need help wit motherboard

[slacky1230]

so what do i need to do put the utility tool on a floppy or the lastest version of the bios?

[d3fiant]

sorry fella but in my last post check out the linked instructions, they are far better than anything I could write, just hover over the underlined text.

Option 1 - Use the Asus Update Tool within Vista IF IT WORKS

Option 2 - Put the DOS tool on a bootable floppy with the latest bios file

[slacky1230]

so a core 2 duo and 2 sticks of ddr2 ram should be alright shouldnt it?
the instructions you have posted for the asus windows update tool is instructions of how to make a dos bootable disk and how to flash in dos but i wont need to do this if i use the windows tool will i?

[d3fiant]

I dont fink anyone here is going to okay that statement conclusively, alot depends on ur mobo, its a little dated and may have issues. That being said personaly having moved from P4 to C2D recently I was very impressed with the upshift in performance and a significant drop in heat generation. My take is that if u can then consider moving to a new mobo soon.

If u lived in the Milton Keynes area I would happily drop my C2D and DDR2 into ur machine to test before u purchase but obviously that depends on location

[slacky1230]

well i live in nottingham so its abit of a distance, ill try the RAM and cpu 1st then if it **** then ill think about getting a new mobo but aint the minute i cant afford all 3. im going to post on the asus forums to see if the ram that im going to get will be alright with my current mobo, when i get the new ram will i have to do any configuring or just slot them in and away i go

[d3fiant]

no the ram is plug and play fella, the CPU may also be the same, if not u will soon find out Good luck

Note: U cannot us ur existing ram and the new ram at the same time

[slacky1230]

k thanks for all the help if i have any problems is it ok to pop you a pm

[d3fiant]

yep, pm is fine but post in here as well as there are quite a few knowledgable peeps around that could also help

[slacky1230]

k thanks alot

[slacky1230]

do i need to flash the bios for a e6400 as on the site you posted says:
Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz,1066FSB,L2:2MB,rev.B2) ALL 0709

Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz,1066FSB,L2:2MB,rev.L2) ALL 0712

im abit scared of doing the bios as i might mess up my motherboard

[d3fiant]

its not as bad as u fink, onviously depends on the revision of the c2d u buy as to wether or not u have to flash

[slacky1230]

but they both say e6400 and thats the one im going to be buying but on the site linked it says i need 0709 for one and 0712 for the other and dont no whats the difference between them