Maximus X Hero BIOS 1602

**reupens** · 07-10-2018 11:33 AM

BIOS 1602 is now out.

1. Improve system performance.
2. Support the latest 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor.

It's still propagating on the support site, so it's only showing for some operating systems.

HERO download:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-1602.zip

HERO Wi-Fi AC download:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-1602.zip

**CRJ84** · 07-10-2018 12:57 PM

Can anyone check if this is the same BIOS as 1503? Or what is different?

**geneo** · 07-10-2018 01:05 PM

It is there for the code X too.

**The Sentinel** · 07-10-2018 01:12 PM

Just installed on my Maximus X Code....

I was having all sorts of cold boot instability issues with the previous BIOS and it also did memory training (boot cycle) on every boot with the previous BIOS.

So far so good on warm reboots and no issues with the flash.

No noticable change in VCore Load Line Calibration droop/overshoot and RAM/CPU Overclock stability appears to be unchanged after initial testing.

Will report back after a few mornings once I have a picture of the cold boot situation but for now I see no reason to hold back from flashing.

UPDATE: Still getting a BSOD shortly after logging in to windows on cold boot. Otherwise completely stable. Ran OCCT stress test overnight no problems with the same OC settigns that were previously stable on the older BIOS.

**Phillyflyer** · 07-10-2018 03:00 PM

Currently test bios 1602 on the Maximus X Code myself...can't see any issues atm....applied same settings with this bios as I had with bios 1503 and a 5.3ghz overclock with the 8086k.Any improvement with this new bios will surely stand out for me. Can't believe there has been 3 bios releases for this board in less than a month !!

**PTF2000** · 07-10-2018 06:41 PM

new findings

ROG MAXIMUS X FORMULA http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-1602.zip
ROG MAXIMUS X CODE http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-1602.zip
ROG MAXIMUS X APEX http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...-ASUS-1602.zip

**NemesisChild** · 07-10-2018 10:02 PM

So far 1602 looks good, same OC bios settings as 1401.

RB benchmark scores on par with 1401. Will try video streaming and gaming later tonight.

**btrach144** · 07-11-2018 12:08 AM

What’s the risk with the bios files not coming from a HTTPS source?

**bass junkie xl** · 07-11-2018 12:33 AM

its not showing up for me on the asus x hero windows 10 x 64 bit only 1403 .

**geneo** · 07-11-2018 02:13 AM

I had a custom load line of LLC 5 and IA AC and DC Load Line of 0.2. To get the same vcore under load, I had to reduce the load line slope to 0.18. All seems OK.
Code X, 5 GHz

reupens PC Specs
Motherboard	Maximus VIII Hero
Processor	Core i7 6700K
Memory (part number)	CMK16GX4M2B3000C15
Graphics Card #1	EVGA GTX 960 SSC
Monitor	Dell U2711
Storage #1	Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
Storage #2	WD Black 2TB
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-U12S
Case	Lian-Li PC-60FNWX
Power Supply	Corsair AX760
OS	Windows 10 64-bit

geneo PC Specs
Motherboard	Maximus XII Hero
Processor	Intel 10700k @ 5.1Ghz
Memory (part number)	64 GB G.Skill TridentZ RGB 3200/CL14 @ 3600 CL16
Graphics Card #1	Asus ROG Strix 2070 Super A8G
Monitor	EIZO Coloredge CG2730 and Viewsonic QHD displays
Storage #1	Samsung 512 GB 960 Pro
Storage #2	1TB 850 x 1 TB 860 EVO RAID0, 6 TB WDC Black HDD
CPU Cooler	EK-AIO 360 D-RGB
Case	Fractal Design Meshify 2 dark tint
Power Supply	750W Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium
Keyboard	CM Quickfire Rapid TKL
Mouse	Logitech G305
Headset	Bose
Headset/Speakers	Vanatoo T1, Klipsch R-12SWi Sub, Bose QC-15
OS	Windows 10 Pro X64

NemesisChild PC Specs
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus X Hero (WI-FI AC)
Processor	Intel i7 8700K
Memory (part number)	G.Skill F4-3600C16D-16GTZR
Graphics Card #1	Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti FE
Graphics Card #2	Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti FE
Monitor	ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q
Storage #1	Samsung 970 PRO 512GB NVMe M.2
Storage #2	WD Black 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache
CPU Cooler	NZXT Kraken X42
Case	Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNova 1200 P2
Keyboard	Logitech G910 Orion Spark
Mouse	Logitech G703 Wireless
Headset	Logitech G Pro
Mouse Pad	SteelSeries
OS	Windows 10 Home x64 (UEFI)
Network Router	Linksys WRT1900AC

btrach144 PC Specs
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus XII Extreme
Processor	Intel i9 10900K @ 5.1 GHz
Memory (part number)	32 GB G.Skill DDR4 4000MHz C17
Graphics Card #1	EVGA 2080Ti FTW3 Hydro Copper
Monitor	ASUS PG27UQ
Storage #1	x2 Samsung 970 Pro 1 TB in RAID 0
Storage #2	Samsung EVO 850 1 TB
CPU Cooler	Custom EK loop
Case	Corsair 750D
Power Supply	ROG THOR 1,200W
Keyboard	Logitech G915
Mouse	Logitech G903 PowerPlay
Headset	Logitech G935
Mouse Pad	Logitech Powerplay
Headset/Speakers	Logitech Z905 5.1 surround
OS	Windows 10 (2004)
Network Router	ASUS AX11000

bass junkie xl PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus Rog XI Code Z-390 -Bios -1502
Processor	i9-9900-Ks @ 5.0/4.7 Cache @ 1.23v
Memory (part number)	32 GB ( 8 GB x 4 ) Team Group X @ 4133 mhz cl-17-17-17-34 @ 1.45v / vccio = 1.25v/ vcssa = 1.25 v
Graphics Card #1	Msi Gtx 1080 TI FE + Kraken G12 360mm Aio @ 2000 mhz @ 1.062v Curve
Sound Card	Motherboard Realtec , Driver 87.46
Monitor	Asus PG279Q , 27 inch 165 HZ , 1440p G-Sync
Storage #1	Samsung 970 evo 1 TB x 2 m.2 nvme ssd
Storage #2	Samsung 970 evo + 500 GB (OS ) m.2 nvme ssd
CPU Cooler	Deep Cool Gamermaxx 360mm v2 / Kraken G12 s36 360mm
Case	Thermaltake View 71 full Glass
Power Supply	Evga 1000w Platnuim
Keyboard	Corsair K95 Platnuim RGB
Mouse	Corsair Night Sword RGB
Headset	Razer Kraken 7.1 chroma
Mouse Pad	Asus Sheeth Large
Headset/Speakers	Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1
OS	Windows 10-1909 x64 Pro

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