Does the M6400 have two different motherboards?

Hello all,

I've just been reading on the HP forum, and checked this via Hp's service pdf.
It seemed the Hp 8730w has two different motherboards. One for Quad Core CPU's and one for Dual.

My aim was to get a good dual now and hopefully upgrade to a quad down the line when their costs went down.

With the HP this isn't an option. I'm just wondering if the Dell has the same issue?

Regards,
Simon

 

CPU-Z Reports (For my Quad Covet):

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc
Model: 0G841G
Chipset: Intel, Q45Q43, Rev 03

 

Great! Thanks for this..

Can someone do the same for the Dual Core CPUs? Just to check it's the same Model number?

Regards,
Simon

 

yup, same on my duel core covet

 

oops, Different on my X9100:
Model: 0P614F
Chipset: Intel, Q45/Q43, Rev 03
Southbridge: Intel 82801M (ICH9-M)

 

Humm. I hope this isn't the same thing reported on the Hp.
There's a guy on there who tried upgrading to a Quad from a Dual and it didn't work. Hp told him he'd have to buy a whole new motherboard that was Quad supported.

Si

 

The M6400 only has one motherboard for all CPU's.
Mano@Dell

 

So if someone has a dual and wants to upgrade to a Quad, it is doable either as a field service upgrade via Dell or elsewhere?

Do both use the same Heatsink/Fan or does the Quad have a beefier unit?

 

"The M6400 only has one motherboard for all CPU's.
Mano@Dell"

Great to hear! Many thanks for clearing this up for me.
Regards,
Simon

 

i had a t9600 in my m6400 which i swapped to qx9300 which means the motherboard is the same 100%