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by ***gyro***
Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: My CPU isn't recognized
Topic: Alert! Incompatible Processor Detected. System Halted
Replies: 6
Views: 16279

Thanks for the reply! The S spec is SL7Q2
CPU rating is 3.6GHZ/1M/800/04B
by ***gyro***
Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: My CPU isn't recognized
Topic: Alert! Incompatible Processor Detected. System Halted
Replies: 6
Views: 16279

Update

I got this machine running. After looking all over the internet, I found a posting on a diferent model Dell with the same problem. So here is where I am at now. I did the following:

1. Put the 2.8 G CPU in and got the machine up.
2. Loaded the ver 00 BIOS.
3. Cleared the CMOS.
4. Removed the 2.8 G ...
by ***gyro***
Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:39 am
Forum: My CPU isn't recognized
Topic: Alert! Incompatible Processor Detected. System Halted
Replies: 6
Views: 16279

Alert! Incompatible Processor Detected. System Halted

This is the message that I am getting on my Dell GX280 mini tower. I had my motherboard go out and replaced it with another with the same part #. The new board will run with a 2.8 G CPU but not with the original 3.6 G CPU. I have tried everything that I can think of and it is still not working.

I ...