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BIOS flash needed?

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  • Intel i5
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October 3, 2014 6:49:12 AM

I have an Asrock Z97 Extreme4 using the P1.20 BIOS version along with a i5-4690K. I've been running this system for a month but yesterday I found that my mobo needs the P1.30 update to use this CPU as stated in the asrock web.
The system has been running fine, I couldn't reach the average overclock of this CPU by 0.1GHz but I assumed I just got a bad chip.

Should I flash the new BIOS version?

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October 3, 2014 6:53:30 AM

i would update the BIOS , to get the extra 0.1GHz .
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October 3, 2014 6:53:33 AM

Nope, if you're fine with the current version you don't need to flash. BIOS update is one of the most dreaded things to do, as a failed update will yield you a bricked MoBo, not scaring anyone, but if you can run the CPU w/o issues, you don't need to take the risk.
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October 3, 2014 6:54:37 AM

I doubt that is the problem but I would probably do it anyway.
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October 3, 2014 6:59:30 AM

MeteorsRaining said:
Nope, if you're fine with the current version you don't need to flash. BIOS update is one of the most dreaded things to do, as a failed update will yield you a bricked MoBo, not scaring anyone, but if you can run the CPU w/o issues, you don't need to take the risk.


i5 4690K 3.5 GHz - 88W , i5 4690 3.5GHz - 84W . Maybe a BIOS update is better .
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October 3, 2014 7:03:35 AM

rockie_ said:
MeteorsRaining said:
Nope, if you're fine with the current version you don't need to flash. BIOS update is one of the most dreaded things to do, as a failed update will yield you a bricked MoBo, not scaring anyone, but if you can run the CPU w/o issues, you don't need to take the risk.


i5 4690K 3.5 GHz - 88W , i5 4690 3.5GHz - 84W . Maybe a BIOS update is better .


Maybe a BIOS update is better. But, try to understand, if its not done correctly, it often renders the MoBo unsable, requiring either a RMA or a different BIOS chip. Also, if his current version is supporting the CPU, there won't be ANY significant difference in the newer versions.
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October 3, 2014 7:08:42 AM

MeteorsRaining said:
rockie_ said:
MeteorsRaining said:
Nope, if you're fine with the current version you don't need to flash. BIOS update is one of the most dreaded things to do, as a failed update will yield you a bricked MoBo, not scaring anyone, but if you can run the CPU w/o issues, you don't need to take the risk.


i5 4690K 3.5 GHz - 88W , i5 4690 3.5GHz - 84W . Maybe a BIOS update is better .


Maybe a BIOS update is better. But, try to understand, if its not done correctly, it often renders the MoBo unsable, requiring either a RMA or a different BIOS chip. Also, if his current version is supporting the CPU, there won't be ANY significant difference in the newer versions.


i hope he has a mobo with the newer BIOS
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