Need bios chip upgrade tips.

[hwy2hell]

Hello All,

I would like any tips on replacement of my bios chip for my Abit I38 Quad GT motherboard. I got a flashed chip from Biosman and I just want to do a swap out. I am getting mixed results from my search on the threads. The new bios was created to allow full use of my QX 9770 processor. The version I have now is 11. I will swap out to 14. Is it really simple as just swapping one for the other? Should I do anything first? My voltage settings are all default and in auto. All is working fine now. I probably do not need the change but why not use all my processors potential. Thanks in advance.

My computer

Intel qx9770 3.2mhz
Abit x38 ver 11
8gb Corsair pc2-6400
Sapphire 4870 1GB
WD Blk Caviar 750gb-
\250gb OS partitioned from the WD
/500gb Storage partitioned from the WD
200gb Maxtor dualbtVista64
500gb Maxtor Storage
Cosair TX650W
Hauppauge HVR 1600
Cooler Master mini tower
Zalman CNPS9500 AT
Windows 7 Pro 64

[Lvcoyote]

Pay attention to the orientation of the chip when you remove it. One of the four corners should be cut at an angle and different from the three other corners, make not of that and get the new one installed correctly. As far as removing it goes, you just need to work the corners up a little at a time, a very pointed device similar to a tooth pick works. Sometimes toothpicks break off but thats not a problem, just blow the socket out before installing the new one. If you cant get it out with the toothpick, then you will need to find something else sharply pointed that you can pry it our with.