updating bios without haswell R cpu?

tomashen

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hey guys new user here. i just purchased the z97 gaming 5 and the devils canyon i5 4690k cpu.and the webstore seller emailed me saying the mobo bios needs to be updated to support this cpu.BUT many online people on google have said this mobo supports the i5 out of the box already because z97's were made for devils canyon cpus ....

ive read that most newer mobos can be updated with usb drive without cpu installed ?

but i want to know if this mobo would allow me to do this ? as i have had laptops for last years...i do not own a desktop cpu. since they want me to pay about 30 euro for them to update the bios its crazy to consider that . so please help guys
 
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The serial should be on the motherboard's box. If older BIOS, you'd have either to return the board and choose a different one, that supports the CPU out of the box or have a local PC shop updating the BIOS.

tomashen

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hey good news ! the serller send me an email saying that they were out of stock for the mobo so my delivery will be delayed they will get the mobo today i think because they had a manufacturer delay for mobo delivery. so that mobo should be all up to date for the devils canyon right? :)