X99E-ITX shipping BIOS version

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   Hi all, I'm looking to put together a new board featuring an X99E-ITX and a Broadwell-E processor. I understand that this requires 3.0+ BIOS version, and I don't have a previous LGA2011 proc hanging around that I could use just to update the BIOS - do these boards ship with the latest BIOS currently? If not what would be my options to get latest? Buy one and send it in to support?

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vluft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2016 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote vluft Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: X99E-ITX shipping BIOS version Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 5:42am
	Hi all, I'm looking to put together a new board featuring an X99E-ITX and a Broadwell-E processor. I understand that this requires 3.0+ BIOS version, and I don't have a previous LGA2011 proc hanging around that I could use just to update the BIOS - do these boards ship with the latest BIOS currently? If not what would be my options to get latest? Buy one and send it in to support?

wardog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447	Post Options Post Reply Quote wardog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 6:12am
	You should be good to up-flash to 3.10 regardless. Normal precautions of course.... Clear, not simply Reset, BIOS previous, and for sure after. Use the Instant Flash method and file.

vluft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2016 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote vluft Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 6:31am
	Okay, so it can get to BIOS with a Broadwell processor installed, even if that processor won't work generally?

Solman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2016 Location: Sydney OZ Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Solman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 2:40pm
	I can tell you from first hand experience that when i received my Fatal1ty X99X Killer/3.1 board (Bios 1.0) and tried to boot with my new I7 6900K it locked up part way thru post and would not go any further There is no way to update the BIOS if it doesn't fully POST (Ver 1.0 does not support the 6900K) Unless you can find a compatible CPU laying around you will need them to send you a new Bios chip Sorry Edited by Solman - 24 Jun 2016 at 2:40pm