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October 13th, 2018 05:00
Vostro 260, BIOS update
Hi everyone,
I have a Vostro 260 on BIOS A10. Motherboard is Dell 0DGDG8Y.
Yesterday I attempted upgrading from a Pentium dual-core CPU to an i5-3470 quad-core. The end result was system failing to boot up. Just a brief couple of seconds of system powering up, fans spinning, then auto power off, then restarts to do the same thing over and over again, until I pull the plug. So I decided, after CMOS reset did no difference, to switch back to my original CPU, and system booted up fine.
I began investigating and feel my current BIOS version just isn't registering the new processor (BIOS version A10 04.06.04). I did a scan for updates via the Dell site, and it determines that I have the most recent version of BIOS. So my next idea is perhaps upgrading to A11.
However, I am concerned about whether my motherboard will take A11 or not. I'd appreciate your advice on this matter please.
Thanks!
nyc10036
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October 13th, 2018 14:00
Why wouldn't it take A11 ?
jjb_1989
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October 13th, 2018 15:00
I suppose there are a variety of factors contributing to compatibility that would just brick the motherboard? Or so I've been reading about many motherboards and BIOS versions out there. Do you believe that upgrading from A10 to A11 is more safe than risky?
Chrisnn
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June 2nd, 2020 13:00
Hi guys any ideas on ssd I put on in my Dell Vostro 260 however it's reading it but not letting me install windows or out off it any ideas please
speedstep
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June 2nd, 2020 14:00
Not installing on SSD or otherwise has nothing to do with BIOS version.
Does have to do with AHCI vs ATA vs IRRT.
Non UEFI Bios doesnt have GPT UEFI.