Asus recently announced support for 5th-generation Intel Core processors. UEFI BIOS updates are now available for the Asus 9 series motherboards making the motherboards compatible with the latest 5th Gen Intel Core Broadwell processors. The update will only require one-touch operation with a USB flash drive or via Windows-based app. A full list of Asus motherboard compatible with the latest 5th Gen processors can be read from the official press release below.
Asus 9 Series Motherboards Now Supports 5th-Gen Intel Broadwell Processors
ASUS announced that all 9 Series motherboards offer support for 5th-generation Intel® Core™ processors, assuring a quick, safe, and smooth upgrade — immediately. The easy-to-use ASUS USB BIOS Flashback or BIOS Updater tools enable users to update the UEFI BIOS quickly, unleashing the great performance of the latest high-performance CPUs.
Easy update for instant compatibility with new 5th-generation Intel Core processors
ASUS 9 Series motherboards that include the renowned ASUS USB BIOS Flashback feature enable users to apply UEFI BIOS updates with incredible ease. This innovative tool downloads the latest BIOS to a USB flash drive, enabling users to update the award-winning ASUS UEFI BIOS quickly and easily. 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 9 Series motherboards the necessary UEFI BIOS update takes just one click in an easy-to-use Windows-based BIOS updater application , which can be downloaded free of charge from the ASUS website.
Users keen to take advantage of the power of the latest 5th-generation Intel Core processors can visit the ASUS website, at www.asus.com, and download the relevant UEFI BIOS version today. The following ASUS 9 Series motherboards can be updated for compatibility with the latest Intel CPUs:
| Series | Model name | BIOS version |
| Z97 | Z97-Deluxe(NFC & WLC) | 2205 |
| Z97-Deluxe/USB 3.1 | 0401 | |
| Z97-Deluxe | 2205 | |
| Z97-Pro(Wi-Fi ac)/USB 3.1 | 2302 | |
| Z97-Pro(Wi-Fi ac) | 2205 | |
| Z97-Pro | 2205 | |
| Z97-A/USB 3.1 | 0501 | |
| Z97-A | 2205 | |
| Z97-AR | 2205 | |
| Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1/USB 3.1 | 0401 | |
| Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 | 2205 | |
| Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2 | 2205 | |
| Sabertooth Z97 Mark S | 2205 | |
| Gryphon Z97 Armor Edition | 2205 | |
| Gryphon Z97 | 2205 | |
| Maximus VII Formula | 2304 | |
| Maximus VII Hero | 2304 | |
| Maximus VII Ranger | 2304 | |
| Maximus VII Gene | 2304 | |
| Maximus VII Impact | 2304 | |
| Z97-Pro Gamer | 2002 | |
| Z97I-PLUS | 2502 | |
| Z97M-PLUS | 2604 | |
| Z97-K | 2502 | |
| Z97-C | 2401 | |
| Z97-E | 0602 | |
| Z97-P | 2702 | |
| Z97-K R2.0 | 0702 | |
| H97 | H97-Pro Gamer | 2402 |
| H97I-Plus | 2502 | |
| H97M-Plus | 2402 | |
| H97-Plus | 2402 | |
| H97-Pro | 2703 | |
| H97M-E | 2302 |
