intel core i4-7400k with intel h110 chipset motherboard

[Lonelyowl7]

I bought an intel core i5-7400k and an asus h110m-e/m.2 motherboard and I just noticed it said that h110 chipset motherboards might be noncompatible or need a bios update to be used together. What do I do?

 

[mlga91]

I take it that you ordered a i5 7400 (non k as there is no CPU like that). Pray that it comes with the latest BIOS, if not, then you'll need a cheaper skylake CPU only to update the BIOS, my recommendation would be to cancel that order and put a decent motherboard in there, like a h270 mobo.

 

[rhysiam]

Is it too late to cancel the order?

As @mlga91 says, it's really difficult to know what BIOS versions boards ship with, and you don't want to be in a situation where you're having to find/beg/borrow/buy a Skylake CPU.

Rather than the more expensive H270 board, I'd suggest the cheaper B250 chipset. It has everything most people need and starts around $20 less than the H270 boards.
If you can cancel the order too, consider paying $10 more for the i5 7500. The 7400 is clocked quite a bit lower. If you can't cancel, don't worry - the i5 7400 is still a decent CPU, just worth the extra $10 if you can.

 

[mlga91]

Or if budget is really a problem, you can even go for a skylake i5, a i5 6500 is around $190 and will work with that motherboard out of the box.

 

[Paul NZ]

H110, Z170 and B150 mobos need a BIOS update to support a Kaby Lake

And you'll have to use a Skylake to update it

 

[valeman2012]

Yes many many many many many people always forget about this =) BIOS Update Intel 100 Chipset.
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