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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with AMD processors => Topic started by: nigelnyc on February 14, 2010, 11:31:34 pm

Title: GA-MA770-DS3 Bios update x64 ?
Post by: nigelnyc on February 14, 2010, 11:31:34 pm

Hey guys!
I was thinking about upgrading my processor from an AMD brisbane 5200+ to a AMD Phenom II X2 550.  I was looking around, and I saw that there was a bios update for the GA-MA770-DS3 motherboard that gave support for AM3 processors.  The only problem I'm encountering with this is that I have Windows 7 x64.  I can't seem to find a bios update that is supported by windows 7 x64.  Any of you guys have suggestions ? Thanks.

Title: Re: GA-MA770-DS3 Bios update x64 ?
Post by: nigelnyc on February 15, 2010, 05:27:12 am

Oh yes, another note.  I have Rev 1.0.  I've been doing my research and that is in fact AM3 compatible.  Anyway, I've been trying to get the F8F bios update.  When I try to install, the error "unsupported 16-bit application."  Why the heck am I getting that when this is clearly for a 64 bit processor ??

Title: Re: GA-MA770-DS3 Bios update x64 ?
Post by: oggmonster on February 15, 2010, 09:55:04 am

If you want to update the BIOS use the q-flash utility. Don't do it within windows.