Should I udpate my BIOS? (Intel G3250 -> i3 4170) [ASUS H81M-D]

[Yinob]

I have some sort of a question, as G3250 requires the same BIOS as i3 4170, but my BIOS says I'm rocking with 0603, yet it's working fine. Should I upgrade my BIOS to the latest version, (2204) or should I keep the current one?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If you have no issues don't update.

It could brick the board.

 

[DRagor]

If everything works as it should, don't update BIOS. Only update BIOS when something's not working and BIOS update is known to fix the problem.

 

[Yinob]

I'm planning to upgrade my CPU, but both requires the same BIOS, am I okay than?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

YES you should be fine.

 

[Yinob]

Wait, I found another site which says i3 4170 requires 2107 BIOS, not 2001. Still should not upgrade?

 

[DRagor]

What motherboard you have?

 

[Yinob]

ASUS H81M-D

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

2107 is needed for the new CPU.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/H81MD/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[Yinob]

So I can upgrade the BIOS, than I should be able to setup the new CPU, right?

 

[DRagor]

Yeah, you have to upgrade BIOS first, using your old CPU. Then you can use new CPU.

 

[Yinob]

Thank you for your time and answers!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

So I can upgrade the BIOS, than I should be able to setup the new CPU, right?

Yes BIOS UPDATE 2107 is needed to post with the new CPU.

 

[Yinob]

Should I update after flashing from a USB Stick, or I can just use AI Suite 3?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I never use AI suite , I never install it.