mobo w/o cpu... current BIOS only supports up to 1800+mhz... using a faster chip?

Balt

Lifer
Mar 12, 2000
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I have had an MSI K7N420 Pro sitting in my closet unused for quite a while. Unfortunately, I do not have a CPU to complement it. I'm looking to buy one now, but will I be able to buy a chip >1800+ without being able to update the BIOS beforehand?

Not sure if I asked that very well, but basically I want to know if I need to have a CPU that is 1800+ or less to update the BIOS so that it can accept faster processors. :confused:

Thanks