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Getting this Mobo today. Anyone know what BIOS it comes with?

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I am planning to buy a Gigabyte B75M D3H today from NCIX:

ncix.ca/products/?sku=70273&vpn=GA%2DB75M%2DD3H&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1360

I will be using an i7 2600K, and from the CPU Support list, it says my i7 2600K was supported since bios version F4.

Looking at the CPU support list, the lowest BIOS version I can see is F4. Also, I can see the F4 BIOS up for download in the "Downloads" section. Does that mean my CPU will be readily supported out of the box or is there a chance of it coming with an older, unsupported BIOS?

Thanks, pls let me know.
 
And because F4 is the first production BIOS.

Not to mention that any 7 series board will support any current LGA1155 CPUs. All 6 series boards also supported 2600K with their first BIOS.
 
Let's see....the mb mfgr. lists the F4 BIOS as the first, earliest BIOS available for that board. Therefore, as already mentioned, that BIOS supports your cpu and the board cannot come with a BIOS that won't support your cpu as the first released BIOS, and every subsequent released one, supports your cpu.

Simple reading and deductive reasoning.
 
I'm old school from back in the day when updating a BIOS was harder and less safe. My vote is not to update if it is working correctly as is.

IMO the only reason to update is if a newer BIOS fixes or adds support for something you need fixed or supported.

Really it depends on what is new in 6. If the updates are just support for newer processors that you don't own, you can skip the update for sure.
 
lakedude said:
I'm old school from back in the day when updating a BIOS was harder and less safe. My vote is not to update if it is working correctly as is.

IMO the only reason to update is if a newer BIOS fixes or adds support for something you need fixed or supported.

Really it depends on what is new in 6. If the updates are just support for newer processors that you don't own, you can skip the update for sure.
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Sometimes, very true. There is a fascination with upgrading BIOS's, actually damned near anything and everything in a computer that can be flashed, without clear expectations or needs to do so, esp. if the old one is working without issues.
 
Read the release notes. If the new bios has something you need, flash it. I personally like to flash my boards the the latest bios. Mainly because if/when it comes time to sell it, I want to make sure it has the best compatibility on the widest array of hardware possible. Last thing I want is for a buyer to send me a hate mail claiming I sold a defective board when I know it works just fine..
 
Me personally I would put that BIOS in a stick, boot up and upgrade the BIOS of that mobo regardless of anything. You need help doing that let us know ?
 
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