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, and download the relevant BIOS version — today!The table below shows the required BIOS version of the supported motherboards:
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!
Chipset |
Model Name |
BIOS Version |
Z87 |
Z87-DELUXE/QUAD |
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Z87-DELUXE/DUAL |
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Z87-DELUXE |
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Z87-EXPERT |
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Z87-PRO |
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Z87-PLUS |
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Z87-A |
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Z87-C |
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Z87-K |
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SABERTOOTH Z87 |
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GRYPHON Z87 |
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Z87M-PLUS |
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Z87I-DELUXE |
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Z87I-PRO |
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MAXIMUS VI EXTREME |
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MAXIMUS VI FORMULA |
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MAXIMUS VI GENE |
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MAXIMUS VI IMPACT |
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MAXIMUS VI HERO |
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H87 |
H87-PRO |
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H87-PLUS |
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H87M-PRO |
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H87M-PLUS |
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H87M-E |
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H87I-PLUS |
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B85 |
B85-PLUS |
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B85-PRO |
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B85-A |
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VANGUARD B85 |
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B85M-E |
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B85M-G |
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B85M-K |
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H81 |
H81-PLUS |
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H81-A |
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H81M-PLUS |
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H81M2 |
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H81M-A |
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H81M-D PLUS |
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H81M-D |
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H81M-E |
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H81I-PLUS |
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H81T |
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H81M-C |
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H81M-K |