how to update bios without a compatible processor ?

[wolf2009]

here's the deal :

i'm buying gigabyte p35-ds3l mobo .

and x3350 or q9450 processor .

wat bios would this board come with ? and how do i update the board to latest bios without a compatible processor ?

I have no other socket 775 processor.

 

[engiNURD]

You can't unless the BIOS chip is user-changeable (IIRC, its not). If you buy it from clubit.com, they guarantee rev2.0, which should ship with F7. F7 should be good enough to detect the CPU you plan on using.

 

[wolf2009]

You can't unless the BIOS chip is user-changeable (IIRC, its not). If you buy it from clubit.com, they guarantee rev2.0, which should ship with F7. F7 should be good enough to detect the CPU you plan on using.

thats nice to hear , and price is lesser than newegg too . any chance it will have a more recent bios ?

 

[engiNURD]

IIRC, F7 is the latest:
http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2583

F8a and F8b are both beta:
http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=2583

I doubt the board would ship with a beta BIOS. Do you have any friends with an LGA775 CPU they might let you borrow to flash your BIOS, in case you need it flashed?

 

[wolf2009]

but that table shows quads supported by f8b bios . how ill f7 bios support them ?

 

[earl grey]

but that table shows quads supported by f8b bios . how ill f7 bios support them ?

When I got my DS3L it had F7 on it and a e8400 worked on it perfectly. I updated to F8a though to get the correct temps.

 

[wolf2009]

When I got my DS3L it had F7 on it and a e8400 worked on it perfectly. I updated to F8a though to get the correct temps.

ya 'coz xeon 3110 is supported by that bios , but bios f8b supports the quads .

 

[engiNURD]

I'm guessing it will support it enough to update the BIOS. Again, thats just a guess.

 

[wolf2009]

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