REWARD: Can I buy or borrow anyone's Newcastle S939 CPU please?

unkel · 01-04-2005 1:37am #1

Abit AV8 is not compatible with Winchester CPU's unless you flash to latest BIOS. This holds even for the latest version of the mobo 1.1 that I have. Can't flash though when the rig doesn't POST and is stuck in code 9.0.

Awful business and widely reported on the interweb

Would be much obliged if you could help me out. The problem is solved when I would install a Newcastle and then flash the BIOS and stick my Winchester back in. Needless to say, I'll collect from wherever you are in the Dublin area and return in the same state. Should anything go wrong, I'll make sure that you will be more than compensated

Khannie · 01-04-2005 9:19am

I don't have one.....sorry.... but....if it helps others decide.....

I would give unkel a loan of my A64 if I had one. He knows his stuff and seems like a decent chap.

unkel · 01-04-2005 3:06pm

Thanks Khannie for your endorsement

Anyone able to help me out will get a reward*

*no kisses though

Will even buy the cpu if anyone has one?

unkel · 02-04-2005 2:12pm

*bump*

KdjaCL · 02-04-2005 2:16pm

That sucks maybe post on Tweaking and Modding more likeminded owners there.

I would also help but only have Xp

kdjac

neokenzo · 02-04-2005 2:21pm

I have a Clawhammer S939 at the moment if you want to borrow. Send me a PM if you want to.

unkel · 06-04-2005 12:03pm

Thanks to neokenzo I'm sorted now. Thanks a million mate

SpooN_9k · 06-04-2005 12:42pm

unkel wrote:

Abit AV8 is not compatible with Winchester CPU's unless you flash to latest BIOS. This holds even for the latest version of the mobo 1.1 that I have

i know your sorted but when i put my 3200+ winchester on an abit AV8 board a few weeks ago it worked no problem

unkel · 06-04-2005 2:59pm

SpooN_9k wrote:

i know your sorted but when i put my 3200+ winchester on an abit AV8 board a few weeks ago it worked no problem

After Abit were convinced this was the problem, they started manually flashing the BIOS of all outgoing motherboards. You obviously have one of these. I have one of the ones that shipped without being flashed to a BIOS that supports the winnie

Very embarassing for Abit methinks...

Praetorian · 06-04-2005 3:05pm

Only saw the thread now. Glad you got it sorted. I have a Newcastle and an AV8 as well.

Lydesia · 06-04-2005 8:48pm

unkel wrote:

After Abit were convinced this was the problem, they started manually flashing the BIOS of all outgoing motherboards. You obviously have one of these. I have one of the ones that shipped without being flashed to a BIOS that supports the winnie

Very embarassing for Abit methinks...

Mine worked mine too, Abit 3rd eye with 3500 Win

REWARD: Can I buy or borrow anyone's Newcastle S939 CPU please?

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