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So I've all my PC purchased and this question just came to mind, do I need to update my BIOS before using this CPU? I really hope not because I don't have another CPU to use and I don't know how to do it either....

My CPU: Intel i5-4460

Mobo: Asus H81I-Plus

The rest of the PC can be viewed here - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/alannm37/saved/QLDNnQ

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I'm assuming you have an 87/81/85 board and a Haswell Refresh cpu. In which case, probably not, but the possibility does exist (albeit it's very small).

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So I've all my PC purchased and this question just came to mind, do I need to update my BIOS before using this CPU? I really hope not because I don't have another CPU to use and I don't know how to do it either....

My CPU: Intel i5-4460

Mobo: Asus H81I-Plus

 

Allways update the BIOS.

I think if you download AI suite, you can use it to "install" the newest bios version(it will pretty much do it for you).

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Allways update the BIOS.

I think if you download AI suite, you can use it to "install" the newest bios version(it will pretty much do it for you).

There is 31 different BIOS Utilities available for Windows 8.1, which would I choose?

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Allways update the BIOS.

I think if you download AI suite, you can use it to "install" the newest bios version(it will pretty much do it for you).

he's not asking if updating the BIOS is recommended, he's asking if a BIOS update will be necessary for the PC to be able to boot in the first place, which might not be possible without a previus-generation CPU.

 

the answer is a big fat "hopefully not" when it comes to needing a BIOS update on some h81 mobos

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So I've all my PC purchased and this question just came to mind, do I need to update my BIOS before using this CPU? I really hope not because I don't have another CPU to use and I don't know how to do it either....

My CPU: Intel i5-4460

Mobo: Asus H81I-Plus

The rest of the PC can be viewed here - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/alannm37/saved/QLDNnQ

 

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H81IPLUS/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

Says "Before using the new Intel 4th Gen Core processors, we suggest that you first download the BIOS updater for new Intel 4th Gen Core Processors and then update the BIOS using this tool."

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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he's not asking if updating the BIOS is recommended, he's asking if a BIOS update will be necessary for the PC to be able to boot in the first place, which might not be possible without a previus-generation CPU.

the answer is a big fat "hopefully not" when it comes to needing a BIOS update on some h81 mobos

I ran a i5-4590 on it last weekend perfectally fine so would that increase the hopes of not needing to do it?

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And how do you do this if I've no other CPU available to boot in?

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/H81I-PLUS/E8425_H81I_PLUS.pdf?_ga=1.180210404.1502740567.1433834366

 

Well according to the manual the motherboard has a "ASUS CrashFree BIOS" feature.  You should check that out as I would think it is your best bet.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/H81I-PLUS/E8425_H81I_PLUS.pdf?_ga=1.180210404.1502740567.1433834366

Well according to the manual the motherboard has a "ASUS CrashFree BIOS" feature. You should check that out as I would think it is your best bet.

Is the crashfree BIOS alreay installed as a feature or must I install it myself?

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I've just posted the manual, spend 5 minutes and find out. You know more about the board than I do.

Is the crashfree BIOS alreay installed as a feature or must I install it myself?

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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