update MOBO with s exfat


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I have read everywhere that you have to use fat 32 et cetera and not exfat or NTFS to update motherboards and it successfully updated the motherboard.
However, I just did update my motherboard with exfat format; it's an Asus Z790 - V prime.
Apparently my system was able to rread and handle this exffat format.
I hope this helps others.
I would still use the recommmend FAT 32 but I thought this was of interest. Google is not always current.
 

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    ASUS built by Micro center
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    Intel Core i9- 12900K Alder Lake 3.2 GHz LGA1700
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    Asus Tuf Z390 - Tuf Plus Gaming WI = FI
Your motherboard may be new enough to be able to read an exFAT drive. I know that my motherboard won't. I am limited to FAT32.
 

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Self build
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Intel i7 13700KF
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Gigabyte Z790 UD AC
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I agree my machine is only a couple of years old.
Time certainly flies and many times it makes it easier to accomplish tasks. It is, however, an expensive endeavor..
 

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    Intel Core i9- 12900K Alder Lake 3.2 GHz LGA1700
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    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Z390 - Tuf Plus Gaming WI = FI
I have an ASUS. It automatically updates the BIOS from Windows update or MyASUS. But you can use a FAT32 USB if you wish. I had to format my SD cards with a third party utility though, because Windows won't format drives or partitions over a certain size as FAT32.
 

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If you have an Asus with BIOS flashback and flash the BIOS that way, it must be FAT32 USB drive. If I use the BIOS updater within in the BIOS, it can read BIOS on NTFS, FAT32 and exFAT.

So it depends on how you update it.
 

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    96GB (2x48) G.skill Ripjaws 6800
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    Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
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    Eizo CG2730 ColorEdge, ViewSonic VP2768
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I enter the BIOS and use flash tool with either FAT32 or exfat
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 proIntel Core i9- 12900K Alder Lake 3.2 GHz LGA1700G-Skill Ripjaws S5 32GBNVIDIA GEForce GTX1616 Super dual fan
    OS
    Windows 11 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS built by Micro center
    CPU
    Intel Core i9- 12900K Alder Lake 3.2 GHz LGA1700
    Motherboard
    Asus prime Z790-v WI FI Intel LGA1700 ATX
    Memory
    G-Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GEForce GTX1616 Super dual fan
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB 860 EVO
    PSU
    Thermalake 500 Watt
    Case
    V 100ATX
    Antivirus
    Defender primary with MBAM free secondary

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.438
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.438
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS board built
    Motherboard
    Asus Tuf Z390 - Tuf Plus Gaming WI = FI
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