Forum RSS Feed Follow @ Twitter Follow On Facebook

Thread Rating:
  • 1 Vote(s) - 3 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
[-]
Welcome
You have to register before you can post on our site.

Username:


Password:





[-]
Latest Threads
ASUS TUF FX504GD BIOS Unlock Request
Last Post: steelray124
Today 05:04 AM
» Replies: 31
» Views: 15018
Request for BIOS Unlock / Undervolt Supp...
Last Post: hakeristss
Yesterday 05:31 PM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1213
[REQUEST] Dell Inspiron N5110 BIOS Unloc...
Last Post: memzsalvatore
Yesterday 03:48 PM
» Replies: 11
» Views: 6148
[REQUEST] Lenovo G40-70 (9ACNxxWW) White...
Last Post: LevyBrandon
01-22-2026 08:03 AM
» Replies: 39
» Views: 22000
custom Bios for ECS P5SD-A to support LB...
Last Post: GusG
01-21-2026 04:54 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 232
not able to access bios
Last Post: Labud
01-21-2026 04:32 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 148
HP ProDesk 400 G1 DM: New CPU Support
Last Post: DeathBringer
01-21-2026 01:23 PM
» Replies: 14
» Views: 6963
Hp probook 6560B Upgrade to Ivy Bridge
Last Post: DeathBringer
01-21-2026 09:22 AM
» Replies: 6
» Views: 615
[REQUEST] HP G62-100, -200, -300 & -400 ...
Last Post: JetstreamSam
01-20-2026 08:57 PM
» Replies: 53
» Views: 30114
[REQUEST] Lenovo G700 (7ACNxxWW) Whiteli...
Last Post: Dudu2002
01-20-2026 04:42 AM
» Replies: 164
» Views: 104108
TerraMaster F2-221 BIOS MOD
Last Post: sd1898
01-19-2026 02:38 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 7898
Dell 5285, bios 1.23.0 downgrade unlock
Last Post: drukman
01-19-2026 06:18 AM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 202
Rampage V Extreme Bios
Last Post: Stipularbirch
01-18-2026 11:20 PM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1305
[Request] HP 3300 Pro MT Bios Unlock/Mod
Last Post: manu69xyz
01-18-2026 07:12 PM
» Replies: 36
» Views: 36233
[Request] Unlock the BIOS HP ProDesk 40...
Last Post: manu69xyz
01-18-2026 06:57 PM
» Replies: 12
» Views: 13216
LG Gram BIOS modding
Last Post: Aqualung
01-18-2026 11:20 AM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 239
[REQUEST] Huawei Matebook 14 Core Ultra ...
Last Post: Ikrom_1
01-18-2026 10:52 AM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 261
[REQUEST] Lenovo B50-70 (9DCNxxWW) BIOS ...
Last Post: billibons
01-18-2026 09:52 AM
» Replies: 75
» Views: 54745
Latest Sony VAIO SVS13A17GBB (SVS131 ser...
Last Post: mirroreduser
01-17-2026 03:54 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 244
[REQUEST] Sony Vaio VPC-EE (R0210Z5) Adv...
Last Post: qwertyu123
01-17-2026 11:44 AM
» Replies: 58
» Views: 37635

HP 4530s BIOS support for i3-3120ME
#1
I want to replace my 4530s's cpu with an i3-3120ME and I need a BIOS mod to make my BIOS support it.

Specs:

Model: HP Probook 4530s
CPU: i3 2330M
CPU socket: PPGA988
Motherboard: 658341-001
Chipset: HM65
Bios: HP 688srr ver. F.60

PPGA988 is pin compatible with socket G2/rPGA988B.
According to [/url][url=http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/284127-28-want-compatible-computer]this a replacement cpu needs to fit the cpu socket, be compatible with the chipset, have a tdp that's supported by the motherboard and be supported by the BIOS. The i3-3120ME has all of these things except the BIOS. Sources: cpu socket chipset tdp . A link to my BIOS. The i3-2330m's tdp is also 35W
find
quote
#2
CPU with Ivy Bridge core aren't supported by HM65 chipset.
You can't buy i3-3120ME cause it's designed for special motherboards (embedded solutions).
find
quote
#3
(07-08-2016, 03:23 PM)DeathBringer Wrote: CPU with Ivy Bridge core aren't supported by HM65 chipset.

This website says that the i3-3120me is compatible with the HM65. Is there a difference between being compatible and being supported?
find
quote
#4
(07-08-2016, 03:23 PM)DeathBringer Wrote: CPU with Ivy Bridge core aren't supported by HM65 chipset.
You can't buy i3-3120ME cause it's designed for special motherboards (embedded solutions).

Does embedded mean that it uses a BGA socket? This website says that it can use both a PGA and a BGA socket. Also it's being sold on Amazon.
find
quote
#5
Only special motherboards with HM65 can use i3-3120ME, but your motherboard can't.
find
quote
#6
(07-08-2016, 03:41 PM)DeathBringer Wrote: Only special motherboards with HM65 can use i3-3120ME, but your motherboard can't.

Can you explain why?
find
quote
#7
It's hardware limitation.
find
quote
#8
(07-08-2016, 03:57 PM)DeathBringer Wrote: It's hardware limitation.

I still don't understand.
find
quote
#9
Sorry but I can't explain better.
find
quote


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)