Is the MSI B150m gaming pro compatibel with the i5 7400

[Tim Hubers]

Hi,
i have bought components for a new pc and in the start everything went well, but when i tried to connect it with a screen it did not work. So I started to look better into it and found out that the msi website says that my processor and my motherboard arent compatibel, but on other sites it says that they do. Can someone give me some advice on what to do?
Thanks in advance

 

[DRagor]

7400 is compatible with your mobo. However, the mobo needs newest BIOS in order to run it. And you need SkyLake CPU to do it yourself.

 

[Justiceinacan]

You require a BIOS update for them to function properly together.

 

[Tim Hubers]

First of all thanks for the reply.
So could this be the reason for my motherboard not to connect? And could you tell me how i can update my bios or rederect me to something that can help me?
Thanks in advance.

 

[DRagor]

There are 3 ways to do that:
1. Borrow sky lake CPU, put it in mobo, it should boot to BIOS (unless something else stops it), there you should be able to update BIOS.
2. Take the mobo to nearby comp shop, they should be able to upgrade it for you (but it may cost).
3. Finally, you can send your mobo back, and buy B250 instead, they support Kaby Lake out-of-box.

 

[Tim Hubers]

Can the not upgraded bios be the problem for it not being able to connect to my monitor?

 

[lakimens]

Do you think we can tell you with certainty, without you posting your build?

 

[DRagor]

If you don't upgrade BIOS, your PC will not start at all.

 

[Tim Hubers]

My build is:
Case: Aerocool Si 5100;
Cpu: I5-7400;
Mob: MSI B150m Gaming Pro;
Power Supply: Corsair vs 650;
RaM: Crucial ballistix Sport LT 1x 8Ram;
Storage: WD black 1 TB;
Videocard: MSI Armor GTX 1060 3gb;

Are you sure it cant start up without an bios update, because it turns on just fine.

 

[DRagor]

Unless the board had the newest BIOS already installed by MSI - which is possible.
What you mean by "it turns on just fine"? If you have beeper installed, does it give one short beep when starting?

 

[Tim Hubers]

no it does not beep

 

[DRagor]

Then it's not turning on. Now, I've checked the mobo specs and it has 3 debug leds (Just up from 24-pin, right from memory slots). They should be turning on and off during start. Can you look at them and describe what happens at start?

 

[Tim Hubers]

At start they al go on and off, one by one exept for the vga.

 

[DRagor]

Remove GTX from board, connect monitor to motherboard, and try to boot.

 

[Tim Hubers]

i have tried it still wont connect to the screen.

 

[DRagor]

In that case, BIOs upgrade is required.

 

[Tim Hubers]

ok will do, thank you

 

[Tim Hubers]

I have another question, cant my videocard be the problem?

 

[DRagor]

Remove GTX from board, connect monitor to motherboard, and try to boot.

I have another question, cant my videocard be the problem?

Since you did this step, answer is no. If machine will not boot without GPU, how could it be a source of problem?

 

[Tim Hubers]

oh yeah, sorry
Thanks again