Can I use a 7th gen CPU in a 6th gen motherboard?

[Mister_4]

Hi so i have 6th gen mobo with a 7th gen CPU (same socket)when i turn on my PC it wont boot (fans are spinnen) and the dram led flashes for 5 seconds but i have the boot ram so i dont now what the problem is i think the CPU but idk
FULL SPECS
Msi h110i pro
Msi gtx 660ti PE
Intel Pentium g4560
8gb ddr4 2133 ram

 

[Multipack]

Your motherboard needs a BIOS update to support Kaby Lake CPU's. Contact MSI.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You will need a BIOS update with a Skylake CPU , to run Kaby Lake or a B250 or H270 motherboard.

 

[Jason_223]

You will need a BIOS update with a Skylake CPU , to run Kaby Lake or a B250 or H270 motherboard.

Do you need to have a Skylake CPU to preform the bios update or can you use an older CPU

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

1151 Skylake CPU is needed.

 

[saint5one]

hey guys,

I just bought a 6th Gen Motherboard and a 7th Gen CPU

Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX
CPU: i5 7500

When i get my hands on a 6th Gen CPU how do i upgrade the BIOS so it is good to go with my new CPU?

 

[Jackatoast]

If you have a 7th gen processor like you have then you need to first install a 6th gen (so the board supports it and recognises it) then go to you motherboards official website and download the latest bios which usually says that it will allow it to support 7th gen cpu's.

Start ur pc up with 6th gen cpu inside and then insert your memory stick with the new bios on
it. Update it and once done, remove the 6th gen cpu and install the 7th gen. Should work

 

[Jackatoast]

Lol sorry man didnt mean to click down on ur vote thing