So why does HP/Compaq lock up the BIOS? In their computer line they offer the same Asus motherboard set up two different ways. The Asus A8M2N-LA (HP relabeled Naos-GL6 ) which is what I have, is locked to only a single processor. The Asus A8M2N-LA (HP relabeled NodusM3-GL8E) supports single or dual processors. Unless I'm missing something, they are the exact same motherboard with different limitations imposed on them. Just trying to figure this thing out although I will probably take the advice to leave it alone unless I replace both CPU/MB.
Richard P. On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:15 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall <popoz...@earthlink.net> wrote: > It is very possible they have locked the BIOS which on many modern > Motherboards does the support work for CPU's. > > It is not worth the trouble, aggravation or possibly disabling the > motherboard by fiddling with it to go any farther with it. > > The original advice you were offered by many still applies. Get a new MB > and memory to pair up with your processor and go for it. > > Stewart > > > At 09:56 PM 1/25/2009, you wrote: >> >> Took your advice and spent an hour with Compaq support. Compaq says >> that the motherboard is locked and only supports the original AMD >> Athlon 3500+ processor. They were unable to provide any documentation >> for this, so I guess I have my answer unless someone knows something >> different. Can a MB be "unlocked" or is it a permanent thing. >> >> Thanks to all who weighed in on this. >> >> Richard P. > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
