EVGA
Prev Thread
Next Thread

How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11?

Author
Post
Essentials Only Full Version
Michifan
New Member
  • Total Posts : 4
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 12/20/2015
  • Status: offline
  • Ribbons : 0
Monday, October 25, 2021 9:35 PM (permalink)
In the FAQs it says its compatible.  I have the 1.09 Bios.  And while it doesn't say "Intel PTT Support" I have enabled PTT and all other areas in the FAQ.
 
Windows says it won't be compatible based on the CPU (7700K).
#1

7 Replies Related Threads
    Sajin
    EVGA Forum Moderator
    • Total Posts : 49227
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 6/8/2010
    • Location: Texas, USA.
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 199
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Tuesday, October 26, 2021 7:38 PM (permalink)
    Looks like you’ll need to upgrade your cpu.


    See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx
    RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx
    #2
    fasauceome
    New Member
    • Total Posts : 6
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 6/5/2018
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 0
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:26 PM (permalink)
    Sajin
    Looks like you’ll need to upgrade your cpu.

    OP can't upgrade the CPU, it is the best CPU supported by the motherboard

    i7-8086K, Z370 classified K, WD SN750 500GB, G.Skill Trident Z RGB, Jedi Order Titan XP, EVGA G2 650W
    #3
    nomoss
    FTW Member
    • Total Posts : 1559
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 4/5/2009
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 7
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:45 PM (permalink)
    Microsoft determined (somehow) that the 7700K does not meet system reliability specs.  A LOT of people are commenting on this all over the place.
    This article tells you how to install Windows 11 anyway - although it will be "unsupported" by Microsoft (no feature updates).
    https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-windows-11-installing-unsupported-hardware
    post edited by nomoss - Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:49 PM

    Associates code:  9OYA1P1FRHQ3SGN
    Imgur    modsrigs:  Chemical X   RedWing   Utonium   TY for the +1s! 

    #4
    Sajin
    EVGA Forum Moderator
    • Total Posts : 49227
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 6/8/2010
    • Location: Texas, USA.
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 199
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:35 PM (permalink)
    fasauceome
    Sajin
    Looks like you’ll need to upgrade your cpu.

    OP can't upgrade the CPU, it is the best CPU supported by the motherboard

    Correct, so he will need to upgrade his motherboard as well.


    See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx
    RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx
    #5
    Sajin
    EVGA Forum Moderator
    • Total Posts : 49227
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 6/8/2010
    • Location: Texas, USA.
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 199
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:37 PM (permalink)
    nomoss
    Microsoft determined (somehow) that the 7700K does not meet system reliability specs.  A LOT of people are commenting on this all over the place.
    This article tells you how to install Windows 11 anyway - although it will be "unsupported" by Microsoft (no feature updates).
    https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-windows-11-installing-unsupported-hardware

    Good suggestion, but no updates is a deal breaker for some.


    See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx
    RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx
    #6
    nomoss
    FTW Member
    • Total Posts : 1559
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 4/5/2009
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 7
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:53 PM (permalink)
    Sajin
    Good suggestion, but no updates is a deal breaker for some.


    Agreed.  It means you have to do a fresh install everytime there's a major features update.  
    I'm guessing that MS will eventually add 7xxx series into the supported CPU list.  It's pretty shady that they added the  i7-7820HQ to the supported list but not the other 7700K.  (Because the Microsoft Surface Studio 2 has that CPU, and is still on the market)

    Associates code:  9OYA1P1FRHQ3SGN
    Imgur    modsrigs:  Chemical X   RedWing   Utonium   TY for the +1s! 

    #7
    cotter32
    iCX Member
    • Total Posts : 275
    • Reward points : 0
    • Joined: 7/19/2018
    • Status: offline
    • Ribbons : 7
    Re: How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11? Thursday, October 28, 2021 2:59 AM (permalink)
    Give it some time .  Microsoft wants to get ahold of as many computers in the world as they can .
    I got a pop-up from them a couple weeks ago that said my machine was not compatible with windows 11,
    and that I should run their compatibility tool, ect.  I didn't .  Then a few days later another pop up that said
    it was compatible with windows 11, and so on .  I'm ignoring windows 11 for now .
     
    To the moon !
     
    #8
    Home » All Forums » [EVGA Motherboards] » All Other EVGA Motherboards » How / Can my Z270 Classified-K Motherboard support Windows 11?
    Jump to: