MSI H110M PRO-VH with i5-7400 - no display and no errors - need to update bios?

[martne15]

I recently bought a H110M PRO-VH mb and an i5-7400 kaby lake. I'm able to start the PC without having any of the debug led lights on the mb staying on, but no video output or keyboard(usb) working. The fans works fine.


I believe that this cpu is not compatible with the mb without updating the bios. As I can not get any display working or usb device working, I'm not sure if it is possible to update the bios through an usb flash drive.
I have no idea how I'm supposed to check my current bios version.

I've tried starting the pc with only one 4gb RAM piece, removing the graphics card from the PCI-e slot and using the integrated gpu, and basically removing all non vital components and putting them back together to locate the issue. The debugging leds on the mb did not light up when I tried this either.

My specs:
MSI H110M PRO-VH, Socket-1151
Crucial DDR4 2133MHz 4GB x2
Intel Core i5-7400 Kaby Lake
Cooler Master B500 VER.2, 500W PSU
EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB SC Gaming
WD Blue 250GB 2.5" SSD

In advance, thanks!

 

[DRagor]

Yes most likely BIOS needs to be updated. You can't do that without CPU supported by board (any SkyLake). Your other option is to find comp shop that will do the update for you.

 

[martne15]

Yes most likely BIOS needs to be updated. You can't do that without CPU supported by board (any SkyLake). Your other option is to find comp shop that will do the update for you.

That's what I thought.. Is there no way I can update the BIOS my self without finding a supported CPU?

 

[DRagor]

That's what I thought.. Is there no way I can update the BIOS my self without finding a supported CPU?

Not on this motherboard.

 

[Technologify]

Or ship it back, I heard my fellows having the manufacturers update it. Most boards come with latest bios you just got an old stock.

 

[ChronicTonic]

I bought an MSI H170I Pro AC with the old BIOS and a Kaby Lake processor. No access to a compatible Skylake chip. Turns out, MSI has a BIOS flash facility in it's software to allow you to update WITHOUT a Skylake chip. I can only say so because I actually did it myself.

I am not familiar with your particular board, but I'd suggest checking out the MSI software for the functionality... you may be able to get it done without hunting up another chip.

 

[DRagor]

I bought an MSI H170I Pro AC with the old BIOS and a Kaby Lake processor. No access to a compatible Skylake chip. Turns out, MSI has a BIOS flash facility in it's software to allow you to update WITHOUT a Skylake chip. I can only say so because I actually did it myself.

I am not familiar with your particular board, but I'd suggest checking out the MSI software for the functionality... you may be able to get it done without hunting up another chip.

You can't run any software on a machine that won't post.