BIOS Version for Core2 Quad Q6600

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:36:17 -0400, Barry Watzman
<WatzmanNOSPAM.RemoveThis@neo.rr.com> wrote:

>A more relevant question is what hardware revision of the motherboard do
>you have? The early Hardware versions of the GA-965P-DS3 do not run
>Quad core CPUs well.
>
>As to BIOS .... use the latest available version.
>
>
>Scott wrote:
>> A Gigabyte 965P-DS3 - what version BIOS will support an Intel Core2
>> Quad Q6600?
Sorry - version is 3.3. I put in the Core2 Quad with BIOS version F9,
and so far it seems to be running. May try to flash to the latest
anyway.

Thanks.
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The 3.x revisions are ok; I'd flash the latest bios.

Scott wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:36:17 -0400, Barry Watzman
> <WatzmanNOSPAM.TakeThisOut@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> A more relevant question is what hardware revision of the motherboard do
>> you have? The early Hardware versions of the GA-965P-DS3 do not run
>> Quad core CPUs well.
>>
>> As to BIOS .... use the latest available version.
>>
>>
>> Scott wrote:
>>> A Gigabyte 965P-DS3 - what version BIOS will support an Intel Core2
>>> Quad Q6600?
> Sorry - version is 3.3. I put in the Core2 Quad with BIOS version F9,
> and so far it seems to be running. May try to flash to the latest
> anyway.
>
> Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: BIOS Version for Core2 Quad Q6600 

On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:40:06 -0400, Barry Watzman
<WatzmanNOSPAM RemoveThis @neo.rr.com> wrote:

>The 3.x revisions are ok; I'd flash the latest bios.
>
>Scott wrote:
>> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:36:17 -0400, Barry Watzman
>> <WatzmanNOSPAM RemoveThis @neo.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> A more relevant question is what hardware revision of the motherboard do
>>> you have? The early Hardware versions of the GA-965P-DS3 do not run
>>> Quad core CPUs well.
>>>
>>> As to BIOS .... use the latest available version.
>>>
>>>
>>> Scott wrote:
>>>> A Gigabyte 965P-DS3 - what version BIOS will support an Intel Core2
>>>> Quad Q6600?
>> Sorry - version is 3.3. I put in the Core2 Quad with BIOS version F9,
>> and so far it seems to be running. May try to flash to the latest
>> anyway.
>>
>> Thanks.
Any reported success/failure rate for flashing BIOS on this board?
After years of doing flashes I recently had my first failed flash on
an ASUS board - so I am a little bit gunshy.

Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: BIOS Version for Core2 Quad Q6600 

I've never had a problem flashing the bios of any device (not just
computers) ever. And I've done thousands of flashes.

For motherboards, one secret is to NEVER flash under Windows. Flashing
is a BIOS or command line (DOS) operation.

And, of course, the other issue is to always be absolutely certain that
you have the right BIOS. Flashing the wrong BIOS is a sure way to
convert the target into a paperweight, but is the responsibility of the
technician.


Scott wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:40:06 -0400, Barry Watzman
> <WatzmanNOSPAM.RemoveThis@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> The 3.x revisions are ok; I'd flash the latest bios.
>>
>> Scott wrote:
>>> On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:36:17 -0400, Barry Watzman
>>> <WatzmanNOSPAM.RemoveThis@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> A more relevant question is what hardware revision of the motherboard do
>>>> you have? The early Hardware versions of the GA-965P-DS3 do not run
>>>> Quad core CPUs well.
>>>>
>>>> As to BIOS .... use the latest available version.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>> A Gigabyte 965P-DS3 - what version BIOS will support an Intel Core2
>>>>> Quad Q6600?
>>> Sorry - version is 3.3. I put in the Core2 Quad with BIOS version F9,
>>> and so far it seems to be running. May try to flash to the latest
>>> anyway.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
> Any reported success/failure rate for flashing BIOS on this board?
> After years of doing flashes I recently had my first failed flash on
> an ASUS board - so I am a little bit gunshy.
>
> Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: BIOS Version for Core2 Quad Q6600