: A BIOS update is often required to upgrade from 2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge) to 3rd Gen (Ivy Bridge) processors, such as moving from an i3-3220 to an i7-3770. Without the update, the board may fail to recognize the newer CPU. User Feedback

: Never power off the PC during the 2–5 minute flash process, as this motherboard lacks modern "dual BIOS" recovery features. Update Methods Description F7 Flash Update The safest standard method. Press

He tapped a rhythm on his workbench as the progress bar crawled across the screen. He had opted for the "Recovery BIOS" update method