i found out on Abit's website that i need to update my BIOS, now how am i going to do that if i can't boot up at all. i don't have another AMD Cpu to boot with. so how can i update my bios??

Make a bootable diskette http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Use the system you used to send the above message.
Got to the web site and Download the flash and bios update.
Copy them to a boot disk and use that disk to boot the system.
Flash the bios .

If you are unable to boot the system with the new cpu installed.
Try setting the cpu settings on the mother board.
Using a near match.
Even if it only boots in safe/protected default (700 or 750mhz) at least you can get it up to flash it.

If you can get into the bios then it to a speed that uses the correct multiplier and the default speed.
7.5x100=750 or the like

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