6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors

Compatibility

• Intel® Desktop Compatibility Tool
• Does My Intel® Processor Support Microsoft Windows® 10?
• Compatibility for LGA2011, LGA2011-v3, and LGA2066 Sockets (Intel® Core™ X-series Processors)
• Technical Specifications for Intel® Desktop and Mobile Processors
• Intel® Processor Compatibility for LGA2011 or LGA2011-v3 Sockets
• Does My Processor Support Intel® Virtualization Technology?
• Intel® Processors that Support Windows 8* and Windows 8.1*
• Where to Get Support for Your Tablet

Error Messages

• Why is My Computer Randomly Freezing with Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor?

Identify My Product

• The Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool
• How to Identify My Intel® Processor
• Read ATPO Serial Numbers for Intel® Boxed Processors Using Third Party Applications
• How to Identify Your Intel® Processor Socket
• Product Order Codes for Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processors
• Intel® Processor Identification Utilities
• Find ATPO and FPO Desktop or Server Processor Numbers
• What is the Difference Between Boxed and Tray Processors?
• Partial or Visible Characters of the ATPO
• Identify Fan Numbers for Intel® Boxed Processors
• Where Can I Find Intel® Boxed Processors and Fan Part Numbers?
• Options to Identify Your Boxed Intel® Processor in China
• Package-Type Guide for Intel® Desktop Processors

Install & Setup

• How to Apply Thermal Interface Material (TIM)
• Installation Manuals for Intel® Boxed Desktop Processors
• Installation Instructions for Notebooks with Intel® Mobile Processors
• Intel® Processor Installation Center for Desktop and Server Processors
• Processor Installation in an LGA1151 Socket
• Do Not Place Sticker on Integrated Heat Spreader for Desktop Processors
• LGA775 Installation Video for Intel® Processors
• Thermal Management Recommendations for Boxed Intel® Desktop Processors
• Installing an Intel® Boxed Processor
• Installation Video for LGA2011 Socket-based Processors
• Integration Overview for LGA 1366-based Boxed Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
• Processor Integration Overview for LGA115x-based Intel® Processors
• Installation Manual for Intel® Thermal Solution BXRTS2011LC
• Resetting Boxed Intel® Processor Fan Heatsink Push Pins
• How to Install an LGA115x Processor Into the Socket
• Installation Instructions for Boxed Intel® Thermal Solution BXTS13X
• Getting Started Guide for Intel® EP80579 Software for Security Applications on Intel® QuickAssist Technology for FreeBSD*
• Installation Manual for Intel® Thermal Solution BXTS13A
• Intel® Thermal Solution RTS2011AC Fan-Heatsink Installation Manual
• BIOS Implementation Test Suite Overview

Maintenance & Performance

• Fan Mean Time Between Failure for Intel® Desktop Processors
• What to do Before Upgrading Your Mobile Intel® Processor
• Intel® Architecture (IA) Floating-Point Unit (FPU) Exception Handlers for Processors