TorturedChaos
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So I bought a Xeon CPU (Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2) to put on a Asrock Mobo (ASRock Z77 Pro4). The idea was the Xeon CPU is less expensive and doesn't have the built in graphics that the i7's do. Since I had planned to use a discreet graphics card I figured this was a good plan. So I looked up the Mobo on Asrock's site and it said the Xeon CPU is compatible. So I ordered it.
Got in the other day and I could not get it to boot with the Xeon CPU. Computer would beep 5 times very quickly. Looked up the beep code - says "Processor Error". After spending about a day screwing with it, calling custom PC shops around town, and looking online I didn't have an answer. Other people seem to have done this succesfully but not me I guess.
I finally said screw it, and picked up an i7 locally. I had to get this computer running to get work done. Computer runs fine with the i7 CPU.
So now I have this Xeon CPU sitting in its little box, and I would like to find a desktop Mobo to put it on and use it to replace one of the other old computers we have around here. Does anyone know of a board that is confirmed to work with a Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2? Or am I just completely off my rocker?
Thanks
Got in the other day and I could not get it to boot with the Xeon CPU. Computer would beep 5 times very quickly. Looked up the beep code - says "Processor Error". After spending about a day screwing with it, calling custom PC shops around town, and looking online I didn't have an answer. Other people seem to have done this succesfully but not me I guess.
I finally said screw it, and picked up an i7 locally. I had to get this computer running to get work done. Computer runs fine with the i7 CPU.
So now I have this Xeon CPU sitting in its little box, and I would like to find a desktop Mobo to put it on and use it to replace one of the other old computers we have around here. Does anyone know of a board that is confirmed to work with a Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2? Or am I just completely off my rocker?
Thanks