misinformation. Years ago some have suggested that running a Core 2 Quad in an Optiplex 330 wasn't recommended either. However, I've been running C2Q Q6600 and Q6700 CPUs in my Optiplex 330, 745, 755 and Dimension E520 rigs over the past year and none of these computers have crashed once--even when I ran the CPUs on full load (e.g., encoding, reencoding, compressing, burning high definition video). I've done the same with these Xeons installed and the Optiplex runs about 25 percent faster while doing reencoding/compression tasks--pretty much in line with CPU benchmark testing on these CPUs. Couldn't be happier since I purchased a pair of Xeon E5440 CPUs for $50--while the LGA 775 to 771 adapters, complete with adhesive already applied, were purchased for under $8 for a pair w/ free shipping on eBay.
Ironic how we're discussing how to upgrade our completely stock Dell rigs on an overclocker forum such as this LOL!
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