This is a generation 1 motherboard for a PowerEdge 2900. Your friend is wrong, the documentation is right (go figure): Socket 771. The Xeon 5160 is the best validated processor for this version of board.
Hi @ all, I've recently got this mb + accessories from a friend and I wanted to get this alive now. But in order to do so, I'd need some information about it. So i can get the right cpus According to my friend, this mb supports socket 775 cpus, but according to the datasheet @ dell.com it supports socket 771 cpus. Now I'm a little confused about... the model of the mb is: CN-0TM757-13740-74G-0278 REV A01 hope anyone can fill me in... THX in advance! Greetings from Germany Benny I will add pics to this post as well [IMAGE][IMAGE][IMAGE]
Is this Mainboard of Dell Poweredge 2900 gen. I, or gen. III