Question Sketchy bios updating system

[George8829]

I want to update my motherboard' bios ,so I can upgrade it to work with intel 11th gen processors. My motherboard is MSI Z490-A pro. I read that a lot of peoples' computer didn't work after updating their bios for this particular motherboard. My bios version is 2.A0. Do you think I can use an 11th gen cpu with my current bios?.

 

[Lutfij]

Unfortunately your motherboard doesn't have the option to flash the BIOS without power it up nor is there an option to recover the BIOS in case the BIOS update process goes sideways. In the event of the latter, you will need to use a CH341A BIOS Programming tool kit to revive the BIOS on the board.

My bios version is 2.A0.
FYI,
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z490-A-PRO/support#bios
the BIOS version you're stating is not listed on the site, which would mean it was pulled off the site due to instability issues or worse, it ruined functional systems.

Do you think I can use an 11th gen cpu with my current bios?
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z490-A-PRO/support#cpu
Nothing with an entry for 11th Gen has 2.A0 listed next to it. So the answer from me would be, no.

 

[George8829]

Unfortunately your motherboard doesn't have the option to flash the BIOS without power it up nor is there an option to recover the BIOS in case the BIOS update process goes sideways. In the event of the latter, you will need to use a CH341A BIOS Programming tool kit to revive the BIOS on the board.

My bios version is 2.A0.
FYI,
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z490-A-PRO/support#bios
the BIOS version you're stating is not listed on the site, which would mean it was pulled off the site due to instability issues or worse, it ruined functional systems.

Do you think I can use an 11th gen cpu with my current bios?
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z490-A-PRO/support#cpu
Nothing with an entry for 11th Gen has 2.A0 listed next to it. So the answer from me would be, no.

I have Re-size BAR in my bios menu and it works fine with my i3 10105f. Do you think it's an indication that I may have an equivalent bios version to version 7C75v28 that supports also 11th gen processors but for some reason it's not on their website anymore?.

 

[George8829]

I e-mailed my motherboard's manufacturer technical support ,and they told me that bios ver. 2.A0 can run 11 gen processors. When I get an 11th gen chip, I will report back my outcome of this convoluted situation!.