I should ask if this board requires the customer to already have a "trinity" cpu in order to do a bios update to make the "Richland" cpu work?
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I used this board and installed a Richland without a bios update. Worked fine. Used this processor: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CPLGFM4/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_p1
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I used this board and installed a Richland without a bios update. Worked fine. Used this processor: AMD A6-6400K Richland 3.9GHz Socket FM2 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor AMD Radeon HD AD640KOKHLBOX
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I put a Richmond cpu in this board out of its box, no bios update or previous cpu required.
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Exactly. Asus Bios managment makes it a snap. Verify before updating you may already have the lastest installed.
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Hi.no,the board does not support that cpu.here's a list of supported processors: http://tinyurl.com/a9oxfwy
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If the mobo's BIOS is recent enough, it should recognize the CPU any issues. Either way there won't be any harm to either component, mobo or CPU. As long as CPU works, you dont even need running OS, the mobo has a dedicated BIOS-flash USB port and a special button to do that. Simply drop the new BIOS onto USB stick (mobo needs to be connected to power supply, there will be a lit green LED indicating mobo is getting power), plug it into the marked port and press the button for few secs.
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According to the internet, you may need BIOS rev 3. Maybe check with Gigabyte's support?
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My guess would be no. :( The motherboard mfg. usually lists what cpu's will work on their boards and what bios version is required. Dell, not so good on that. I used to buy Dell's but they didn't upgrade their bios often and upgrading them was next to impossible. If Dell's bios doesn't support the faster cpu you are probably at a dead end with dell. :( I made the same jump in processors but it did require a bios upgrade from my MB mfg.
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It should work out of the box. I have a Celeron G1610 which is an Ivy Bridge CPU and there was no need to update the BIOS.
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Sorry, I don't own any Haswell refresh chips. See manufacturers site for CPU support. I'm running i3 4330 right now, not a single issue. F4 bios...
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You can definitely do it afterwards cuz that's what I've done. Still I haven't updated my BIOS yet, works fine...
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Some early production MBs required a bios update but newer ones are Vishera FX ready. The MB I purchased from Amazon in Nov 2012 worked right out of the box with my AMD FX 8320 processor.
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You need to take it to next level and complain to their supervisor or above since this is an expensive motherboard. Why are they sending you refurbish boards? It's no wonder why they all DOA
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You will have to check your current bios to see if it supports ivy bridge CPU's.Dave
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Hi, that CPU worked with that main PCB. So far all of my system work well. ThanksTung
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yes Robin G it is not on the CPU Support List but it (see below) should work,i have had a similar experience with this processor.http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?cat=CPU&Model;=880GM-LE%20FX
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Check the Gigabyte web site. The board version and BIOS version together will determine if you can use this board for the processor you are using. The Gigabyte web site will provide the last word on it. My BIOS is F3 and works for everything I do. I have not updated it since I set up my system. Did not need to. Hope this helps.
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I very much doubt if you will need to update the BIOS. I installed an Intel Core i7-3820 and it works perfectly without any update needed.
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http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/P8H61I_R20/HelpDesk_CPU/Doesn't look like it. You're going to have problems with most 'consumer' boards. Try using pcpartpicker.com to select a board by first selecting your CPU.