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Why no beta windows 8 certified bios for z68 chipset?????

digmeahole
Level 8

‎05-07-2013 09:27 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 09:10 PM by Community Admin

ASRock released a beta BIOS for a ASRock Z68 Extreme4 motherboard that allowed this user to unlock Windows 8's Ultra Fast Boot.


Why wont ASUS do this for us? I paid three hundred and fifty dollars for a top of the line Asus Maximus Extreme Z and no bios update?

ASrock proved windows 8 runs with fast boot under uefi on a Z68 Chipset and released a beta bios for it. Here is the proof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw2lOdQSEmA
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎05-08-2013 05:22 AM

A fair point mate but one that I am not able to answer, the best I can do is bump it upstairs.
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Praz
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‎05-08-2013 06:20 AM

As far as I know there is not enough ROM space available for the additional code needed on these older boards.
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digmeahole
Level 8
In response to Praz

‎05-08-2013 07:58 AM

Beta bios is same size as non beta 8mb which is the same size as Asus bios. Please bump this thread up as it is not fair that must buy a new board after 1 1/2 years when I spent the amount i stated. If i purchased a 100 dollar board i would not expect anything BUT in this case i think we deserve a beta bios same as ASROCK IF not more.... Proof of their bios size.... when you download the file from the link i provided the size is the same. so to me it is just a question of not wanting to do the work for us. please correct me if i am wrong...

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z68%20Extreme4/?cat=Beta

Praz wrote:
As far as I know there is not enough ROM space available for the additional code needed on these older boards.
"Those who are willing to give up freedom for security deserve neither"
Ben Franklin

Asus Maximus IV Extreme Z
Intel I7-2700K OC to 4.7 @ 1.330 volts
2X EVGA 660TI SLI
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133Mhz
2x Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD. Raid 0. 1 500gb WD VelociRaptor
Antec Gamers edition Bronze rated PSU 750 Watts
Corsair H80 Closed loop CPU cooler
Dragon Test Bench Case
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎05-08-2013 06:28 AM

Thanks Praz I really had no idea about that one, I am aware that some of the other motherboard makers had bigger bios chips (capacity) that could handle the new bios's - but since I did not ever have an ASUS 68 board I could not respond. Much appreciated.
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digmeahole
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In response to HiVizMan

‎05-08-2013 07:57 AM

Beta bios is same size as non beta 8mb which is the same size as Asus bios. Please bump this thread up as it is not fair that must buy a new board after 1 1/2 years when I spent the amount i stated. If i purchased a 100 dollar board i would not expect anything BUT in this case i think we deserve a beta bios same as ASROCK IF not more.... Proof of their bios size.... when you download the file from the link i provided the size is the same. so to me it is just a question of not wanting to do the work for us. please correct me if i am wrong...

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z68%20Extreme4/?cat=Beta


QUOTE=HiVizMan;259400]Thanks Praz I really had no idea about that one, I am aware that some of the other motherboard makers had bigger bios chips (capacity) that could handle the new bios's - but since I did not ever have an ASUS 68 board I could not respond. Much appreciated.
"Those who are willing to give up freedom for security deserve neither"
Ben Franklin

Asus Maximus IV Extreme Z
Intel I7-2700K OC to 4.7 @ 1.330 volts
2X EVGA 660TI SLI
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133Mhz
2x Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD. Raid 0. 1 500gb WD VelociRaptor
Antec Gamers edition Bronze rated PSU 750 Watts
Corsair H80 Closed loop CPU cooler
Dragon Test Bench Case
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Praz
Level 13

‎05-08-2013 07:51 AM

While not cast in stone this is my understanding for any board that has not been updated for full Win8 compatibility.
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎05-08-2013 08:34 AM

Consider it done my friend.
To help us help you - please provide as much information about your system and the problem as possible.

digmeahole
Level 8
In response to HiVizMan

‎05-08-2013 08:42 AM

Thank you! you can always be counted on to help us when others don't. You are a real winner in my book.
HiVizMan wrote:
Consider it done my friend.
"Those who are willing to give up freedom for security deserve neither"
Ben Franklin

Asus Maximus IV Extreme Z
Intel I7-2700K OC to 4.7 @ 1.330 volts
2X EVGA 660TI SLI
G.Skill Ripjaws Z 2133Mhz
2x Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD. Raid 0. 1 500gb WD VelociRaptor
Antec Gamers edition Bronze rated PSU 750 Watts
Corsair H80 Closed loop CPU cooler
Dragon Test Bench Case
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chevy350
Level 10

‎05-09-2013 11:24 PM

I was wondering this as well since I thought about trying out Win8 again. Any info would be appreciated 😉
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