GA -X79-UD3 (Rev 1.1)

[Elohim]

Hi Folks

I just brought a GA -X79-UD3 (Rev 1.1) MB and a i7 4820 Ivy bridge E CPU. What I would like to know is it safe to use this CPU while updating the BIOS to a later F16 version? I don't know which version of the BIOS comes with the motherboard but by trying to Q-flash the bios will I risk damaging the processor?


Thanks for you help
 

[dmdilks]

If the board will boot you can do the update. If the bios isn't up to date it might not boot.

[Elohim]

Yep dmdilks thanks! I suppose I will never know till I give at shot.

[Elohim]

Nope the motherboard just endlessly reboots without posting "not even the gigabyte graphic"! 

Can anyone recommend another brand of board that works with Ivy bridge CPU's?

Thanks 

[dmdilks]

Do you have a older CPU that will work on the board. If not take or send it back to have this fix.

These are really great boards. I have had two of them and a x79-UP4.

Plus there is really no difference between the 3000 & 4000 series CPU other than the Ivy is easier to OC.

[Elohim]

No I was updating from a AMD 3800 + 939. But to go back to what your saying about getting a older CPU to flash the motherboard what would you suggest that is the cheapest CPU that can be used with 2011 socket platform?

Thanks for your help dmdilks

[dmdilks]

The 3820 and the 4820 are about the same other one is sandy bridge 3820 and the other is a Ivy bridges 4820. The 3820 should boot the board without a bios update.

[Elohim]

It would probably be cheaper just to buy a new MB than an another CPU.

So let that be a warning to people out there if you get an Ivy bridge-E socket 2011 CPU then avoid the GA-x79-ud3 MB like the plague! 

[dmdilks]

It would probably be cheaper just to buy a new MB than an another CPU.

So let that be a warning to people out there if you get an Ivy bridge-E socket 2011 CPU then avoid the GA-x79-ud3 MB like the plague! 

Why there is nothing wrong with the these board. The people that sell these board should put up a warning.

That if you buy the board it might not support the newer CPU. Plus the people buying the boards should make sure that the board supports the CPU too.

Most of the people selling computer parts. They don't care who is buying them and why. They are just there too make money.

Plus when you bought it the people selling it most likely had listed too support the new Cpu. Yes this board will support the CPU with the right bios.

I have been doing this from the early 80's. Every time you buy computers parts you always cross you fingers hope that everything works.