cpu upgrade help

[accyuklad]

Intel® Processors and Boards Compatibility Tool - Search Results Page

i got that board and i want to upgrade for 1.8ghz dual to the highest spec they do 2.66 but i dont understand what it means by the !

so can it be done or not and if so what do i need extra

 

[namuk]

! =

Compatibility details differ per processor revision

or Compatible but Requires additional information
there must be other revisions of that Mb have a look on the Mb Pcb and see if it says Rev1.0,2.0 and so on next to the model of the Mb.

 

[accyuklad]

what on the boot menu bios

 

[namuk]

no on the Mb its self.

and this link scroll down mate, http://processormatch.intel.com/COMPDB/HelpContents/CompDB_help.htm#identify_board

 

[EndlessWaves]

i got that board and i want to upgrade for 1.8ghz dual to the highest spec they do 2.66 but i dont understand what it means by the !

Don't look at the clock speed, go on the model number (E6700). There are multiple different processors with the same clock speed that differ in other respects and only some will be compatible.

As to the !, it's supposed to mean that different revisions of a processor have different compatibility requirements, i.e. one may require a newer bios. Just click the + sign and make sure the revision ('spec#') that you're looking to buy is compatible.

I say supposed, because the all entries seem to be identical so I wouldn't worry about it.