ASUS Announces Support for 5th-Generation Intel Core Processors

  • UEFI BIOS updates available immediately for all 9 Series motherboards to enable compatibility with latest Intel Core processors

ASUS has announced that all 9 Series motherboards offer support for 5th-generation Intel® Core™ processors, assuring a quick, safe, and smooth upgrade — immediately. The easy-to-use ASUS USB BIOS Flashback or BIOS Updater tools enable users to update the UEFI BIOS quickly, unleashing the great performance of the latest high-performance CPUs.

Easy update for instant compatibility with new 5th-generation Intel Core processors –

ASUS 9 Series motherboards that include the renowned ASUS USB BIOS Flashback feature[1] enable users to apply UEFI BIOS updates with incredible ease. This innovative tool downloads the latest BIOS to a USB flash drive, enabling users to update the award-winning ASUS UEFI BIOS quickly and easily. The motherboard does not 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 USB BIOS Flashback or Reset button and then sit back and wait — there’s nothing else to do.

For other ASUS 9 Series motherboards the necessary UEFI BIOS update takes just one click in an easy-to-use Windows-based BIOS updater application[2], which can be downloaded free of charge from the ASUS website.

Users keen to take advantage of the power of the latest 5th-generation Intel Core processors can visit the ASUS website, at www.asus.com, and download the relevant UEFI BIOS version today. The following ASUS 9 Series motherboards can be updated for compatibility with the latest Intel CPUs:

SeriesModel nameBIOS version
Z97Z97-Deluxe(NFC & WLC)2205
Z97-Deluxe/USB 3.1401
Z97-Deluxe2205
Z97-Pro(Wi-Fi ac)/USB 3.12302
Z97-Pro(Wi-Fi ac)2205
Z97-Pro2205
Z97-A/USB 3.1501
Z97-A2205
Z97-AR2205
Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1/USB 3.1401
Sabertooth Z97 Mark 12205
Sabertooth Z97 Mark 22205
Sabertooth Z97 Mark S2205
Gryphon Z97 Armor Edition2205
Gryphon Z972205
Maximus VII Formula2304
Maximus VII Hero2304
Maximus VII Ranger2304
Maximus VII Gene2304
Maximus VII Impact2304
Z97-Pro Gamer2002
Z97I-PLUS2502
Z97M-PLUS2604
Z97-K2502
Z97-C2401
Z97-E602
Z97-P2702
Z97-K R2.0702
H97H97-Pro Gamer2402
H97I-Plus2502
H97M-Plus2402
H97-Plus2402
H97-Pro2703
H97M-E2302

[1] Users should check their ASUS 9 Series motherboard model for feature availability. Check the list below or visit www.asus.com for more information.

[2] BIOS-update process may require motherboard to be fitted with a current-generation processor.

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