X79 Dark (E789)  BIOS 2.13 Updates

• Improve mouse support
• Updated GUI module

 
X79 SLI/FTW/Classified (E775/E777/E779) BIOS 2.04 / 2.05 / 2.07 Updates respectively

• Improve USB keyboard support
• Fix popup Boot Menu
• Improve VCore VDroop control
• Improve mouse support
• Improve graphics compatibility
• Updated GUI module

  

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Windows Installation

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

         150-SE-E789-KR - EVGA X79 Dark       
         151-SE-E779-KR - EVGA X79 Classified
         151-SE-E777-KR - EVGA X79FTW
         132-SE-E775-KR - EVGA X79 SLI

• 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.

Anyone know how to turn up the mouse speed in the Bios. Mine isn't normally set slow, but in the dark bios, it takes 4 or 5 swipes across the pad, just to move to the multiplier option.

I will update tonight.

hello
 
I make update soon to my classified and dark good job EVGA Team

Thanks Dave.  Looking forward to checking this out...

Just did the bios update via Windows, now it will not boot. Tried resetting cmos and still nothing. Switched to second bios, and still nothing.

Had to power down my psu for a few minutes, then I was able to power up.... Odd

dyceskynes
Just did the bios update via Windows, now it will not boot. Tried resetting cmos and still nothing. Switched to second bios, and still nothing.

Had to power down my psu for a few minutes, then I was able to power up.... Odd

Power Off is Part of updating the Bios, the last step is to POWER off your computer.
It will tell you this on the screen if you update with a USB Flash Drive and update from the DOS Prompt.
 
I would recommend that you redo your Bios Update and Power Off your computer.

Updated Bios on the X79 Dark and now I have a new USB driver that I cannot clear out:
The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)
There is no driver selected for the device information set or element.
To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver.
 
Any thoughts?
 
USB\VID_0CF3&PID_3000&REV_0200
USB\VID_0CF3&PID_3000
USB\Class_FF&SubClass_00&Prot_00
USB\Class_FF&SubClass_00
USB\Class_FF
00000040
CONFIGFLAG_FAILEDINSTALL
Port_#0003.Hub_#0004
\Device\USBPDO-6
00000004
CM_DEVCAP_REMOVABLE
{ade48ad5-5c73-11e4-a111-806e6f6e6963}
There is no driver selected for the device information set or element.
E0000203
10/25/2014 12:29:40
%SystemRoot%\System32\setupapi.dll,-18
 
 
So if I disable all USB Ports in the Bios then the problem goes away, but then I would have no USB 2.0 Ports.
 
I installed Bios 2.12 and re-setup my Bios with my standard settings and the USB 2.0 Issue has gone away.
With this I believe that 2.13 has issue now with the USB 2.0 upgrade in the Bios.
 

lowe0

bcavnaugh

lowe0
Is it normal for my PCIe lights to be blinking green? It's been doing so for the past couple of BIOS revisions.

On what Motherboard?

Dark, the original version with Bluetooth.

While in the OS or when in the Bios?
Mine show Solid Red in the OS under 2.12 testing now while in the Bios. Solid Red as well while in the Bios.
I have 3 GPU's Installed.
I looked at my two X79 Classified MB and they are Solid Red as well.

9700-3D
My current bios is 2.04 for my FTW should I update to 2.05?

Best way to know is update Bios number 3 and do some testing.
On the X79 Dark I am seeing some USB 2.0 update problems with 2.13.
I have some Classified MB but have not yet tested with the new Bios.

bcavnaugh

lowe0

bcavnaugh

lowe0
Is it normal for my PCIe lights to be blinking green? It's been doing so for the past couple of BIOS revisions.

On what Motherboard?

Dark, the original version with Bluetooth.

While in the OS or when in the Bios?
Mine show Solid Red in the OS under 2.12 testing now while in the Bios. Solid Red as well while in the Bios.
I have 3 GPU's Installed.
I looked at my two X79 Classified MB and they are Solid Red as well.

BIOS and OS, all the way from boot to shutdown.

Scarlet-Tech

lowe0

bcavnaugh

lowe0

bcavnaugh

lowe0
Is it normal for my PCIe lights to be blinking green? It's been doing so for the past couple of BIOS revisions.

On what Motherboard?

Dark, the original version with Bluetooth.

While in the OS or when in the Bios?
Mine show Solid Red in the OS under 2.12 testing now while in the Bios. Solid Red as well while in the Bios.
I have 3 GPU's Installed.
I looked at my two X79 Classified MB and they are Solid Red as well.

BIOS and OS, all the way from boot to shutdown.

Silly question inbound, so you have been warned...

Do you have the 6 pin installed in the lower left, and the y pin (rather than 24 pin) PCI option enabled in the Bios?

Mine flash green at boot and then turn red once the bios is loaded. I seem to remember them being orange when I had power coming from the 24 pin, but I could be making that up in my head as well...

Maybe just glance in the advanced tab, power options, and see which power connection it is set to.

Good Catch!

Scarlet-Tech

lowe0

bcavnaugh

lowe0

bcavnaugh

lowe0
Is it normal for my PCIe lights to be blinking green? It's been doing so for the past couple of BIOS revisions.

On what Motherboard?

Dark, the original version with Bluetooth.

While in the OS or when in the Bios?
Mine show Solid Red in the OS under 2.12 testing now while in the Bios. Solid Red as well while in the Bios.
I have 3 GPU's Installed.
I looked at my two X79 Classified MB and they are Solid Red as well.

BIOS and OS, all the way from boot to shutdown.

Silly question inbound, so you have been warned...

Do you have the 6 pin installed in the lower left, and the y pin (rather than 24 pin) PCI option enabled in the Bios?

Mine flash green at boot and then turn red once the bios is loaded. I seem to remember them being orange when I had power coming from the 24 pin, but I could be making that up in my head as well...

Maybe just glance in the advanced tab, power options, and see which power connection it is set to.

Yep and yep.
 
One possible oddity... I'm running Win 8 with the CSM off (native UEFI boot). Anyone else running like that? If the code for the lights is wedged into the compatibility layer instead of the UEFI part of the firmware, that'd explain it.

EVGA Tech Jaeson Wilda replied to my question "the PCI-E annunciator lights flash green after start up (continue to flash after start up). I think the lights should cycle and show a light red or amber without flashing." and answered "The flashing green LED is a random BIOS issue when you have "Internal PLL Overvoltage" disabled. Try enabling it, and that should prevent the green LED flash." 

gunslinger690
Since I'm still running (209 ?) at least two revisions back is it worth updating to this one? I'm from the old school of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" but sometimes it is best to run the latest bios if there is a definite advantage to it. So opinions please... 

I found Issue with USB 2.0 Drivers under 2.13 so gave 2.12 one more go around and seems to be ok.

Anyone updated to the BIOS 2.13 for the EVGA DARK?
I am having an issue currently where if I reboot my pc it does not want to boot again, I have to power it down completely and then discharge all power from board and then boot again.
I only have this board a few days now but any help will be appreciated. Currently im on BIOS 2.12.