can the gigabyte ga-970a-ud3p be used with the amd fx 8320

[Zurahh]

basically the question is up there im wondering does it work or would it need a bios update and if it wouldnt work would anyone have any suggestions for what to change

 

[Wolfshadw]

That motherboard accepts the FX-8320 processor with it's initial (F1) BIOS. It should work out of the box.
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-Wolf sends

 

[TechyInAZ]

hmmm, that is risky since I see nothing about 8300 FX series support and there is only one BIOS download meaning they haven't updating the motherboard bios from the bios it comes with.

 

[Zurahh]

hmmm, that is risky since I see nothing about 8300 FX series support and there is only one BIOS download meaning they haven't updating the motherboard bios from the bios it comes with.

what does that mean

 

[TechyInAZ]

hmmm, that is risky since I see nothing about 8300 FX series support and there is only one BIOS download meaning they haven't updating the motherboard bios from the bios it comes with.

what does that mean

Actually I take my comment back, since wolfshadw says that it does support Fx 8320.

But to fully answer your question, it would of been risky because a motherboard can only see the CPUs it's been programed for, and when a new processor comes out that is physically compatible with older motherboards, it will fit but the software won't recognize it and the system won't run, so a BIOS update will add the cpu to it's list of cpus it can see basically.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The UD3P is a great fit for the 8320 and 8350 , has a 8+2 power phase design and will support it right out of the box.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

6+2 Power phase design \ SLI and Crossfire ready \ Supports FX8320 right out of the box

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