Required BIOS Updates Available for Intel® 300 Series Chipset and 9th Gen Intel® Core™ Desktop Processor-based System Build

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09/02/2021

The Intel® 300 Series Chipset is a scalable chipset designed for motherboards that support the 9th Gen and 8th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. A key component to maintaining this broad compatibility while enabling processor innovations on the platform is the motherboard BIOS. 

The latest release of the 9th Gen Intel® Core processors contains several changes. This may require a BIOS update to your Intel® 300 Series Chipset-based motherboard in order to boot.  Intel recommends you update the BIOS on your Intel 300 Series Chipset-based systems for compatibility with the latest 9th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.

Refer to the links below or contact your motherboard manufacturer directly for BIOS updates and further information. Please note this list isn't inclusive of all motherboard manufacturers.

 
If you need further assistance, contact Intel Customer Support.