Will i need to update my bios for this cpu?

Tylerr · Aug 30, 2014

So i have an abit ab9 pro currently running a dual core oc'd

I'm ordering the core 2 quad q6600 but i can't find out at what point the bios started supporting them, and i don't want to update if i don't have too.

I think i'm currently running bios 15, but looking at cpu-z it seems to give 2 different ones

http://i.imgur.com/eCDvbYe.jpg

at the top it says bios 15 (abit says release for that was 2006/10/19)

and the middle says 2006/12/19 which is the release date for bios 16

Intel Celeron · Aug 31, 2014

bios 15 is the same as version 6 of pheonix bios. If not then there will be a internal conflict within the BIOS

Tylerr · Aug 31, 2014

Alright

well i check the bios page on the abit site and none of them directly say what update will support core 2 quad

only ones that talk about cpu are bios 19 which gives "Support FSB1333 CPUs" and 15 which enables multiplier adjusting function for Core 2 Duo CPU

Intel Celeron · Sep 1, 2014

multiplier asjusting is for overclocking and FSB1333 CPUs are cpus that have an FSB of 1333 Mhz. your cpu has an FSB of 1066 Mhz so you son't need an update. But I still suggest getting the latest bios version of your mobo.

Tylerr · Sep 1, 2014

yeah i know what they are, i'm just saying those are the only 2 bios updates that describe a cpu update in them.

The board didn't originally support core 2 quad, it was through an update but idk which one.

Intel Celeron · Sep 1, 2014

To be sure get the latest version no matter how useless the update is on the page.

Tylerr · Sep 1, 2014

i know to get the latest version... i want to know if i have to even update at all.

Intel Celeron · Sep 2, 2014

if it boots into windows run a stress test for 24 hours (or at least 5 hours) and see if it's stable if it is, no need to upgrade. if no, update. But basically, If there's an update available, update.

Tylerr · Sep 2, 2014

everwhere i read its "if it ain't broke..."

Intel Celeron · Sep 2, 2014

Bios updates are considered critical so I recommend updating but as you said. "If it ain't broke..."

Tylerr · Sep 3, 2014

just installed it so i guess i didn't need to update.

though something annoying happens with this one and my previous Dual core. Seems to report my processor speed wrong in my computer. first 700 with the dc and now 900 with the new quad

the processor is using the correct speed (2.4 ghz) but windows just doesn't report it.

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