Hello, I know this newsgroup has to do more with Windows XP security
issues, but I would like to know if anyone can help me with this problem. I
have installed a Pentium III 667 MHz processor (from an IBM 300PL-6584) into
an IBM Aptiva 545 (2171-545) and get the error message "CPU BIOS Update Code
Mismatch) after booting. I tried getting a BIOS update floppy, but the
computer will not even access the floppy before it gives this message nor
will it allow me to enter the BIOS menu. The IBM 300PL accepted the Pentium
III 450MHz processor (from the Aptiva 545) once the BIOS update had been
completed. I contacted IBM and they told me that there shouldn't be any
compatibility issues, so I am stuck as what to do. I've found forums on the
net about that message, but only dealing with Acer PCs. I've gotten the
newest BIOS update (6/30/2000) for the Aptiva and still no results. I also
have put the old processor back and re-updated the BIOS, which has not
helped yet. If anyone has any ideas as how to fix this issue, PLEASE let me
know.
~Sean

You're right - this is an off-topic post - plonk!

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"SonChaser" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello, I know this newsgroup has to do more with Windows XP
security
> issues, but I would like to know if anyone can help me with this
problem. I
> have installed a Pentium III 667 MHz processor (from an IBM
300PL-6584) into
> an IBM Aptiva 545 (2171-545) and get the error message "CPU BIOS
Update Code
> Mismatch) after booting. I tried getting a BIOS update floppy, but
the
> computer will not even access the floppy before it gives this
message nor
> will it allow me to enter the BIOS menu. The IBM 300PL accepted the
Pentium
> III 450MHz processor (from the Aptiva 545) once the BIOS update had
been
> completed. I contacted IBM and they told me that there shouldn't be
any
> compatibility issues, so I am stuck as what to do. I've found
forums on the
> net about that message, but only dealing with Acer PCs. I've gotten
the
> newest BIOS update (6/30/2000) for the Aptiva and still no results.
I also
> have put the old processor back and re-updated the BIOS, which has
not
> helped yet. If anyone has any ideas as how to fix this issue,
PLEASE let me
> know.
> ~Sean
>
>