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Trouble with newly installed Cpu

AmeerMokary
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I have an Intel I3-3240 cpu installed
I have been trying to Install the Intel i7-3770k on my Hp pro 3500 Micro ATX pc using the Foxconn 2abf Intel H61 motherboard
With the 300W psu
I see no problem with the motherboard.
What would seem to be the problem?
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AlHill
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Either it is not BIOS compatible, or the bios needs to be updated, or the 3770K is defective.

 

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pressed_for_time
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The BIOS of this board needs to be updated to AMI 8.16 to support the I7-3770K CPU. The earlier BIOS releases support most of the other processors such as your i3-3240 but as you have found won't work with the 3770K. As it is a HP system maybe HP support or the HP forum can help with finding this BIOS update.

 

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AmeerMokary
Beginner
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I have the AMI 8.19 12/01/2015 BIOS
It's the latest version
But when I installed the The i7-3770k in and applied the thermal paste and cooler
I tried to turn on the pc and the fans spun for 5 seconds and turns off and then turns on again and then turns off
Other components:
Nvidia Gt730
1 sata ssd
2×8 Ddr 3 1600 ram

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pressed_for_time
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There is a 4-pin connector on the motherboard close to the CPU socket, check the cable is connected correctly. Try clearing the CMOS and/or setting the BIOS to defaults. Other than that you probably have a defective 3770K if it doesn't work and the 3240 does.

Edit: As this a HP system does the motherboard work with a 3770K even with the BIOS update, you should address this question to HP support.

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AmeerMokary
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4 pin is connected correctly even when using the I3-3240
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