[SOLVED] do I need to update my bios to run new CPU?

[fainamvm]

Hello, look my pc specs

CPU Intel Pentium g3260 3.30GHZ
GPU Nvidia GT 730 2gb
4GB RAM ddr3
390W Psu
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1

In order to run i5 4590(upgrade) seems like you need f4 bios version right, im running right now g3260 which needs f5 version so I should be alright? but I checked my bios version it says FF, what does that mean? the date is when FF version released is 2014, I checked higher versions like f5-f6 are released in 2014 also, so im a bit confused with my bios version? and would I be able to run i5 4590 on it? Thank you in advance.

 

[rgd1101]

are you looking at the right revision on the board?
should be on the board itself

2.0/2.1 version have a FF
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H81M-S1-rev-20/support#support-dl-bios

GA-H81M-S1 (rev. 2.1) Gallery | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

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[fainamvm]

are you looking at the right revision on the board?
should be on the board itself

2.0/2.1 version have a FF
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H81M-S1-rev-20/support#support-dl-bios

GA-H81M-S1 (rev. 2.1) Gallery | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

Lasting Quality from GIGABYTE.GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute ...

www.gigabyte.com

so what does it mean? I am able to run i5 4590? I checked through cpu-z my version and through bios itself.

 

[rgd1101]

GA-H81M-S1
have 4 different version
1.0 , 2.0 , 2.1, 2.2

open the case and look at the motherboard and look up the version

 

[fainamvm]

GA-H81M-S1
have 4 different version
1.0 , 2.0 , 2.1, 2.2

open the case and look at the motherboard and look up the version

just checked its 2.1 , seems I should be ok ? you need FE version for i5 4590 which is couple months outdated than my FF.

 

[SkyNetRising]

g3260 and i5-4590 both need at least FE BIOS version.
You have FF BIOS version, so you're good for cpu change without BIOS upgrade.