BIOS update before CPU upgrade

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, Bill:

Yes, the BIOS updates incorporate the ME firmware update.

In that model there isn't a separate firmware update package.

As I had posted earlier this morning the next BIOS after 80.06 was A0.07, so why that isn't working, I have no idea.

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updated the Intel RC code.
- Updated the Intel MRC code.
- Updated the Intel GOP to v5.5.1033.
- Updated the Intel VBIOS to v5.5.1039.
- Updated the Intel ME firmware to v9.1.32.1002.
- Updated the UEFI Firmware Capsule Update GUID.

Now, maybe the Intel Management Engine Interface driver will do something.

The PC was only supported by HP up to W8.1, but this would be the latest IMEI driver for platforms with the 4th gen core processors and Intel series 8 chipsets:

Intel Management Engine Driver

11.7.0.1045

sp84442.exe

- Fixes Intel critical security issue Intel-SA-00086.
- Fixes the abnormal return code (1603) issue during installation.

[cupiddps]

Hi @Hi Bill_To,  Hi  @Paul_Tikkanen

I just installed Core i7-4790. The computer is working.

When I powered on the computer the first time after the installation, I saw only blank monitor screen for over 10 minutes. I decided to reinstall the Core i5-4460, so I force powered off the computer.
Out of curiosity, I decided to power it on again one more time before uninstalling the Core i7-4790 and reinstalling the Core i5-4460, and wow, it booted directly into Linux.

I have both Windows & Linux OS and usually have the option to choose which to boot into whenever I power on the system, but this time, that option was not shown to me.
I thought about repairing the Linux grub so that I can get the options showing up again. After putting a bootable USB in the USB I/O and restarting the computer, the options showed up.
So, I did not have to do any repair anymore.

System Information shows that my "BIOS Version/Date" is still "AMI 80.06, 2015-04-01".

I am very grateful to you all. I really appreciate all the effort.

[Bill_To]

Greetings @cupiddps 

Good to see the 4790 worked.

All is well now.

You should give the solution to Paul or yourself.

You and Paul put a lot of effort into this thread.

Regards

[cupiddps]

Hi

You are right that @Paul_Tikkanen put a lot of effort into it.
I choose the solution such that anybody in the position I was in can try an upgrade directly.

If I have to give the solution to @Paul_Tikkanen, how do I do it so that it can help other people?
Please help me out on this one. Should I choose any post?

[Bill_To]

Greetings @cupiddps 

I think you can undo the solution given to me.

Then give the solution to one of Paul's posts or give the solution to yourself.

Regards

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @cupiddps 

Glad that the processor worked without having to install a newer version of the BIOS.

There was a short period of time on this forum where someone could mark more than one reply as the solution but they changed it back to one marked solution per discussion.

Enjoy the increased performance.

If you ever want to do an in-place upgrade from W10>11, let me know because W10 is going out of support in less than a month.

I have W11 24H2 running just fine on 2 Dell Optiplex business class PC's with Intel 4th gen i5 processors.

Cheers,

Paul

[cupiddps]

Hi @Paul_Tikkanen

I like to do the Windows upgrade

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Here is the info I give out to folks that want to upgrade to W11 on unsupported PC's:

Watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have tried many different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).

Download Windows 11

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below. The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this or a similar procedure each October when Microsoft rolls out the new builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

If things don't work right on W11, you have 10 days to easily go back to W10 as long as you don't delete the W1 upgrade files or the Windows.old folder.

How to Go Back to Windows 10 from Windows 11 (Tutorial)