New CPU

[Exe]

Hey, for my crosshair iv formula I have to install a bios in order for my new CPU to work. Will I be able to do this with the
New CPU as I don't have an old ones in order to boot with.

 

[Exe]

Just noticed I may have messed up big time I bought the fx 4130 but it doesn't show on the asus site but it shows 4100 and 4170 working. So do you think it will work?


http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/CROSSHAIR_IV_FORMULA/#support

 

[Exe]

Bought a sempron 145 anyway so I'll bet fine

 

[cheesyboy]

I've heard that Piledriver CPUs WILL work on that board with the beta bios (which supports the earlier Bulldozer CPUs). 4130 is Bulldozer, but appeared later than the others, I believe, so missed the official Beta support.

You will need the Beta Bios to use the CPU. Some Asus boards allow Bios updates without CPU, I believe, but I'm not sure if this one does.

You could buy a cheap AM3 CPU to flash Bios with - Sempron 145 is only £28 or so, and can be sold on for close to that.

EDIT:
you beat me to the Sempron 145 idea

 

[nikki5974]

could take the board into local pc repair shop and ask to flash it for you,will be a small charge

 

[Exe]

I was reading that these CPUs seem to overlock really well, but I'm unable to see safe voltages info or anything around for it.

 

[Panos]

That motherboard even with the latest beta BIOS it will not get more than 3.8Ghz if you get an FX8350 or better.

It only supports the early Piledrives.

 

[Martini1991]

I'd sooner get a thuban than a 4 core bulldozer.

 

[Doomedspeed]

I'd sooner get a thuban than a 4 core bulldozer.

Same here..

Or even a x4 965 (lets say)..