Will AM2+ Phenom work on this motherboard ?

**dom96** · #1 20th Jan 2009, 14:08

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 ..

**Hybr!d** · #2 20th Jan 2009, 14:16

Quote:

Support AMD® Socket AM2+/ AM2 Phenom FX(2000MT/s)/Phenom(2000MT/s)/ Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64/ Sempron

That's what is says on their site.

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

**dom96** · #3 20th Jan 2009, 14:20

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...

**Hybr!d** · #4 20th Jan 2009, 14:59

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.

**dom96** · #5 20th Jan 2009, 15:12

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

**dom96** · #6 21st Jan 2009, 08:51

so do i need to update my BIOS ?

**Hybr!d** · #7 21st Jan 2009, 09:38

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.

**dom96** · #8 21st Jan 2009, 10:44

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 ?

**Hybr!d** · #9 21st Jan 2009, 10:48

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.

**dom96** · #10 21st Jan 2009, 10:57

ok thnk you very much for your help (i hope i don't kill my motherboard)