As a matter of fact, I'm about to leave to do an exchange and get a more
compatible mobo and some other things. So thanks for all the help you guys, I'll
keep you updated on my progress.
Nick
> > "Goy Larsen" wrote...
> > > <snip>
> > > In which case he might have a problem since it's
> > > unlikely that it will even boot if the current
> > > BIOS doesn't support the CPU he has.....hopefully
> > > his board is manufactured after 09/09 then
> > It's possible to program the required bios version into the EEPROM using a
> > device programmer... i.e. seperately, not via the MB itself. Once the EEPROM
> > is plugged backed into the board it should be ready to accept the new CPU.
> Of course, and if this had been something that happened to me I'd return
> it to the store I bought it from and expect them to fix it for me, this
> is not something the average customers should have to deal with
> themselves, basic functionality out of the box should be guaranteed
> imho, at least I do that with my customers
> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy
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