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December 4th, 2025 23:53
CPU Compatibility Inquiry for Dell PowerEdge T440 (Motherboard 81VG9)
Hello Dell Support Team,
I hope you’re doing well. I have a Dell PowerEdge T440 server equipped with the 81VG9 motherboard. The system is currently running two Intel Xeon Silver 4108 processors. I am planning to upgrade both CPUs to Intel Xeon Gold 6242 units and would like to confirm whether these processors are fully compatible with this specific motherboard and system model.
Additionally, I would appreciate your guidance on whether I need to update the BIOS, the system firmware, or apply any specific patches before performing the upgrade. I want to ensure that the system will operate correctly and reliably after the CPU replacement.
If there are any recommended procedures, documentation links, or compatibility matrices that I should review before proceeding, please let me know.
Thank you very much for your assistance and support.



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December 5th, 2025 06:21
Hello thanks for choosing Dell and welcome to our community.
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DELL-Young E
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December 10th, 2025 07:59
Hello, thanks for your patience. I looked up internally and I'm afraid Intel Xeon Gold 6242 isn't in the category for T440. Let me know if you have any further questions!