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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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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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