No settings changes required with latest BIOS update on selected motherboards
KEY POINTS
- Ready for Windows 11: With latest firmware update, many ASUS motherboards on Intel® and AMD platforms are ready for the new operating system preview
- Optional manual activation: Support for Windows 11 Insider Preview can also be directly enabled via existing settings, without updating the UEFI BIOS
Mumbai, India, August 4, 2021 — ASUS today announced that the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build can now be installed on many existing ASUS motherboard models. Installation can be achieved after applying the latest UEFI BIOS update from the relevant ASUS support page, or by manually enabling the required function in the existing UEFI BIOS.
Following either of these two methods will empower adventurous users to try the beta version of the forthcoming operating system, allowing them to experience the future of Windows and PC computing – whetting appetites for the full Windows 11 experience later this year.
ASUS motherboards and Windows 11: Broad compatibility across Intel and AMD chipsets
A diverse range of ASUS motherboards are engineered to allow the installation and operation of Windows 11 Insider Preview. Owners or users of the models listed in the table below can download and apply the latest UEFI BIOS update or manually enable the required function in the current UEFI BIOS to allow the new operating system to be installed. For full details on updating the UEFI BIOS for Windows 11 installation or upgrade, please visit the ASUS support page.
| The following ASUS motherboards offer Windows 11 Insider Preview upgrade / installation support | |
| Intel platform | AMD platform |
| C621 Series | WRX80 Series |
| C422 Series | TRX40 Series |
| X299 Series | X570 Series |
| Z590 Series | B550 Series |
| Q570 Series | A520 Series |
| H570 Series | X470 Series |
| B560 Series | B450 Series |
| H510 Series | X399 Series |
| Z490 Series | X370 Series |
| Q470 Series | B350 Series |
| H470 Series | A320 Series |
| B460 Series | |
| H410 Series | |
| W480 Series | |
| Z390 Series | |
| Z370 Series | |
| H370 Series | |
| B365 Series | |
| B360 Series | |
| H310 Series | |
| Q370 Series | |
| C246 Series | |
| Z270 Series* | |
| H270 Series* | |
| B250 Series* | |
| Q270 Series* | |
| Z170 Series* | |
| H170 Series* | |
| B150 Series* | |
| H110 Series* | |
| Q170 Series* | |
A word of warning: Windows 11 Insider Preview is beta software
All listed motherboard models should be ready for the installation of the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build. However, users should be aware that, as with any beta software, the product is not finished. It has therefore not passed formal hardware validation and qualification. As such, the installation of or upgrade to the Windows 11 Insider Preview is carried out at the discretion and risk of the user, and the user will be solely responsible for any potential system damage or data loss. ASUS will not be liable for any data loss or system damage that may result from the use of Windows 11 Insider Preview.
