I finally got my intel i5 4670k and asus z87-a board installed. The current bios is at 1007 and the latest is 1405 should I just run like it is or, would it be of benefit to update? I've done it quite a few times on my other boards with no problems but, I wanted to get some more educated input. Thanks! :)
I normally would say if it's running OK to leave the BIOS alone. In Haswell's case, it is still having growing pains so an update is recommended. I have used the BIOS Flashback feature to do it. Check your manual for instructions.
I think I'll check into it then Thanks! :)
Went ahead and updated the Bios to 1405 so far, all seems fine. :)
Last edited by p5200; 04 Oct 2013 at 14:50.
Good to hear. I have fiddled with some ASUS Z-87 boards and they all had newer BIOSes and all ran fine.
I know this thread is old, but i have a very similar build to yours p5200, i am looking to update my bios for my asus z87-a and i was wondering what/where you downloaded the bios file and what steps you took to flash it. I downloaded the recent bios from asus's website, but it extracts as a .CAP file which i believe wont work, am i mistaken about that?
Hi sckillen and Welcome to Seven Forums.
If you look in the ASUS BIOS utilities, I think it is, you'll see "BIOS renamer" and if you run it in the same folder ad the cpa file, it changes the BIOS file to one you can use. I put it on a USB drive and use the BIOS Flashback feature ASUS has, very handy.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87A/#support
Thanks britton30, you have answered the disconnect I was having.
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