Dell Optiplex 3010 - problems changing CPU

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jModels

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Hello,

I have a Dell Optiplex 3010.

The motherboard is the MIH61R-MB and currently has a Intel i5-3470 installed.

I am trying to replace this with an Intel i3-2120 so I can use the i5 elsewhere but once I replace it and try and boot the system nothing happens and the monitor screen remains black. Putting back in the old CPU solves the issue.

Not sure what to do. Can anyone help me?

Thanks.
 
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Pegasus8

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Sounds like an out of date BIOS. There was a period that both a 2nd and 3rd gen CPU were not compatible with H61 chipsets. The motherboards required an up to date BIOS flash.

Have you updated the BIOS?
 
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