Hp 8460p CPU upgrade

[Castor47]

Hi,

I would like to upgrade my current Elitebook 8460p,

Motherboard HP 161C KBC Version 97.4E 

BIOS HP 68SCF Ver F.63, 27.05.2016

My current processor is Intel Core i5 -2540M - 2.6 Ghz

question,

what processor is compatable to upgrade?

Should I also upgrade BIOS Version for CPU upgrade?  

Thanks

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@Castor47

The series supports following processors (CPU's)

Intel Core i7 processors, Quad Core
2860QM, 2.5-GHz (turbo up to 3.6-GHz) processor with 8-MB L3 cache 666175-001
2820QM, 2.3-GHz (turbo up to 3.4-GHz) processor with 8-MB L3 cache 634694-001
2760QM, 2.4-GHz (turbo up to 3.5-GHz) processor with 6-MB L3 cache 666174-001
2720QM, 2.2-GHz (turbo up to 3.3-GHz) processor with 6-MB L3 cache 631254-001
2670QM, 2.2-GHz (turbo up to 3.1-GHz) processor with 6-MB L3 cache 665116-001
2630QM, 2.0-GHz (turbo up to 2.9-GHz) processor with 6-MB L3 cache 635501-001
Intel Core i7 processor, Dual Core
2640M, 2.8-GHz (turbo up to 3.5-GHz) processor with 4-MB L3 cache 666173-001
2620M, 2.7-GHz (turbo up to 3.4-GHz) processor with 4-MB L3 cache 631252-001

Intel Core i5 processors, Dual Core
2540M, 2.6-GHz (turbo up to 3.3-GHz) processor with 3-MB L3 cache 631255-001
2520M, 2.5-GHz (turbo up to 3.2-GHz) processor with 3-MB L3 cache 631253-001
2450M, 2.5-GHz (turbo up to 3.1-GHz) processor with 3-MB L3 cache 676359-001
2430M, 2.4-GHz (turbo up to 3.0-GHz) processor with 3-MB L3 cache 653341-001
2410M, 2.3-GHz (turbo up to 2.9-GHz) processor with 3-MB L3 cache 638039-001

Intel Core i3 processors, Dual Core
2370M, 2.4-GHz processor with 3-MB L3 cache 677152-001
2330M, 2.2-GHz processor with 3-MB L3 cache 653339-001
2310M, 2.1-GHz processor with 3-MB L3 cache
NOTE: At temperatures above 86⁰ F (30⁰ C), the Intel Core i3-2310M processor may run at decreased performance.

You can find more information on page 94 of the following manual

         http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03253774.pdf

Regards.