P4C800E-D: Will it let me flash?

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In a few days when the rest of the parts arrive I will be firing up the new
system with a P4 2.8E (Prescott). I've got the latest BIOS here to flash
to but the question is: If the board came with an earlier BIOS than will
support my CPU will the system come up to the extent that I can flash the
new BIOS or will I have to sub in a different CPU that the BIOS supports?

TIA for your help. This is a tad different than the jumpers were on my
trusty ol' P2B.
 
I believe you'll have to install a supported CPU that the stock BIOS does
support...
 
Just built 2 systems with that motherboard and installed P4 3.0E (Prescott)
and they booted up fine.
 
Just built 2 systems with that motherboard and installed P4 3.0E
(Prescott) and they booted up fine.
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Allright, thanks for your responses guys. I've been assuming that at this
point the boards are shipping with a BIOS that will recognize the
Prescotts. I was just trying to avoid one of those annoying little
"gotchas!" that can pop up.

1 gig Crucial arrives Tuesday. ASUS V9570TD on Thurs. I'm ready!!
 
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