Core 2 Quad Installation Gone Bad?

[rasilun]

Ok. Before we begin I just want to say that I have heard it all from my friends already! I have learned a lot in the past 24 hours.

The deal.
I have an Abit IP-95 MB running on 2GB memory etc with a Pentium D 3.0GHz CPU...

I just recently purchased a CORE 2 Quad Q6600 here. I installed this CPU in my MB last night and come to find out that my MB does not support Quad Core (I know!). It does support Core 2 so I just assumed incorrectly. Anyways, It wouldn't load windows. It would kind of get through CMOS but then just stop.

The question.
Basically what I need to know is did I hurt the Core 2? Can doing this affect the Core 2 or did it just not like it? Because I ordered a new MB today but I fear that I hurt the CPU.

Thanks in advance and please understand that this was a learning process for me. 

[homer]

i dont believe it would have hurt it, but you will soon find out with your new motherboard.

[quaxo]

Wow... um... hard to say. I've never heard of someone doing that before, and I've never tried it myself, so it's hard to say if the processor could have been damaged. I tried searching for someone having done a similar thing, but found nothing.

But like Homer said, you'll soon find out. Will be interesting to know, please let us know how it turns out. Hope everything is alright. 

[rasilun]

Ok, new MB in and all installed up and running fine for 3 days now. I'm even burning in as I type this. The "retardation"  doesn't appear to be affecting the CPU any. My old MB is also still usable.

Live and learn aye?

[homer]

Live and learn aye?

yup.