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HP Compaq 6300 Pro SFF
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I just want to make sure I'm reading this document correctly.

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03387773#AbT0

 

Is it saying that the most powerful CPU I can upgrade this to is the  Intel Core i5-3570 because it's got the black dot next to it? Or can I crank it all the way up to the i7?

 

Thank you community!

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Hi:

 

I think the i7 is just missing the black dot like the rest of them have.

 

I don't see any reason why the i7 wouldn't work along with the rest of them.

 

This more comprehensive HP document lists the supported processors.

 

The i7 is shown on page 4.  I see no restrictions.

 

http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/HP%20Compaq%20Pro%206300%20Series%20Business%20PC%20Quick%20...

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Hi:

 

I think the i7 is just missing the black dot like the rest of them have.

 

I don't see any reason why the i7 wouldn't work along with the rest of them.

 

This more comprehensive HP document lists the supported processors.

 

The i7 is shown on page 4.  I see no restrictions.

 

http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/HP%20Compaq%20Pro%206300%20Series%20Business%20PC%20Quick%20...

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Paul you're the man!

 

Do you have the document for the 6200 as well?

 

Thank you so much, I had no idea there were 2 SATA III 6GB ports on there, thought it was just one. And 32 GBs of RAM yes time to max this thing out.

 

This is great, thanks again!

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You're very welcome.

 

Yes, both the 6300 and 6200 Pros have two SATA 3 ports and both can take up to 32 GB of memory.

 

Here is the equivalent document for the 6200 Pro...

 

http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/HP%20Compaq%206200%20Series%20Pro%20Desktop%20PC%20Quick%20S...

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Do i have to do something with the fan speed after installing a new CPU i7 3770 3.40ghz? or does it detects the fan speed automatically?

 

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I did not have to no. I did have to update the BIOS twice, one to a .9 version then to the latest version posted and it detected the "new" CPU and it works wonderfully. For a PC purchased for 64.95 during a NewEgg sale it sure didn't take much to update this to a pretty solid machine. Thanks HP!!

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Thanks for this reply. Would it be right to think I can replace the i3 processor with an i7-860 socked 1156 (H)?

Thanks!

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The only i7 that will work according to the documentation is the i7-2600. That document should still be at the beginning of this thread.

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