Dumb question

MisterFatal · Nov 30, 2010, 09:27 AM

Right now i have a Biostar TA790GX A2+ and a AMD phenom 9850 processor. I have a new AMD phenom II x4 940 coming in the mail and as of right now I have OLD bios from 2008 that do not support the new processor.
- My question is. If i update bios now, Will the latest bios for my motherboard work for also my 9850 and my new phenom II?

**temeteus82** · Nov 30, 2010, 09:48 AM

By the looks of it yes. The update is in the BIOS downloads from Biostar.

BIOSTAR :: TA790GX A2+ :: BIOS

MisterFatal · Nov 30, 2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temeteus82

By the looks of it yes. The update is in the BIOS downloads from Biostar.

BIOSTAR :: TA790GX A2+ :: BIOS

Well on the description of the bios (non-beta) it says "Support sempron 140 CPU" Would this mean that this bios is just for the sempron? Or does this bios support the phenom x4 9850 and the newer phenom II x4 940 along with it?

Neshi · Nov 30, 2010, 10:14 AM

all that says is that that bios ADDS support for the cpu mentioned.

MisterFatal · Nov 30, 2010, 10:16 AM

So its pretty much all the other revisions crammed into that one and that's the best one for me to get? Sorry I'm a noob.

Neshi · Nov 30, 2010, 10:20 AM

yea. Latest bios is always all other updates/versions before it, with something new added.

However, this doesn't mean that you must always update the bios to the latest version. If a bios update adds support for a newer kind of processor, and you have no intention of using this new processor, then updating the bios doesn't really make sense. If you know what I mean.

IvanV · Nov 30, 2010, 10:25 AM

Don't worry about that. When a new BIOS adds a new CPU, it always keeps support for al the previously supported models.

MisterFatal · Nov 30, 2010, 10:33 AM

Thanks alot guys. Does anyone happen to have any experiance flashing bios with the TA790GX? There's so many ways to do it and I'm wondering what the best way is

Neshi · Nov 30, 2010, 10:44 AM

check if the manufacturer provided a flash program. I've used those and they are really user-friendly.

Otherwise, I have used floppy disks and I think I might recall doing it with a usb stick..

**temeteus82** · Nov 30, 2010, 11:13 AM

They have utility that uses USB stick and it too can be downloaded from the link that I provided earlier...

MisterFatal · Nov 30, 2010, 11:35 AM

I updated my bios with the USB stick/Bio-flasher utility(outside of windows) it was successful. I was really nervous haha. First boot into windows alot of my tray icons wouldn't show up. But after a reboot (turned on-board GPU off) everything seems to be working like before (windows 7). Thanks ALOT guys

***craig5320*** · Nov 30, 2010, 12:13 PM

Good news, I've never had a bios update go wrong in my years, but I still get nervous when flashing any firmware lol.

Liqourice · Nov 30, 2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by craig5320

Good news, I've never had a bios update go wrong in my years, but I still get nervous when flashing any firmware lol.

You haven't had a Gigabyte MA790FX-DS5 then.. :P

Judas · Nov 30, 2010, 08:30 PM

i've never had a bios update ever go wrong...

but i've seen firmwares go bad..... but they've always been last ditch efforts to get a device not working to work... so meh

Nov 30, 2010, 09:27 AM	#1
MisterFatal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Dumb question Right now i have a Biostar TA790GX A2+ and a AMD phenom 9850 processor. I have a new AMD phenom II x4 940 coming in the mail and as of right now I have OLD bios from 2008 that do not support the new processor. - My question is. If i update bios now, Will the latest bios for my motherboard work for also my 9850 and my new phenom II?

Nov 30, 2010, 10:14 AM	#4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Dumb question all that says is that that bios ADDS support for the cpu mentioned. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Nov 30, 2010, 10:16 AM	Thread Starter #5
MisterFatal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Re: Dumb question So its pretty much all the other revisions crammed into that one and that's the best one for me to get? Sorry I'm a noob.

Nov 30, 2010, 10:20 AM	#6
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Dumb question yea. Latest bios is always all other updates/versions before it, with something new added. However, this doesn't mean that you must always update the bios to the latest version. If a bios update adds support for a newer kind of processor, and you have no intention of using this new processor, then updating the bios doesn't really make sense. If you know what I mean. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Nov 30, 2010, 10:25 AM	#7
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,917 Rep Power: 336 System Specs	Re: Dumb question Don't worry about that. When a new BIOS adds a new CPU, it always keeps support for al the previously supported models. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Nov 30, 2010, 10:33 AM	Thread Starter #8
MisterFatal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Re: Dumb question Thanks alot guys. Does anyone happen to have any experiance flashing bios with the TA790GX? There's so many ways to do it and I'm wondering what the best way is

Nov 30, 2010, 10:44 AM	#9
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,384 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Dumb question check if the manufacturer provided a flash program. I've used those and they are really user-friendly. Otherwise, I have used floppy disks and I think I might recall doing it with a usb stick.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Nov 30, 2010, 11:35 AM	Thread Starter #11
MisterFatal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Re: Dumb question I updated my bios with the USB stick/Bio-flasher utility(outside of windows) it was successful. I was really nervous haha. First boot into windows alot of my tray icons wouldn't show up. But after a reboot (turned on-board GPU off) everything seems to be working like before (windows 7). Thanks ALOT guys

Nov 30, 2010, 12:13 PM	#12
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,575 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Re: Dumb question Good news, I've never had a bios update go wrong in my years, but I still get nervous when flashing any firmware lol. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook