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BIOS and CPU's, confused... little help?




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Will this board: MSI P6N Platinum LGA 775
Work out of the box with an e8400? I'm confused about how a BIOS effects the compatibility of the CPU.
This is my first Intel rig in a very long time. :\

 

Thanks for any help.


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Needs bios 1.6 so you may need to update Bios.

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yeah, I noticed that. But does it mean I'm completely screwed if I don't have another LGA775 CPU laying around?

 

Also, the support list says NO for Yorkfields http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php [...] 3_no=#menu
Does that mean that my upgrade options will be extremely limited?


Message edited by doomsdaydave11 on 04-24-2008 at 03:17:28 AM

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Unless they get another Bios fix to support them.

Buy a e1200 for like $50 to change your bios. After your done with it I'll buy it from you for $35.00 garunteed.

Your out $15 and got your new cpu runnin and we are both happy.


Message edited by roadrunner197069 on 04-24-2008 at 03:32:30 AM
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Hmmm.... I'm currently at a workstation that I just noticed is running an e4500 :D. Thanks for your offer dude, I would probably do it too, but I think I'll just use this thing to flash it if I encounter any problems.


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As long as you got permission to yank that CPU out go for it.


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