I just purchased my A8V mb from NewEgg for use w/an AMD X2.

1. What is the likeliehood it shipped w/an X2 compatible bios?

2. If not does this workaround work for updating it?

"Rename the new bios A8v.rom(it should be something like a8v1013.ami),

and copy the renamed new bios (A8v.rom) to a floppy. Then start the

computer with the floppy disk in the drive while pressing alt F2

repeatedly. This will start a bios erase/rewrite program, which upgrades

the bios."


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"John Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I just purchased my A8V mb from NewEgg for use w/an AMD X2.
>
> 1. What is the likeliehood it shipped w/an X2 compatible bios?

I got mine a month ago and it had the most recent BIOS installed for me to
plug in my 4400

>
> 2. If not does this workaround work for updating it?
>
> "Rename the new bios A8v.rom(it should be something like a8v1013.ami),
>
> and copy the renamed new bios (A8v.rom) to a floppy. Then start the
>
> computer with the floppy disk in the drive while pressing alt F2
>
> repeatedly. This will start a bios erase/rewrite program, which upgrades
>
> the bios."
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