990-FXA-UD3 & FX8150

[Sol1960]

Hi to all, i am getting my refurbished 990fxa ud3 rev.1  board back from warranty repair, (ongoing since early november)
and also had to replace my 1100t (under warranty) with a FX 8150 they no longer stock the phenoms x6, i asked them to update the bios for me but they forgot! they say that this board may have the bios already to suit the FX cpu..... i think not as my experience tells me
My question is, if it does not when i put the system together what wil i expect...will it post?

Thanks in advance

[Dark Mantis]

Hi

The chances are that if the motherboard's BIOS doesn't support the processor that you insert it will just not run. It probably won't even POST. You will require a supported CPU to run the BIOS update and then swap the CPUs over.

[Sol1960]

Thank you Dark, keep your fingers crossed for me

[Sol1960]

As expected i fitted the new FX cpu it did not run not even boot. the board has been sent back for updating the bios.

Should i have the F5 bios installed or the F6f beta bios installed?

Regards,

[Dark Mantis]

The board model number and revision that you gave us means that any BIOS from F3 will be sufficient to support the processor. The main difference between the two versions that you mention is that the later beta BIOS has support for Quick Boost function.

[Sol1960]

Thanks Dark, excuse my ignorance ......what is the quick boost function?

[Dark Mantis]

I am more knowledgeable on the Intel side of things but as far as I understand it it has to do with the way power is supplied to the USB ports. It's not something that I have come across myself but I expect someone else can help here.

[Sol1960]

Update, Bios updated to F5 and now system up & running, and i must say this FX 8150 moves along just nice its quick enough.......more than happy with its speed,

Regards, Sol