Hey everyone. Just picked up a P5K to go with a new Wolfdale (e8400). Just wanted everyone to know that it wouldn't post with the e8400 until I upgraded the bios to version 0805. Fortunately I still had an e6600 lying around which would post on the P5K.

I'm not 100% sure which bios it came with. Guessing it was 0603. It took me a good two hours of messing around, plugging and unplugging stuff and generally cursing at a blank screen before finally dropping in the old proc. I was pretty upset. The box clearly states support for 45nm processors but makes no mention of perhaps needing a bios update for it.

So, for those of you trying out the new Wolfdale procs remember to upgrade your bios before you drop in the new chip. Maybe you can save yourself a few hours of beating your head against the wall (I've done that for you).