CPU: i5-9600k -> i9-9900k (R0)
Mobo: Gigabyte Gaming SLI (ver F4)
Okay so I recently upgraded my cpu, pc posted, no issues on the first boot. I restarted the pc for a random software update, the pc went to a bios system repair, froze, and the fans started spinning at an insane rpm so I turned the pc off. Tried to boot again, but I fat fingered f12, opening the boot menu, which it allowed me to boot into windows, however XMP is disabled. At this this moment, I can still get into windows but my RAM is clocked at like 2133hz. Which is kind of annoying, I'd like to fix it obviously. After looking around I noticed my i9 stepping is D which is different from what is listed as compatible on the manufactures website. From memory I think ver F4 support i9-9900k w/ P0 or something. I'm not really familiar with cpu stepping or what that is about (feel free to educate me, I'd like to be less clueless), do you guys believe updating my bios to a newer version is worth the risk? I've never updated my bios before on top of the fact its crashing on the repair tool; I'm scared to brick my hardware XD
Thank you for your time and help <3
Mobo: Gigabyte Gaming SLI (ver F4)
Okay so I recently upgraded my cpu, pc posted, no issues on the first boot. I restarted the pc for a random software update, the pc went to a bios system repair, froze, and the fans started spinning at an insane rpm so I turned the pc off. Tried to boot again, but I fat fingered f12, opening the boot menu, which it allowed me to boot into windows, however XMP is disabled. At this this moment, I can still get into windows but my RAM is clocked at like 2133hz. Which is kind of annoying, I'd like to fix it obviously. After looking around I noticed my i9 stepping is D which is different from what is listed as compatible on the manufactures website. From memory I think ver F4 support i9-9900k w/ P0 or something. I'm not really familiar with cpu stepping or what that is about (feel free to educate me, I'd like to be less clueless), do you guys believe updating my bios to a newer version is worth the risk? I've never updated my bios before on top of the fact its crashing on the repair tool; I'm scared to brick my hardware XD
Thank you for your time and help <3
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