Opteron questions

Scorpionic · 14-November-05, 02:23 PM

Was concerned about this snippet I see at monarch on the opty 146 page:

"NOTE: In order for Motherboard to POST with this CPU, the latest BIOS NEEDS to be installed."

I'm gonna get that and a DFI SLI-DR board, but I don't have another 939 cpu laying around to install the latest bios. Has anyone gotten a hardware setup similar to this running right out of the box without updating? I'd hate to be stuck in a situation where I can't boot my new stuff up.

Also, the retail version of the 146 sells for $190 and the OEM is going for $203. I thought OEM stuff was cheaper due to having a drastically lower warranty and no fan etc. Anyone got any ideas why this is?

Thanks.

IcEMage · 14-November-05, 02:30 PM

Um ya I was going to ask the same question.....

so..bump

Resq47 · 14-November-05, 09:07 PM

Hmm, that wasn't there when I ordered mine last week. I'm in the same boat...

Cpt.Planet · 14-November-05, 09:18 PM

Most likely if you order the board off the egg it will come with the most current bios. I believe my Opteron worked with an older bios. If you do order the board and it doesnt post you can always contact DFI tech support and buy a whole new bios chip for like 5 bucks with the latest bios on it and pop that sucker in.

Resq47 · 14-November-05, 09:25 PM

Good point. Wonder how Monarch is about board revisions... I bought My DFI LP Ultra from them along with the proc.

I'll worry about it when I POST

Scorpionic · 15-November-05, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resq47


	Good point. Wonder how Monarch is about board revisions... I bought My DFI LP Ultra from them along with the proc. I'll worry about it when I POST

Let us know how it goes bro, good luck.

14-November-05, 02:23 PM		#1 (permalink)
Scorpionic Recycl-Hoe-tron	Opteron questions Was concerned about this snippet I see at monarch on the opty 146 page: "NOTE: In order for Motherboard to POST with this CPU, the latest BIOS NEEDS to be installed." I'm gonna get that and a DFI SLI-DR board, but I don't have another 939 cpu laying around to install the latest bios. Has anyone gotten a hardware setup similar to this running right out of the box without updating? I'd hate to be stuck in a situation where I can't boot my new stuff up. Also, the retail version of the 146 sells for $190 and the OEM is going for $203. I thought OEM stuff was cheaper due to having a drastically lower warranty and no fan etc. Anyone got any ideas why this is? Thanks.

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14-November-05, 02:30 PM		#2 (permalink)
IcEMage Apex Tech God	Um ya I was going to ask the same question..... so..bump

14-November-05, 09:07 PM		#3 (permalink)
Resq47 Apex Techie Lite	Hmm, that wasn't there when I ordered mine last week. I'm in the same boat...

14-November-05, 09:18 PM		#4 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	Most likely if you order the board off the egg it will come with the most current bios. I believe my Opteron worked with an older bios. If you do order the board and it doesnt post you can always contact DFI tech support and buy a whole new bios chip for like 5 bucks with the latest bios on it and pop that sucker in.

14-November-05, 09:25 PM		#5 (permalink)
Resq47 Apex Techie Lite	Good point. Wonder how Monarch is about board revisions... I bought My DFI LP Ultra from them along with the proc. I'll worry about it when I POST