Some AMD A88X chipset motherboards may need a bios update prior to using Kaveri CPUs.

[Nikbagi]

Please help me! What are some solutions? Do I have to switch the motherboard or cpu?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mPfncf

 

[Andrei-Florin Gogan]

Well I guess that updating the BIOS is out of the question so I think your best option would be to get from someone a weak cpu with the same socket and install it so you can upgrade the BIOS. You could also change the build if that is not an option.

 

[madmatt30]

Plenty of boards support the 869k on a first revision bios

Here's one
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fm2a88mpro3

Most of the a68 chipsets are 100% fine too.
Also swap your cooler for the aidos - its much much better
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raijintek-cpu-cooler-0r100009

 

[mamasan2000]

Some doesn't mean all. Can you tell which version of BIOS you need?
http://www.gigabyte.se/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4716#bios
After that it's hoping the motherboard you buy is released after that BIOS date. Sometimes motherboards aren't sold for a long time, a year or so. I would shoot away an e-mail asking the PC parts company what version of BIOS it has.

If you already bought it, Andrei mentions the solution. Borrow an APU that does work and flash BIOS. Sometimes local Computer shops can do it for you too.