ASUS Maximus VI Extreme BIOS Update Supports Core i7-4790K (Devil's Canyon) - Will Other Manufacturers Follow Lead?

A couple of days dorsum we informed y'all of the fact that motherboard manufacturers might allow Intel'south Devil Canyon CPU support on Z87 motherboards. Intel is to announce the CPUs at this twelvemonth's Computex. The Devil'southward Canyon serial consists of ii variants, the Intel Cadre i7-4790K and Core i5-4590K. Officially, only the Z97 chipset volition fully support the Devil'due south Canyon SKUs with full compatibility for their overclocking features. Simply Intel's 20th Ceremony Pentium series is to work with both 8 and 9 serial chipsets.

Image Confirms ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME BIOS Update to Include Back up for Intel Core i7-4790K. ASUS Takes The Lead In Z87 Support For Devil's Canyon.

We received information from the french website hardware.fr that motherboard manufacturers might endeavor to remove the brake for Devil'south Canyon on 8 Series Chipsets. A manufacturer had informed the French that internal validation tests on the Z87 boards for Devil'due south Coulee through an upcoming BIOS update were already underway. It should exist kept in mind that architecturally speaking, the Z87 boards are similar to the Z97 boards. The but hurdle in the way is BIOS support. Nosotros know that officially, 4th Generation M-series will not be supported by the Z87 chipset at the time of it'southward launch. Already however, we take seen no listen beingness paid to restrictions imposed by Intel on motherboard manufacturers. This was in the form of blatant NDA violations by manufacturers through offering of ix Series boards online prior to their official launch date set by Intel. Interestingly, in that case as well, it was ASUS who had taken the pb by posting official pictures and renders of its Z97 boards prior to their official launch.

ASUS has also taken the pb in this instance. According to an image that we accept received, its Maximus VI Farthermost lath will now include back up for Intel Devil'southward Canyon Core i7-4790K through a BIOS update. The prototype details that the new update enhances compatibility for new Anniversary edition and Devil'southward Canyon CPU. Looks like another clear violation of Intel's instructions regarding its products by manufacturers is underway. This back up for the Cadre i7-4790K by the Maximus Vi Farthermost has its plus points though. IF support for Devil's Canyon on eight Series chipsets follows through, it will extend their longevity until Broadwell arrives early on side by side year. This would delay consumer purchases of Z97 until they choose to upgrade to Broadwell and give them support for all the features 4th generation K series has to offer on their current Z87 boards. Whatever the benefits or the drawbacks, until now it seems that we might be in for another interesting spectacle of events surrounding Intel and Manufacturers and violations. So stay tuned folks!

Source: https://wccftech.com/asus-maximus-vi-extreme-bios-update-supports-corei74790k-other-manufacturers-to-follow-suit/

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