GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hello Stasio, is there an Betabios for the GA-Z170X-Designare containing the newer ME-Firmware?

Yup, F20b:

https://www.mediafire.com/?2gq2l75529r5s5u

Hello, Stasio. Why is not working Intel Speed Shift technology?
1. http://savepic.ru/12009728.png
2. http://savepic.ru/11995394.png

Why in the BIOS no such option Intel Speed Shift technology?

Speed Shift technology => control known as SpeedStep.

Examining Intel's New Speed Shift Tech on Skylake: More Responsive Processors

Some more info:
Intel Speed Shift Technology Skylake | TechPowerUp Forums

[ramport]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Yup, F20b:
https://www.mediafire.com/?2gq2l75529r5s5u

Unfortunately this Version still contains an old ME-Firmware (maybe the newer one was intended but not integrated and that is why pc-health and smartfan are not working in this version), but thank you.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Unfortunately this Version still contains an old ME-Firmware (maybe the newer one was intended but not integrated and that is why pc-health and smartfan are not working in this version), but thank you.

BIOS F20a containing the latest ME Firmware and microcode (date 25.Oct...newer then F20b):
Z170XDesignare.20a

[Zapablast05]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

What changes did the F24a BIOS bring about for the X99m Gaming 5?

[matrycy]

Re: Gigabyte latest bios

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GA-EP35

GA-EP35C-DS3R - F5b

Hello, i'm using an old GA-EP35C-DS3R (rev. 2.1), currently bios F4 :-). I want to change bios to new one, with a new built-in Intel AHCI ROM v.1.20E.
Should I use that BIOS from link above (F5b)? Is this stable? Can anyone had any experience with this board and BIOS?
Thanks
PS. However, I have revision 2.1, sorry for the mistake in the original version of the post.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

^
read posts arround 17.Nov 2010......
GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

it's hard to me tell something for BIOS old 6 years.

[DC Chris]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hi stasio - first - thank you for posting these for so many years - you have brought me many new features and improvements over the years with your efforts. For that - sincere thank you.

How do we provide feedback about a BIOS or a problem we find with a beta?

Short version: I have a Gigabyte Gaming Z170 G1 motherboard and upgraded from F8K->F20a BIOS (I understand the risk, especially with "a" releases). I have two way SLI in my rig (2x EVGA Titan X Hydro Copper) and I could not get a signal out of those cards with that BIOS to save my life. After investigating a while, I hooked up the internal HDMI graphics to a TV and it worked. I could see the new BIOS and it was pretty cool. I couldn't even find a setting that had any effect on the video card. I did specify to boot from PCIe 1 or 3 in F20a and turned off the iGFX to no avail. The lights on the card weren't even on. So, I had to flash back to F8K and all is well again.

The new bios looks awesome and I see other boards in the Z170 Gigabyte family already have a b"... so hopefully one comes soon as well.

Anyway - thanks again and I hope what I found with F20a helps others.

Regards- Chris.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hi Chris,
thanks for kind words.
I think "official" Beta will be released soon (still 2 months to KabyLake).

[sbm_1976]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hi stasio - first - thank you for posting these for so many years - you have brought me many new features and improvements over the years with your efforts. For that - sincere thank you.

How do we provide feedback about a BIOS or a problem we find with a beta?

Short version: I have a Gigabyte Gaming Z170 G1 motherboard and upgraded from F8K->F20a BIOS (I understand the risk, especially with "a" releases). I have two way SLI in my rig (2x EVGA Titan X Hydro Copper) and I could not get a signal out of those cards with that BIOS to save my life. After investigating a while, I hooked up the internal HDMI graphics to a TV and it worked. I could see the new BIOS and it was pretty cool. I couldn't even find a setting that had any effect on the video card. I did specify to boot from PCIe 1 or 3 in F20a and turned off the iGFX to no avail. The lights on the card weren't even on. So, I had to flash back to F8K and all is well again.

The new bios looks awesome and I see other boards in the Z170 Gigabyte family already have a b"... so hopefully one comes soon as well.

Anyway - thanks again and I hope what I found with F20a helps others.

Regards- Chris.

Yes ....the exact same problem I am also facing with this board ...I am using single MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X 8GB , no display output from 1080 HDMI on f20a bios , but Internal HDMI working.
On f8k its working.

[wirp9]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hello folks. I have a GA-Z170X-Gaming GT with 16GB G.Skill TridentZ 3200 and an i7 6700K. Now I tried the latest F20a bios just to check out the new interface and have encountered massive system instability. To begin with my MSI GTX 1070 Sea Hawk X is nonfunctional (no display output) and the system stays in windows just for a matter of minutes when I use the integrated graphics then reboots itself. The worst part is that I cannot revert to older bios versions (I get a bios image outdated error) and the dual bios switch does not work. The flash seems to have updated both chips. Is there a method to revert to an older bios or a newer bios version that is not yet widely available that I can try? Thank you for any assistance. Cheers!

Update:
I think I have a PSU issue. I used a Fractal SFX 450watt to power the system and it no longer reboots but the issue of not being able to revert to an older bios remains.

SYSTEM SPECS:
Intel i7 6700K
LEPA Aquachanger 240 AIO
GA-Z170X-Gaming GT, BIOS F20a
G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200
MSI GTX 1070 SEA HAWK X
Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD
Seagate ST2000DM001 HDD
ANTEC P100 CASE
SPI MAGNA GOLD 650W PSU

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

^
Are you tried all BIOS flash versions.....Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus USB port or @BIOS or Efiflash in DOS?

[wirp9]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Thanks for the suggestions Stasio. I tried using the dos flasher as well as Qflash, not the others. But I have to report the system is up and running for the most part. What I did was to remove and replace the 1070 and I was able to get display. I tried the 4.6GHz CPU upgrade setting in the BIOS and applied the XMP profile and everything is working. I have noticed I could not get a display after coming out of sleep mode however. Also I still need to verify whether or not my PSU was causing an issue.

Update:
I discovered I should read manuals more. I can indeed switch between two versions of the bios.

[umutcan15]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hello,
I'm using a Z68x-UD7-B3 motherboard. As I see, UEFI bios is still not released although it was a pricy motherboard.
Can I use another MB's UEFI bios for it? Are there any other compatible BIOSes for this board?
Actually I need only the CSM (Compability support module) option for my motherboard. I'm now using a GTX 1080, but there's no option in bios to start the displayport monitor first. The newer UEFI BIOS mother boards have the CSM feature which reads display priority from OS.

[Zapablast05]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Any idea what's new with the F24a BIOS for the X99m Gaming 5?

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Any idea what's new with the F24a BIOS for the X99m Gaming 5?

Same as my post #10423.