asus z170 pro gaming + i7 7700k dosent work?

MysteryHojax · Jan 24, 2017

i just bought a new upgrade for my PC so the only thing old is my GPU and HDD, the thing is when i turn my PC on its lights up as it should but my monitor show no image

did a little digging and found out the z170's need a bios update to work better with 7th gen CPU's is that why?
and how do i fix it?
or is it non of the above?

GPU is a 780ti

greens · Jan 24, 2017

You need to flash your UEFI to a more recent version - that is correct.

You need to use a compatible CPU to get the PC to boot. Only then can you flash the motherboard.

You could purchase a G3900, install it, flash your UEFI, then return it to the store and use your 7700k.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 24, 2017

That board doesn't support updating the BIOS without a CPU , so you would need a Skylake CPU to update the BIOS to make it viable for a Kaby Lake CPU.

MysteryHojax · Jan 25, 2017

is there a way to get a MB with 7th gen support then?

DJDeCiBeL · Jan 26, 2017

MysteryHojax :

Yes, return the Z170 board and get a Z270 board.

RichardWood1 · Jan 26, 2017

Take the motherboard back to the shop that supplied it, they should have the equipment there to do the BIOS for you, and even if there is no legal obligation (as there would be in the UK and most European countries), they should at least feel a moral obligation to do it for free. If you are in a country where they would have a legal obligation, don't forget to take your receipt with you.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 26, 2017

MysteryHojax :

Get a 270 that supports it out of the BOX.

Petar_8 · Feb 3, 2017

DJDeCiBeL :

Or just update the bios version I had the same problem

Petar_8 · Feb 3, 2017

Update the bios version to support a 7th gen procesors

Paul NZ · Feb 3, 2017

You cant unless it turns on ...

junkeymonkey · Feb 3, 2017

whats wrong with a 6700 skylake over the 7700 for overall everyday use ?? little to nothing when all said and done ??? just get the best supported cpu listed under all bios's and let it rock on that

''Never again worry about corrupted BIOS, as CrashFree BIOS 3 lets you restore a PC to working order — even when it won't boot!''

with that it should flash using that , right ???

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z170-PRO-GAMING/

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1012219

seems like you would be in the same boat just put the bios you need on a disk as they say and fire it up and it runs and installs a new bios ???

just a thought on that asus crap seeing a bad corrupted bios aint supporting anything anyway

maybe toms do a review and test that and give a article on the results

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 3, 2017

You can't update that board without a Skylake CPU to flash the BIOS.

DJDeCiBeL · Feb 3, 2017

junkeymonkey :

I don't thank that would work, since the BIOS isn't actually corrupted. I don't know for sure, but it just doesn't seem like it would.

What might actually work is something he can't do with that board, and that's USB BIOS Flashback. Just put a USB drive in the right port, and press the Flashback button. It doesn't even need to be able to boot. BUT, that's all moot, here, of course.

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 3, 2017

That ASUS doesn't have a flasback option \ feature , get a Z270 it's the only fix.

DJDeCiBeL · Feb 3, 2017

Yeah, I knew that, I was just saying that if it DID, that at least should do it. Kind of explaining the idea to junkeymonkey, lol.

junkeymonkey · Feb 3, 2017

says it does there on the product page where I copied it from to paste here

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 3, 2017

I've answered about 20 of these in the last couple of weeks , unfortunately with the new platform , many are buying a PREVIOUS GENERATION board without a compatible BIOS.

junkeymonkey · Feb 3, 2017

well that's no ones fault but there own . all that is right there for them to see and understand that's part of the point of having that cpu support list , right ????

I have said before 1/2 of these forums post would not be here if guys would just look past all the sales hype and FPS and all the glitter and more at the facts and . what it does support and can do sometime you got to read between the lines a bit as well.

that's why when I buy a board I buy the best cpu listed under ''ALL'' bios's that means even first release to latest , no goofs there cause you cant even trust what bios is shipped on the board you bought but you can all way count on it having atleast its first release if nothing else and you covered

not buy a board and it comes in to you with bios 001 and the cpu you ordered needs bios 004 your screwed , back to newegg ..lol.....

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 3, 2017

Unfortunately a lot of the previous GENERATION motherboard stock hasn't been turned over , so consumers pay the price with an incompatible BIOS.

junkeymonkey · Feb 3, 2017

yup. like I said buy the best cpu under all bios supported and alls good to go no matter

I would like to know if the crash free bios tool would pull that out and treat a unsupported cpu under the bios you have to one that you need the same as repairing a corrupted one ?/

in theory it seems like it would do it ??? if I had 1/2 of blackbirds money I would buy a board and a cpu and see just for fun [lol ] toms should try it on there next asus board with that feature they review just put that utility to the test

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 3, 2017

junkeymonkey :

I'm disabled from a neck injury a couple of years ago , blind in one eye since birth and my vision in my other eye was a little compromised by a late diagnosis of diabetes , certainly not rich in any manner.

junkeymonkey · Feb 4, 2017

dang blackbird you sound like my dog ''lucky''

my health aint the best in the world either

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