Foxconn 8657mf does this board support core 2 duo chipthanks

It does support a core2 duo up to quad core but they have to be 1333fsb (front side bus). I suspect you have an early model of the cpu which isn't compatible with the 1333fsb such as a 670fsb. If you look at the back of your CPU you will see the model number. Google that and see the results. You will need to upgrade your CPU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186187

Motherboard supports Processors with a Front Side Bus (FSB) of either 800Megahertz, or 1066MHz.

1333MHz FSB support is done with OVERCLOCKING.

http://ark.intel.com/products/30783/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E6550-%284M-Cache-2_33-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB%29

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 processor has a 1333MHz FSB.

http://www.manualowl.com/m/Foxconn/G41MXE/Manual/297328

I reduced the view size to 120 percent. Go to Page 27.
Press DELete key to enter BIOS Setup.

Use Down Arrow key to highlight - Fox Central Control Unit
Press the Enter key

CPU Frequency Setting should be set to 333 (333MHz)
Intel processors are 'Quad Pumped'
333MHz x 4 = Approximately 1333MHz. (1332)

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx?type=mb&socket=Socket%20775&model=G41MXE&cputype=Intel

Note the version of the BIOS program also.

Regards,
joecoolvette

http://www.free-4all-download.com/audio/audio+driver+for+foxconn+8657MF+download

The Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H motherboard has a LGA 775 Socket. It will support Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, and Core 2 Duo processors with an FSB of 1066 (800MHz). Thus is should support the dual core 775 processors. (Some Pentium 4, Pentium D and Celeron D CPUs may also be compatible with the board.)

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

the beep sound on system starting before booting starts refers no RAM in system, if you need to upgrade your RAM then go for DDR-SDRAM PC3200 200MHz 512MB 0r 1GB.

Supports compatible Intel® Socket 775 processors (incl possible future Core 2 Duo processors)

Yes, you can add it. The faster 1 GB will be downclocked to the speed of the slower 256MB.
 But it would be better for performance to remove the 256 MB one completely.

Hi,
HERE is a list of valid processor's, and Duo Core is not an option on that board. Feasibly the chip will fit the board, but you'd have to get the 8000 fsb Duo Core Chip to match which is only 1.8 Ghz. vs a new P4 at around 3.4 Ghz. Adding a chip like that will make that puppy fly. Having more power might be required, but the alternatives is a new board!!

Good Luck

Mark

go here and look for 865G7MF-SH

If this is your board, it only has DDR support upto DDR400 (pc3200) upto 2gig, not DDR2 support.

All the rest of the specs are on the page anyway, so pointless repeating them all.