Asus Z8NA-D6, Xeon X5680 and Wintec DDR3 ECC Reg don't work together

I took some cpus and memory out of a server and tried to stick them in a workstation to beef it up a bit. But when I install the CPUs and memory, nothing comes up on my screen. I don't get any error beeps either. The hard drives spin up like they are suppose to, all the lights are where they should be. Everything is visually fine with my workstation EXCEPT nothing comes up on the screen. I take out one cpu and only have the primary CPU populated and I only populate 1 mem bank (the required mem bank according to the docs) and I get the same results. I found some other memory around the house that I didn't take from my server and tried that and I get the same result. What do you think could be the cause. I checked the docs and both the memory and CPU are supported by themotherboard. Here are the specs that I have...


MOTHERBOARD - ASUS Z8NA-D6
http://www.asus.com/Server_Worksta [...] ds/Z8NAD6/

CPU - INTEL Xeon X5680
http://ark.intel.com/products/4791 [...] -Intel-QPI

MEM - Wintec 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Registered DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
http://www.wintecind.com/features/ [...] CCReg.html

p.s. The memory and CPUs where both transported in anti-static bags as well.

 

Are both of these Motherboards the SAME SOCKET ? So both motherboards are Server?

 

Yes, same socket. The motherboard and cpus. They can physically fit perfectly fine. And when both are installed, the case fans spin up super fast and super hard as if they know how beefy the cpus are.

 

I just got word from another reliable source that even if I could get this cpu to work, it's not advised to put a 130w cpu in a 95w socket and could do harm to my mobo over time.

I just want this fixed and over with so I did some checking and I found this cpu...

http://ark.intel.com/products/52577/Intel-Xeon-Processor-X5675-12M-Cache-3_06-GHz-6_40-GTs-Intel-QPI

It is a 95w CPU so it should work. Do you guys see any problems with using this CPU? I checked and the old CPU that used to be in this computer was also a 95w cpu as well (Xeon E5502 Nehalem 1.86GHz). Yeah, it's expensive but it's dual CPU compatible so I can get the second cpu later on when I have the money or if I really need it.

 

Perfectly true, first thing that came into my mind was socket type, but they were the same, next I check the specifications of your ASUS motherboard and it supports
2 x Socket LGA1366
Six-Core/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5600/X5500 Series (95W)
Six-Core/Quad-Core/Dual Core Intel® Xeon® E5600/E5500 Series (80W)
Six-Core/Quad-Core/Dual Core Intel® Xeon® L5600/L5500 Series (60W/40W/38W) Processor
QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s

And you CPU's max TDP is 130w

First if you can get your hands in any other socket 1366 cpu get it without buying then try if it works, there may be other underlying problems..

Cheers,

 

I wish I could get my hands on another CPU to test but I don't have another. I still want to get this cpu and even if there are underlying problems, the CPU won't be one of them.

p.s. Whats a TDP?

 

power draw, power needed, etc2..

 

TDP = Thermal Design Power .
Not advisable to exceed it, but Overclockers usually ignore this number, but they usually ensure that they have aftermarket cooling, which only solves half the problem as the motherboard components and the CPU lifespan itself will be reduced and can lead to component failure on the board itself, even if the CPU does not blow first.

 

TDP = number W
it's like this, this amount of power will be drawn from the psu and will be used by the processor to run at this clock speed.