Upgraded CPU, now getting microcode error on boot

Hi all

I have an LGA 1366 X58 Fujitsu Celcius M470-2 workstation.

I've just upgraded the CPU from a Xeon W3565 to a W3690.

Everything works fine, apart from when booting I get an error about not having a microcode for the installed CPU.

I've tried updating the microcode, but I can't find anything later than the CPu manufacture​ date. The only things I've found are for Linux, but I need something for the BIOS.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

Tim

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It's an architecture jump, this normally requires updated BIOS from the motherboard manufacturer with updated chipset firmware. If Fujitsu hasn't released anything then I suspect you're likely to be stuffed.

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Originally Posted by Dashers

It's an architecture jump, this normally requires updated BIOS from the motherboard manufacturer with updated chipset firmware. If Fujitsu hasn't released anything then I suspect you're likely to be stuffed.

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I have the latest BIOS (1.22) and the CPU is down as being supported by my motherboard revision (D2778-C)

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I'd get onto Fujitsu support. Where do you get the microcode error? On POST or when the operating system loads?

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Originally Posted by Dashers

I'd get onto Fujitsu support. Where do you get the microcode error? On POST or when the operating system loads?

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It's on post. I've had to tell the computer to not halt on errors. Also it's saying the thermal sensor on the CPU fails, but I get temperature readings when I'm in Windows (using Speccy)

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If it's only the sensor error and everything is working as intended (performance, stability) then I'd just roll with it. I ran a 3770K in a supported board and BIOS with a sensor pop-up for the best part of a year problem free, although as I mentioned that might be too much of a risk for workstation?

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If it's only the sensor error and everything is working as intended (performance, stability) then I'd just roll with it. I ran a 3770K in a supported board and BIOS with a sensor pop-up for the best part of a year problem free, although as I mentioned that might be too much of a risk for workstation?

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Yeah, it's working fine. It's actually my HTPC that lives behind my telly. Not mission critical, but it would upset me if I couldn't play Battlefield 1!


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Sure you have m470-2 and not m470? m470 officially does not support 6 core cpus, but they have the same chipset and socket and there is a chance 6 core cpu would work.
I modded LGA775 board to fit LGA771 Xeon once and didn't even had to update the bios, but other folks I know were experiencing problem like you have, so this sounds a bit familiar.

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Originally Posted by Nasing Speshal

Sure you have m470-2 and not m470? m470 officially does not support 6 core cpus, but they have the same chipset and socket and there is a chance 6 core cpu would work.
I modded LGA775 board to fit LGA771 Xeon once and didn't even had to update the bios, but other folks I know were experiencing problem like you have, so this sounds a bit familiar.

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Pretty sure. The motherboard says D2778-C1 on it.

I'll be upgrading it all to Ryzen and probably Vega, so it won't matter too much soon. I just cant reboot it. It shuts down fine, but rebooting sends all the fans into overdrive indefinitely. I need to force it off and back on.

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