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GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) BIOS UPDATE TO F9

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GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) BIOS UPDATE TO F9
« on: October 19, 2015, 10:03:34 pm »
I have the above motherboard in a test machine. I have bios F7 at this time with a 4790k I7. Using the onboard graphics. I notice on bios F8 it states 1.Supports Intel® 5th Generation Core™ Processor
2.This BIOS prohibits updating to earlier version BIOS
 then on F9 it states
1.Better system compatibility for Intel® 5th Generation Core™ Processors.

My question is should I update the bios with this CPU I am using. at this time it runs fine for testing but every once in a while it gets jittery if you know what I mean. Mouse will lag or jump around when I move it. It doesn't happen a lot but wondering if this bios update would help with that problem.  It doesn't happen if I install my R9 280x in it but I would like to keep my card in my gigabyte Z170X-UD5 and my 6970 card is in my gigabyte SOC FORCE board with an 4690K I5 in it. so what do you think.
GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA

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Re: GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) BIOS UPDATE TO F9
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2015, 01:10:30 am »
If it will fix the problem or some of the problems. That will be a chance you will have to take. One other thing is once you update, there is no going back to a older version.

Plus if the board is just for testing what the hell give it a try. The update is for support of 5th gen CPU but it will still run the one you have.

F9 - Better system compatibility for Intel® 5th Generation Core™ Processors

F8 - Supports Intel® 5th Generation Core™ Processor - This BIOS prohibits updating to earlier version BIOS

They made a 5th gen CPU that is like when you go to Walmart and buy a brand name or buy Walmart brand.
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autotech

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Re: GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 (rev. 1.0) BIOS UPDATE TO F9
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 03:21:07 pm »
Thank You.
GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA