E7600 Processor

0 views

Skip to first unread message

Jule Watkinson

unread,

Aug 3, 2024, 5:38:56 PM8/3/24

to malalibur

Hello ! Im the new old guy. Old computer too. Anyhow,..I want to upgrade (change) my E7600 duo processor to a Intell Quad core processor. I don't know all that stuff about boards and all, but thought just going from a 2 core to a QUAD would be not hard or ..not to much of a diff. The E7600 is 3.0 ghz - in a 64 bit (x64) sys.. version 1803 - OS build is 17134.706, whatever these things mean. My reason is for my music studio set-up. Need more engine processing. Thanks guys ! J.C.

Yes here are the specs of your machine and an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Processor (3.0-GHz, 12MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz FSB) would be supported. Depending on what software you use, you may not see much improvement goting from a 3.06 ghz dual core to a 3 ghz Quad Core. The software would have to actually be able to use 4 separate computing cores and not all music production software does or can.

Hi I'm new here and I have recently bought (what I call new) Intel Core2Duo E7600 with 3,06Ghz of speed and I ran into 2 different problems one occurs inside BIOS diagnostic and one inside Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool but first let me share some specifications for more details:

Now, looking deeper into the cpu issue, are you saying that you upgraded the existing processor by removing it and installing the E7600? If so, did you check with the device manufacturer to verify that their bios supports this processor? If not, you must do so. An upgrade processor must be socket, chipset, AND BIOS compatible. Your error sounds like the processor is not supported by your current bios. And, you may have to update the bios WITH THE OLD PROCESSOR first.

I did found a BIOS update from my manufacturer and now do I have to store this .zip file into my usb device and boot from it or is there an option possibly in my BIOS to update the from usb (or does it have to be a floppy disk cause I heard booting from floppy disk is the...way I guess?) this is really my first time doing this and I dont wanna mess it up

You need to be asking the system manufacture for assistance, as it is their bios and their procedures for updating. And, again I caution you to ask them if your E7600 is supported by their bios. And, you may need to use the old processor to update the bios.

The first message indicates that the BIOS does not have any microcode update for this particular processor. This may be the result of the BIOS not having any support for the processor in question. As Al indicated, you should install the latest available BIOS and see if this resolves the issue. Since BIOS installation methodologies differ from one manufacturer to another, you need to consult the manufacturer of your board for information on how to proceed.

The second message is generated by the IPDT because your processor is so old that it does not have support for a processor brand string. This is not an error, per se -- but I consider it a bug in the IPDT program as it should know what processor is present and what this processor does and does not support. The CPUID instruction provides information regarding the processor's capabilities and IPDT should be making use of this information.

Hi again and just to say thanks for the support on this website the BIOS is actually was updated a long time ago by my friend which I bought the PC originally from him for 94$ and ever since It worked good and I did some changes on it and It still was doing fairly good no issues or errors but ever since I wanted something more...powerful,at then I started to waste my money like crazy for expensive hardware upgrades (not including the motherboard) and when I upgraded my PC few days ago I started running into those problems I mentioned ago,but now I ran into even more issues to where I thought I did something wrong with connecting the plugs to the original connectors and now my optical drive wont work,my PC is louder then before,and I dont think my newly bought MS PSU (the power supply) is transfering enough power to the hardware,so...I decided to think about this logicly.

I had a lot of problems during this issue,sometimes the motherboard would have beeped into a code which I decrypted and realised that the RAM is struggling with the 256KB,512KB and something mentioned about shadowing ROM...

As mentioned above I dunno which one of these makes this noise but back then it was VERY quiet...like...you couldn't almost hear it when you turn it on (afcourse everything was working back then with that sound)

Yeah It already says up there but the thing is this white 8-pin connector (which my PSU doesn't have a cable for it)...I just cant connect it because on the PSU there is no cable or a plug for this,is there maybe a workaround or a cable converter for it?

Intel does not verify all solutions, including but not limited to any file transfers that may appear in this community. Accordingly, Intel disclaims all express and implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, as well as any warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage in trade.

Either processor is fine. The difference in performance is minimal, but so is the price difference these days. Both can be had for under $10 on eBay. I agree with @StephenB, go for the 4GB total RAM. It's also dirt cheap on the used market. CL4 memory will give a minor speed boost over more common CL6, and isn't that much more today. But you'd have to replace it all to get that increase.

The RAM needs to be non-ECC, unbuffered, 2Rx8 (aka "low density") not 2Rx4 (aka "high density" or "AMD only"). Since most PC's of that era were limited to 4GB of RAM, most of the 4GB sticks available are server ram, which is usually at least one of the "can't be's" on that list. Unless you are transcoding more than one stream simultaneously, 4GB should be plenty.

I have two Pro 6 NAS. One is used to store videos from 3 security cameras recording 5 minute videos 24/7. This Nas has a Xeon X3230 which easily keeps up with the recordings and playing back the videos on one or two computers using VLC.

The second Pro 6 is used for backups pulled from my media/file server (Synology DS920+) as well as backups from all of the personal computers etc. around the house. This one has a Core 2 Duo 7600. Both NAS have 8gb ram.

It is my understanding that the newer versions of the Pro 6 BE can be upgraded to the Xeon X3230 (and others). You would have to check the model number and bios version to find out and I do not recall the steps to do this.

I use the backup system on the Pro 6 to pull backups from the Synology DS-920 using rsync. Hyper Backup on your Synology can send backups to your ReadyNAS. I used Hyper Backup for a while but I prefer being able to see the actual files on the backup destination after the backup completes and to be able to copy or move those files to another destination without have to use an app. If Hyper Backup is used to make your backups, it must also be used to restore files if/when they are needed. All three of my NAS are in my home office so no off site backups.

The Crucial RAM is 667MHz, but I can't say how that affects perfomance vs 800MHz. One of my Pro 6 was purchased with the 8gb, 667MHz RAM already installed so I bought the same RAM since I knew it would work and I found it for way cheaper that what I was seeing for prices, even for 2gb sticks. The other Pro 6 I upgraded from 1gb to 8gb before I actually ever used it. For my use I don't think the difference from 667MHz to 800MHz would even be noticeable.

I know of no dual-core Xeon processor that will give you better performance in a 6-bay Pro than a Core2 E7600. Quad core brings a whole new issue into the discussion because of too much heat dissipation for the stock cooling system. The X3230 is only 2.66MHz, BTW, where the E7600 is 3.06.

The original ProBE/Pro Pioneer processors only ran the FSB at 667MHz, and the RAM was so matched. But if you upgrade to a CPU with 800MHz capability (the highest the motherboard will go), then you will see some improvement with 800MHz RAM.

I am recording videos and still pictures from three security cameras. Two of the cameras send the videos/pictures directly to the NAS via ftp. The third camera uses Synology Surveillance Center to capture the video stream and send it to the ReaydNAS via CIFS.All three cameras are recording videos 24/7 in 5 minute chunks. The two ftp cameras also take motion detection pictures.

4gb ddr2 sticks that work with the Pro 6 can be difficult to find and are usually expensive. The 2gb sticks are much more available at a decent price point. You can pick up one of the 2gb sticks to bump your machine up to 4gb total and try it like that while you are waiting for a deal on the 4gb sticks. You may find that Plex works fine with 4gb, depends on how many users you have accessing Plex and if you have a need to transcode files on the fly.

As I understand it - it's not easy to upgrade BIOS when the unit is on OS v.6 (I cant just just use "Install firmware button" and upload the file you kindly link to) - and I'm thus keen to know it the BIOS upgrade is a must before changing the hardware

No, you cannot upgrade to either of those with your current BIOS. I'm not sure if the BIOS 1.5 can even be updated to 2.0. I know some of the early Pro units (yours is not a "Pro 6", it is a "Pro Business Edition" or "Pro Pioneer") had an earlier version of the motherboard that can't, but I don't recall if you can tell from the BIOS version. With BIOS 1.6, which I had, I believe the fastest was a Core2 E6700. I don't know about 1.5, and many of those old forum messages regarding CPU upgrades can't be located with a search.