Help. CPU not compatible?

[Mark6s]

I have a i9 11900k. And a MSI MAG Z490 Tomahawk Motherboard. And the CPU debug light is on. What could have gone wrong? Or is my CPU not compatible? 

[Mark6s]

6 minutes ago, 8tg said:

You’ll likely need to do a bios update first before running an 11th gen gpu on z490

How do I do that. Or do I need to get a hold of a different CPU? 

[Quackers101]

depends on what comes with the motherboard.

Some only need power (maybe components, see manual for more).

Using an USB stick with BIOS installed for flashing new BIOS when pressing a flashing button, however it can be risky and could brick your motherboard or be super simple, either way it's a risk. Doing BIOS update could limit some features on older motherboards to make the most of newer CPU's, that can be a non-issue just to make you aware.

 

Or you need to start or boot the system and go into BIOS to update it that way.

 

site

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BIOS updated to be compatible with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors

 

BIOS (drivers are there too, next tab)

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/MAG-Z490-TOMAHAWK#down-bios

and it doesn't seem like you can flash it without starting it up. unless by other more technical means.