Do I need to upgrade my BIOS to support AM3+ CPUs?

[GreekTzatziki]

Hey guys
I want to upgrade my cpu and i have seen in my motherboard's page that it says I must have the latest version of BIOS to support AM3+ CPUs as it can also support AM3 CPUs. I checked my BIOS version and it was the F3 version and then went to the download section to see that is an F4 version and an F5a which was a BETA one. The F4 version says Update CPU AGESA 1.1.0.2 and the F5a version says Update CPU AGESA code. What should I do?

 

[Guest]

Get the customer support, both for the BIOS and the CPu, and ask them whether it will support the other or not.

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Read the release notes for the BIOS files carefully.

 

[CountMike]

Hey guys
I want to upgrade my cpu and i have seen in my motherboard's page that it says I must have the latest version of BIOS to support AM3+ CPUs as it can also support AM3 CPUs. I checked my BIOS version and it was the F3 version and then went to the download section to see that is an F4 version and an F5a which was a BETA one. The F4 version says Update CPU AGESA 1.1.0.2 and the F5a version says Update CPU AGESA code. What should I do?

Which exact MB is that ? Model and version please ?

 

[GreekTzatziki]

It is the Gigabyte GA-870-GM-D2H Rev.4

 

[CountMike]

Yeah, that's it. last BIOS is f5a and is required for Bulldozer core FX processors (FX4100 - FX8100). Unfortunately it doesn't mention Vishera core processor (FX4300 - FX83xx). Can't tell if they are supported.
So, you probably have a Phenom II processor now ?