Bios update

[Cosmos]

HI, i have an Asus Z87-Pro motherboard and i want to update the bios so that my processor intel core i7-4790 is compatible with my motherboard, but i dont have an extra cpu, can i still get into the bios and update my motherboard's bios? im not getting the unlocked one as im not interested in overclocking. i dont want to get a Z97 chipset motherboard as i dont wish to get a 5th generation processor any sooner, and it can save me a few bucks.

[Linux User]

If ya not overclocking, there's no need for a Z-series, a B85 board could have done just fine. For the bios update, check on the board's website to see bios revision/CPU compatibility. If you have a new board, it should (hopefully) have a new bios that will work on the new CPU, if not then ask a repair shop for a 1st gen Haswell CPU to borrow

[runit3]

HI, i have an Asus Z87-Pro motherboard and i want to update the bios so that my processor intel core i7-4790 is compatible with my motherboard, but i dont have an extra cpu, can i still get into the bios and update my motherboard's bios? im not getting the unlocked one as im not interested in overclocking. i dont want to get a Z97 chipset motherboard as i dont wish to get a 5th generation processor any sooner, and it can save me a few bucks.

You'll have to use the USB BIOS Flashback

so, yes. Just need to get the BIOS on a FAT32 formatted USB and follow along with that video.

[runit3]

Also, make sure the BIOS is renamed to the correct designation AND that it is in the Root folder of the USB (not hidden in some sub-folder). It has more stringent requirements than just flashing through the UEFI.