ECS 8 Series Motherboards Support Intel Haswell Refresh CPUs

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/21/2014 02:19 PM | source: | 7 comment(s)

ECS, Elitegroup Computer System, the global leading motherboard manufacturer today announces that all of its 8 series motherboards offer support for the New 4th Generation Intel Core Haswell Refresh Processors. With only a simple BIOS update, users can easily take full advantage of the newly launched CPUs.

With the anticipation and excitement coming along with the new 4th Generation Intel Core Haswell Refresh Processors, ECS takes it one step further when it comes to fulfilling users' satisfaction by getting new drivers and BIOS ready. ECS has provided support across the entire 8 series product line, including Z87, H87, Q87, B85 and H81 chipset based motherboards.

With just a few simple clicks to upgrade the BIOS & Drivers, experiencing New 4th Generation Intel Core Haswell Refresh Processors and other unique features couldn't be easier. Please visit the ECS official website to download the latest BIOS and Drivers at:www.ecs.com.tw/extra/8series_haswell/haswell_ready.html.

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Raider0001
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#4821900 Posted on: 05/21/2014 04:41 PM

Why no other manufacturer announce same story ?

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#4821930 Posted on: 05/21/2014 05:49 PM

Why no other manufacturer announce same story ?

Because they did like 3-4 months ago, mine got updated mid February, I think first was MSI, then Asus and the rest asrock, evga.

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#4822135 Posted on: 05/21/2014 10:53 PM

Yeah, I think you might be thinking that they were saying that Z87 will support broadwell, which is not true. Only Z97 will support broadwell.

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#4822175 Posted on: 05/22/2014 12:09 AM

Yeah, I think you might be thinking that they were saying that Z87 will support broadwell, which is not true. Only Z97 will support broadwell.

September 2013, no sign of Z97 yet and listen what this Intel CEO says about Broadwell and Z87 systems..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KeDtXucTwRI#t=23

Of course they're not gonna say it out loud yet & promote it, they need to sell some Z97 first, but when it hits retail same Intel MEI firmware bios update procedure, like mentioned in this article for ECS.

Or here with Asus
http://www.asus.com/microsite/2014/MB/New_4th_gen_Intel_processor_compatibility/Download/ASUS_BIOS_Update_tool_for_new_4th_Gen_Intel_Core_processors_in_8_Series_motherboards_SOP_final.pdf

or here with MSI
http://www.msi.com/news/1664.html

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#4822227 Posted on: 05/22/2014 02:13 AM

Makes sense, there's no huge difference between the two.

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