ASUS today announced that all 8 Series motherboards offer support for new 4th-generation Intel® Core™ processors, assuring a quick, safe, and smooth upgrade — immediately. A simple UEFI BIOS update is all that’s required to enable users to enjoy the great performance of the latest CPUs.

Just one press for instant compatibility with new 4th-generation Intel Core Processors

All ASUS 8 series Intel motherboards support new 4th-generation Intel Core processors by following one of two simple procedures.

ASUS 8 series motherboards that include the renowned ASUS USB BIOS Flashback feature[1] enable users to apply UEFI BIOS updates with incredible ease. This innovative tool lets users update UEFI BIOS with just a USB flash drive containing the appropriate UEFI BIOS file. The motherboard does not even need to have a CPU or DRAM modules in place: users can simply connect the power supply, plug in their USB drive, press the USB BIOS Flashback or Reset button and then sit back and wait — there’s nothing else to do!

For other ASUS 8 series motherboards the necessary UEFI BIOS update takes just one click in an easy-to-use Windows-based BIOS updater application[2], which can be downloaded from the ASUS website. Users keen to take advantage of the power of the latest 4th-generation Intel Core processors can visit the ASUS website, at www.asus.com, and download the relevant UEFI BIOS version today.

[1] Users should check their ASUS 8 Series motherboard model for feature availability. Check the list below or visit www.asus.com for more information.

[2] The ‘BIOS updater for new Intel 4th Gen Core Processors’ application may require a current 4th-generation processor to complete the BIOS update. Please contact your local sales representatives for more information.