Z270 bios 1203 ready (post comments and issues)

[no1yak]

One problem with bios 1203 is that after windows updated the microcode to 84 (KB 490007) I get error 17 in WHEA Log concerning PCi Root Port 5 A294. Going back to 1009 this does not happen.

[sdmf74]

I have been having issues too like BSOD while system is idle doing nothing and multiple stability and stuttering problems while gaming to name a few.

[MrAgapiGC]

A few weeks ago I flashed to the 1203 bios and updated my Chipset drivers. Since doing this I have trouble getting my pc stable again. When I enter the same overclocks in my bios I keep getting errors about the display driver and reboots without bluescreens.

I see the following errors in my event viewer before the system resets itself:

Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.

And

The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID
{D63B10C5-BB46-4990-A94F-E40B9D520160}
and APPID
{9CA88EE3-ACB7-47C8-AFC4-AB702511C276}


In the bios I have loaded the XMP profile and put my cpu multiplier back from 46 to 43, leaving the voltage at 1.3v. The errors stil happen.

The errors show up if I use Realbench for stress testing or Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility memory stress test.

The system ran perfectly stable with the old bios.

Yep.

The problem still there on old bios also. is not the bios is windows bios is ok. In fact I am testing the bios auto configuration. change some parameters like xmp and vvcio and vccia and is super stable. Maybe around.... setp last year checking some stuff, I find out those COM errors. Windows told me that forget about it. Digging more, I found that even I am the adm of the computer, I am not. is Microsoft. 2 weeks ago, MS send a telemetry. That telemetry is to test the system to make changes for the new windows that is coming in 2 weeks. it shout down aura, and some other apps. I did have to remake the os. Also, there is the issue that many use legacy os, and still use normal installation. I am using 100% uefi and all my hard drives including the nmve with new drivers. Even now COM errors are here.

So .... I find out with all my testing. and as far is my computer is, all drivers and updates are from windows 10.

I am testing another windows 10 installation using something new. and is more stable than before. I am using now a UEFI as well as GPT, feals more ..... hand shake since these is more friendly. On bios all the configuration is UEFI ONLY. drivers are more stable. almost no crashes. etc. I did. full instalacion. I wait that windows install all updates. ALL OF THEM!. then install the current asus drivers, IME and CHIPSET. then I start adding the rest, aura GPUtweek, I am using asetek unit and all is control with my UEFI/bios. no corsair apps, no extra lights from anyone. The only app that I am running is logitec since my guar is that brand. (sorry I will get more asus products later) and even with my custom oc, the automatic from the the board (1.45 volts with a + offset), default. and my own is stable on my delid 7700k.

Is a pain since all my hard drive are format with these new installation way.

I will be mad that MS screw these new update on 2 weeks. I know that asus is on top on the drivers. Remember. 2018 is the last year os z170 /z270 since we are moving up. is sad but the true. mos manufactures are going to step up . It happens to all manufactures is not bad. is the same as windows 7 is done. just small updates that security no more dirvers no more anything and flash is done by the end of next year.

But even, COM error are there. is windows simple. I have a friend that is checking the new developer update and still there. even with his board that is not asus and test other machines. laptops and other brand, and the COM error are there.

I skip z370 and 8800k in favor of the upcoming CPU and boards.

[legolash]

greetings, since I like my MB asus z270e to 1203, every time I open a game, my pc freezes, and then it resets, this having happened no more than 5 mins the game started, I insist, I had no problem with my pc before, everything was to update the mainboard. Is there any help available or a similar case to what happens to me?

Srry for my bad english

[sdmf74]

IM starting to think that a new bios ME firmware update is not coming. There is no way it takes this long to test and implement the software that Intel sent Asus.
Software that was already tested.

[ikrananka]

IM starting to think that a new bios ME firmware update is not coming. There is no way it takes this long to test and implement the software that Intel sent Asus.
Software that was already tested.

I'm wondering that too and am getting very frustrated with Asus over this whole debacle. This isn't a nice to have, it's an essential security fix and Asus should be treating it as such.

[jjxakergm]

Complete conversion of APEX IX to APEX X without loss of functionality.
Full support for CPU 6, 7, 8 generation.
Download BIOS MOD: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HL...tWstJxPNkGqgDV
For flash BIOS MOD requires a SPI programmer.
PS. All Asus board on the chipset Z370 are clones of the board on Z270.

[Mackadocious]

Anyone experiencing major latency issues with bios 1203 and Windows 10 version 1709? I've been experiencing latency since bios 1009. LatencyMon has been detecting latency on various system files and still experience it with a fresh Windows install. I also ran my system without my GTX 1080 using the 7700k iGPU still and has latency spikes since there has been a lot of complaints with Pascal and latency. Specs below.


Binned 7700k delided
Maximus IX Code
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3600MHz
EVGA GTX 1080 FTW
Seasonic Platinum 660W

[macmuchmore]

On my Z270F with 7700K installed, I have 32GB of G.Skill memory F4-3200C14D-32GTZSW which is on the approved list.

Results of stock 1009 vs 1203 (only change is ignore monitor of CPU fan because of water cooling):

1009: Works fine with standard and XMP profile

1203: Works fine with standard profile (defaults to 2133MHz), but when load XMP, it won't boot. Symptom is that it will hang before video is started or sometimes the display will turn on and show a non-blinking cursor. Nothing further.

I can repeatedly load either 1009 or 1203, make sure CMOS is cleared, and the results above are easily repeated.

Why does XMP not work on 1203 when it repeatedly works on 1009?


Thanks!

I have the same memory issue with my Strix Z270E with G.SKILL F4-3200C16D-16GVKB which is on the QVL (http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...331.1483854305). With the Bios on 1009, I can set the XMP (3200) and the computer runs fine. On 1203, The computer hangs after saving the XMP setting and restarting. If I manually change the speed to 3000, the computer boots just fine. Come on ASUS - This is terrible!

Other issue is that if I place my NVME drive in M.2-1, the motherboard thinks it is Optane , even if it is not set as such in the bios (this happened in both 1009, and 1203). I had to put the NVME drive in M.2-2 for the computer to boot reliably.

[nweibley]

Anyone experiencing major latency issues with bios 1203 and Windows 10 version 1709? I've been experiencing latency since bios 1009. LatencyMon has been detecting latency on various system files and still experience it with a fresh Windows install. I also ran my system without my GTX 1080 using the 7700k iGPU still and has latency spikes since there has been a lot of complaints with Pascal and latency. Specs below.

I have noticed some weird latency issues, yes. I'm not sure if it started with this bios though, and LatencyMon doesn't really show anything that stands out.