AMD Sempron Support

In article <npand.26560$jE2.16453@bignews4.bellsouth.net>,
jefft.RemoveThis@threeputt.org says...
 > Jeff Thompson wrote:
  > > Hi, I have a Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard. The motherboard is Socket A
  > > and the doc says it supports the following processors:
  > >
  > > AMD (K7) Duron
  > > AMD Athlon (K7/Thunderbird)
  > > AMD Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred)
  > > AMD Athlon XP (Barton)
  > >
  > > I understand that the Sempron CPU's are Socket A also, does this mean
  > > that a Sempron CPU will work with the Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard or
  > > does the motherboard and/or BIOS have to explicitly support Sempron CPU's?
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > >
  > > jt
 >
 > Well, I found out that Chaintech's website has a BIOS update that
 > provides support the Sempron line of AMD processors.
 >
 > The obvious dumb question is now, do I have to first install a supported
 > processor and flash the BIOS before installing a Sempron or will I be
 > able to install the Sempron and flash the BIOS on the first boot?
 >
I would imagine that you will need to install the cpu 'first', but that
hopefully, it should be recognised and allow the machine to boot, but
not as a Sempron until you flash the BIOS.

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generally youll want to flash the bios first, because the updated bios will
still support your current CPU.

"Jeff Thompson" <jefft.DeleteThis@threeputt.org> wrote in message
news:npand.26560$jE2.16453@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
 > Jeff Thompson wrote:
  >> Hi, I have a Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard. The motherboard is Socket A and
  >> the doc says it supports the following processors:
  >>
  >> AMD (K7) Duron
  >> AMD Athlon (K7/Thunderbird)
  >> AMD Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred)
  >> AMD Athlon XP (Barton)
  >>
  >> I understand that the Sempron CPU's are Socket A also, does this mean
  >> that a Sempron CPU will work with the Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard or does
  >> the motherboard and/or BIOS have to explicitly support Sempron CPU's?
  >>
  >> Thanks,
  >>
  >> jt
 >
 > Well, I found out that Chaintech's website has a BIOS update that provides
 > support the Sempron line of AMD processors.
 >
 > The obvious dumb question is now, do I have to first install a supported
 > processor and flash the BIOS before installing a Sempron or will I be able
 > to install the Sempron and flash the BIOS on the first boot?
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > jt<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Rob, I don't yet have a processor. I tried to buy a AMD XP 2800+ Barton
on Ebay. While I'm not officially screwed yet, it's not looking good for
a replacement/return of a DOA Barton that I received.

While my Ebay fiasco is pending, I was looking to purchase a "cheap" CPU
that would let me start building and setting up my system (Mythtv setup)
and replace with the Barton if I ever do actually get a replacement.

I have an older AMD based system, perhaps I'll try to install that
processor and flash the BIOS before buying a low-end Sempron.

Thanks for the post.

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jt

Rob wrote:
 > generally youll want to flash the bios first, because the updated bios will
 > still support your current CPU.
 >
 > "Jeff Thompson" <jefft.DeleteThis@threeputt.org> wrote in message
 > news:npand.26560$jE2.16453@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
 >
  >>Jeff Thompson wrote:
  >>
   >>>Hi, I have a Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard. The motherboard is Socket A and
   >>>the doc says it supports the following processors:
   >>>
   >>>AMD (K7) Duron
   >>>AMD Athlon (K7/Thunderbird)
   >>>AMD Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred)
   >>>AMD Athlon XP (Barton)
   >>>
   >>>I understand that the Sempron CPU's are Socket A also, does this mean
   >>>that a Sempron CPU will work with the Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard or does
   >>>the motherboard and/or BIOS have to explicitly support Sempron CPU's?
   >>>
   >>>Thanks,
   >>>
   >>>jt
  >>
  >>Well, I found out that Chaintech's website has a BIOS update that provides
  >>support the Sempron line of AMD processors.
  >>
  >>The obvious dumb question is now, do I have to first install a supported
  >>processor and flash the BIOS before installing a Sempron or will I be able
  >>to install the Sempron and flash the BIOS on the first boot?
  >>
  >>Thanks,
  >>
  >>jt
 >
 >
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Jeff Thompson <jefft.TakeThisOut@threeputt.org> wrote in message news:<0Fgnd.30101$jE2.23707@bignews4.bellsouth.net>...
 > Rob, I don't yet have a processor. I tried to buy a AMD XP 2800+ Barton
 > on Ebay. While I'm not officially screwed yet, it's not looking good for
 > a replacement/return of a DOA Barton that I received.
 >
 > While my Ebay fiasco is pending, I was looking to purchase a "cheap" CPU
 > that would let me start building and setting up my system (Mythtv setup)
 > and replace with the Barton if I ever do actually get a replacement.
 >
 > I have an older AMD based system, perhaps I'll try to install that
 > processor and flash the BIOS before buying a low-end Sempron.
 >
 > Thanks for the post.
 >
 > --
 > jt
 >
 > Rob wrote:
  > > generally youll want to flash the bios first, because the updated bios will
  > > still support your current CPU.
  > >
  > > "Jeff Thompson" <jefft.TakeThisOut@threeputt.org> wrote in message
  > > news:npand.26560$jE2.16453@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
  > >
   > >>Jeff Thompson wrote:
   > >>
   > >>>Hi, I have a Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard. The motherboard is Socket A and
   > >>>the doc says it supports the following processors:
   > >>>
   > >>>AMD (K7) Duron
   > >>>AMD Athlon (K7/Thunderbird)
   > >>>AMD Athlon XP (Palomino/Thoroughbred)
   > >>>AMD Athlon XP (Barton)
   > >>>
   > >>>I understand that the Sempron CPU's are Socket A also, does this mean
   > >>>that a Sempron CPU will work with the Chaintech 7NIF2 motherboard or does
   > >>>the motherboard and/or BIOS have to explicitly support Sempron CPU's?
   > >>>
   > >>>Thanks,
   > >>>
   > >>>jt
   > >>
   > >>Well, I found out that Chaintech's website has a BIOS update that provides
   > >>support the Sempron line of AMD processors.
   > >>
   > >>The obvious dumb question is now, do I have to first install a supported
   > >>processor and flash the BIOS before installing a Sempron or will I be able
   > >>to install the Sempron and flash the BIOS on the first boot?
   > >>
   > >>Thanks,
   > >>
   > >>jt
I was waiting for someone with actual Sempron experience (which I
don't have)to give an unequivocal answer, but since no one has come
forward, I'm 99% sure it goes like this.

You'll be able to boot up with the Sempron but at incorrect speeds and
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