Do I need to update BIOS for new CPU?

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mandeelynn90

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System specs:

MB: Intel DH61WW (Not great I know. Next upgrade I am planning for.)
Current CPU: INTEL Pentium G620 @2.60GHz dual core
New CPU: i5 3570 @3.4 GHz Quad core
RAM: currently 4gb upgrading to 8gb at same time.
Windows 7 premium 64bit (yes I know but I prefer windows 7 and will stick with it as long as I am able to.
Graphics: GEForce 1050ti

BIOS Version: BEH6120H.86A.0020.2011.0218.1538
I realize you most likely don't need all of that but gonna post it all anyways.
SMBIOS Version(Not sure if relative): 2.6

I have two HDD. One is slave other is C drive.

There is a newer version of the BIOS but I read elsewhere that if you don't have to update (flash?) BIOS then you shouldn't... So do I need to? Could you tell me how you know, if you looked if you looked online etc. Thanks!

I'm learning more stuff about my computers every day! I have come a long way but still don't know everything so please be kind. I want to learn and if you can explain why or why not it will help me understand more. Thanks!
 
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Barty1884
The minimum BIOS versions you need for each CPU can be found in the link here:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005588/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html

With your G620, you have at least BIOS v16, and you'd need 42 to support the 3570.

While yes, if you don't *have* to update your BIOS for support/functionality reasons, then there's no harm in avoiding it..............but you need the latest BIOS to support the new CPU.

As for the BIOS version, I can't decipher what version that would be...... doesn't match the naming conventions listed.

Download/run CPU-Z. Under the "mainboard" tab, what does it show as BIOS revision?

If it's not 42 or greater, you're going to have to update, yes.
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The minimum BIOS versions you need for each CPU can be found in the link here:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005588/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html

With your G620, you have at least BIOS v16, and you'd need 42 to support the 3570.

While yes, if you don't *have* to update your BIOS for support/functionality reasons, then there's no harm in avoiding it..............but you need the latest BIOS to support the new CPU.

As for the BIOS version, I can't decipher what version that would be...... doesn't match the naming conventions listed.

Download/run CPU-Z. Under the "mainboard" tab, what does it show as BIOS revision?

If it's not 42 or greater, you're going to have to update, yes.
 
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First of all, your BIOS Version is BEH6110H, not BEH6120H as you wrote.
Second, based on the numbers I believe your current BIOS is version 20, and you need at least version 42 to support 3570 (see here: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/desktop-boards/DH61WW.pdf). So I think you need to update it. You will find all BIOS files for your board here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/21188/BIOS-Update-BEH6110H-86A-
 
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