OS on Asrock FAtal1ty killer z97

[Levoration]

My mother board says i can only select up to windows 8.1 does that mean I can't use windows 8.1 pro on it and it won't be compatible or could I still try it and see?

 

[davidarad02]

if it supports windows 8.1, it can support all versions of the regular windows 8.1 versions (regular meaning non server, consumer)

 

[holyprof]

"Supports up to Windows 8.1" means it will work with every windows currently in use: windows 7 and 8/8.1.

Asrock can't say it supports Windows 10 yet, because Microsoft hasn't start the certification process.

So basically it will run any Windows 8/8.1 version, they're all the same, using the same kernel and drivers, it's just some features are disabled in the "lesser" versions.