Asus ROG Strix x99 and Intel i7 6800k

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Benn H

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I am planning on building a new enthusiast-grade PC. I am building it on pcpartpicker, and I get a compatibility note "Some Intel X99 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Broadwell-E CPUs". I am using an Intel Core i7 6800k and an Asus ROG Strix x99 Gaming mobo. I have looked around, but am not finding any place which is telling me whether I will need to update the BIOS, and if so, whether or not I need a different, supported CPU to do that.
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Basically you go to the support site for your motherbd and check the CPU Support. It will list which bios is needed at minimum
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X99-GAMING/HelpDesk_CPU/
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Yes it is supported. Next time, before "having a look around" just go to the OEM site> Find your motherboard> click support> look for CPU support (in some sites it is in the spec sheet or under Devices and sometime under QVL)

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If your motherboard BIOS version number is greater than the BIOS version listed above, then you will not need to flash your BIOS. However, if your BIOS version is smaller than the version listed above, then you will need to select and download the latest BIOS to update your system.
Here have a [strike]cookie[/strike] link.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA2011/STRIX_X99_GAMING/STRIX-X99-GAMING-ASUS-1401.zip?_ga=1.101302662.620729996.1486724269

Disclaimer for noobs: there is a certain risk level involved in BIOS flashing, If you have doubts, consult with a PC Professional or your PC dealer for further assistance.

Updating your Bios
First of all you should be able to update the Bios from you Motherboard's UEFI go to Tools> EZFlash> select by internet or by USB. Follow the instructions.

Looking at the specs in the Asus website I can also see it has USB Flashback. So technically even if you screw up your bios as long as you have a USB flashdrive with the bios inside of it you can flash the bios using this button.
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Labeled... *drum roll* Bios :lol:
You gotta plug in the Flashdrive into the USB slot nearby with the words "USB bios flashback"
This is what it looks like on my Asus ROG Viii Hero
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For how to use it read your manual... It might be different from mine, but here is mine.




Sources:
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-X99-GAMING/HelpDesk_CPU/
 
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