You can do yes, it can just take a little while from my awareness: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100#faq-Short-Term-Processor-Loan-Boot-KitSo how would I go about upgrading the BIOS? I heard that AMD give a free boot kit that includes an Athlon chip temporarily to update the BIOS. Should I order a boot kit?