kt7a bios update yes/no

[BigMoe]

its a kt7a abit board version 1.3. I just got it back from abit, I know the 1.3's will take a athlon xp or a tbird 1.4 but do i still need to flash the bios for either chip to work? on the xp chip whats the limit on this board?

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

what version bios do you have now?
you need to have at least version 65. when your computer boots up to the first bios screen at the bottom will be a series of numbers and letters followed by a dash and two other numbers or letters. the two after the dash indicates what version bios you have

 

[BigMoe]

not sure on bios version just got it back from abit RMA and have yet to fire it up. was looking to get cpu first. you know will a xp boot even improperly so I might download the new bios if needed?

 

[VirginiaDonkey]

Even if the XP boots improperly, as long as it boots you can see the bios version. if it is not correct, then flash the bios and it will be all good.

 

[BigMoe]

thanks kindly