p55 with Clarkdale CPU: Need a bios flash?

[modelCS118]

I ordered a Biostar T5 XE end of Nov and was thinking about just putting in the i530 for now.
Will the pc boot with that cpu? Or does it need a flash first? Their site lists it compatible with PCB 5.0 but I can't tell looking at the board which I have. Being a bit cautious, just didn't want to need another cpu just to flash the bios. I see now I have version 5.0 but their site also has a bios update listed 12/14 that says "Clarkdale" support. Since my board is older not sure. I emailed them.

 

[o1die]

You were smart to contact gigabyte. The 530 is so new that it won't be listed under "cpu support" on gigabyte's website.

 

[modelCS118]

Biostar emailed me and said it will boot just not recognize the CPU until after flash. So that's a good thing. I picked up my $99 i3 530 at MC.