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Preparing your motherboard for an 11th generation Intel CPU

Preparing your motherboard for an 11th generation Intel CPU

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A_Sound
Senior Member
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04-14-2021, 01:30 PM
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I'm waiting for my i9-11900k to arrive, and I will need to have the BIOS updated in order to use it. However I don't have another lga1200 CPU to use in place of it in order to update the BIOS. The motherboard is an MSI Z490 MEG ACE, and it does support M-Flash, however I've seen a few people mention the risk of bricking the MB and it just got me wondering about what the best way to resolve this is. The other issue is that there is no video out on the MB, so I'm unsure if I need to have the GPU installed in order to see what the BIOS is doing. Any help and advice would be hugely appreciated.
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A_Sound
04-14-2021, 01:30 PM #1

I'm waiting for my i9-11900k to arrive, and I will need to have the BIOS updated in order to use it. However I don't have another lga1200 CPU to use in place of it in order to update the BIOS. The motherboard is an MSI Z490 MEG ACE, and it does support M-Flash, however I've seen a few people mention the risk of bricking the MB and it just got me wondering about what the best way to resolve this is. The other issue is that there is no video out on the MB, so I'm unsure if I need to have the GPU installed in order to see what the BIOS is doing. Any help and advice would be hugely appreciated.

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killer199
Junior Member
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04-15-2021, 09:17 AM
#2
A nearby computer repair shop should probably be able to assist
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killer199
04-15-2021, 09:17 AM #2

A nearby computer repair shop should probably be able to assist

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matsku25
Member
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04-15-2021, 04:31 PM
#3
Honestly? Wait for your CPU to appear and test it out. It might already be patched to function. If not, you'll need a tech store to install a 10th-gen system for the update. Usually, local shops can handle this without too much hassle.
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matsku25
04-15-2021, 04:31 PM #3

Honestly? Wait for your CPU to appear and test it out. It might already be patched to function. If not, you'll need a tech store to install a 10th-gen system for the update. Usually, local shops can handle this without too much hassle.

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supercake88
Member
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04-23-2021, 01:20 PM
#4
Updating the board with M Flash. I've done this multiple times.
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supercake88
04-23-2021, 01:20 PM #4

Updating the board with M Flash. I've done this multiple times.

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WardockMC
Junior Member
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04-23-2021, 03:44 PM
#5
The update could affect the CPU performance if it isn't applied, potentially causing instability or reduced efficiency.
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WardockMC
04-23-2021, 03:44 PM #5

The update could affect the CPU performance if it isn't applied, potentially causing instability or reduced efficiency.

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Redstoner137
Posting Freak
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04-28-2021, 09:20 AM
#6
You don’t necessarily need a display connected; just connecting the power supply to the motherboard should suffice.
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Redstoner137
04-28-2021, 09:20 AM #6

You don’t necessarily need a display connected; just connecting the power supply to the motherboard should suffice.

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xXRattataXx
Member
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04-28-2021, 10:57 AM
#7
No problem. It seems to not start up.
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xXRattataXx
04-28-2021, 10:57 AM #7

No problem. It seems to not start up.