Cheap CPU for flashing ASUS B85M-G?

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

What is the cheapest CPU I can use to flash my ASUS B85M-G? I have an i5-4690k, but the bios are not up to date for this. Preferably one that's for sale at Fry's, so that I can return it immediately afterwards.
Thanks!

Wolfshadw · Oct 18, 2015

What BIOS version do you have installed?

-Wolf sends

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

I have no idea, as I get no display with this cpu, nor can I locate the physical thing on the mono that tells me.

delaro · Oct 18, 2015

Why would you buy a I5 4690"K" and run it on a B85? You do know you wont be able to Overclock much and what you can do is going to be a pain in the arse? Your better off getting either a Z97 Board or a I5 4690.

You also should be able to Update the Bios without a CPU using the Bios Flash Tool which will run off a USB, if you can't figure it out then a Intel Celeron G1850 $54ish will work.

Read this
http://rog.asus.com/technology/republic-of-gamers-motherboard-innovations/usb-bios-flashback/

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

I also didn't mean to choose your's as a solution wolf, my thumb slipped.

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

Delaro, I bought this as a cheap replacement for my asrock h97m after one of the io panel pins bent off. the overclocking isn't a big issue, and I've had this CPU for well over a year.

Wolfshadw · Oct 18, 2015

Then you can probably assume it's the earliest. What I would recommend is taking the motherboard to Fry's and asking them to flash the BIOS for you. Otherwise, you're looking at a $180+ processor (Core I5-4430 apparently not available at Fry's).

-Wolf sends

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

Yo wolf, sorry I can't figure out how to just send a normal reply on the Tom's Hardware mobile site. I tried calling Fry's and had to be transferred to 3 different people before one had even a vague idea of what I was talking about, and he told me that they could not do it.
I'll try the flashback thing if I can, I had no clue that was an option.

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

I also called Micro Center and they said it would be 80$ + the price of the CPU to have it flashed, which seems a tad ludicrous.

delaro · Oct 18, 2015

turtleinacatsuit :

Read that Article I posted you will find out how to Update the bios without a CPU, I also stated the G1850 will load without a Bios update. Most stores wont Flash a BIOS for you without Charging a fee most of the time it is $50 or more.

Wolfshadw · Oct 18, 2015

I also stated the G1850 will load without a Bios update.

Just curious why you're saying this when that processor requires BIOS version 0705 and the earliest is 0306.

@Turtleinacatsuit - I would recommend attempting delaro's USB flash without a processor.

-Wolf sends

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

I can't seem to find the "flashback button" on the "USB Bios flashback port" that your article mentions.
(Please don't lambast me for what's obviously wrong with this picture, I've been taking this PC apart and re-apart all day)

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

Yeah so that just doesn't seem to be capable on this board?

delaro · Oct 18, 2015

Wolfshadw :

This is a 2 year old Board Wolf the odds of him having Bios 0306 are very...very...very low. You know how Fry's and Micro Center work, they don't like having anything on the self for longer than 6 months, when a product hits that time they will Clearance the item out or drop a price bomb to move it.

TurtleBios Updater isn't on that board

it isn't on any B85,Q87, or H81 sorry for the confusion, can you look at the box and find out what Bios you have or boot to Bios and read then post the #.

Here is the CPU support list related to Bios versions.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/B85MG/HelpDesk_CPU/

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

Whoosh, what's a man to do? Fry's has a pisspoor selection but if I return this board there they'll likely only give me store credit. I knew I should have just ordered online, and not literally the most frugal board I could find.

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

I mean I can still just buy a CPU, flash it and return it, but it would have to be one that not only Fry's sells, but that would even work in the first place.

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

Sorry, just read your edit; I simply can't get any display whatsoever, including booting to bios. But I'll go check the box, one sec.

delaro · Oct 18, 2015

turtleinacatsuit :

Can you look at the box "MFD DATE" that will tell you a Range of possible BIOS versions, if your 7/2013 and above you have at least 0705.

Here is the CPU support list related to Bios versions.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/B85MG/HelpDesk_CPU...

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

You may be skeptical, but I have scoured every single square inch of the box and nowhere does it say the manufacturing date. Maybe I'm just dense, but the closest thing I could find to any sort of date whatsoever was in the manual.

Thank you guys for the help, I would be pulling my hair out without you.

turtleinacatsuit · Oct 18, 2015

I have the serial number and obviously, I guess I can call ASUS...
I just really want my computer back.

delaro · Oct 19, 2015

You can buy the BIOS chip fully updated but the only suppliers are overseas. Or G1820 $38 http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Intel-Celeron-G1820-Haswell-Processor-2-7GHz-5-0GT-s-2MB-LGA-1150-CPU-Stock-/351547092859?hash=item51d9d6ef7b:g:dFYAAOSwwbdWG2jh Since this is Guaranteed to work. After you have solved your issue put it back up on Ebay and you should break even. I'm really sorry for making this longer than it should, I should have double checked to make sure that Board had the Updater feature I have grown use to using.

When you purchase a lower end board always makes sure they supply you with the Bios version or MFD date, if you know that then you have a strong clue on the Bios support. There should always be a slip of paper or stamp somewhere on the board or Box that states the MFD date. Lot number, Factory and MFD date is also included in the SKU number " Number on the Bar code" to the Manufacturer.

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