New Build - BIOS

[derpyapple]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7k8JvK 

As you can see in the compatibility notes it says "Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs."

Do I need to download a BIOS update if so where?

[niccaa23]

here ya go!

 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970M%20Pro3/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

 

download the latest bios firmware (usually the very first on the list).

 

looks like that link made it simple and included a tutorial on how to flash the bios

[Fyfey96]

You can download Updates from the motherboard manufacturers website

[derpyapple]

2 minutes ago, niccaa23 said:

here ya go!

 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/970M%20Pro3/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

 

download the latest bios firmware (usually the very first on the list).

 

looks like that link made it simple and included a tutorial on how to flash the bios

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[Sakkura]

The first BIOS version for that particular motherboard dates to February 2015, and Vishera CPUs were released in 2012. So this is an absolute non-issue.

 

The potential problem would be if you got an older motherboard with an original BIOS version written before these CPUs were available. Then it might require a BIOS update to work. But this is a newer board.