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TOAD6147 · September 10th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Yes you need to reset the BIOS so you can tell it you have changed to a different CPU. The older BIOS types did not do this automatically. During the initial boot screen, you should hit the either the Delete or F2 key in most cases to enter the BIOS.

September 10th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
TOAD6147 Ultimate Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,424	Yes you need to reset the BIOS so you can tell it you have changed to a different CPU. The older BIOS types did not do this automatically. During the initial boot screen, you should hit the either the Delete or F2 key in most cases to enter the BIOS. __________________ "Education: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding." Ambrose Bierce