14 DAY TRIAL // ASRock has just made available a large number of BIOS versions that bring improvements and new features for its compatible Intel Z87 chipset-based motherboards.
Specifically speaking, the Z87M OC Formula, Z87E-ITX, Z87 Extreme3, Pro3, and Extreme4 devices enjoy the benefits of BIOS version 1.40, 1.90, 2.10, 2.20, and 2.30, respectively.
Moreover, Fatal1ty Z87 Professional, Z87 OC Formula and Formula/ac motherboards get BIOS package 1.50, Z87M Extreme4 and Pro4 products are compatible with the 1.60 BIOS, and on the Z87 Extreme9/ac and Pro4 devices can be installed BIOS version 1.70.
The boards can be updated through 3 different methods that can be initiated thanks to the 3 files that each board benefits from. To be clearer, from each download page, you can get one of the Windows, DOS, or Instant Flash related files.
As for the changes these packages bring, the UEFI guide string for multi-language is improved, the CPU code is updated, and dual BIOS backup direction string is added. Moreover, the release improves UEFI stability, overclocking ability, overclocking CPU fan behavior.
So, if you consider installing the latest BIOS, you should know that this task is recommended only if the newer version specifically solves a problem that the board encounters. If the system runs normally, no further action is needed.
That being said, follow the link below, and from the list, click on the one that best describes your board to view its specific changes. Afterwards, select the “Download” button, and from there, choose the method through which you desire to update the BIOS.