Upgrading CPU -Motherboard needs BIOS update - What steps do I take?

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ShadowRaidTech

ShadowRaidTech

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I have this motherboard in my current PC: ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS

I plan on upgrading to this CPU:
AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX from an Athlon II X2 255 AM3 CPU

According to this list on the ASUS website, the FX-6300 is compatible with my MOBO, but the BIOS will need to be updated as the FX needs version 1201 but my BIOS version is 0306.

I upgraded the CPU in my laptop not too long ago and Windows 7 installed the BIOS update for me.

But I was wondering if it would be best for me to download & install the BIOS update from ASUS' page before I install the FX cpu (and remove my current one)? or could Windows install the BIOS update for me again?

 
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ShadowRaidTech

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It seems that way, under BIOS-Utilities for my MOBO the only thing there is 'Afudos BIOS update tool V2.41'

I assume this would help me install the update.

Can anyone give me some advice on the program itself? Do I need to download the BIOS version along with it? etc.

any info is appreciated! Want to be sure I'm able to do this correctly before I jump in and possibly brick my MOBO
 
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burdenbound

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Go ahead and run the utility, it will either automatically download the latest bios or will ask you to go download the bios you want and have a section where you upload the file. If all else fails there should be a way to flash your bios from a flash drive in case everything goes to hell. I suspect everything will go smoothly though.
 
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ShadowRaidTech

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Alright ^^ thanks!
 
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