Technical Challenges in Upgrading Dell Precision T3610 Workstation CPU Compatibility
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Summary
A tech enthusiast shares their experience upgrading an old Dell Precision T3610 workstation with Proxmox, detailing their RAM and storage upgrades (96GB DDR3, 13-disk SSD array) and their attempt to upgrade the CPU from an Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2. The article focuses on the challenges of finding compatible CPU upgrades due to misleading documentation about socket compatibility (FCLGA2011), highlighting the frustration with technical specifications that don't accurately reflect real-world compatibility constraints.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledI recently came into possession of an old Dell Precision T3610 workstation and promptly installed Proxmox to add it to my Proxmox cluster.
After performing some ludicrously silly RAM and storage upgrades (how about 96 GB of DDR3, plus a 13-disk array of 500 GB SSDs?), I decided I wanted to max out the CPU as well.
According to the linked Intel product page, this CPU uses the FCLGA2011 socket. Easy enough, I thought to myself. Just find the best CPU that supports FCLGA2011, make sure you have the latest BIOS...
Don't you love misleading documentation?
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