Updating new Mobo for Quad Q9450

[rizla_03]

Hi all,

Can someone help?

Just built a new pc that holds a Quad Q9450 cpu, What i wanna know is if i can

update my Asus P5N-D mobo's bios while it still has the new Q9450 Quad cpu attached

to the mobo? Or do i first install a old cpu, like my old celeron 1.6. Install the

updates for the mobo then install the new Q9450. Cos i have a zalman cpu cooler for

the q9450, its going to take time to detach the zalman cooler.



When i start up the pc i get a message about the cpu not detected but give the name

of the cpu above this message. [in Pic.]



my pc specs;-

Asus P5N-D NF750i Socket 775 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz
zalman cnps 9500 CPU Cooler
nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB
Hitachi Deskstar SATA2 1TB
Patriot 4GB PC2-6400 C4 Extreme Performance
OCZ 700W GameXstream PSU





.Thanks in advance for any help I receive.