How do i update a BIOS so it can use a new kind of CPU (X99 Chipset & Broadwell-E)

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Wayfall

Wayfall

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Hi

I am about to buy a Broadwell-E CPU and a X99 chipset board but partpicker says it will require a BIOS update. How do i go about doing this via the BIOS as there will be no OS installed. I have never had to update a BIOS so thats why i'm asking.

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first you need to make sure the motherboard supports the cpu some did get a new bios for newer chips some may not or did not ?

example

check cpu list to see if the cpu you want to use is listed

then see what bios supports that chip

''2011-3 Xeon E5-2689 v4(B0) Broadwell-EP 3.1GHz BLK 100MHz 25MB 165W P3.30 ''

so for it bios needed is P3.30 check bios download page and see there now 3 newer bios you can use over 3.30 that will work as well

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X99%20Extreme4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

down load the file to a folder you made on your desktop [opinion]

click the how to update icon with the corresponding bios you selected

http://www.asrock.com/support/BIOSUI.asp?cat=BIOS8

or refer to your boards...
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first you need to make sure the motherboard supports the cpu some did get a new bios for newer chips some may not or did not ?

example

check cpu list to see if the cpu you want to use is listed

then see what bios supports that chip

''2011-3 Xeon E5-2689 v4(B0) Broadwell-EP 3.1GHz BLK 100MHz 25MB 165W P3.30 ''

so for it bios needed is P3.30 check bios download page and see there now 3 newer bios you can use over 3.30 that will work as well

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X99%20Extreme4/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

down load the file to a folder you made on your desktop [opinion]

click the how to update icon with the corresponding bios you selected

http://www.asrock.com/support/BIOSUI.asp?cat=BIOS8

or refer to your boards manual on its how to ..

I prefer manual updating with a usb pen drive [Method 2:] over auto updating or through windows program cause it can fail at any time wile ''on line '' like a cut disrupted connection wile flashing ??

get the file down loaded and check it

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/X99%20Extreme4/?cat=CPU

asus example

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/X99DELUXE/HelpDesk_CPU/

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/X99DELUXE/HelpDesk_Download/

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1012815/

just check your motherboard manufacture bios flashing process / support for your board

bios flashing is easy but its still one of the biggest risks of maintaineance and can easy brick a motherboard if something goes wrong
 
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