Intel Xeon e5420 - SAMPLE message in IPDT (bought on AliExpress)

[ATito]

Hello! Please help to solve this problem:

Ive bought USED CPU on AliExpress.

It arrived and i've problems after installing it (BSODs, rebooting, crashing etc).

A replaced memory, power supply, videocard, but nothing happened.

Than ive downloaded IPDT and it said that the CPU is SAMPLE.

CPU-Z doesn't show any "ES" or something.

What should i do know? Does this info 100% ?

CPU-Z screen, IPDT attached.

Thanks for help!

[idata]

Hi Doomstorm,

I regret the inconvenience; however, Intel® Qualification Sample Processors, are pre-production processors loaned to Intel's Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to be used in the product design cycle prior to product launch. These type of processors usually have more or fewer features than production processors. I suggest you contact your vendor and request a refund of it. If you need further assistance contact our team Intel Corporate Security Investigations using the email: mailto:corporate.security@intel.com corporate.security@intel.comInformation About Intel® Engineering Sample Processors, Article ID: 000005719

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000005719.html?wapkw=article+5719 Information About Intel® Engineering Sample Processors

Regards,Mike C