bootcher :
These should all work on that motherboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/cpu/#k=6).
Replace your Hard drive if you were happy with the Computer.
There was a bios update to allow the use of other CPU's. 5.13. It should have been done automatically under Windows Vista but will not under Win 7 or 8. If you could boot into your Bios and see what version you have maybe you did the installation in the past. If so you can go up to a Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz CPU. If not read below.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=pv-73188-1
MS-7548 Motherboard BIOS update
Released:
2009-07-13
File name:sp43099.exe [1/1, 1.86M]
Version5.13
Compatibility:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)
Fix/Enhancement
Updates AGESA source code to 3.3.2.4.
Updates microcode to support newer AM3 processors.
Updates RAID ROM to version 3.0.1545.55.
Resolves issue with optical disk drives not being recognized when a Hitachi Hard Drive is connected to the system.
Resolves issue with the system hanging when a Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo (4GB) is connected.
Updates fan curve for processor support.
How to update under Win7
Using Winflash 1.93 or a more recent Winflash will work to update Aspen BIOS to 5.13:
First, download the sp43099.exe HP Executable BIOS update file for the Aspen. Instead of running the executable file, though, with Windows 7 - 32/64, we're going to place the sp43099.exe into a folder & then right click with your mouse on the sp43099.exe -- and find 7-Zip & select "Extract Here" in the folder to extract the s43099.exe into several files. One file: Asp5.13 is the actual Phoenix-Award BIOS file that you'll need to flash & update the HP Aspen motherboard's BIOS with a current version of WinFlash.
To do this, you'll create a new folder and move the sp43099.exe to a folder that you'll name Aspen 5.13 or whatever you'd like & unzip / extract the sp43099.exe file using the free 7-Zip self-extractor or with WinRAR. Once you've extracted all of the files from the HP sp43099.exe in the Aspen 5.13 Folder, look for a file that's named: Asp5.13.
This file is a 1,024kb --- this Asp5.13 file is the straight up, unaltered Award - Aspen 5.13 BIOS file.
Don't worry that it has a .13 file extension and isn't a .BIN BIOS file as with most Award BIOSes....WinFlash will be able to flash and update the BIOS using the Asp5.13 - 1,024kb - HP Award BIOS file.
Run WinFlash 1.93 as Administrator. Color scheme may revert to basic with Window 7 - 32 / 64.
Put checkmarks next to these 3 on the left of WinFlash: Bootblock, Hole Area & Clear CMOS.
Do not place a checkmark next to: DMI area.
You do not want to clear the HP's DMI info from the BIOS or it will take out & remove the HP "tattoo" for your motherboard's BIOS which has HP CPC_DMI data entry fields at the bottom of the main page in an HP's BIOS giving your unique system information. This includes the model #, serial # of your unit, HP product build #, Software build ID (BID) -- for use of your recovery set & all other pertinent info for your system such as the FeatureByte code (case sensitive). All of this info is on the bottom of your HP case. If you clear the DMI, your Windows Vista Home Premium - 64 Bit recovery set will no longer work with your HP & you'll have to retattoo your motherboard's BIOS with a bootable HP CPC_DMI disc -- burned to CD-R from an official, authorized use only HP Service Pack. You'll also lose the HP Blue Splash Screen Intro at Boot-up.
http://temp.pctechsvacom.officelive.com/Documents/DMIInstucs.PDF
Locate the Aspen 5.13 folder & find the Asp5.13 - extracted BIOS file that you previously downloaded through the HP sp43099.exe & extracted into the Aspen 5.13 folder. And after you select the Asp5.13 file, click to select & open it with WinFlash.
After doing that go back up to the top-left and click on "File" of WinFlash and then click on "Update BIOS."
The BIOS will begin updating with the Asp5.13 BIOS file. Allow BIOS to update completely. Close all applications / programs while updating the BIOS. Do not power down your PC for any reason. Do not do anything for that matter while the BIOS is updating. A window will pop up prompting you to restart / reboot PC once the BIOS update has finished. Click Restart or Reboot PC.
After the HP Restarts, you may encounter a CMOS checksum error. CMOS checksum error is no big deal. This is very common. Simply go into HP Setup (BIOS) to enter the BIOS - F10 on your keyboard & then load setup defaults, save changes & then exit prompting another reboot.
Finished! BIOS update is now complete.
It took a little digging to find this information, HP never updated the listing for that Computer. Phenom II X4's would be a nice upgrade I still have a Phenom II X4 965 in one of my systems. Phenom II X4's will run you $75 to $90 on Ebay.
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