BIOS update required for Devil's Canyon?

[B0rTz1]

Hi! I just got an MSI Z97 Gaming 5 for my Intel Core i5 4690K. When I try turning on the computer , nothing appears on the screen. I've looked only and some people said that Z97 motherboards need a BIOS update to be compatible with Devil's Canyon CPUs. Do you think that's the case with this motherboard? Should I get a cheap CPU like a Celeron G1840 that is compatible with the old BIOS to flash the new version?

 

[captaincharisma]

only way to find out is to go lookup the motherboard and check the CPU support list

 

[herrwizo]

This CPU needs at least BIOS version 1.2, released on 2014-05-22. Only 2 BIOS versions are older than this one (and a dozen or so are newer) - but it is possible that you got a v1.0 or 1.1. nevertheless. Hard to say without a compatible CPU.

 

[geofelt]

Specs say that the enabling bios was released 12/2014
New motherboards after that will come with the latest bios.
I might guess that your problem lies elsewhere.

If you bought used, then possibly.
Take the cpu out and carefully inspect the socket pins.
They are easily damaged if you smooshed the cpu around to seat it.

 

[TJ Hooker]

This CPU needs at least BIOS version 1.2, released on 2014-05-22

Where do you see that? Nothing in the description of BIOS 1.2 mentions adding support for Haswell refresh.

Specs say that the enabling bios was released 12/2014

Pretty sure that was adding support for Broadwell.

Z97 motherboards should support Haswell refresh from the start.

 

[herrwizo]

This CPU needs at least BIOS version 1.2, released on 2014-05-22

Where do you see that? Nothing in the description of BIOS 1.2 mentions adding support for Haswell refresh.

Here:

https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-5.html#support-cpu

i5 4690k: far right: 7917v12.zip

This bios version can be found here:

https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-5.html#down-bios

Release date: 2014-05-22