CPU Ugrade in HP Compaq 6300 Pro SFF

[alexcoluzzi32]

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!

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

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...

[alexcoluzzi32]

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!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

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...

[MusicTeacher60]

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?

[alexcoluzzi32]

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!!

[Rd500]

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

Thanks!

[alexcoluzzi32]

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.