https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:45:09 +0000 Tue, 24 May 2016 13:02:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2718 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2718&PID=13458&title=a88mg-3-1-bios-update#13458 Author: parsec
Subject: 2718
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 1:02pm

You normally cannot update the UEFI/BIOS without a compatible processor. The board will not function without a CPU.

There are a very few rare exceptions to this where a processor will work in the board but cannot be over clocked without a certain UEFI version, but not in the case of this board and processor.

But given the date of the 1.30 UEFI, 1/20/2016, and that there are no other earlier versions listed, you could get a board that has the 1.30 version UEFI in it from the factory.

The UEFI version number that is in the board from the factory will be on a sticker on the UEFI chip. If you can inspect the board when you buy it, you can check that.

I'm a bit surprised your CPU even needs a new UEFI version. It is not that much different than the other A10 processors.
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Subject: 2718
Posted: 24 May 2016 at 7:55am

Hi,

I am going to buy the A88M-G/3.1 motherboard  along with the  A10 7860k processor.
Is it possible to update the BIOS to P1.30 which supports the A10 7860k without the usage of an older processor?
Or,i could just update it through Instant Flash without the need of an older processor?

Thanks in advance.
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