Help needed with a new Q9400.

[TheRock]

Hia all..

Today I went to the store and bought an Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2,6 Ghz / 6 MB L2 Cache)...

Thing is.. Once I put it on motherboard and turn on the pc, it freezes on BIOS Screen and then switch off it self...
I've had to put back the E6400 (Core 2 Duo), so I can google and find some help.. so far I found out that Q9400 needs the latest BIOS Version.. and mine is kinda old...

If you think it's incompatible then keep in mind that this Motherboard has worked with an Q6600 before... so dunno  :conf: :conf:

What I know for my bios is:

BIOS Type:           American Megatrends
BIOS ID:         63-0100-009999-00101111-090707-Bearlake
BIOS Signon:         G31T-M2
BIOS Date:         20070907
BIOS Vendor:         American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version:         V3.02
BIOS Size:         524288
Chipset:         Intel 29C0 rev 2
OEM Sign-on:         G31T-M2 V3.02 09/07/2007 for FSC
Motherboard Name:         FUJITSU SIEMENS
Motherboard Model:         G31T-M2
System Name:         To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model:         To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Base Manufacturer:         FUJITSU SIEMENS
Base Product:         G31T-M2

What I need is help to find the correct drivers for it.. so I can try flashing it.. :/

cause so far, I haven't found any correct.. but after looking on a site.. I found 2 that may fit.. not sure though.. look here:

BIOS     Chipset     Release Date     Version

ESPRIMO E5720    Intel 29D0 rev 2    2009-11-02    1.18
Amilo M Series / M1424    Intel 855 Banias+Montara    2004-12-24    
AMILO D Series / D7850 / D8850    SiS648    2004-12-23    1.07c
AMILO A-Series A6600 A7600    ATI IGP320 + ALi1535D    2004-06-25    
FUJITSU SIEMENS A8N-SLI    Nvidia nForce4 CK804    2005-07-08    
AMILO A1650 / A1650G    ATI RS480 + ATI    2005-12-14    R01-A1I
Amilo M Series / M1420    Intel 855    2004-12-17    1.26
Amilo M1405/ M7405    Intel 3580    2005-01-25    1.03C
AMD690VM-FMH / RS690    AMD 690V & SB600    2008-03-14    v5.07
ESPRIMO Mobile V5535    SiS 671 rev 0    2009-11-13    1.13
D1627-C    Intel 2570 rev 2    2004-09-12    5.00 2.14.02
ESPRIMO Mobile V5515    SiS 671 rev 0    2007-11-30    1.10
LIFEBOOK S6120    Intel 3580 rev 2    2004-10-05    1.26
LIFEBOOK E4010    Intel 3580 rev 2    2005-04-14    1.30
ESPRIMO P5720    Intel 29D0 rev 2    2009-02-05    1.18
AMILO Pa 2548    Athlon 1100 rev 0    2009-03-27    1.0i
AMILO Li 1818    Intel 27A0 rev 3    2007-07-30    1.14
Amilo M1424 AMILO M7424    Intel 3340 rev 33    2004-12-29    1.03cl
AMILO Xi 2428    Intel 2A00 rev 3    2009-02-04    1.16c
AMILO Xi 1526 AMILO Xi 1546 AMILO Xi 1547    Intel 27A0 rev 3    2007-07-19    1.25
Amilo A 1640    SiS 760 rev 3    2005-04-27    1.04C
D2190-A    Intel 2580 rev 14    2005-04-07    5.00 1.10
AMILO Pro Edition V3505    Intel 27A0 rev 3    2007-04-27    R01-B0G
AMILO Pro V2040 AMILO Pro V2045    Intel 2590 rev 4    2006-02-18    R01-A1I
ESPRIMO Mobile V5545    Intel 2A00 rev 3    2009-01-21    R01-A1D
CELSIUS R610    Intel 2550 rev 3    2004-10-28    1.08
D2030-A1 ESPRIMO P5600    SiS 761 rev 1    2006-04-26    5.00 1.07
AMILO Pi 1505    Intel 27A0 rev 3    2007-07-30    1,14
ESPRIMO Mobile M9400    Intel 2A00 rev 3    2008-04-22    1.06
AMILO Pro V2060    Intel 2590 rev 4    2006-02-18    R01-A1I

the bold ones are the ones I think that may be compatible...

btw.. should I try formatting or.. that thing to reset the battery/bios? ;o

[Alarba]

hmmmm perhaps
http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/support/downloads.html
then type G31T-M2 in the empty space and see if u can get the drivers from there
It seems to be ESPRIMO P3510 the one you need

[TheRock]

hmm thanks Alarba..

I've asked other people and even done the bios/battery reset with no success..

well if people just cant help me.. I'll go buy a new motherboard... -_-.. I've searched on the shop I bought the CPU today which is actually big and good with cheap prices.. and prices for new ones go around 40-50 euros.. ;o
Post Merge: March 31, 2010, 09:00:46 amMeh... I'll need to wait 1-2 days, for him to finish some jobs... (my neighbor who helped me build this pc up)

and then we'll change motherboard, he has an unused one which he doesn't need, and has almost the same things as mine, except that it can work with 45NM CPUs.. which mine can not :p mine can only work with 65NM CPUs.. so this is why that Q6600 had worked on this before because even that model is 65NM.. :P

Well.. I'll wait a bit, but I do not mind.. as we can solve the problem ;o

[Alarba]

Just make sure to buy a new decent CPU, i'd recommend i5 750 for gaming

[Kessu]

Just make sure to buy a new decent CPU, i'd recommend i5 750 for gaming

Core 2 Quad kicks Core i5 ass in gaming, so get facts straight before talking..
Q9550 beats core i5 750 wit about 10-20 fps in every game, Q9400 goes even with i5 750..

[TheRock]

Hey ya all.. Just typing this from my 4 years old computer

I've been given an Gigabyte: GA-EG41MF-US2H >> http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=3090

Thanks to my neighbor who had bought this a few months ago, but turned usefull for what he wanted, so it's not even used

I am currently a bit tired to do the rest... things I've done so far: Changed Motherboar, got some new cables.. installed the CPU+paste + cooler on it.. an ram... what is left now is to connect with power wires, and the small ones for the front panel.. Power Button, Reset Button, Led lights an HDD lights as well to connect the HDDs with sata cable.. etc.

Will continue tomorrow, and hopefully to be done

Good thing with this Motherboard is, that it saves me from buying another 2X2 GB DDR2.. since I had only 2 slots, and both were used by 2X1GB.. so I would need to get 2 new sticks of 2GB Each, to get it to 4GB.. but no more a problem I will go buy around 4GB when able, so will make it 6GB in total

hopefully to be back on track with new pc tomorrow
Post Merge: April 01, 2010, 01:03:36 pmI'm back!!

Everything installed and all issues sorted!

I remember the installations used to take a lot mins.. and now it installed Mozzila in only 1 second... that's AMAZING!!!

[Mafs]

A second is not that awesome, my Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @3,16 Ghz can manage that, easily

[Alarba]

Core 2 Quad kicks Core i5 ass in gaming, so get facts straight before talking..
Q9550 beats core i5 750 wit about 10-20 fps in every game, Q9400 goes even with i5 750..
Nope. You should be the one getting ur facts straight.

No one at this time would recommend a Q9550 or Q9400 for a new build. Why buy an outdated mobo with 775 socket and outdated CPU? When u got the i5 750 cheaper and with same/better performance than Q9550? With better OC ... etc... etc...

i5 750 Review
Another one
The result in first link : i5 750 is FTW
The result in the second link which is more gaming sided : Things are pretty much balanced! Those 10-20 FPS diff are non existing! in fact the maximum diff was ... 5 FPS favouring Q9550 . But in STALKER there's a 7 FPS diff favouring i5 750 .

Overall : i5 750 is the best price/performance and gains in all the other aspects. And it's the best option if you are in the market for new Mobo + CPU. Better than that? Core i7 but Core i7 is not meant for gaming anyways.