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    6860fx bios update with new cpu ?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by call911fm, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. call911fm

    call911fm Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have just ordered a new intel t9500 2.6ghz cpu from ebay and would like to get all the facts right before i install it...

    when i put the new chip in , will the bios update intself or will i have to do something manually? :confused:

    thanks for the help
     
    call911fm, Apr 2, 2010
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  2. Ultimate Destruction

    Ultimate Destruction Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure you don't have to do anything with the BIOS.
     
    Ultimate Destruction, Apr 7, 2010
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  3. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't know if you need a bios update or not. I would suggest to test the T9500without a bios update. If it doesn't work then put back your old CPU and upgrade the bios. It is preferable to upgrade the BIOS under DOS as it is safer then doing it under windows.
     
    naton, Apr 8, 2010
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    i didn't upgrade my bios and my X9000 had no problems.
     
    xxERIKxx, Apr 8, 2010
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  5. call911fm

    call911fm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok all thanks for the info ,chip is still on the way from china !
     
    call911fm, Apr 8, 2010
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    call911fm Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello all just an update ....got my chip 2 days ago from china as promised and intalled with no flaws and my 6860 now runs like a dream ...thanks for all the support
     
    call911fm, Apr 13, 2010
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    yoyosupmang Notebook Enthusiast

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    how much was the chip?
     
    yoyosupmang, Apr 15, 2010
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    if you upgrade from the stock cpu then the performace increase is going to be really be good. i have the t8300 on a 6831 that just broke down.
     
    yotano211, Apr 17, 2010
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