Do I need to update my BIOS to run an FX-6300?

[hdgro11]

I want to upgrade from my old x3 455 to an fx 6300 on an MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) motherboard, and after reading some things on forums I found some motherboards need a bios update in order to function with some CPU's. This got me quite concerned, and I really need to know if I need a BIOS update or if it will work without it.

 

[clutchc]

That board requires the H.B BIOS for the FX-6300. Check to see what BIOS your board has now. Use CPU-Z if you don't know how to check.

 

[hdgro11]

That board requires the H.B BIOS for the FX-6300. Check to see what BIOS your board has now. Use CPU-Z if you don't know how to check.

CPU-Z says it's version 17.3. How do I know if that is an HB version or not. Also, if I update my BIOS now, can I still use my x3 455?

 

[clutchc]

That board requires the H.B BIOS for the FX-6300. Check to see what BIOS your board has now. Use CPU-Z if you don't know how to check.

CPU-Z says it's version 17.3. How do I know if that is an HB version or not. Also, if I update my BIOS now, can I still use my x3 455?

Where did you come up with 17.3? Was the board I linked to above your board?
http://

 

[hdgro11]

That board requires the H.B BIOS for the FX-6300. Check to see what BIOS your board has now. Use CPU-Z if you don't know how to check.

CPU-Z says it's version 17.3. How do I know if that is an HB version or not. Also, if I update my BIOS now, can I still use my x3 455?

Where did you come up with 17.3? Was the board I linked to above your board?
http://

The board you listed is the right one
Here is a screenshot from CPU-Z
I might've clicked the wrong tab, idk.
https://imgur.com/Hoi7yJu

 

[Dunlop0078]

Im not sure what 17.3 means but just going by the date listed in CPU-Z that would be BIOS H3, which does not look to support FX processors. However i cant be sure just going by the date.

 

[hdgro11]

Im not sure what 17.3 means but just going by the date listed in CPU-Z that would be BIOS H3, which does not look to support FX processors. However i cant be sure just going by the date.

I downloaded the BIOS for the fx-6300 and in a .txt file it says version 17.11, so I guess I have to update it. Also, if I update it, will my x3 455 work on the new bios?

 

[Dunlop0078]

Im not sure what 17.3 means but just going by the date listed in CPU-Z that would be BIOS H3, which does not look to support FX processors. However i cant be sure just going by the date.

I downloaded the BIOS for the fx-6300 and in a .txt file it says version 17.11, so I guess I have to update it. Also, if I update it, will my x3 455 work on the new bios?

Yes. Newer BIOSs don't remove support for older CPU's.