Bulldozer FX series - BIOS update needed, 7 Jan 2012

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Pros:

The motherboard instructions were easy to understand and install.

Unfortunately, the AMD FX range is not compatible until you update the BIOS files.

As the BIOS does not display until a recognisable CPU was installed (blank screen and no system beeps), I had to borrow a CPU from another machine (Athlon x4 640 works fine!).

Once I did get the BIOS up it was a matter to inserting a USB stick with the latest BIOS download. (ALT F4 brought up the BIOS update).

After the update, the FX CPU worked well but it was a shame the description was "AM3+ CPU Support Ready" when in fact it is not ready out of the box.

If you have the capacity to update the BIOS, don't be put off by this board. It is very good value and spec. Minus 1 star for lack of BIOS support out of the box for AM3+ processors.

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Asus M5A78L Motherboard (Socket AM3+, 5200MT/S, DDR3) B004ZY0VVU Asus Asus M5A78L Motherboard (Socket AM3+, 5200MT/S, DDR3) Welcome Bulldozer FX series - BIOS update needed Pros:

The motherboard instructions were easy to understand and install.

Unfortunately, the AMD FX range is not compatible until you update the BIOS files.

As the BIOS does not display until a recognisable CPU was installed (blank screen and no system beeps), I had to borrow a CPU from another machine (Athlon x4 640 works fine!).

Once I did get the BIOS up it was a matter to inserting a USB stick with the latest BIOS download. (ALT F4 brought up the BIOS update).

After the update, the FX CPU worked well but it was a shame the description was "AM3+ CPU Support Ready" when in fact it is not ready out of the box.

If you have the capacity to update the BIOS, don't be put off by this board. It is very good value and spec. Minus 1 star for lack of BIOS support out of the box for AM3+ processors. Nat 7 Jan 2012

Overall: 5

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