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Hi everybody, well my question is pretty simple, i would like to upgrade my CPU to a Phenom Quad Core, or a Triple core or maybe even to a Phenom 2, i would if Phenom would work on my motherboard, it's a ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe(Wireless edition), it has a AM2 socket, so if i buy a phenom will it work properly on my motherboard ? if so will i need to update my BIOS ? and will it lose any speed?(can my motherboard keep up with the speed of the CPU?)
My BIOS version is Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG (from everest) And here are my motherboards specifications.. I hope someone can help me .. |
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As far as I know you'll be fine with any Phenom AM2 or AM2+ chip. http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=pr...imit=10&page=1 My System: Hybr!d
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That's good, but will the processor run at it's highest speed possible ? and will i need to update my BIOS ?
Thanks for the reply... |
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Not sure what BIOS you have, your version is not what you posted above.
http://support.asus.com/download/dow...2-SLI%20Deluxe Open the BIOS tree and you can get all the BIOS info there. |
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I think i got, 'M2N32-SLI Deluxe BIOS 0603
Update NVMM version to 4.062.19' i looked at the date, in everest, 06/27/06 |
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so do i need to update my BIOS ?
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Possibly, their documentation isn't clear, they say the board will run any AM2+ or AM2 chip.
Buy it and see if it runs, if not flash the BIOS. Or email ASUS. |
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Ok, thank you for your help, one last thing, is it hard to flash a BIOS and is there any chance something might go rally wrong and i will have to buy a new motherboard ?
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It's fairly straight forward, ASUS will offer some instructions with the BIOS download.
Yes things can go wrong and if they do it will kill the mobo, that said I have never had a problem. |
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ok thnk you very much for your help (i hope i don't kill my motherboard)
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