Anything essential to do after installing new CPU?

[ninjabib]

Hi,

Currently runining a e2180, purchased a q9450 from the MM. About to install the new CPU just wondering if theres anything i should do after the physical installation is complete? I'm not upgrading anything else. Still same mobo, socket type etc so do i need to reformat or aything or should it just auto-detect and be fine?

Also if theres any paste left on my old cpu (2180) what would i use to clean that off as i will be selling it on.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ninjabib]

How would i be aware if i need to update BIOS for q9450 specifically?

I have Abit IP35-e mobo which manual says supports all core2 and core quad CPUs. My bios is rev 11 i believe.

 

[ninjabib]

Cheers! Seems i need a new bios, no floppy disk spare. Do this tommorow now then

Thanks

 

[ninjabib]

downloaded the bios do i just copy the entire zipped folder onto it (in unzipped form)??

also how do i execute it in dos-mode, whats the command? Never used it haha!

The Abit website is in broken english, im not understanding it

 

[ninjabib]

Yeah found my old mobo drivers and they had bios updating software on. Thanks