cpu upgrade problems

[Luv2Game]

i am running win7 oem version with a msi p55 cdf3 that has a i3 530 and i am trying to upgrade to a i7 870 lga 1156 when i put the i7 chip in and reboot.......the monitor doesnt power on or my keyboard and mouse..but the pc comes on...and when i put my i3 back in..everything comes on fine my bios is v 1.4.....what is causing this to happen

 

[whitrzac]

did you update the bios?


http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P55-CD53.html#?div=CPUSupport

 

[Luv2Game]

since the i3 is in my pc right now...do i click on the file for the i7 or the i3

 

[flyin15sec]

BIOS should be backwards compatible with any previously supported CPU. Just pick the latest BIOS version.

 

[Luv2Game]

im still having trouble updating bios i tried live update5 and the bios just stay at the same version 1.40 is there any other way to update bios without having to load it on a usb storage stick ...im like desperately trying to get this i7 chip going

 

[Fourstaff]

I wonder if you have to do a new install for Windows when you upgrade your processor.

 

[Luv2Game]

everyone say you dont if you just upgrading your CPU ..thats what i read in all the forums i checked

 

[Luv2Game]

pleaseeeeee someone help

 

[erocker]

1.40 is there any other way to update bios without having to load it on a usb storage stick

Well, you tried it and it didn't work. Put the bios on a USB stick and flash it from the bios utility.

 

[95Viper]

You, at least, need to update the bios to 1.5 to support the i7 870 per the cpu support list: CPU Support

Well, you tried it and it didn't work. Put the bios on a USB stick and flash it from the bios utility.

+1 Do what erocker stated.
If you have the manual read it for instructions on how, if not download it and print out the necessary info.
It is called M-Flash... M-flash is on pages 3-27, 3-28 and 3-29 of the manual.

If, after the bios update, it still does not work, try this:

1. Turn off and un-plug the PSU from the wall
2. Remove the CMOS battery
3. Hold down the Start Button for 10 seconds or so
4. Install new CPU and mount cooler(plus re-install any connectors or devices you knock loose or took loose)
5. Install the CMOS battery(with the correct side down, usually the + side up)
6. Plug the PSU back into the wall and turn it on
7. Check your boot order and settings in the bios -save and exit the bios
8. See if it will now boot into windows

If it works, then, clean up windows device manager, run Windows Experience Index (grins & giggles test), and test with what ever apps you use(like prime95, realtemp, HWinfo32, HWMonitor, cpu-z, etc.).

Good luck!

 

[Luv2Game]

i did all of that yesterday, i downloaded the 1.b bios file from MSI website put it on the flash drive and installed it and nothin happened, the only thing i havent tried was clearing the cmos..............can someone confirm for me if i downloaded the right bios version http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P55-CD53.html#?div=BIOS

 

[Luv2Game]

just cleared the cmos and that didnt work either