[Solved] Dell Optiplex 780 Quad-Core Support

[KUSANAGUI777]

My mod is hdr-file, not exe.

then how can I execute your mode? 

I do not know how to do it with that file.

[DeathBringer]

Try to flash .hdr files by Dell Client Configuration Utility.
BTW: I'm not a tutor for flashing BIOS mods.

[KUSANAGUI777]

Try to flash .hdr files by Dell Client Configuration Utility.

I do not know how to use that tool, but there was a window in chrome, where I said select the file to update the bios, select the .HDR file, uppercase and an error saying: you have not selected any hdr file, and it was downloaded an .exe file
I ran it and nothing bios update failed, then I did the same thing again just put .hdr in lowercase at the end of the file and repeated the entire process and again failed update.
From what I see, I only have to put the Q9650 because you can not help me with that bios, which is from you.

[DeathBringer]

I do not know how to use that tool...

Сome back when you learn it and successfully flash my mod.

[KUSANAGUI777]

DeathBringer, 

Thank you very much indeed for your research and new mod build.

My PC now works perfectly with the QX9650 CPU installed.

CPUZ CPU : https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3y7zpz5jvj9e1...0.PNG?dl=0

CPUZ Mainboard : https://www.dropbox.com/s/iavqdvv481k983...0.PNG?dl=0

CPUZ TEXT : https://www.dropbox.com/s/wa14om6ujiut3n...X9560?dl=0

Your working Mod : https://www.dropbox.com/s/sq0yhwm9xv01q2...2.HDR?dl=0

as it did ?

Can you teach me?

[cpurobot]

So I have an Old USFF Ultra Small Form Factor 780 with no video card in it. With a core duo. What are my options as the x3363 xeon does not have an onboard cpu. Whats the potential max processor that this will run that has onchip graphics?

[DeathBringer]

Xeon 3300 series and Core 2 Quad (Q8xx0 & Q9xx0) are recommended.

[zeckill]

Xeon 3300 series and Core 2 Quad (Q8xx0 & Q9xx0) are recommended.

Dear DeathBringer,

When I use the stock version A15 BIOS on my 780 USFF with X3363 (SLBC3), the machine gives me:

"Alert! Incompatible processor detected. System Halted" without any options to by bypass the screen.

I went on to try your Quad_v2 bios file on it (thanks). And now it gives:

"System does not support the installed processor..."

But allows me to press F1 to continue. The system information in the BIOS setup screen does show X3363 with Processor ID 1067A, but the microcode version shows 0. I also found that the Virtualization switch is missing (the VT-d switch is there, however)... and the system fan seems to be at full speed all the time even Windows boot up fine.

Could you please advice what is missing and help to create a BIOS file that could enable this CPU in full?

Thank you very much in advance for your help.


Sincerely,
zK

[DeathBringer]

zeckill
Make a screenshot of regedit with expanded key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0

[zeckill]

zeckill
Make a screenshot of regedit with expanded key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0

Dear DeathBringer,

As attached. 
Thank you for your great help!!

zk