Rampage IV Formula, BIOS questions

[Vizth]

I've been reading around here trying to make sense of things, but I don't see the harm in asking as well.

Can I flash the bios without a CPU?
I got this thing at a garage sale and I do not yet have a cpu or know the BIOS version. I'm planning to get a 4820k

If I can do this, is there an idiot friendly step by step guide for it?

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Yes and no...depends

If the BIOS on the board is old....1404 or before you need to update the BIOS from .ROM to .CAP https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/114645/
This needs a SB-E CPU...will not work with IB-E CPU...

However if the BIOS is .CAP already...any bios from 2002 and up can be flashed with no CPU present....BIOS flashback method
http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/

Format pendrive FAT 32

Take BIOS file (5001 latest) and rename R4F.CAP

Place pendrive in ROG connect port of I/O panel

Press ROG connect button for about 3 seconds

You should see ROG connect button and BIOS light next to BIOS chip begin to flash

If it flashes a few times and stops something is wrong..

If it flashes continuously for over a minute...getting faster and faster...then flash is good. However when you do place CPU and boot first time the system might flash iROG once or twice...restarting so leave it alone for a while on first boot...

[Vizth]

guess I'm going to have to borrow a friends cpu lol

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Yeah, if you can do that you'll be able to check current BIOS and update and then slot in IB-E....

[Vizth]

Or I could cop out completely like I just did and order two updated bios chips from ebay. 0.o

[Arne_Saknussemm]

LOL....yeah, or that 😉

[Vizth]

Just out of curiosity will this thing work with the 4790k?

Scratch that forgot it was a different socket lol