BIOS 1.06 Updates

• Improve 2400MHz+ memory stability
• Improves voltage stability
• Improve default CPU performance
• Fixes compatibility with GeForce GTX TITAN Z

  

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Windows Installation

• Download the correct .zip file below for your motherboard:

         151-HE-E999-KR - EVGA X99 Classified
         150-HE-E997-KR - EVGA X99 FTW
         131-HE-E995-KR - EVGA X99 Micro

• First go into your BIOS and load defaults, save and exit
• Close all open programs.
• Go into the folder where you unzipped this package and update.bat
• Press Y to start the flash process
• DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR RESET DURING THE FLASH PROCESS
• After the flashing is finished, the system will automatically shut down. Then power on again and go into BIOS to setup.
• NOTE: If flash box immediately closes after flash attempt, the flash may need to be ran from a CMD prompt with administrator privileges or DOS version.

  
BIOS Installation

• Extract the contents of .zip file to USB flash drive (must be formatted as FAT32)
• Reboot the machine and go into the system BIOS

• From the BIOS, navigate to the Save & Exit tab and open "Select BIOS File."
• Select the .bin file you wish to flash.

Ordered the Crucial 2400 mhz memory, so I hope this board will arrive quick :-)

I'm using G.Skill 2667 memory, when I set the "Memory Frequency" setting to 2667, changing nothing else (CPU and all other settings are default) and reboot the code indicator goes to bd and hangs.  I've also tried it by selecting XMP profile 1, which reads as "DDR4-2667 15-15-15-35-1N-1.20V", same result, get the 'bd' code again. This is on 1.06, X99 Classified, 5960X.
 
edit to add - I can set it to 2400 and it seems to work fine.  I've only just started playing with it a bit, I don't have any drives in it yet, just the mb/cpu/ram and an old video card.
 
probably doesn't matter, but just in case it's 4x8GB sticks.

I spoke to soon. After 2 reboots blue screens returned Whenever XMP 1 profile enabled.  Am in process of RMA now.

Corsair dominator platinum 2800. Two different sets 16 gb tried. Both have same result. Either fails to boot or on starting windows goes to repair mode but doesn't recover. Isn't stable over 2400. Tried all frequencies. Also lost all sound this morning but it returned after clear CMOS. Another problem occurs. At default ram settings. Any CPU multiplier change causes CPU to run at 30-50 % constantly even at idle. And CPU multiplier shows 33 when at 35. Or 30 when at 33.
The board is being RMAed. Ram is ok.

I want to add this.  EVGA customer/Tech support is the best.  They are there when you need them, always ready to help and a pleasure to deal with.  Every computer that I have built since 2007 has had an EVGA motherboard.  I wouldn't use anything else.  They are the best.

Those Corsair kits don't exist.

Above someone posted the RAM compatibility with the motherboard. I don't see 2800mhz memory on the list. Is there a reason for that? I am running the GSkill 2400mhz 4x4GB, and pretty much have everything set on auto. I have XMP1 profile for the RAM set. I just installed windows 7 last night. Haven't had a blue screen yet. . Figured I'd run things a few days stock, before I start tweaking settings.

Thanks for reply Jacob,
 I allso have 2800 ram on order
This is why I stick with Evga
The service is unmatched

davestune
Thanks for reply Jacob,
 I allso have 2800 ram on order
This is why I stick with Evga
The service is unmatched

This.  I'm sure if I bought the RVE I would already be RMA'ing because it's new and issues like the ones Jacob has posted here really help.

gutcheck

nealb90

gutcheck
Those Corsair kits don't exist.

The Corsair Dominator Platinum 2800mhz?
I assure you they exist. I currently have the 4x4 16gb kit.

No I mean the supported corsair kits from the EVGA page.  I have the 2666 ones... they work.... not on the list though.

Gotcha. I can't build mine until this Saturday so I'm hoping everything goes smoothly and I can get my ram running at a stable 2800 mhz. If not, it seems like EVGA is working on getting higher frequencies stable so it's just a matter of time.

EVGA_JacobF
Yea next BIOS will have major improvements on memory support and hope to add 2800 and 3000MHz support with a 100MHz Base clock as well 

Great! Good to hear

Post updated with FTW BIOS.

We plan to make it compatible with anything that will fit in the socket :)

No updates on new bios version yet?