2A8C motherboard compatible with Core2Quad CPUs?

[MilanTod]

Hello there,

I was wondering if my motherboard would be able to support any Core2Quad CPU? I didupdate my BIOS to the latest version, but I just want to be sure before wasting any money.

Tnx in advance,

Milan Todorovic

[beatgr]

This FOXCONN 2A8C motherboard (mATX) was specifically built (OEM) for usage by Compaq/HP (no retail equivalent).
AMI wrote the BIOS for this HP/Foxconn motherboard

FOXCONN does manufacture a series of Retail microATX (mATX) motherboards, the G41M series.
Socket 775, G41 / ICH7 chipset
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductList.aspx?type=Motherboard&id=en-us0000002&Name=Socket%...

After a bit of searching, for the detailed 2A8C motherboard specifications, here is what I found:
http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/foxconn-2a8c-motherboard-specs-8272010h805/

CPU: Processor Support (95W Max). Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo,
Pentium Dual Core, Celeron Dual Core.
Socket Type: LGA 775
Chipset: North Bridge – Intel G41; South Bridge – Intel ICH7

Integrated Graphics: Intel GMA x4500
Memory: 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz non-ECC, un-buffered memory (Max 4GB)
Expansion Slots: 1 x PCI Express x16; 1 x PCI Express Mini (half height); 2 x PCI Express x1; 1 x PCI
Storage: 4 x SATA II (3Gb/s) connectors

Audio: Realtek ALC662 – High Definition
Ethernet: Realtek RTL8103EL – 10/100Mb/s
USB: Total 8 ports

Rear Panel Connections (I/O Panel):
1 x Audio I/O
1 x VGA Port
1 x RJ45 LAN port
4 x USB 2.0 ports

Internal Connections:
2 x USB headers (4 ports)
1 x Battery socket (3V)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x 3-pin CPU Fan connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x 3-pin SYS Rear Fan connector
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x Front Audio header
1 x Front Panel header
1 x SPDIF out header
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The Prescott and Cedar Mill Pentium 4 cores, as well as the Smithfield and Presler Pentium D cores, used the LGA 775 socket. In July 2006, Intel released the desktop version of the Core 2 Duo (codenamed Conroe), which also uses this socket, as does the subsequent Core 2 Quad

Intel Core 2 Processors
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors

[MilanTod]

Thank you a lot beatgr. Let's hope the site didn't lie about it.