Re: XPS 8300 - Ivy Bridge & RAM support
The chipset on the XPS 8300 motherboard is Sandy Bridge so it cannot support an Ivy Bridge CPU. Period, end of discussion.This is mainly a user-to-user forum. Help is provided for free by both...
View ArticleRe: Dell XPS27 Touch won't go to sleep on its own.
Try this Fix-it utility. Make sure all USB devices are unplugged.
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 570: memory card reader doesn't work in Windows 8
Hi gpratts,Do you see any question marks in device manager?
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Re: Inspiron 570 Ultimate "Uber" Upgrade Guide including Overclocking
Now about cooling in the original case. Some suggestions may apply for larger case as well.Important things to remember - maximum operating temperature for Phenom II x4 965 BE is 62C per AMD, so...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 570: memory card reader doesn't work in Windows 8
Thanks for responding. When i put the memory card on the slot, nothing happens.
View ArticleRe: Optiplex 745 Full tower upgrade help
This board is compatible with the old Core2 Duo series, but I don't know what you have. You'll need a heatsink, too, and I suggest this.The drives and power supply should move over.As for the operating...
View ArticleIntermittent boot failure
Hi,I have a new Dell XPS 8500. Frequently, when I first turn it on, I'm presented with the "No boot device available..." error. I hit F1 to continue and it'll usually boot (sometimes it'll take a...
View ArticleRe: Motherboard dimension. 8400
Ok it was running and nothing seemed wrong I was getting power and all fans were working!
View ArticleRe: Motherboard dimension. 8400
Yes I had a computer guy over and he unpluggedThe HD, DVD everything and no joy. He is baffledHe said the new MB might be bad... He checked all voltage and all are correct and flowing to MBWe still get...
View ArticleRe: XPS 8300 - Ivy Bridge & RAM support
Correct me if I am wrong but the XPS 8300's motherboard (0Y2MRG) has an Intel H67 chipset which supports some Ivy Bridge CPUs, including the i7-3770 as stated here -...
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Two motherboards bad? I'd swap in a known good working power supply.
View ArticleRe: New to Dell, new to this forum, purchased used Dell T3400
Hey thanks for the quick replies! This gives me a good starting point. I'm pretty sure this machine won't come with any kind of discs but I'll see when I boot it up what's left on the hard drive, if...
View ArticleRe: Motherboard dimension. 8400
Beep codes on the D8400 come in 3 groups of beeps. So if you're hearing 2-2-2, that's a memory error. (Any beep code between 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 is a memory error.)Remove all RAM modules except the...
View ArticleCreating RAID 1 Mirror on Precision 380
I have a Precision 380 where the boot device was a RAID 1 mirror using the built in Intel Matrix RAID. I had to convert the RAID 1 volume back to two single drives with no RAID in order to do some...
View ArticleRe: Optiplex 745 Full tower upgrade help
I want to upgrade my optiplex's motherboard but the chances are, nothing I buy will fit. Since Dell doesn't use the standard ATX chassis design. So I guess the main question I was asking is is there an...
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Re: Inspiron 570 Ultimate "Uber" Upgrade Guide including Overclocking
For now I will trow picture of my HAF Inspiron here and see what can be added later.So, Cooler Master HAF 912 happened to be my choice, there are many more capable cases, however it is important to...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 570 Ultimate "Uber" Upgrade Guide including Overclocking
Tools of trade. will add as I go through overclocking.
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 570 Ultimate "Uber" Upgrade Guide including Overclocking
Overclocking, this will include some guides for very beginners. i doubt i would be able to complete this portion in one attempt...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron 570 Ultimate "Uber" Upgrade Guide including Overclocking
Conclusion, I hope it would be the end of my project not me.
View ArticleRe: Motherboard dimension. 8400
Yes he did that also I remember that taking the men out and the VC. We really don't think the new MB is bad we are just stumped.... I will pass this in an email to him. He is just my friend that builds...
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