Desktop versions of Intel's Broadwell CPU are still a couple of months off, but Asus motherboard owners who are looking to upgrade can rest easy in the meantime. The company released Broadwell-compatible firmware updates for all of its Z97 and H97 boards today.
The boards, along with the firmware versions required for Broadwell support, are listed in the lengthy table below:
Chipset | Model name | Firmware 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 |
Those looking to flash the latest firmware can download the proper version from Asus' web site. The firmware is listed on the product page for each board.