bios update for i7-9700 cpu

[Gamer29]

hi all i want to know that my new motherboard i wish to use?
the board in question is: Asus ROG Strix Z370-f gaming

i know that this board supports 8th gen CPU, and looking under CPU compatibility i will support the 9th gen CPU.
but in order to be able to use my 9th gen CPU would i first have to install my8th gen processor first?

then do the bios update?
if so how can this be done via USB drive?
the of course once update is done i should then be able to use my i7-9700 CPU?

any help would be grateful as atm this board is sitting in its box.

Many thanks for ready my post

Darren

[Nate152]

Hi Gamer29

Since the ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming doesn't support bios flashback, you'll have to install your 8th gen cpu to update the bios.

ASUS recommends bios 1803 or later for the i7-9700, might as well update to the latest bios which is 3004.

How to update the bios...

1) Insert a usb flash drive into a usb port on your pc.
2) Download bios 3004 - https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z370-f-gaming-model/helpdesk_bios/
3) Double click BIOSRenamer and extract the bios files to the usb flashdrive.
4) Reboot and tap the DEL key to enter the bios.
5) Click the EZ-Flash tab.
6) Locate and click on the bios file, it will ask if you want to update, click yes.
7) Reboot and update the Management Engine Interface driver (found under Chipset driver).
😎 Shut down your pc and install your i7-9700 cpu.

Here is a video on how to put the bios file on a usb flash drive.

[Gamer29]

Nate152 wrote:
Hi Gamer29

Since the ROG Strix Z370-F Gaming doesn't support bios flashback, you'll have to install your 8th gen cpu to update the bios.

ASUS recommends bios 1803 or later for the i7-9700, might as well update to the latest bios which is 3004.

How to update the bios...

1) Insert a usb flash drive into a usb port on your pc.
2) Download bios 3004 - https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z370-f-gaming-model/helpdesk_bios/
3) Double click BIOSRenamer and extract the bios files to the usb flashdrive.
4) Reboot and tap the DEL key to enter the bios.
5) Click the EZ-Flash tab.
6) Locate and click on the bios file, it will ask if you want to update, click yes.
7) Reboot and update the Management Engine Interface driver (found under Chipset driver).
😎 Shut down your pc and install your i7-9700 cpu.

Here is a video on how to put the bios file on a usb flash drive.

ok great thank you, then after the update put my i7-9700 cpu in and all will be ok?

[Nate152]

Yes, your cpu should be recognized by the motherboard with the bios update.