ASUS Announces Support for New 4th-Generation Intel Core Processors in all 8 Series Motherboards

BIOS updates available for all models enable compatibility with latest Intel CPUs

 

Singapore (9th April, 2014) — ASUS today announced that all 8 Series motherboards offer support for new 4th-generation Intel® Core™ processors, assuring a quick, safe, and smooth upgrade — immediately. A simple BIOS update is all that’s required to enable users to enjoy the great performance of the latest CPUs.

Just one click for instant compatibility with new 4th-generation Intel Core Processors

All ASUS 8 series Intel motherboards support new 4th-generation Intel Core Processors, and the necessary BIOS update takes just one click in an easy-to-use application, which can be downloaded from the ASUS website. Users keen to take advantage of the power of the latest CPUs can visit the ASUS website, at www.asus.com/sg, and download the relevant BIOS version — today!

With the renowned ASUS USB BIOS Flashback feature[1], users are able to apply BIOS updates with incredible ease. This innovative tool lets users update an 8 Series motherboard’s BIOS with just a USB flash drive containing the appropriate BIOS file. The motherboard does even need to have a CPU or DRAM modules in place: users can simply connect the power supply, plug in their USB drive, press the BIOS Flashback or Reset button and then sit back and wait – there’s nothing else to do!

 

The following ASUS 8 Series motherboards can be updated for compatibility with the latest Intel CPUs:

Chipset

Model Name

BIOS Version

Z87

Z87-DELUXE/QUAD

1707

Z87-DELUXE/DUAL

1707

Z87-DELUXE

1707

Z87-EXPERT

1707

Z87-PRO

1707

Z87-PLUS

1707

Z87-A

1707

Z87-C

1707

Z87-K

1103

SABERTOOTH Z87

1707

GRYPHON Z87

1707

Z87M-PLUS

1003

Z87I-DELUXE

1007

Z87I-PRO

0903

MAXIMUS VI EXTREME

1203

MAXIMUS VI FORMULA

1203

MAXIMUS VI GENE

1203

MAXIMUS VI IMPACT

1203

MAXIMUS VI HERO

1203

H87

H87-PRO

1005

H87-PLUS

0805

H87M-PRO

1305

H87M-PLUS

0804

H87M-E

0904

H87I-PLUS

1005

B85

B85-PLUS

1105

B85-PRO

0803

B85-A

0503

VANGUARD B85

1707

B85M-E

0805

B85M-G

0904

B85M-K

0603

H81

H81-PLUS

0906

H81-A

0701

H81M-PLUS

0804

H81M2

0604

H81M-A

0909

H81M-D PLUS

0505

H81M-D

0505

H81M-E

0808

H81I-PLUS

0803

H81T

0503

H81M-C

0705

H81M-K

0703