How do I update my BIOS in order to use IVY-E

[Linightz]

Hi there,
heres the thing: I was using E5-2620 ES, this CPU is only supported by early version BIOS (R4E),
so my BIOS version has been on .ROM (before 1404)

Yesterday I upgraded my CPU to 4930K, and I know I have to update the bios to the latest to use it,
but the thing is I have to use the ASUS converter to convert .ROM BIOS to .CAP BIOS,
right now my BIOS is still 1404 and I can't even boot up, so the only way to update it is using Flashback,
so I have to flashback the converter first and the bios will be updated to 2103 or something,
with 2103 BIOS I still can't boot up, and the conversion requires booting up to finish the conversion
which means I can't update my BIOS to the latest version by just using the Flashback.

Anyone has any thought on how am I gonna solve this problem?
Thank you.

[Chino]

Welcome to the ROG forums, Brad.

Can you tell how you found out that your motherboard came with the 4102 as the shipping BIOS?

[bjt1509]

Chino,

I may be wrong. I was going by the last 4 digits on the sticker located on the board.

Thanks for the reply and welcome,

Brad

[Chino]

Actually you hit the nail right on the head, mate. I just wanted to confirm first. Ok, you don't need to run the ROM to CAP converter. That's for motherboards that come with the 1404 BIOS or older. And as you can see yours is away more updated.

Here's what you need to do.

1. Download the 4503 BIOS from Asus website.
2. Format a USB pendrive to FAT32.
3. Extract the BIOS file and rename the file to R4E.CAP.
4. Put the BIOS file on your USB pendrive.
5. Connect the USB pendrive to the white USB Port.
6. Press the ROG Connect button for three seconds until the LED begins to blink, then release.
7. Wait until the LED stops blinking.
8. Power on your system.

[bjt1509]

Appreciate the help Chino.