Upgrading To X4 860K

[jimbob08]

So i have a A6-5400K CPU and just bought an X4 860K, So i installed the new cpu but it wouldn't turn on but it just kept beeping.

I'm not sure if it needs new software or what but every ones opinions are different so not sure whats going on.

Pc Specs:
Motherboard: A88XM-A
Cpu: A6-5400K
Gpu: R7 260X
Ram: 8Gb 1600Mhz
HD: 1Tb 7200Rpm
Case: Thermaltake black com MS-III
Psu: Cougar CMX850W 80 plus

 

[noidea_77]

The mobo might need a bios upgrade, if it's older. The cpu is supported with 1601 and up. If that doesn't help, describe the exact beep code (sequence of short and long beeps).

 

[siviprime]

The motherboard will most definitely require a BIOS update, and like mentioned above, you'll need version 1601 or newer for the board's BIOS.

 

[bigpinkdragon286]

The latest BIOS can be downloaded here.

You will need to reinstall your old CPU to perform the BIOS update, or check which version is currently installed, if the BIOS is the issue.

Beep codes pertain to many things, but could easily be your CPU, or perhaps memory. You may have inadvertently bumped something in the process of changing your chips.

Did you happen to unplug anything while working inside your system? Worth double checking all of the pertinent connections such as motherboard 20/24-pin power, 4/8-pin CPU power. CPU heat sink fan power. Make sure all add-in boards are firmly in their sockets. Is the 6-pin PCIe power connector attached to the graphics card?

 

[jimbob08]

Thanks guys, i will download the latest BIOS and see how i go.

As far as I'm aware i didn't touch anything else, just unpluged the CPU's cooling fan(but obviously put it back on once i was done)

 

[jimbob08]

So i downloaded the latest BIOS, but unsure where to put the file.

 

[siviprime]

Get a USB flash drive, backup the files (unless empty) then format to FAT32. Extract the .zip file to the memory stick. Restart your PC and immediately hold down the 'Delete' key, directing you to BIOS.

If you don't know already, look for the 'Advanced Mode' option, click it then click 'Tool'. Finally, click EZ Flash Utility. Locate the correct files you downloaded to update, flash the BIOS and then you should be good to go.

Restart to check if the system POSTs, power off the system, replace the new CPU and power up again.