Socket 478 problems

[quadlong]

Hi there. I'm in a pickle. Can you help me? Right :

I've got a Gigabyte GA-8IG1000-G Motherboard here is link for spec :

http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Products/Products_GA-8IG1000-G.htm

Its a socket 478 motherboard.

I've got a P4E 3.00ghz/1M/800. Intel product code : BX80546PG3000ESL7E4. Its a socket 478 cpu too, that should be compatible with my motherboard. (i checked on gigabyte's CPU support for that proccesor)

Here's the problem : Althought the pins line up exactly with the socket holes, the inner part of the chip seems to be too large for the central square of the socket. This means that the chip doesn't go into the socket.

I thought there was only one type of socket 478. Am i wrong? the socket has "mPGA478B" written on it. Does this mean there are different flavours of socket 478.

If that is the case which P4 would fit it?

Any help would MUCH apreciated.

Duncan

 

[jurgen36]

I can not find in the spec's that your bord supports the Prescot chip which you have. Usually with an unsuported Prescot CPU it will not boot up but the chip should fit in the socket. Regards

Jurgen

 

[kjv1611]

Don't know if it will provide much help, but I think one of the mobo's here is your board:

http://www6.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20030707/index.html

Usually, the reviews here are quite informative.

Stephen
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 KJV

 

[kjv1611]

And, well, as far as your pickle ordeal - though weird, might could be fixed with a large knife, b/c it has to be one VERY large pickle!

Stephen
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 KJV