How to tell DP35DP BIOS version before buying CPU?

[tecktalk]

Recently purchased a DP35DP. According to Intel, it will support the
Q9300 and E8000 series with BIOS version 0326. I don't have a spare
CPU. Can I tell which BIOS by looking at the mainboard? Is there much
chance that recently shipped mainboards have an earlier BIOS?

Thanks.

[dargueta]

When you turn on your computer, look at the POST screen for a message that says something like "Press <key> to enter setup" or "Press <key> to interrupt normal startup." Do that, and quickly because it'll only be there for a few seconds. Once you're in the BIOS setup utility, it should give you the version information somewhere.

[TkTech]

did you miss where he said he has no CPU for it? He can't boot it up.
If you can get me a clear photo of the board I can look it up.

[dargueta]

Oops, sorry. Just make your life easy and buy one of the processors listed here.

[jessje]

Mostly you can boot if your bios version does not yet support the new model, but it will not reconise the full speed, so if you have a old version you can upgrade afterwarts.
If you are really doubting, talk with your computer store, im sure they don't mind putting a supported cpu in it to upgrade the bios of nessacery