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i upgraded the cpu from an intel core i5 7400 to an i5 9600k as i lost the old cpu when moving. im wondering how i can upgrade the motherboard's bios without the old cpu or buying a new one.

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@Collin10 

 

Impossible to do that

 

Regards.

BH
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Ways to update your BIOS without a CPU
Find Your Motherboard on the Official Manufacturer Website.
Download the Newest BIOS Update.
Extract and Rename the BIOS File.
Format the USB Drive As FAT32 and Add BIOS File.
Safely Eject USB Drive.
Connect Your Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Insert USB Drive and Press BIOS Flash Button.

 

This may help you,

Rachel Gomez

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Hi

sorry, but no need to insist, it's impossible here, you risk killing the motherboard

find a compatible processor @Collin10 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05638874

H170

Processor upgrade information

  • TDP: Up to 65 W
  • Socket type: LGA 1151
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
Processor
TDP
Integrated Graphics
Intel Core i7-7700 (Kabylake) 3.6 GHz Quad Core
65 W
Intel HD Graphics 630
Intel Core i5-7400 (Kabylake) 3.0 GHz Quad Core
65 W
Intel HD Graphics 630

https://www.intel.fr/content/www/fr/fr/products/sku/134896/intel-core-i59600k-processor-9m-cache-up-...

 

 

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