Hey guys, I just got the Core 2 Duo E8400 in the mail today and installed it on my Gateway GT5404 (which it is compatible with) and on startup, it gave me a black screen. I just put the old CPU back in and installed Intel Processor ID, anything else I'll need to be able to use the other CPU? Why is it giving me a black screen and how can I get it to boot? Thanks!
Black screen after installing core 2 duo
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It's not always only the Socket and chipset that need to support the CPU, but also the BIOS. My old Dell Demention 5000 (came with a P4) had support for a Pentium dual core, but i had to update the BIOS in order to make the system post with that CPU.
I looked for a bios update for the core 2 duo, and couldn't find one. I updated the bios on the mobo to its latest update
Not much I can do if you are sure everything is compatible.
I downloaded the latest BIOS for your motherboard to reed the "reed me" file.
Under "reason to update" is the following statement:
The BIOS version, description and date is as following:
Sure you have the latest BIOS?
If yes, then i am out of ideas.
I downloaded the latest BIOS for your motherboard to reed the "reed me" file.
Under "reason to update" is the following statement:
The BIOS version, description and date is as following:
Sure you have the latest BIOS?
If yes, then i am out of ideas.
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Doesn't seem like it.
But i agree. If your sure everything is compatible, then there isn't much else I can suggest either.
Doesn't seem like it.
But i agree. If your sure everything is compatible, then there isn't much else I can suggest either.
