hi, i just built a new pc, with the msi k9n sli platinum and amd 3800 processor... but when i power it on the pc doesnt boot..it just shows, "warning: the processor installed in this system is of an unknown revision,please contact bios vendor for any updates..so i thought i just need to flash the bios..but i cant do it bcoz the floppy drive also doesnt boot..im so stuck up here..anyone got any idea.. thanks
You could try ordering the latest BIOS revision on a ready flashed chip, and replace the one you have. You should consider whether the motherboard might be faulty, (Read this) http://glocktalk.com/sitemap/topic/476940-1.html (Summary: AMD 3200 Venice socket 939 MSI RS482M4 motherboard Warning:Unknown Processor Revision, fatal error, won't boot. Poster tried removing CMOS battery for 3 hrs, found similar posts on web even with latest bios, sent motherboard back for exchange, replacement board booted fine.)