Hello,
I have a new Gigabyte X58A-OC and an i7 980 (non-extreme edition) that i have not installed yet. The default bios of the motherboard is F3 version but the i7 980 is on the "supported list" only from BIOS version F5B and after. My question is: Can i install the cpu, start the computer and update the BIOS using Q-Flash (during POST) or will I have to install a supported CPU first, update the BIOS to support the i7 980 and then only I can install the i7 980?
Note that I have a used i7 930 still attached to my older mobo. In case I must use a supported CPU before updating the BIOS, can I run the I7 930 without heatsink to avoid installing & removing my new heatsink many times?
Thank you,
Thomas.
I have a new Gigabyte X58A-OC and an i7 980 (non-extreme edition) that i have not installed yet. The default bios of the motherboard is F3 version but the i7 980 is on the "supported list" only from BIOS version F5B and after. My question is: Can i install the cpu, start the computer and update the BIOS using Q-Flash (during POST) or will I have to install a supported CPU first, update the BIOS to support the i7 980 and then only I can install the i7 980?
Note that I have a used i7 930 still attached to my older mobo. In case I must use a supported CPU before updating the BIOS, can I run the I7 930 without heatsink to avoid installing & removing my new heatsink many times?
Thank you,
Thomas.