P4C800E-D: Will it let me flash?

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I believe you'll have to install a supported CPU that the stock BIOS does
support...
"Phantom Post" <patrickt@myUNrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9505AE577E95patricktmyrealboxcom@68.6.19.6...
> In a few days when the rest of the parts arrive I will be firing up the
new
> system with a P4 2.8E (Prescott). I've got the latest BIOS here to flash
> to but the question is: If the board came with an earlier BIOS than will
> support my CPU will the system come up to the extent that I can flash the
> new BIOS or will I have to sub in a different CPU that the BIOS supports?
>
> TIA for your help. This is a tad different than the jumpers were on my
> trusty ol' P2B.
>
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> Pat
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"RonK" <nothere@home.com> wrote in
news:Wruyc.57089$sS2.2076532@news20.bellglobal.com:

> Just built 2 systems with that motherboard and installed P4 3.0E
> (Prescott) and they booted up fine.
>
>

Allright, thanks for your responses guys. I've been assuming that at this
point the boards are shipping with a BIOS that will recognize the
Prescotts. I was just trying to avoid one of those annoying little
"gotchas!" that can pop up.

1 gig Crucial arrives Tuesday. ASUS V9570TD on Thurs. I'm ready!!

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Pat

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