MA790X-UD4P + x2 250

Jerryhey · 07-15-09, 09:10 AM

Hello -

I've done some searching around and haven't found a straight answer on this one.

Will the Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P work out of the box with the Athlon II X2 250? I've heard both that I do need a bios update and that I [/i]don't[/i] need a bios update.

Will it POST and boot into windows as an unknown CPU without it? Or will it simply not POST at all?

Thanks!

trents · 07-15-09, 10:13 AM

With the F4 bios it will be recognized properly: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...3038#anchor_os

Jerryhey · 07-15-09, 11:56 AM

So when I in two weeks build my PC - I'll drop the X2-250 into the socket, blah blah, it'll boot up and POST? All I care about is having a usable proc - I can flash the bios later.

But you're saying it'll plug-and-play?

Edit: I forgot to say thanks!

trents · 07-15-09, 12:22 PM

The unknown here is what bios the board will come with. Even if it comes with an earlier bios than F4 I would bet (if I were a betting man) that it would boot and function so that you could install the newer bios. Usually what you will see with new CPUs on an older bios is things like not identifying the chip properly or not being able to change the CPU multiplier if it is a black edition; things like that rather than not working at all. All of the major motherboard manufacturers offer Windows-based utilities that make it easy to update the bios.

sQUiRLy · 07-22-09, 05:10 PM

The one I recieved yesterday has the F5.

07-15-09, 09:10 AM	Thread Starter #1
Jerryhey Member Join Date: Sep 2004	MA790X-UD4P + x2 250 Hello - I've done some searching around and haven't found a straight answer on this one. Will the Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P work out of the box with the Athlon II X2 250? I've heard both that I do need a bios update and that I [/i]don't[/i] need a bios update. Will it POST and boot into windows as an unknown CPU without it? Or will it simply not POST at all? Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

07-15-09, 10:13 AM	#2
trents Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centralia, WA	With the F4 bios it will be recognized properly: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...3038#anchor_os __________________ Custom built desktop #1: Phenom II X4 960T Zosma unlocked to 6 cores/4.0 ghz/Noctua D14 CPU cooler/GSkill Ripjaws 1600 2x4gb/Asus M5A97 motherboard/Coolermaster HAF 912/case/OCZ 750W PSU/Nvidia 8800 GTS 640mb GPU/WD Caviar Black 500 GB hard drive Custom built desktop #2: PII X4 955 4.1 ghz, Asus M5A97 motherboard, Coolermaster Hyper 212 plus, Nvidia Geforce 220 video card, Enermax 465W PSU, 2x2gb PNY 1600 ram. Toshiba SatelliteL775 laptop/17.3" display, AMD 3400M APU, 8 gb of 1333 Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me". John 14:6
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07-15-09, 11:56 AM	Thread Starter #3
Jerryhey Member Join Date: Sep 2004	So when I in two weeks build my PC - I'll drop the X2-250 into the socket, blah blah, it'll boot up and POST? All I care about is having a usable proc - I can flash the bios later. But you're saying it'll plug-and-play? Edit: I forgot to say thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

07-15-09, 12:22 PM	#4
trents Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centralia, WA	The unknown here is what bios the board will come with. Even if it comes with an earlier bios than F4 I would bet (if I were a betting man) that it would boot and function so that you could install the newer bios. Usually what you will see with new CPUs on an older bios is things like not identifying the chip properly or not being able to change the CPU multiplier if it is a black edition; things like that rather than not working at all. All of the major motherboard manufacturers offer Windows-based utilities that make it easy to update the bios. __________________ Custom built desktop #1: Phenom II X4 960T Zosma unlocked to 6 cores/4.0 ghz/Noctua D14 CPU cooler/GSkill Ripjaws 1600 2x4gb/Asus M5A97 motherboard/Coolermaster HAF 912/case/OCZ 750W PSU/Nvidia 8800 GTS 640mb GPU/WD Caviar Black 500 GB hard drive Custom built desktop #2: PII X4 955 4.1 ghz, Asus M5A97 motherboard, Coolermaster Hyper 212 plus, Nvidia Geforce 220 video card, Enermax 465W PSU, 2x2gb PNY 1600 ram. Toshiba SatelliteL775 laptop/17.3" display, AMD 3400M APU, 8 gb of 1333 Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me". John 14:6
	QUOTE Thanks

07-22-09, 05:10 PM	#5
sQUiRLy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, KY	The one I recieved yesterday has the F5. __________________ AMD X4 925 C3 CPU: 3730 @1.425v NB: 2295 @1.05v HTT: 2008 RAM: 1530 Crucial Ballistix 2x2GB 8-8-8-24-32-1t @1.65v Asus M5A97 Zalman Performa Antec Neo HE 550 Seagate ST3320620AS Galaxy GTX460 7 Home Premium 64bit Eizo S2233WH
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