xw8400 & z400 upgrade + issues
Hello Guys,
I recently acquired 2 workstations a z400 and a xw8400.
This is the current state of the computers after working on them a bit:
Z400
CPU: W3520
RAM: 8GB DDR3
BIOS: updated to 786G3 v03.61 (hopefully that's the latest version)
HD: Raid0 with 2x Crucial SSDs
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 640
OS : Windows 10 latest version
Issues: The device cannot start (Code 10) - Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API ( on one of the USB in device manager )
xw8400
CPU: 1x5130 ( must upgrade to 2x X5365)
RAM: 32GB DDR2
BIOS: updated to 786D5 v02.38 (hopefully that's the latest version)
HD: Raid0 with 2x Crucial SSD
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 770
OS : Windows 10 latest version
How do i get rid of the exclamation mark on one of the USBs on the device manager ( The device cannot start (Code 10) - Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API ) i tried deleting the device, resetting the bios and updating windows nothing worked. All the USB ports are working fine despite the error.
Also what is the max CPU the xw8400 can support in dual mode can we stretch the official x5365 ?
Can you please verify and double check my shopping list? 2 set of eyes are always better. Does everything look good ? anything i have missed or anything you recommend ?
.:Z400:.
Ram Heatsink 4x 1.12
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAM-Memory-Aluminum-Cooler-Heat-Spreader-Heatsink-for-DDR2-DDR3-NfPTUKTWUKL-nx/323977882321?hash=item4b6e962ad1%3Ag%3AAE8AAOSwSZ5dP-
YQ&LH_BIN=1
.:xw8400:.
%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3De4083a8d78a84f49a2c2a484c15a580d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D302016393270%26itm%3D131686955120%26pmt
%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
GPU ? What is the max GPU the xw8400 can support without bootlenecking since it features pcie v1.0. Would it make more sense to do SLI so i would be using 2 slots to maximize the bandwidth. There are ways to enable SLI on unsupported motherboards and GPUs .
Here are some photos:
Thank You
Chris
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Hi Chris,
I suggest you goto to https://support.hp.com , enter your serial number to look up your machine, then select the drivers and downloads. I think you need to install the "Intel Chipset Drivers for Microsoft Windows" located in the "Driver-Chipset" section. Let me know if that works for you. This is the link from HP for my z240 that might work for your machine too https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp78001-78500/sp78347.exe
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Hello,
Windows 10 is not supported so no drivers on the website, but i will try your suggestion and let you know.
Thanks
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installation errors out, "unknown error" not that helpful lol
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Chris chros try this https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp54501-55000/sp54830.exe
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on the z400
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You might have to run that sp84830 in compatibility mode to get it to install. Also, you could try using 7zip to extract the drivers out of that file and then manually select the drivers from the device manage --> update driver
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unziping and searching manually for a driver it says that i already have the correct driver
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Chris chros Try selecting the browse from drivers --> select have disk --> browse to the folder where you extracted the files.
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For the xw8400 here is the hp support page https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-xw8400-workstation/1844968
You might need to use this xp 64bit driver for intel chipset version 7.3.1.1013 rev a
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp32501-33000/sp32880.exe
Last, I think you can go straight to the intel website and download the chipset software but you cannot go over the version that your processor supports. I.E. you cannot use the latest and greatest driver but a few versions prior might work. I would look in the version 7 range
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oh and I just remembered. I have a first gen i7 on a different machine that I had to disable virtual machine support in the bios for windows 10 to work properly. That's all I can think of for now. The only other thing would be to buy a PCIe card with usb 3.0 support. I think they run about $20.
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All USB ports are working fine even with the weird error on the device manager
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xw8400 is ok no problems there. z400 is the one with the error on the device manager
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Can anyone please comment on the validity of my shopping list ?
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Chris chros just to be sure I understand. On the z400, does the USB work but show an error or is it not working? I dont see a shopping list to comment on for what I assume is a usb add on pci card. Let me know what I can help with.
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This is the shopping list:
.:Z400:.
Ram Heatsink 4x 1.12
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAM-Memory-Aluminum-Cooler-Heat-Spreader-Heatsink-for-DDR2-DDR3-NfPTUKTWUKL-nx/323977882321?hash=item4b6e962ad1%3Ag%3AAE8AAOSwSZ5dP-YQ&LH_BIN=1
.:xw8400:.%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3De4083a8d78a84f49a2c2a484c15a580d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D302016393270%26itm%3D131686955120%26pmt
%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
GPU ? What is the max GPU the xw8400 can support without bootlenecking since it features pcie v1.0. Would it make more sense to do SLI so i would be using 2 slots to maximize the bandwidth. There are ways to enable SLI on unsupported motherboards and GPUs .
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Hello,
On the Z400 i get an error on one of the USBs. The USBs seem to work fine booting of USB, using keyboard/mouse in BIOS.
When win10 loads up if i have the keyboard/mouse in 2 specific USB ports at the back the keyboard/mouse is not detected and i have to change ports to use the pc but the same 2 ports can detect USB hard drives fine.
Installed 2 different window version and the error remains. At this point i believe its hardware i don't know its weird probably somebody mistreated the ports.
At this point i give priority to the shopping list with the upgraded components.
Can you please verify compatibility ?Thank you
Merry Xmas
