A10-9700 Not Supported on B450M-HDV R4.0 Bios Revision

[Solus]

I recently made a bit of a mistake (didn't check as I didn't think older chips would possibly have support removed).

I purchased an AMD A10-9700 for an office based machine along with an ASROCK B450M-HDV R4.0.

I've received a board with bios revision 3.20, which has had bristol ridge cpu support removed.

Is there any method of downgrading the bios?

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Can you return the A10?? The Athlon 3000G is a better CPU.

 

[jigger]

As Cat says, a 3000g will beat the pants off the A10 for less money.

 

[Solus]

Anyone have experience if ****** will allow me to return now it's used?

 

[Joxeon]

Anyone have experience if ****** will allow me to return now it's used?

If it's from the rainforest then you should have 14 days to return if you change your mind, if it's passed that then just say it's faulty.

 

[Solus]

If it's from the rainforest then you should have 14 days to return if you change your mind, if it's passed that then just say it's faulty.

It's the orange coloured retailer.

 

[Joxeon]

It's the orange coloured retailer.

Should be the same for any uk based online retailer.

 

[Solus]

Should be the same for any uk based online retailer.

It's been used though? I've read their returns policy and it states it has to be as new. I can try it I suppose.

 

[Joxeon]

It's been used though? I've read their returns policy and it states it has to be as new. I can try it I suppose.

"The item must not be used and must be 'as new' when returned to us." Well technically it is new and hasnt been used as it didnt work. just clean it up carefully and put it back in the original packaging, would just say you brought it but it wasnt compatable dont mention installing it and just ask for an exchange to the A3000g.

 

[Solus]

Contacted them and they are happy for me to return even though I was honest and said it was installed with heat sink and fan but would not post. Good result.

 

[Joxeon]

Contacted them and they are happy for me to return even though I was honest and said it was installed with heat sink and fan but would not post. Good result.

Good stuff, pleased you got it sorted.