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looking for go morther boards,prossecer,ect.
were can i find or updat my bios

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Quick practical plan for buying a motherboard/CPU and safely updating the BIOS when you’re in Puerto Rico. Several replies here point toward online shops and BIOS tools; the missing pieces are (A) how shipping to Puerto Rico actually works, (B) how to confirm exactly which board/BIOS you have, and (C) the safe, manufacturer-led flashing procedure to avoid bricking a board.

Check shipping and total landed cost first. The U.S. Postal Service treats Puerto Rico as a U.S. domestic destination (so many sellers can ship there as “domestic”), but third‑party carriers and merchant checkouts may apply different rules, require customs-style paperwork, or show different rates — always confirm available carriers, exact checkout price (including any taxes/fees), and return/warranty terms before you buy. See the USPS Domestic Mail Manual and a carrier-platform summary on handling U.S. territories for details. (pe.usps.com)

Identify your exact motherboard model and current BIOS version before you download anything. The built‑in Windows System Information tool (msinfo32) shows BaseBoard/BIOS entries; a small tool such as CPU‑Z also reports board model and BIOS strings so you can match files on the vendor site. Save those model and board‑revision details — they must match the file you download. (learn.microsoft.com)

Update the BIOS only from the board maker’s official support page and follow their documented method (many vendors provide USB‑based tools and explicit FAT32/USB instructions). Manufacturers document steps, required formatting, and critical warnings (power/connectivity, exact model match, and recovery notes) — follow them exactly; if uncomfortable, have a local shop flash the BIOS. Also consider package‑forwarding services only when a seller won’t ship to Puerto Rico, and compare the final landed price plus any effects on returns/warranty before proceeding. (msi.com)

(Reference: posts by , and pointed toward online sellers — good starting points — but always verify shipping eligibility and warranty coverage for Puerto Rico at checkout or with the seller.)

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Member Avatar for )BIG"B"Affleck

(The best place to buy RAM or video cards or whatever)
WWW.TigerDirect.com (Ive never had any trouble with tiger but some have. I buy boards and CPU's here evertime I bought a CPU they have given me a faster 1
"PACKING ERROR")

Now for your BIOS update, Download Aida32 this will give you the update site for your exact model mobo.
http://www.webattack.com/screenshots/aida32.htm

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ok thank


big b read this file

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(The best place to buy RAM or video cards or whatever)
WWW.TigerDirect.com (Ive never had any trouble with tiger but some have. I buy boards and CPU's here evertime I bought a CPU they have given me a faster 1
"PACKING ERROR")

Now for your BIOS update, Download Aida32 this will give you the update site for your exact model mobo.
http://www.webattack.com/screenshots/aida32.htm

do they ship out of us?

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to what country

Member Avatar for )BIG"B"Affleck

Pricewatch - No international shipping
TigerDirect - USA UK Canada
Where you comming from? Im sure there is someone near you just google it and compare the prices to price watch.com And then convert the money over to your currency to make sure your not getting robbed/taken/scammed/mugged/jumped/jacked/Bait&switched/swindled/conned/shammed/shafted/

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im in puerto rico
a leest shiiping prices?

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