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Can I Upgrade the CPU on a ThinkPad T440p with Libreboot Installed? (lemmy.ml)
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I bought a ThinkPad T440p with Libreboot and SeaBIOS installed. I'm planning to upgrade the CPU to an Intel Core i7-4910MQ, but before purchasing, I wanted to double-check if there would be any compatibility issues with Libreboot and whether the computer would recognize the new CPU.

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[โ€“] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I believe the 4702 is the recommended cpu for power and cooling reasons:

https://seiba.gitlab.io/thinkpad-t440p-upgrade-guide/

I am unsure as to why there would be any compatibility issues between cpus. New cpu does the same thing as the old, but faster.

[โ€“] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

I don't see why it wouldn't work. You should be able to do that upgrade with the stock bios.