Uninstall CPU drivers when installing new CPU?

[CDdude55]

Do i need to uninstall the CPUs ''drivers'' in the control panel? Or just switch it with out doing anything?. Switching to a Q6600 soon from my Intel C2D E4400 2.0ghz.

 

[PaulieG]

Honestly, I've never had to uninstall a CPU in device manager with this platform. I've switched in/out from a e6320 to e6420 to Q6600 to a Xeon 3070 w/o any problems, and each of these cpu's have been heavily overclocked.

 

[pbmaster]

I had to reinstall the driver when moving from a single core to a dual core, but that was for AMD on a older board.

 

[CDdude55]

I had to reinstall the driver when moving from a single core to a dual core, but that was for AMD on a older board.

Hope that doesn't happen to me.

 

[pbmaster]

It didn't give me any problems, it was just when I put the new CPU in only one core was recognized. After I installed the driver, all was well.

 

[CDdude55]

It didn't give me any problems, it was just when I put the new CPU in only one core was recognized. After I installed the driver, all was well.

Are the drivers on the CPU? Or was it a disk?

 

[Morgoth]

emmm you only have to reset your bios nothing more..l

 

[CDdude55]

emmm you only have to reset your bios nothing more..l

So after i install the new CPU i need to reset the CMOS.

 

[pbmaster]

I downloaded the driver...and yes you must also reset the CMOS.

 

[Morgoth]

yes
like this
turn comp off
drain power
take heatsink off
clean heatsink and cpu
take cpu out
reset cmos
place new cpu
put tim on
place heatsink
reconnect all
turn comp on
and enjoy

 

[Namslas90]

So after i install the new CPU i need to reset the CMOS.

Yeah, it usually help make the transition a lot easier, just be sure to write down any settings you may want. But most OC settings will change anyways, when changing CPU.

 

[CDdude55]

I downloaded the driver...and yes you must also reset the CMOS.

The CPU worked without the drivers? How were you able to get the drivers for it?

 

[CDdude55]

Yeah, it usually help make the transition a lot easier, just be sure to write down any settings you may want. But most OC settings will change anyways, when changing CPU.

My CPU is not OCed. But do i reset the CMOS before or after the CPU is installed?

 

[Morgoth]

you dont need drivers mybe a bios update..
and read my post.. looks like you skipped me..

 

[pbmaster]

I was just about to say...Intel may be different than AMD for this kind of stuff. Do what this man says, he probably knows more about it than I do.

 

[Morgoth]

ok now i feel 1337..

 

[DOM]

just make sure the bios your on supports your cpu and just do what Morgoth said, and intel doesnt use drivers like amd

 

[CDdude55]

you dont need drivers mybe a bios update..
and read my post.. looks like you skipped me..

I read, it but the other guy said different. I don't think i need a BIOS update for a 680i SLI SE. Since it should supports the Quads. So it should automatically work in my system right. BTW Morgoth, have you ever upgraded an Intel CPU?

Thanks guys

 

[pbmaster]

just make sure the bios your on supports your cpu and just do what Morgoth said, and intel doesnt use drivers like amd

After thinking about it, I remembered how Intel CPU's also don't need a dual core patch either. I then figured that they don't need a driver.

 

[DOM]

just find your mobo on Evga web site and look under : CPU Support and it should have the cpus and which bios is needed

 

[Morgoth]

I read, it but the other guy said different. I don't think i need a BIOS update for a 680i SLI SE. Since it should supports the Quads. So it should automatically work in my system right. BTW Morgoth, have you ever upgraded an Intel CPU?

Thanks guys

yes allot
pentium 1 cpu 100mhz to 200mhz
intel pentium 4 1.70ghz to 2ghz to 3ghz
changed mainboard 4 times and replayed tim 5 times

 

[CDdude55]

Found this:http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188019

 

[DOM]

well i dont think it has there bios on Evga might want to ask some one with the same or similar cuz i cant find it

 

[pepsi71ocean]

Found this:http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188019

watch your nb,sb temps as best as you can, if you have trouble, it might be heat related, i have a evga mb and im waiting on aftermarket coolers
so i can push my oc.

 

[CDdude55]

Here to:http://www0.dealtime.com/xPF-eVGA-EVGA-nForce-680i-SLI-NVIDIA-Socket-775-ATX-Motherboard-Audio-PCI-Express-SLI-Dual-Gigabit-LA