question about processor/motherboard compatibility?

[HPR]

Hi, this is my first build and my first post on this forum :)

I have an ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition motherboard which I bought for cheap that supports AM2 CPUs. I would like to get the Athlon X2 6400+ for it, however, the only thing stopping me is on the ASUS website it says that the motherboard needs an updated BIOS version for it to work?

I've flashed a BIOS before, but that was when the computer was already working. Since I'm building from scratch, will I be able to use the newer CPU with the old BIOS, hope it works and then flash? Or will I have to get my hands on an older CPU first that's compatible with the older BIOS?

[Devastator]

Update the BIOS to the version specified on the ASUS website before you build. Then just go as nromal.

[Cricket]

I've flashed a BIOS before, but that was when the computer was already working. Since I'm building from scratch, will I be able to use the newer CPU with the old BIOS, hope it works and then flash? Or will I have to get my hands on an older CPU first that's compatible with the older BIOS?You need a supported processor to run the computer so you can do the flash update and then swap in the faster processor after the BIOS is updated.

:) Cricket

[HPR]

You need a supported processor to run the computer so you can do the flash update and then swap in the faster processor after the BIOS is updated.

:) Cricket

I see :) Thank you very much... Exactly what I needed to know. Looks like I will be on the hunt for an old processor.