- #AMERICAN MEGATRENDS BIOS UPDATE P2.60 HOW TO#
- #AMERICAN MEGATRENDS BIOS UPDATE P2.60 PDF#
- #AMERICAN MEGATRENDS BIOS UPDATE P2.60 INSTALL#
Maybe a degree or two but that's still within the margin of error and less significant than the variance between two CPUs in the silicon lottery. As long as the paste isn't anywhere near the contacts on the bottom of the CPU, you're golden.Īfter 25 years of doing this for a day job, I realised that the difference between a super-thorough, time-consuming deep-clean and quick re-paste is approximately zero. What's the point in cleaning up the sides? They're not important and the new paste you re-apply is going to get squeezed out over the next few weeks and make it messy again anyway. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 iv Managing and updating your BIOS.
#AMERICAN MEGATRENDS BIOS UPDATE P2.60 PDF#
I use a single-pass of a paper towel to remove the crusty old goo from the top of the CPU so that there are no dried chunks left on top, then I put about a 5mm dollop of any old paste from the parts drawer in the middle of the not-particularly-clean CPU and slap the heatsink back on again. View online (84 pages) or download PDF (4 MB) American Megatrends PCE-5126. Man, you guys are serious about your pasting! If it does, then you should be able to try the new CPU without a problem. So start with the Windows version and see if it successfully updates your BIOS.
#AMERICAN MEGATRENDS BIOS UPDATE P2.60 INSTALL#
The DOS version looks like the hardest, because you'd have to install DOS to a flash drive, and I doubt you have DOS installation media sitting around. With the Instant Flash, you put the new BIOS on a USB flash drive, reboot the computer, press one of the F-keys, and update the BIOS from the flash drive. A warning message will show up to request your agreement to start the BIOS update The AFUWIN program is no longer needed for the Flash, Shuttle has made the updates an executeable file ( My computer now turns itself on as soon as power is there and the time goes back to 12 am January 2002 The company started as a manufacturer of complete. The Windows version is an EXE you just execute within Windows, and it will update your BIOS. I think the Windows one looks like the easiest, and Instant Flash looks like the second easiest.
#AMERICAN MEGATRENDS BIOS UPDATE P2.60 HOW TO#
Click it, and you'll see instructions for how to install that particular version.
You'll see an (i) symbol next to each one. You'll also see there are three different versions of version 2.60: "Instant Flash," "DOS," and "Windows." Those just refer to three different installation methods. You'll see the latest BIOS version is 2.60. If you have an old BIOS version, then that's probably your problem.Īnyway, if you go to your motherboard's page, there's a tab for BIOS updates, leading to this page. Reboot your computer and look for information on the POST screen (the one with all the white text on a black background) about your current BIOS version. Your i7-4790 is in the CPU support list for your motherboard, but it requires BIOS version P2.0 at a minimum.