Do I have to update the BIOS for the 4930k? Thanks!
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I actually don't know. Here is the link to the official BIOS downloads:http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m;=Rampage+IV+Extreme&p;=1&s;=42You'll need to search through it to find the answer. Or just Google it?
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Actually you might need to for everything to work correctly. But I'd still buy the evga dark instead
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Yes, make sure to update to the newest bios before installing CPU and apply a very good quality of thermal compound to CPU. Thanks, Discount18
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The z97 line of motherboards are not compatible with the 4930k. They are compatible with the x79 motherboards. If you're dead set on getting the 4930k that is your biggest difference right there.
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Exactly. Asus Bios managment makes it a snap. Verify before updating you may already have the lastest installed.
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Possibility, with bios update, however, this motherboard went dead on me after only two days
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Yes, but you need the newest Bios Revision. (F9) http://www.gigabyte.us/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4487 I recently upgraded to the 4790K and have had no issues.
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the bios will update its self and recognize the new core on its own. there should not be any problem but if there is resetting the bios would be the quickest fix for any problems.
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I very much doubt if you will need to update the BIOS. I installed an Intel Core i7-3820 and it works perfectly without any update needed.
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No, i did not need to update the bios in order to have the computer running, but i did it just because it's better have the last bios!
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If you install your CPU whatever model you have. It should allow you to at least boot into the BIOS so you can flash it then.
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they have updated the BIOS to fix this issue, yes. and it is confirmed to work.
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You can definitely do it afterwards cuz that's what I've done. Still I haven't updated my BIOS yet, works fine...
507407
Hello Jacob,Probably the BIOS you will get is not the latest one but it is easy to udpate, actually, it is the first thing you should do before installing any software. You can download it from:http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P9X79_PRO/#support_DownloadHere a quick guide on how to update it:http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/Hope it helps,William
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You must go to the web site of the manufacturer of your motherboard. They should provide a download link where you can find BIOS and Driver updates.
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They are different FSB / DBS. T6400 is 800MHz FSB and T9900 is 1066MHz FSB. You have to look up your last 4 digit of your model 8930-xxxx and see if your exact model can support 1066MHz FSB or not. If your does, newest bios also need to upgrade before installing CPU. Thanks, Discount18
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Before installing the E8600, I checked my BIOS version (1.0.3) and found a newer version available. I installed the E8600 and updated the BIOS version to 1.0.4 -- Now I'm rockin' in the free world with a Windows Performance Index of 6.6 on a 2006 DELL Vostro 230MT. In short, you don't HAVE TO update your BIOS, but the Smart Bird would do it NOW !!
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You will need to update the bios; worse yet, you need a compatible CPU on board to do the update ( like the Trinity CPU family ).