CPU Swapping On The Same Motherboard

mkkaco · Nov 4, 2016

I currently have a intel Celeron G1620 (@2.7Ghz and 2 cores no hyperthreading) and I want to swap it for a intel i3 3220 (@3.3Ghz and 2 cores w/ hyperthreading) will I have to reinstall windows or not?
The motherboard is Biostar H61MHB (I know it's a really bad one but that's the only thing I have right now) and the only problem is that it does support 2nd generation cpu's but I need to update the bios. How do I update the BIOS too?
Thanks in advance.

Corwin65 · Nov 4, 2016

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=545#download

Here are the downloads for your motherboard.

mkkaco · Nov 4, 2016

Corwin65 :

I already know where I can download the updates,but my main questions are "Will I have to reinstall windows after cpu swap?" and "How do I update the BIOS?"
Thanks for the answer anyway.

USAFRet · Nov 4, 2016

mkkaco :

Reinstall Windows? Probably not
Update the BIOS? When you find the correct BIOS update you need, you will also find the specific instructions. Follow those exactly. No deviations, no skipping steps.

jkhoward · Nov 4, 2016

I've updated the CPU many times over the years. I have not once had to re-install Windows. The only time you may need to do that is in the server environment.

Corwin65 · Nov 4, 2016

There should be no need to reinstall Windows.

mkkaco · Nov 4, 2016

Thanks for the answers regarding Windows,but I've looked up BIOS updates and everything I found was .ROM files and I have to install .BSS files just to update the cpu microcode to support 3rd generation cpu's (to my i3 3220).

USAFRet · Nov 4, 2016

mkkaco :

What link, from the manufacturer, have you found that specifically talks about the steps to update your exact motherboard to support that new CPU?

mkkaco · Nov 4, 2016

USAFRet :

This is the link > http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq_content.php?S_ID=513
But on the website it says literally nothing on how to update the microcode,just says that I need to do it if i want to use a 3rd gen cpu.

USAFRet · Nov 4, 2016

mkkaco :

USAFRet :

This is the link > http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/faq_content.php?S_ID=513
But on the website it says literally nothing on how to update the microcode,just says that I need to do it if i want to use a 3rd gen cpu.

From here:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=545#download

Leads to:

How to update BIOS?
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/manual/bios_update.pdf

mkkaco · Nov 4, 2016

USAFRet :

mkkaco :

From here:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=545#download

Leads to:

How to update BIOS?
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/manual/bios_update.pdf

Thanks for the answer it's really helpful but I can't find the BIOS Update Utility software anywhere on their website.Do I even need that?
EDIT : It even says my dvd has the software on it but nothing opens when i run the damn thing,not a single setup file or anything.

mkkaco · Nov 4, 2016

USAFRet :

mkkaco :

From here:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=545#download

Leads to:

How to update BIOS?
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/manual/bios_update.pdf

After trying to find the Online Update Utility with no avail, I installed it with the BIOS Flasher with no problems,now I just need to see if the processor will work.
Thank you very much USAFRet!

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