instaling processor without BIOS update

[mpytlos]

So i just bought i5-7600k and MSI z170a Gaming pro and i didn't realize that i needed a BIOS update. I do not have any 6 gen processors to update it. What will happen if i put in my 7600k? 

 

thanks for answers 

[eira]

Nothing. The only thing that'll happen is that your PC will not boot up. 

 

[airdeano]

if not updated to 1C or better, the system will fail to POST/BOOT.

[john01dav]

You can try booting anyway. Some motherboards are updated from the factory.

[mpytlos]

@john01dav i can try but is it Safe? I read stories im which people Say that ther motherboards broke when they tried 

 

[ch3w2oy]

Only one way to find out.. 

[Mattias Edeslatt]

1 hour ago, mpytlos said:

@john01dav i can try but is it Safe? I read stories im which people Say that ther motherboards broke when they tried 

 

That is simply not true. There will be no dammage, you get no POST when you press the power button. At most you get an error code.

 

A look in the manual for the motherboard show that there is no update of BIOS without it starts with correct and supported CPU/RAM/GPU installed. Some motherboards support update via a special USB-port without CPU or anything else installed, this MB does not. There are no info about postcodes either in the manual, so there will be no readout that tells what error that causing it not to boot. Quite bad IMHO....