BIOS update on X99 with unsupported CPU

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   I'm thinking of getting the X99-ITX/ac, along with a Broadwell-E CPU. However it seems that the system will not even POST without the required 3.10 update. My question is, is there any way to update the BIOS with a procedure similar to Asus' Flashback? What are my options, except purchasing a Haswell-E CPU just to update the BIOS?

Do the newer boards come with the latest BIOS? Is there a way to tell from the packaging?

Thanks in advance

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silencer51 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2016 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote silencer51 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: BIOS update on X99 with unsupported CPU Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 10:39pm
	I'm thinking of getting the X99-ITX/ac, along with a Broadwell-E CPU. However it seems that the system will not even POST without the required 3.10 update. My question is, is there any way to update the BIOS with a procedure similar to Asus' Flashback? What are my options, except purchasing a Haswell-E CPU just to update the BIOS? Do the newer boards come with the latest BIOS? Is there a way to tell from the packaging? Thanks in advance

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 27023	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 1:31am
	You can purchase a new BIOS chip directly from ASRock with the correct BIOS version preflashed. I would open a support ticket with them first and explain your issue however.


parsec Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 04 May 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4996	Post Options Post Reply Quote parsec Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 11:47am
	There is no way to tell on the packaging which UEFI/BIOS version is included with the board. The direct connection for UEFI chips is via the Repair/RMA link, here: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.asp?cat=RMA NOTE: The forum editor's link creation tool is failing for some reason, the link may not work. The URL is correct.


SmegmaDong Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2016 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote SmegmaDong Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2016 at 7:36pm
	I had the same problem when I bought my X99X fatal1ty 3.1 board paired with the 6850k. It came with BIOS v1.0. I contacted support and mailed me an updated chip for free. All I had to do was show them my itinerary. Edited by SmegmaDong - 10 Oct 2016 at 7:36pm