Desktops & All-In-Ones

[enrik00]

i have an acer  M3100( very old computer, i bought it on 2007-8); it ha sa dual core processor amd athlon 64 xdual 4000+(2,1ghz), motherboard acer f690gvm; i want to upgrade processor,  i'm quite sure  i put in it  a 6000+, but, can i use also the 6400+?

and also , i've read on the net, that,  some people with this motherboard(acer f690gvm), but with acer m5100 computer, was able to put in a phenom x4 9500, so, can also i use a phenom ?does my motherborad support phenom i, like 9500 or other phenom proc ?

i want a sure answer, if my comp support phenom 95000

thanks for eventually response

[laurent_14]

Hello,

These motherboards are common to Aspire M3100 and M5100:

MB.S8909.002 - MAIN BD.F690GVM.W/IOBKT/1394

MB.S8709.001 - MAIN BD.F690GVM.W/IOBKT/1394

I'll also found these cpu for Aspire M3100:

KC.PHN02.950 - CPU.PHEN-X4.9500/2.20G/2M/B2

About bios versions:

R01-A1 and R02-B1 are common to both models.

Which OS do you have?

[enrik00]

windows 7 64 bit professional (thanks for response, sorry for my bad english)

how can i know the version of bios of my computer?

[laurent_14]

Hello enrik00,

For your OS, that's ok.

You'll also find it in the bios setup uility. When you start your desktop and you see the Acer screen, press [F2].

I determinated your bios version by the date:

R01-A1 - 06/25/2007

R02-B1 - 08/01/2008

Apparently, you haven't the last version.

Thanks for your screenshot. Good idea!

Otherwise, there is only one heatsink for all cpus. The difference between both MB is HDMI port.

Note:

I understand what you say. It's the main.

[enrik00]

ok thanks  very very much

[laurent_14]

You are welcome.

[enrik00]

but, in acer web site, there aren't bios upgrade for acer m3100 and 5100; also,  in Mother board  driver, as OS, i can only select windows vista or xp (either 32 or 64 bit); should i download  driver for windows vista and they will work ? if no, where can i download  newer version of bios?

http://www.acer.it/ac/it/IT/content/drivers

thanks

[laurent_14]

Hello,

I had a desktop with a similar motherboard (ATI RS600/SB600 - Intel Q6600 quad cores).

The most recent bios version supported only the cpus dual cores.

I wait confirmation from a technician about your bios version .

If it's ok, I'll give you the link and the procedure to flash under MS-Dos.

[laurent_14]

Hello,

I found the informations.

- Aspire M3100 - Benchmark site: The bios version R02-B1 support AMD Phenom X4 9500

- Some models: Aspire M3100 UK and Aspire M3100 NL

- AMD Phenom X4 9500 specifications

- Your motherboard must be an AM2+ socket.

- If you change the cpu yourself, I advise you to purchase an ESD equipment (ElectroStatic Discharge)

About the bios:

A- You download the bios version R02-B1.

B- Procedure to flash your bios under MS-DOS (Aspire M3100 - Bios R02-B1):

To flash the bios with MS-DOS:

1- Make a MS-DOS Bootable USB Flash Drive (see note) with FlashBoot (Demo) or HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

2- Download R02-B1.zip and unzipped it.

3- Copy all files on the USB flash drive.

4- Boot on the USB flash drive (see the note).

5- When you are on MS-DOS, type the command AFLASH.BAT

6- If it's flashing successfully, reboot your system (normally, it reboot automatically).

7- Enter on the bios setup utility, "Load optimazed defaults" or "Load default settings".

--- If you have a doubt, do not hesitate to ask me questions ---

Note:

USB Flash Drive size: 2Gb maxi

Flashboot: Map to A: selected --> you'll see it like a FDD or USB FDD

               Map to C: selected --> You'll see it like a HDD or USB HDD

HP: By default, Letter C --> you'll see it like a HDD or USB HDD

It exists a portable version of Flashboot Demo 2.2e (no installation).

[enrik00]

ok , thanks a lot,  ( my mobo is am2 , not am2+ )....i must install new bios  to support phenomx4 9500 ? or can i use my version, and it will work ?