BIOS 1402 Problems / Questions

**mylala** · 08-28-2018 06:22 PM

hey guys,

i've two questions about the new BIOS 1402:

- There is a "EVALUATION COPY"-Text before the BIOS-Screen is showing up while starting up the boot process. What's this about?

- 1402 is pretty instable for me and i get a lot of crashes under w10/64. I was pretty fine with BIOS 1003, but when i try to go back to the previous version, i get an error msg that the bios image does not fit into the bios ROM. Same with all prior BIOS versions and no difference between ezupdate/bios update. Is there a workaround for this?

kind regards,
myla

**Arne Saknussemm** · 08-28-2018 06:48 PM

Where did you get the BIOS file from?

If I were you I'd download a fresh copy of 1402 and use BIOS flashback method to flash it.

Going back from 1402 can be a bit complicated but possible. Flash 0503 BIOS Flashback method and then flash a later BIOS (1003 for example) afterwards.

Make sure you clear cmos before/after flashes.

**mylala** · 08-28-2018 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Arne Saknussemm

Where did you get the BIOS file from?

If I were you I'd download a fresh copy of 1402 and use BIOS flashback method to flash it.

Going back from 1402 can be a bit complicated but possible. Flash 0503 BIOS Flashback method and then flash a later BIOS (1003 for example) afterwards.

Make sure you clear cmos before/after flashes.

Thanks for your help!

I've got the bios files right from the official website: https://www.asus.com/de/Motherboards...Desk_Download/

I tried again to go back to any older bios version via bios flashback and cleared the bios upfront. and still: "the selected file is not a proper bios" - i tried all of the bios files. no difference.

**Arne Saknussemm** · 08-29-2018 07:45 AM

Are you sure you are using BIOS flashback and not EZ flash?

BIOS flashback is done with only the board powered up no messages are possible

http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/

**mylala** · 08-29-2018 06:30 PM

Aaaah, you are my life-saver! I thought bios flashback is the ez flash via bios. Tried your tipp and it worked. I hope, i got my stable system back now.

thx so much! <3

**Arne Saknussemm** · 08-29-2018 07:00 PM

Cool beans!

BIOS flashback is the best method for me...flashing forward or back....as far as I know EZ flash doesn't allow flashing back to previous...only updating...

**CaptainFist** · 09-20-2018 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Arne Saknussemm

Where did you get the BIOS file from?

If I were you I'd download a fresh copy of 1402 and use BIOS flashback method to flash it.

Going back from 1402 can be a bit complicated but possible. Flash 0503 BIOS Flashback method and then flash a later BIOS (1003 for example) afterwards.

Make sure you clear cmos before/after flashes.

Bios 1402 Filefrom Asus.com flash again with 1402. before and after cleared cmos...

Still evealution copy pops of in first screen..

**W0D1N** · 01-21-2021 12:06 PM

Wel.. on my download page it states after the version info of the bios that it is BETA. Witch is weird because i never see them posting a beta version before.

**Martsmac1982** · 03-02-2021 11:09 PM

So I just updated to this bios on my newly acquired ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA, and I cannot for the life of me, get the two NVMe drives (borh installed in the DIMM.2 Slot) to show up anywhere but under the NVMe drives section of the BIOS. They are not in the Boot-able devices section of the bios at all.

NVME driver is enabled and all hardware is physically hooked up correctly.

Please Help

This worked on the default BIOS the board came with but the above happens after flashing to 1402 (latest bios)

**Metalbreath1986** · 03-09-2021 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Martsmac1982

So I just updated to this bios on my newly acquired ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA, and I cannot for the life of me, get the two NVMe drives (borh installed in the DIMM.2 Slot) to show up anywhere but under the NVMe drives section of the BIOS. They are not in the Boot-able devices section of the bios at all.

NVME driver is enabled and all hardware is physically hooked up correctly.

Please Help

This worked on the default BIOS the board came with but the above happens after flashing to 1402 (latest bios)

If you are not using this as some sort of dual booting feature then i do not understand why you would want the DIMM.2 device to hold your Bootable C drive on it.
DIMM.2 runs through the chipset so even if you are able to run a pcie gen 4 drive it still has to go through the chipset.
Best is to run Main drives on board under left hand ram slots.
( i found this out the hard way )

Arne Saknussemm PC Specs
Laptop (Model)	Laptop?...No way! (Model?...Jun Amaki...yes way!)
Motherboard	ROG ZENITH II EXTREME
Processor	THREADRIPPER 3960X
Memory (part number)	TXBD48G4000HC18FBK
Graphics Card #1	GTX Titan X
Graphics Card #2	SLI is dead to me
Graphics Card #3	Tri SLI is even dead to Nvidia
Graphics Card #4	Quad SLI is dead to everybody especially my credit card
Sound Card	Xonar Essence STX
Monitor	ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
Storage #1	Samsung 970/960/950 PRO
Storage #2	2x OCZ VERTEX 3/2x WD Caviar Black 500GB / 2x WD RED 2TB/Samsung 1TBSSDs
CPU Cooler	Custom Loop: Dual D5s, Dual Alphacool Monsta 480s, XSPC Raystorm Neo TR4, EK TitanX WaterBlock
Case	Nope!...Dimastech Easy XL...let it all hang out man!
Power Supply	Seasonic 1000 Platinum
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe MK2 ROG Claymore... or Fender Rhodes Electric Piano (MKI 73)
Mouse	Corsair M65Pro or Speedy Gonzalez...not Mickey...don't do Disney!
Headset	...firmly on neck
Mouse Pad	Mouse don't got his own pad man...lives with me
Headset/Speakers	Edifier Spinnaker...or you mean the speakers in my head...man too many voices to name them all
OS	Win XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 Spyware Edition
Network Router	56k modem
Accessory #1	Umm...nice tie?
Accessory #2	Err...belt?
Accessory #3	3 accessories?! I'm not a girl!!

Arne Saknussemm PC Specs
Laptop (Model)	Laptop?...No way! (Model?...Jun Amaki...yes way!)
Motherboard	ROG ZENITH II EXTREME
Processor	THREADRIPPER 3960X
Memory (part number)	TXBD48G4000HC18FBK
Graphics Card #1	GTX Titan X
Graphics Card #2	SLI is dead to me
Graphics Card #3	Tri SLI is even dead to Nvidia
Graphics Card #4	Quad SLI is dead to everybody especially my credit card
Sound Card	Xonar Essence STX
Monitor	ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
Storage #1	Samsung 970/960/950 PRO
Storage #2	2x OCZ VERTEX 3/2x WD Caviar Black 500GB / 2x WD RED 2TB/Samsung 1TBSSDs
CPU Cooler	Custom Loop: Dual D5s, Dual Alphacool Monsta 480s, XSPC Raystorm Neo TR4, EK TitanX WaterBlock
Case	Nope!...Dimastech Easy XL...let it all hang out man!
Power Supply	Seasonic 1000 Platinum
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe MK2 ROG Claymore... or Fender Rhodes Electric Piano (MKI 73)
Mouse	Corsair M65Pro or Speedy Gonzalez...not Mickey...don't do Disney!
Headset	...firmly on neck
Mouse Pad	Mouse don't got his own pad man...lives with me
Headset/Speakers	Edifier Spinnaker...or you mean the speakers in my head...man too many voices to name them all
OS	Win XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 Spyware Edition
Network Router	56k modem
Accessory #1	Umm...nice tie?
Accessory #2	Err...belt?
Accessory #3	3 accessories?! I'm not a girl!!

Arne Saknussemm PC Specs
Laptop (Model)	Laptop?...No way! (Model?...Jun Amaki...yes way!)
Motherboard	ROG ZENITH II EXTREME
Processor	THREADRIPPER 3960X
Memory (part number)	TXBD48G4000HC18FBK
Graphics Card #1	GTX Titan X
Graphics Card #2	SLI is dead to me
Graphics Card #3	Tri SLI is even dead to Nvidia
Graphics Card #4	Quad SLI is dead to everybody especially my credit card
Sound Card	Xonar Essence STX
Monitor	ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q
Storage #1	Samsung 970/960/950 PRO
Storage #2	2x OCZ VERTEX 3/2x WD Caviar Black 500GB / 2x WD RED 2TB/Samsung 1TBSSDs
CPU Cooler	Custom Loop: Dual D5s, Dual Alphacool Monsta 480s, XSPC Raystorm Neo TR4, EK TitanX WaterBlock
Case	Nope!...Dimastech Easy XL...let it all hang out man!
Power Supply	Seasonic 1000 Platinum
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe MK2 ROG Claymore... or Fender Rhodes Electric Piano (MKI 73)
Mouse	Corsair M65Pro or Speedy Gonzalez...not Mickey...don't do Disney!
Headset	...firmly on neck
Mouse Pad	Mouse don't got his own pad man...lives with me
Headset/Speakers	Edifier Spinnaker...or you mean the speakers in my head...man too many voices to name them all
OS	Win XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 Spyware Edition
Network Router	56k modem
Accessory #1	Umm...nice tie?
Accessory #2	Err...belt?
Accessory #3	3 accessories?! I'm not a girl!!

CaptainFist PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus Zenith Extreme
Processor	1950X
Memory (part number)	F4-3600C16D-16GTZR
Graphics Card #1	Nvidia 780ti
Graphics Card #2	Nvidia 780ti
Graphics Card #3	Nvidia GTX 580
Monitor	3 x Asus VG236
Storage #1	Samsung 960 Pro
CPU Cooler	EK-Supremacy EVO Threadripper Ediiton
Case	Lian Li 8500D
Power Supply	BeQuit Black Power 1200w
Keyboard	Logitech G19S
Mouse	Logitech G502
Headset	Razer TIAMAT 7.1
Mouse Pad	Logitech
OS	Windows 10 x64 up to Date
Network Router	AVM Fritzbox 7490 / 6490

W0D1N PC Specs
Motherboard	ASUS Zenith II Extreme Alpha
Processor	AMD Threadripper 3960X (24C/48T)
Memory (part number)	G.Skill TridentZ NEO 3600Mhz C16 (16x4 GB)
Graphics Card #1	ASUS Strix RTX 3090 OC
Sound Card	On Board
Monitor	ASUS ROG PG278QR
Storage #1	Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Storage #2	Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB
CPU Cooler	NZXT Kraken Z73
Case	Cooler Master Cosmos 700M
Power Supply	Corsair HX 1200W
Keyboard	Logitech G910
Mouse	Logitech G502
Headset	Logitech G430
Headset/Speakers	Logitech Z-5500
OS	Windows 10

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Martsmac1982 PC Specs
Laptop (Model)	SAGER P870DM-G
Motherboard	ASUS ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA
Processor	AMD RYZEN THREADRIPPER 3960X
Memory (part number)	G.Skill 64GB DDR4 RAM @ 2800Mhz
Graphics Card #1	EVGA RTX 3090 WC
Sound Card	ONBOARD
Monitor	EVE SPECTRUM 4K 144HZ
Storage #1	500G CRUCIAL SSD NVME
Storage #2	ADATA XPG 2TB NVME SSD
CPU Cooler	CUSTOM WATER OPTIMUS BLOCK
Case	CASELABS STH10
Power Supply	EVGA T2 1600W
Keyboard	CORSIAR K850
Mouse	LOGITECH G950
Headset	PLATRONICS RIG 800LX
Mouse Pad	MODMAT
Headset/Speakers	CYBERACOUSTICS
OS	WIN 1O
Network Router	ASUS RT-AC87U