Is there a way to find out the bios version without a CPU?

DaSavage · Jan 7, 2015

I have an Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 motherboard. I am still deciding which CPU to get. My only problem is I don't know which BIOS version came with my motherboard. I need to know in order to know which CPUs it will currently support. Is there a way to find out the bios version without a CPU?

i7Baby · Jan 7, 2015

If they don't print it on the box or on a label on the motherboard you can't tell without a CPU to be able to read bios.

jimthenagual · Jan 7, 2015

http://support.asus.com/repair.aspx?no=563&SLanguage=en

It should be printed on the motherboard next to the model name

madmatt30 · Jan 7, 2015

^ that doesn't matter ,some boards are updated past what's printed on the board itself.

I wouldn't recommend anything past the 6300 on the little Asus board.
If you're thinking of using a 8320/8350 in a matx build go for the gigabyte ga78- lmt/USB 3
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4305#ov
Its a better board for around the same money - most places have the rev 6 in stock (black/silver rather than blue) - these are 99.999999% likely to be running the latest or very close to the latest bios (irregardless they will work with an fx chip out of the box)

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