Originally posted by: vj8usa
Yes, you should set your CPU settings to default/auto in your BIOS. You don't want it to be applying voltages/frequencies/etc that you haven't tested with your new CPU (especially since you're going 65nm -> 45nm; you could end up badly overvolting your CPU).
Originally posted by: natty1
Originally posted by: vj8usa
Yes, you should set your CPU settings to default/auto in your BIOS. You don't want it to be applying voltages/frequencies/etc that you haven't tested with your new CPU (especially since you're going 65nm -> 45nm; you could end up badly overvolting your CPU).
What about FSB? The default FSB for e2160 is 200. The default for q9650 is 333. My current setting is 333. Can I leave it there? Or should I go back to 200 before popping in the quad?
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I set the multi and FSB to the lowest possible to ensure an easy boot on the next chip.
Originally posted by: aigomorla
u should always do a full cmos reset.
Originally posted by: Gillbot
I set the multi and FSB to the lowest possible to ensure an easy boot on the next chip.
Oh really? Q9300.. *whistling*
*better run for provoking a senior moderator*
(it was actually my fault tho... lol. Lets just say gillbot wasnt expecting a quad)