Did you need to update bios to work with gen 14 Intel processors before it would boot?

No updated needed for me with an ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi II from NewEgg back in mid-October. It was able to boot using an Intel Core i7-14700KF without any BIOS update. (I wasn't able to see the BIOS using the displayport, but HDMI did not have that problem.) FYI, I have since updated my MB's BIOS to version 0801, released Dec 22, 2023, without any issue.

If you have this MB, did you have to update the BIOS before your 14th generation intel processor would work??

The bios supported the processor out of the box however i did the update anyway directly from the tool inside the bios. You do not need to use a USB or have an O/S installed to update it.

will it work with windows 10?

Sure. If you go to the manufacture's website, they have drivers listed for Windows 10 64-bit.

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BIOS update may be required when used with some 14th generation Intel Core processors, visit ASUS support website for more information
Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for Intel Socket LGA1700 for Intel Core 13th & 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Robust Power Solution: 16+1+2 power solution rated for 70A per stage with dual ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
Optimized VRM Thermals: Massive heatsinks with integrated I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pads, and connected with an L-shaped heatpipe
Ample M.2 Support: One PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot with a heatsink and backplate, and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with heatsinks
Abundant Connectivity: USB 20Gbps, 10Gbps and 5Gbps rear I/O ports, front-panel USB connector with PD 3.0 up to 30W, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort 1.4
High-Performance Networking: On-board WiFi 7 (802.11be) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

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Model
Brand	ASUS
Series	ROG
Model	ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI II
Part Number	90MB1FN0-M0AAY0

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12th Gen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipsets
Chipset	Intel Z790

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5
Memory Standard	max. 192GB, DDR5 8000+(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Maximum Memory Supported	256GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
Memory Feature	4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 8000+(OC)/7800(OC)/7600(OC)/7400(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600/5400/5200/5000/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module Supports DIMM Flex OptiMem II ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile II (AEMP II) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/. ** Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16	1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
PCI Express 4.0 x16	Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot * Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/). - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
M.2	Intel® Core™ Processors (13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) Intel® Z790 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_5 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
SATA RAID	* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Onboard Audio
Audio Channels	ROG SupremeFX 5.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel Audio Features - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Savitech SV3H712 AMP - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Audio cover * The rear panel Lime (Line out) port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.

Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed	1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard
Wireless LAN	Intel® Wi-Fi 7* 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* Support Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.4Gbps transfer rate. Bluetooth® v5.4**** * Compatible with Windows 11 or later. Wi-Fi 7 MLO(Multi-link Operation) full functions support will be ready in Windows 11 2024 Platform (Windows 11 24H2) or later. * Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries. **** The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® v5.4****

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 2 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors
Other Connectors	Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin main power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V power connector Storage Related 5 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5G ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Aura RGB header 1 x CPU over voltage jumper 1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 20-3 pin system panel header with chassis intrusion function 1 x Thermal sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Software Feature
Windows 11	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit

Physical Spec
Form Factor	ATX
Dimensions (W x L)	12.0" x 9.6"

Features
Features	ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - DTS® Sound Unbound ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) - Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 4 (with AI Cooling II) - GameFirst - Power Saving - Sonic Studio - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking - TPU - DIGI+ VRM - Turbo app - PC Cleaner MyASUS USB Wattage Watcher Intel® Unison™ Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS MyHotkey FlexKey MemTest86

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First Listed on Newegg	July 15, 2026

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