Z87m gaming motherboard i5 4690k

I have purchased the Z87m gaming micro atx motherboard from MSI and I am wanting to buy an i5 4690k processor, I've heard incompatible issues, is this true and if so is there any way to get them to work?
Thanks

I can't really recommend doing this. I have a z87 gd65 gaming mobo, and I just switched out the 4670k I had in it for a 4790k, and I've had nothing but problems with it since even though the I have the latest BIOS. I may post about it later, once I get the chance to do more troubleshooting on my own. However, I harbor a vague suspicion that I should have gone for the 4770k instead...

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    Quote from: DestinationDust on 01-June-14, 00:13:44
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    0x98 Console input devices connect
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