Processor/Motherboard Compatibility?

Question

Like physical structure (No. Of PINS) are obvious but what are the other essential factors for a processor to work fine with a motherboard?
Do all the things must be EXACT like , front bus speed, core stepping , CPUID String, Core Voltage, Bus/Core Ratio,Manufacturing Technology, etc etc.

I know that the best thing is to talk to motherboard manufacturer for the compatibilty of a processor so please do not suggest that or give any non serious answer.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

If you're buying new, all motherboards with the same processor socket will be compatible with all processors that also have that socket.
Other specs that match will improve performance, otherwise, the system will run at the lower of the two specs.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

The socket type of the motherboard lets you know which processor is compatible. It lets you know whether it is compatible with an Intel or an AMD manufactured processor and it also lets you know up to what speeds it can handle. It's really not that hard. Reference the socket type and you should be fine. (for ex: Socket 754, Socket 775, Socket 939, etc.) Although you didn't want to hear it as an answer, the motherboard manufacturer's website is a good resource to find out compatibility as well. they made it, so they should know.

Answer 3

If you look at the web page for a motherboard, it will usually say what processors it is compatible with. Basically, it just goes by the socket/slot type (Socket A, Slot 1, Socket 775, etc.). Sometimes, a BIOS upgrade will allow a motherboard to support faster processors than what it can before the update.

Answer 4

Frequently the "Bios" of the motherboard needs to be updated to recognize newer model processors. The motherboard manufacturers support website usually lists all compatible processors and which Bios version is necessary. No need to talk to them, unless your talking about a Dell or HP, as they are in the business of selling the whole PC.

Answer 5

generally once you purchase motherboard such as Asrock G41M-VS3 on container you have all processors which would be placed on your Asrock G41M-VS3 motherboard so your motherboard can handle this processors and it will handle Pentium D 3.0 GHZ Your Asrock G41M-VS3 nicely matched with this: CPU- LGA 775 for Intel® center™ 2 severe / center™ 2 Quad / center™ 2 Duo / Pentium® twin center / Celeron® twin center / Celeron®, helping Penryn Quad center Yorkfield and twin center Wolfdale processors - helps FSB1333/1066/800/533 MHz - helps Hyper-Threading technologies - helps Untied Overclocking technologies - helps EM64T CPU So yeah this 2 will provide to a minimum of one yet another stable thank you for asking question i'm hoping it helped you

Answer 6

Heck no, dont contact the motherboard or processor manufacture! Ask someone here, instead, as they obviously know more than the company that makes the products. If the processor wont go into the slots just use a hammer, instead to force it. Then complain to the manufacture that their products are inferior.

Answer 7

yes you are on the right track for this. the board and processor have to have the same info you mentioned, if not you could burn the processor out or even fry the board. most board site tell the processors that will work with their boards. good luck shopping and hope you find what you want.