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toucansam22nsam
08-31-2006, 09:23 AM
if i have an amd sempron 3400+ processor chip , can i put in an amd athlon 64x2 4800+ or amd athlon 64 4000 ? is the sempron a 939 socket too?:o
Michael
08-31-2006, 11:19 AM
You should be able to just fine. If you're running an older Socket 939 motherboard, you may need to flash the BIOS though. Just make sure you upgrade it to a S939 chip for the motherboard, not AM2.
toucansam22nsam
08-31-2006, 04:54 PM
just ordered an amd athlon 64x2 3800+ 939 socket processor. it's for a asus a8ae-le motherboard. i hope i notice the difference in games
Michael
08-31-2006, 05:23 PM
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?dlc=en&lc=en&product=1822601&cc=us&docname=c00496280

The ASUS A8AE-LE does indeed show support for Athlon 64 X2 processors.
toucansam22nsam
08-31-2006, 06:11 PM
to flash the bios ,do i reset pins 1-2 ? or do i get it from amd?
Michael
08-31-2006, 06:17 PM
To flash your BIOS you need to attain it from your motherboard manufacturer... You will then need to flash it using floppy disks or another method (some manufacturers offer programs to flash from Windows or by other means). Though you may not need to flash your bios for Athlon 64 X2 support, it largely depends when the motherboard was made.
toucansam22nsam
09-01-2006, 08:18 AM
i went to asus site and the mobo doesn't register with them. my bios is up to date as per hp. i have read on other chats about a 3.14 bios that fixes 3.13 errors with a 64x2 chip. where o' where can i find it?
Michael
09-01-2006, 08:39 AM
You should be fine then as it looks like your current BIOS supports the Athlon 64 X2.
toucansam22nsam
09-03-2006, 08:55 AM
You should be fine then as it looks like your current BIOS supports the Athlon 64 X2.

do i reset the bios b4 i turn on my pc ( after processor replaced)?
:confused:
Michael
09-03-2006, 09:06 AM
It isn't absolutely necessary, but could be a wise choice.
toucansam22nsam
09-05-2006, 07:11 PM
installed processor, working fine ( touch wood). i recomend the upgrade on the compac presario sr1710nx. bios accepted chip with no problems.
Michael
09-05-2006, 07:14 PM
Great, glad to hear it's going well. Feel free to add those details to the Phoronix LCH @ http://www.phoronix.com/lch/
TRAFFICBLOWS
11-27-2006, 09:56 PM
installed processor, working fine ( touch wood). i recomend the upgrade on the compac presario sr1710nx. bios accepted chip with no problems.

Did you upgrade the CPU fan?

I'm getting an AMD X2 4600+ Toledo OEM CPU and I don't know if I'll need to replace the fan. The OEM CPU doesn't come with an AMD fan like retail units do.

The stock sr1710nx fan is made by Asus.