If you plan to keep this board alive, here is the optimal upgrade path:

If the board is actually a 2006-era mainboard:

: Enables developers to change default BIOS values and logos without rebuilding the entire ROM.

In practice, if you see "AMI Aptio DT 2006" on your screen during boot, you are looking at a motherboard produced between , designed for business-class desktops. Common actual board names that use this firmware include:

Practical tips — install, upgrade, troubleshoot