ASRock follows ASUS in releasing new BIOS versions to support the upcoming 9th generation Intel Core processors with R0 stepping which are scheduled to launch in Q2, 2019. ASRock updated BIOS version applies to its Intel 300 Series motherboard line-up which includes the Z390, H370, Q370, B365, B360, and H310 Series motherboards. The new BIOS version can be downloaded at the motherboard’s product page or through the ASRock App Shop. See motherboard model and corresponding BIOS version below.
ASRock Z390 Motherboards
Z390 Taichi Ultimate - P4.00
Z390 Taichi - P4.00
Z390 Phantom Gaming 9 - P4.00
Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 - P4.00
Z390 Phantom Gaming 4 - P4.00
Z390 Phantom Gaming SLI - P4.00
Z390 Phantom Gaming SLI/ac - P4.00
Z390 Extreme4 - P4.00
Z390 Pro4 - P4.00
Z390M Pro4 - P4.00
Z390 Phantom Gaming-ITX/ac - P4.00
Z390M-ITX/ac - P4.00
Z390M-STX MXM - P4.00
ASRock H370 Motherboards
Fatal1ty H370 Performance - P4.00
H370 Pro4 - P4.00
H370M Pro4 - P4.00
H370M-ITX/ac - P4.00
ASRock Q370 Motherboards
Q370M vPro - P4.10
ASRock B360 Motherboards
Fatal1ty B360 Gaming K4 - P4.00
Fatal1ty B360M Performance - P4.00
B360 Pro4 - P4.00
B360M Pro4 - P4.00
B360M-HDV - P4.00
B360M-ITX/ac - P4.00
B360M-STX MXM - P4.00
ASRock H310 Motherboards
H310M-G/M.2 - P4.00
H310M-HDV/M.2 - P4.00
H310M-HDVP - P4.00
H310M-HDV - P4.00
H310M-DGS - P4.00
H310M-ITX/ac - P4.00
H310M-STX/COM - P4.00
H310M-STX - P4.00
H310M-HG4 - P4.00
H310CM-HDV/M.2 - P4.10
H310CM-HDVP2 - P4.00
H310CM-HDVP - P4.00
H310CM-HDV - P4.10
H310CM-HDV PLUS - P4.00
H310CM-DVS - P4.10
H310CM-ITX/ac - P4.00
ASRock B365 Motherboards
B365 Phantom Gaming 4 - P4.00
B365M Phantom Gaming 4 - P4.00
B365 Pro4 - P4.00
B365M Pro4 - P4.00
B365M-HDV - P4.00
B365M-ITX/ac - P4.00
On the other hand, GIGABYTE also prepares for the upcoming 9th generation Intel Core processors with R0 stepping with newly added BIOS versions for its Intel 300 Series motherboards. While GIGABYTE is yet to officially announce the availability of the new BIOS, some motherboard models already have it readily available for downloads at its corresponding product page. Furthermore, the new BIOS version reveals additional information such as support for the upcoming solid-state drives with Intel Optane Memory H10 that was announced in CES 2019 which is also expected to be launched in Q2 2019.
MSI is also yet to release new BIOS to support the upcoming 9th generation Intel Core processors with R0 stepping. However, MSI’s Intel 300 Series motherboards support the upcoming Intel Optane H10 with its latest BIOS version.
