Where to download Motherboard driver/bios update?

Levi28001 · Jun 10, 2009

I have an am2/am2+ motherboard and am getting a am3 processor.

So should i use the bios update from the board manufacturer(xfx)'s site or the latest nvidia driver? or should i be fine and it run out of the box?

Thanks.

board in system specs.

allen337 · Jun 10, 2009

Always use the motherboard manufaturer, unless someone has a modded bios driver, then use at your own risk. As for motherboard drivers the ones on the motherboard should work just most people like to have updated drivers so if it has realtek lan go to realtek.com, ati/nvidia video go to nvidia.com/ati.com, nvidia chipset nvidia.com.

twilyth · Jun 10, 2009

You can't use AM3 chips on AM2+ boards.

Unless by AM3 you mean the Phenom II X4 that are AM2+ compatible like the 940. If you get something like a 945, you need an AM3 board.

Levi28001 · Jun 10, 2009

Its a 710 it is backwards compatible.

Just need to know if its necessary to update.

twilyth · Jun 10, 2009

Levi28001 said:
Its a 710 it is backwards compatible.

Just need to know if its necessary to update.

you need to check the cpu compatability list for your board - it will tell you what bios version is required IF it is compatible.

However, sometimes a cpu won't be listed but will in fact work with the mobo - like 940's and Asus M3A mobo's. In that case, you could post here with your specs and someone might be able to tell you.

note - didn't check to see if you already had your specs listed.

boomstik360 · Jun 13, 2009

twilyth said:
You can't use AM3 chips on AM2+ boards.

Unless by AM3 you mean the Phenom II X4 that are AM2+ compatible like the 940. If you get something like a 945, you need an AM3 board.

No you don't, AM3 CPU's are backwards compatably with am2+ boards.....

I think your confused with not being able to run am2+/am2 CPU's on AM3 boards.

ShadowFold · Jun 13, 2009

twilyth said:
You can't use AM3 chips on AM2+ boards.

Unless by AM3 you mean the Phenom II X4 that are AM2+ compatible like the 940. If you get something like a 945, you need an AM3 board.

Please stop spreading that crap dude. AM3 CPU's work 100% in AM2 boards.

As for the op, if your board has a bios adding support for any Phenom II CPU, then any Phenom II CPU will work.

But honestly, I can't find where to get the update on XFX's website. Open a support ticket with them and get it that way.

boomstik360 · Jun 13, 2009

Yeah they don't have any phenom II's on the CPU compatibility chart :

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/produ...s/~/ecms.aspx/XFXCPUCompatibilityList-AMD.pdf

I'm totally lost on why they don't have any type of download pages for any of there motherboards on the website...

ShadowFold · Jun 13, 2009

boomstik360 said:
Yeah they don't have any phenom II's on the CPU compatibility chart :

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/produ...s/~/ecms.aspx/XFXCPUCompatibilityList-AMD.pdf

I'm totally lost on why they don't have any type of download pages for any of there motherboards on the website...

Yea after looking at their website I don't understand why anyone would buy an XFX board. They don't have any download links or bios updates..

boomstik360 · Jun 13, 2009

ShadowFold said:
Yea after looking at their website I don't understand why anyone would buy an XFX board. They don't have any download links or bios updates..

Yeah same here, XFX better get its crap together or maybe they better stick to Graphics cards only :laugh:

AsRock · Jun 13, 2009

With XFX you need to login to get drivers...

Here's the support Page and you do not need to buy some thing to be registered. Although you need to register some thing of them to get full support and warranty.
http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/Help/Support/SupportFiles.aspx

boomstik360 · Jun 13, 2009

AsRock said:
With XFX you need to login to get drivers...

Here's the support Page and you do not need to buy some thing to be registered. Although you need to register some thing of them to get full support and warranty.
http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/Help/Support/SupportFiles.aspx

Oh my bad, well then scratch what I said

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