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    CPU Upgrade, Bios Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by demonz00, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. demonz00

    demonz00 Newbie

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    Im upgrading to an Intel Core Duo Processor T2350 and have a Phoenix Technologies Bios Version 5.60 : 9/30/2008, will this bios recognize the T2350 or would i have to update the bios to a newer version ? or is this bios version perfectly fine?

    *if i do need to update can you plz post a link where to download the bios update from :)

    Specs:Toshiba Satellite A105-S2194, Ati chipset.
    Motherboard: Ati, Model : SB400
     
    demonz00, Jan 26, 2009
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  2. KCNLB

    KCNLB Newbie

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    That is the latest bios that I'm aware of and it works just fine with my T2450. Also posted a reply to your upgrading to Pentium M post. If you haven't already upgraded, I can tell you that it is possible. If you have, maybe someone else looking to do the same will find these posts.

    My machine:
    A105-S2194
    T2450 Core Duo @ 2GHz
    2Gb Ram
    500Gb Hard Drive
     
    KCNLB, May 13, 2009
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  3. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    With Intel CPUs you want to upgrade a machine before the new chip and again (with the SAME BIOS) after the chip is installed.

    Why??

    Intel has microcode in all of their CPUs. Often, Intel will update that microcode and distribute it through OEMs and their BIOS release. Don't take it for granted that a new CPU will have the latest available microcode on-board.
     
    newsposter, May 13, 2009
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Concerning the original post, if the S2194 takes a T2450, it'll almost certainly take a T2350, so you should be good to go with that. Concerning the microcode, I don't think that's true. Obviously not 100% sure on that, but even if it was true, I don't think there's any effect on compatibility...
     
    Commander Wolf, May 14, 2009
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