Is It Possible To Upgrade a Motherboard Without A CPU?

Jordan97 · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:59

**Ment BIOS, not motherboard**

I know this is going to sound totally ridiculous but there is this great motherboard that I want but it will only support up to the AMD Phenom X4, but will take an X6 with a BIOS update.

Will I still be able to update the BIOS using an X6 chip? I'm really confused! I've never had to deal with a situation like this before! :confused:

Jordan97 · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:13

I don't currently have it, but it is going to be this one: http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A78LTM/

And I want to run an AMD Phenom II X6 1055T on it.

Jordan97 · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:53

Ok thanks, that sounds like a plan!

Jordan97 · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:05

Justintime said:
Not necessarily answering your question directly, but yes you can. If the BIOS chip is removable then you can purchase a chip online from the manufacturer or other reseller etc.. or send yours to be flashed etc.. without purchasing a cpu.

Oh right, how much would this cost roughly? Could OcUK do it for me, or should I go to Asus?

Jordan97 · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:22

Thanks. I contacted OcUK and they said it is a service that they do not provide. I might just go with the Phenom II X4 955. Will save me a few quid, won't need an update, and I won't really be doing much that is going to utilize 6 cores.