No, it won't work. The Asus P8Z68-V Pro MoBo is not compatible with a 3770k processor.
No, it won't work. The Asus P8Z68-V Pro MoBo is not compatible with a 3770k processor.
The member already possessed the SB chip and transitioned to the 3770k. Your setup is no longer viable. You'll need to obtain an SB CPU for the flash. I've received Z68 boards from others, which helped them get started. Z77 was the initial platform without a CPU or RAM flash, solving the problem you're facing now.
Well, see I'm ordering a 2600k from eBay but I think that is a bad idea now because no RMA. Should I just keep it?
Discussing RMA for the motherboard, everything seems fine except for the lack of recent support. You might reach out to the retailer who sold it and share your issue with them. It wouldn’t be worth spending more on such an outdated platform. A Pentium or an I3 would also work just fine.
Consider returning both items to achieve a target price around $479,000.
Yes, you can return the CPU even before it ships since both items offer a 14-day return policy.
I would contact the seller or company you purchased from. We don’t know their return rules.
when you notice overclocking isn't possible on the Z68 chipset (like missing BIOS settings), read the manual—it’ll save time. To fix, consider purchasing a new BIOS chip from eBay and also get a CH341A SPI EEPROM USB programmer. This lets you transfer the updated BIOS onto the faulty one. The Z68 BIOS often messes with the Intel Management Engine during updates from a Sandy Bridge to an Ivy Bridge supported version. The motherboard can’t reach every memory block, while the USB programmer can. ASUS advises flashing multiple times for Ivy Bridge support. There’s no software workaround; I’ve used several BIOS flashers and even an MS-DOS BIOS tool, but it only made things worse. A fresh BIOS saved me, and the USB program helped back up my corrupted chip. Now I have two working chips. Keep in mind your current MAC address is mostly #8s with one #7.