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bbaseballboy1234 · 05-31-10

So that being said, i am building my first pc.
I just received the M4A79XTD EVO mobo from a member and i should be receiving the rest of the stuff this week (see sig)(waiting for cpu and ram)
Anyway, i will be installing windows 7 but what should i do when i first boot the computer? The mobo is not updated to latest bios.
And what about the drivers? (which) (what order to install them and when?)
http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=vk9Pqxby9MjO0WHm
Yeaaa im a nub but helping me out and i will learn.

Brian_ · 05-31-10

if its not updated with latest drivers i dont think you can run it with a 965 be, read the review below.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-402-_-Product
Cons: PLEASE READ: I've never given out a one egg before. Most of the time I think it's childish and you get reviews like "Did not POST, DOA, etc.", that make you want to flag the review as not being helpful. **This is very important** As of this past month (11/07), AMD released new revisions to their top line of processors (starting with the 965 125w). DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BOARD WITH THAT (OR ANY OTHER C3) PROCESSOR. AMD supports these chips in the most current version of the BIOS (v.2002). However, in order to flash your BIOS, you have to have another AM3 processor. The board will NOT boot at all with these new processors. This should be fixed in the next 6 months for this board. I say 6 months for the fact that it takes about that time for the new BIOS to be implemented into current shipments.

bbaseballboy1234 · 05-31-10

yeah im downloading all of the latest drivers right now, the most current bios is 2003; how do you update the bios?

Brian_ · 05-31-10

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/24...s-update-flash
correct link!
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/hardw...herboards.html
I hope you relize if its not already flashed to the 965 one you can't boot, it won't post! so i hope you have another am2/3 processor laying around that will work, till flash is done

bbaseballboy1234 · 05-31-10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian_

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/24...s-update-flash
correct link!
http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/hardw...herboards.html
I hope you relize if its not already flashed to the 965 one you can't boot, it won't post! so i hope you have another am2/3 processor laying around that will work, till flash is done

oh shiiiiit, the bios i have on is 2001 but theres 2003 which is for the cpu i have...

What am i suppose to do now?!?! try to get it to post then update?

billy z · 05-31-10

I have that board and it ran the 955 BE fine with the old bios 704. Then I flashed the 901 and finally 2001 bios, did not notice any difference.

Maybe I missed something in your post, but I think you are worried about nothing.
It has been a very good board.

You might need to manually set your Ram speed and timings. it will default to 1333.

bbaseballboy1234 · 06-01-10

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy z

I have that board and it ran the 955 BE fine with the old bios 704. Then I flashed the 901 and finally 2001 bios, did not notice any difference.

Maybe I missed something in your post, but I think you are worried about nothing.
It has been a very good board.

You might need to manually set your Ram speed and timings. it will default to 1333.

alright yeah because the person that had this board before me used the hex amd core and it worked.
So overall, i will download the bios and put it on my stick.
Then update it then download all drivers and it should be all installed after windows 7 installed

Neox69 · 06-01-10

I just got this board plus a 1055t... I am waiting on RAM now, but I the guy that had it before me said it will recognise it without a problem (965c3) with bios 2001.

Hoping the 2003 bios clears the issue with the turbo for the x6...

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Neox69 News Fiend Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 40 Rep: 3 Unique Rep: 3 Trader Rating: 4	I just got this board plus a 1055t... I am waiting on RAM now, but I the guy that had it before me said it will recognise it without a problem (965c3) with bios 2001. Hoping the 2003 bios clears the issue with the turbo for the x6...

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