New motherboard, not sure if updated

[MaTTiMeX]

MSI B150M PRO-VDH Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard is the motherboard I purchased last night and I thought I was all good until I read that it possibly will not support the i5-7500 CPU I have coming as well due to needing a BIOs update first.

This is my first time building a CPU and this was the only possibly compatibility issue I missed. Am I going to be screwed? Is there a way to update it? Will it maybe already be updated to support the CPU as the MSI website says it will with the update?

 

[geofelt]

If you bought fresh stock, you are likely ok.
The enabling bios was issued 11/03/2016.

In the event that you get a motherboard that needs a bios update, you will need to borrow an older gen cpu to do the update.
A local cpu repair shop should not charge you much for the service.

 

[Calvin7]

The B150 Chipset needs a BIOS update with a 6th Generation CPU to use Kaby Lake 7Th Generation CPU.

You may want to return the motherboard for a newer B250 Chipset model which does not need a BIOS update for a 7th Gen Kaby Lake CPU.

 

[geofelt]

A H110 motherboard can be bought for $45.
B150 for $55.
A B250 motherboard will be $63.

Functionally, I see little difference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1151

 

[user11464]

to be honest... it's likely you will need to update the bios. it seems most people who get them don't have the updated bios, still to this day. probably because retailers buy them in such bulk, the ones they have in their warehouse have been there for awhile. you will spend a little more, but it might be worth not opening and returning it for a b250 board to avoid return complications. it's what I would do, save the VERY LIKELY headache of opening it and finding that you just have to do this anyways.

 

[MaTTiMeX]

If you bought fresh stock, you are likely ok.
The enabling bios was issued 11/03/2016.

In the event that you get a motherboard that needs a bios update, you will need to borrow an older gen cpu to do the update.
A local cpu repair shop should not charge you much for the service.

I am unsure if it us fresh stock sadly as I think it is coming from Amazon. Is tgere anyway to tell befire attempting to apply the cpu too it?

 

[user11464]

when you get the package, there should be a sticker on the outside of the motherboard box with the serial number. call the manufacturers support hotline and ask them, giving them the serial number. do not open the motherboard unless they confirm that you're good

 

[MaTTiMeX]

when you get the package, there should be a sticker on the outside of the motherboard box with the serial number. call the manufacturers support hotline and ask them, giving them the serial number. do not open the motherboard unless they confirm that you're good

Currently my order has yet to be shipped and I can still cancel items on it. Should I cancel the Motherboard and get one that automatically supports it? I paid about 115 for it, is there something better suited?

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/xQjGwV

Is what I have currently ordered(Minus the optical drive at the moment)

 

[user11464]

the msi b250m pro-vdh is the same thing, just the updated version. i would go ahead and change to that to be on the safe side. only $10 more

 

[MaTTiMeX]

the msi b250m pro-vdh is the same thing, just the updated version. i would go ahead and change to that to be on the safe side. only $10 more

I'm sorry I am asking so many questions, just want to do this right.

https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-B250M-PRO-VDH-SDRAM-Motherboards/dp/B01N6O79PB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488599315&sr=8-1&keywords=MSI+B250M+PRO-VDH is the one you are referring too right?

 

[user11464]

yes

 

[MaTTiMeX]

yes

Ordered! Thank you so very much for the help. I really really appreciate it! You are a life saver.

 

[user11464]

no problem