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‎12-13-2020 09:52 AM - last edited on ‎12-13-2020 03:34 PM by Moderator

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Product: h8-1020
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

How do I update my bios on my  hp h8-1020  serial [personal info removed] current bios is AMI 7.0.3 3/29/2011 version 2.6 That has to be old and the reason I am having trouble updating to a newer graphics card. 

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‎12-13-2020 10:14 AM - edited ‎12-13-2020 10:14 AM

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Hi:

 

Your PC can only be updated to BIOS v7.16 which was only written to be run on Windows 7.

 

If you are trying to install anything newer than a nVidia GT(X)6xx, it won't work.

 

Newer graphics cards require the PC to have BIOS v8.1x or newer in order to work.

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‎12-13-2020 07:59 PM

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Thanks, I guess its time for a new mother board.

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‎12-13-2020 09:14 PM

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You're very welcome.

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