Is putting a processor without support in a motherboard dangerous?

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RylieDetchon

RylieDetchon

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Hello,

My new ASRock H110M-ITX/ac has just arrived along with my Pentium G4560. The box on the motherboard states "Supports 7th gen Intel processors", which must be a new box, since Kaby Lake was released a few months ago. I am pondering whether or not to install my Kaby Lake Pentium straight into my motherboard, which may or may not have an updated BIOS. The original motherboard is installed with version 1.5, which has no support for Kaby Lake, only Skylake. If there is a chance that this motherboard has the Skylake BIOS installed, will putting a Pentium processor in it do any harm to my parts (mobo, RAM, CPU, PSU)? I consulted my mobo's manual, but it hasn't been updated since 2015. Since the box says it has Kaby Lake support, should I take the chance?

All answers appreciated ASAP!

-Rylie
 
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Odds are the BIOS has not been updated. It might have, but odds are no. It won't damage your Pentium, if anything it just won't boot.
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Is there a way I can enter the BIOS and update it from a USB without using a Skylake processor?
 
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Not on this mobo
 
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kraelic

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If this is a new box art and not just a sticker, it should have shipped with the updated bios as that would be supporting it. But if it does not it just won't post.

No need to purchase a skylake though, call around to some pc shops to see if they have a skylake for a bios update service for a small fee.
 
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Well not bent that much is relative, does the contact point look like it is in the correct spot judging from the pins around it? if it is barely tweaked where the reflection of light on the arm is noticable it might still have the point of contact in place and all is good, or you might need to tweak it back into grid alignment with a needle very, very carefully. if it is flat touching another pin then the fix is harder, too much movement may snap it.
 
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Yes, it's all alinged upwards like the others, just bent a little left. I tried sitting the CPU and closing it, but it wouldn't close all the way.

 
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First of all, don't panic. Bent pins happen. You can still make it work right.
Second, post a picture if you are unsure. More eyes always helps with this issue.

One more thing is, are you sure you are trying to put CPU in correct orientation? Because bent pin would not prevent you from closing CPU socket. They are just too delicate for that, it would simply break if you would push any real force to it. However, CPU positioned in wrong orientation would prevent you from closing the socket.

Final thought is not happy for you, I guess. If you have bent pin, you just lost motherboard warranty. If mobo happens to be DOA for any other reason, you will not be able to get free replacement or repair. Happened to me last month, actually.
 
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Good news - straightened out the pin with a toothpick. Took me two hours but I did it. CPU sits fine, and it closes normally. Also good news - the motherboard didn't even need a BIOS update. I just saved $50! Luckiest man alive.
 
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