Boards that support Ivy-E without a BIOS update

Princey · 23 Jun 2014 at 09:30

As the thread title basically. I'm looking to move to the X79 platform for 3D rendering. So I'm looking for a motherboard to supplement a 4930k however doing some research it seems some require a BIOS update before they'll see the CPU. I don't have a Sandy to pre-boot with so I could do without that faff. Are there any boards?

EDIT: Can a mod rename to X79 from X99?

mickyflinn · 23 Jun 2014 at 10:40

There are no X99 based motherboards available at the moment.

Princey · 23 Jun 2014 at 10:41

Apologies, I meant x79. There's me thinking too far ahead.

mickyflinn · 23 Jun 2014 at 10:49

I would choose a board and then contact overclockers to see if it has the bios which supports the 4930k ,they may be able to update it for you.

Amidar · 27 Jun 2014 at 18:58

Asus x79 motherboards can be flashed with no cpu installed.

http://rog.asus.com/technology/republic-of-gamers-motherboard-innovations/usb-bios-flashback/

Rroff · 27 Jun 2014 at 19:00

Any boards on sale now should support Ivy-E out the box unless the retailer is still clearing really old stock.