BIOS and booting.

[JuLes_]

Hi guys.

I posted to the forums the other day about a problem I was having a new build - the system will not boot, and I couldn't understand why. On a reply to the post there was a thread about common new build problems which I tried many of, but I think I've found the problem.

I believe that my motherboard needs to have a BIOS update before it can be used with my CPU, and I have a couple of questions regarding this.

#1: How do I find out what BIOS my board currently has?
#2: How do I update my BIOS without being able to boot the system I want to use it on?
#3: Is there anyway to update my BIOS with using an older processor?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Werkrat]

What mobo? cpu?

 

[PhatLloyd]

#1- The bios version your board has will be displayed in the bios.

#2- You can update bios by "flashing" it. Look her: http://www.howtogeek.com/196916/how-to-check-your-bios-version-and-update-it/

#3- Yes you can update the bios with an older cpu and then install the new cpu.

 

[PhatLloyd]

The link I gave you is very useful and also shows how to check the bios.

 

[JuLes_]

Gigabyte z97p-d3 and the intel Pentium anniversary edition.

 

[JuLes_]

would you be able to update the BIOS without booting properly? Would it be cheaper to get this done by a professional rather than buying another CPU?

 

[Werkrat]

Yeah I see Pentium G3258 is supported with bios version F5 and you likely have the original F3. I don't see any option like Flashback that would allow you to flash the bios with the system powered off so you're probably stuck either having to come up with a supported cpu or taking it somewhere to have it done.

Newegg has Celeron G1820 processors for < $50 shipped, just an example but it could be cheaper than taking it in somewhere ... probably a bit slower though.

Unless you know someone who has a cpu supported since F3 on this list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4958 .... Sorry :/

 

[JuLes_]

Yeah I see Pentium G3258 is supported with bios version F5 and you likely have the original F3. I don't see any option like Flashback that would allow you to flash the bios with the system powered off so you're probably stuck either having to come up with a supported cpu or taking it somewhere to have it done.

Newegg has Celeron G1820 processors for < $50 shipped, just an example but it could be cheaper than taking it in somewhere ... probably a bit slower though.

Thanks man, looks like I'm going to end up taking it to a shop to fix it. Thank you!

Unless you know someone who has a cpu supported since F3 on this list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4958 .... Sorry :/