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Having an E2180 running for about 2 years on an IP35 with the bios "18" i would like to change it for a E6300 or E6500... However this bios has been released on may 2008 and those new Pentiums have been released last summer... i have read in different forums that i will need a bios update for the well recognization of those cpus... is it true? Because i wouldn't like to sell my E2180 in order to buy a E6300/6500 and at the end my system won't boot up or will be not stable !!! :(
As Abit has gone bankrupt 1 year 1/2 ago is their support still existing ? Will a bios update be released for this model in order to accept the last 775 Intel's cpus ?
I have an IP35 pro with BIOS rev 14 and I just installed an E7500 with no problems. If there is nothing wrong with your BIOS don't change it.
Thanks for your reply Jerry ;) i just think it is odd that such a "new" c2d with such an old bios version is well recognized by your mainboard and windows...you do have no problems with temperatures readings or recognization of your cpu ? Could you post a cpu-z screen with both mainboard and cpu , (2 pics) ? it would be very cool from you :)
I've just seen the cpu support list and the e7500 isn't even listed !!
I'm at work but I can send u those screenies. When I first installed the CPU the BIOS did register it with a temp of 67c! So I removed the heatsink and reinstalled it again and it read 67c again:O_o1: Did some research and found out (i forgot which site) that for the Wolfdale's it is very common to have a stuck sensor, so i installed real temp which also measures the distance from TJ and my core temps are 28c/33c :) I have fan/temp controller on my Antec 902 and I have a sensor as close to the CPU as possible and it registers 26c and I have a Zalman 9500a installed. Loaded Cpuid and it registers my E7500 perfect. When I get home tonight I will do the first stress and sensor test to get more accurate data and I will let you know about that as well. Again Windows is booting great, Cpuid registers my E7500 and all installed hardware, not sure if I want to flash my BIOS and have possible boot or other issues :undecided
Will post those screenshots with a quick run of Prime 95 from real temp.
Here are the screenshots:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jerrygmy...07020369663554
http://picasaweb.google.com/jerrygmy...07032140264978
Thanks for replying jerry that's cool i have the non "pro" version called ip35 so it should work i think but the model that i want has been released after your e7500... i want pentium e6300 or 6500 as they are cheaper... so i succeeded in finding elsewhere (i don't remember) a beta bios released in september 08 so maybe will it work otherwise i will have to sell back my ip35 for a gigabyte or asus one which at least have better support for bios release to accept newer cpus... what a pity as il like abit brand i don't understand how they went bankrupt !!!