CPU to update BIOS

[smallie]

I need to buy a CPU to update my motherboards BIOS, so before I check it can you make sure it will be able to post and allow me to update the BIOS.

 

System: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/smallie/saved/zJxtt6

CPU: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g1820

 

The CPU doesn't need to be fast at all or decent, just allow me to update the BIOS so I can use my 4690k.

[Guest]

Yes the 4690k will allow you to upgrade the BIOS. It's a LGA1150 socket as is the Celeron.

[SuperPug]

Before you buy that you might wanna try if it works with the 4960K from the start. Depends on which bios is on the board i.e. how long its been sitting in a warehouse.

[lani100]

You can also contact the seller there is usually a sticker on the box that says what bios is installed.

[Guest SkyFall]

I need to buy a CPU to update my motherboards BIOS, so before I check it can you make sure it will be able to post and allow me to update the BIOS.

 

System: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/smallie/saved/zJxtt6

CPU: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g1820

 

The CPU doesn't need to be fast at all or decent, just allow me to update the BIOS so I can use my 4690k.

 

 

You can also contact the seller there is usually a sticker on the box that says what bios is installed.

 

First, look what BIOS you have on the Mainboard (either a sticker on the box or on the mainboard itself)

Then, check the CPU support list on the support page of the manufacturer.

There you'll see which CPUs are supported with your BIOS.

[WinNut]

Try with the 4790K first and see if it works, otherwise go on PCPP and find the cheapest CPU for the socket (these also make great testers).

[smallie]

Yes the 4690k will allow you to upgrade the BIOS. It's a LGA1150 socket as is the Celeron.

I already own the 4690k, and it won't boot so I need to buy a CPU to update the BIOS.

First, look what BIOS you have on the Mainboard (either a sticker on the box or on the mainboard itself)

Then, check the CPU support list on the support page of the manufacturer.

There you'll see which CPUs are supported with your BIOS.

On the Gigabyte website it says the mobo supports the 4690k with the F9 BIOS so I bought it, but it won't post with the 4690k and as it's a Z87 my guess is that it needs a BIOS update.

Before you buy that you might wanna try if it works with the 4960K from the start. Depends on which bios is on the board i.e. how long its been sitting in a warehouse.

I already have tried the 4690k with it and it will turn on for 1 second then turn off again with it installed.