HP Z420 chipset confusion

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my HP z420 has a xeon e5-1620 v1 but the other tower I have of the same version has  a xeon e5 1650v2. the 1650 v2 uses the C602 chipset. but what chipset does the xeon e5-1620 v1 use. and I assume that I can not replace the 1620 with the 1650v2?

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Hi @37293 

They use the same chipset, but before changing the processor first check to see if you have an updated BIOS, HP may put restrictions on the processors.

I don't think you will have any problems with this processor. see here.

HP Z420 Workstation

[37293]

then why is it that on Intel's website the chipset c602 does not support the e5 1620, and the only v1 e5's that it supports are e5-46XX series? and not related but in the spec sheet I have it says that there is a place for a optional 2ND CPU in the system is this right?

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There is the pcie 2.0 and the pcie 3.0 chipset you are looking at intel version 3.0 but your PC is version 2.0.

Procesador Intel® Xeon® E5-1650 v2

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this is what I see when I go to that exact chipset on Intel's website for e5 v1 CPUs for the c602 chipset, is this just a out of date list?or am I looking at the wrong thing still? just to clarify , I am looking to see if the xeon e5-1620 v1 will work with the c602 chip set even though it is not listed.

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As I explained that is the list for p for PCie 3.0, your processor is listed in the first link I sent you, which is the only one supported by HP.

[37293]

ok, so the xeon e5-1620 v1 can be replaced by a xeon e5-1650 v2? just to double check.

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Yes, it is possible