so whats the hold up? any word when this bios is coming out? 

JohnnyR1000
They have to have some kind of idea on a date.  Maybe not exact but at least whether or not it's being worked on.  Not knowing anything is a bit aggravating. 
 

 
Exactly! Just say it ain't gonna happen or tell us it is still in the works, but don't leave us in the Dark.
 
Oh wait a minute, that's exactly what they did, pushed us to the Dark Side.  
 

Hi to everyone. Somebody knows when will you release a new BIOS with the support of the IWI. And then I have the desire to sell i7 4820k (((

tonschk
I am wondering, a simple BIOS update for customers who have bought the EVGA X79 FTW/SLI/Classy to allow us the use of new Ivy bridge-E, is too much to ask to EVGA ?

No it's not, My EVGA X79 Classified motherboard is on its way from the East Coast and I'd like a bios Upgrade to IVB-E from EVGA too and an X79 Dark is not affordable to Me. I spent with shipping $204.82 for this X79 motherboard, $185.00 without shipping, I'd hope EVGA will support IVB-E on the X79 Sli, X79 FTW and the X79 Classified with a Bios upgrade to IVB-E, I'm sure not going to buy an X79 Dark and some are dumping their motherboards cause they see no support for the motherboard that they like.

I am sad that EVGA can´t give us a answer when they release the BIOS Update to Support IWI.

Swapping the X79 Classified BIOS chip, with the BIOS chip of the Dark, are you sure ?
Every motherboard SLI/FTW/Classy has its own specific BIOS
 
Windows Installation

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

         132-SE-E775-KR/K2 - EVGA X79 SLI 
         151-SE-E777-KR/K2 - EVGA X79 FTW 
         151-SE-E779-KR/K2 - EVGA X79 Classified
 
 

zoom314
 Since I know I can replace the Bios chip, I can try a Dark 2.04 Bios and see if it would/will work as a temporary solution 

Yes, you are right, in the worst case scenario in which EVGA never update the BIOS of older X79 mobos to use the new IB-E, is necessary to explore that possibility also.
 
About one week ago I contacted EVGA customer support and this was the answer:
 

Question:
Customer Comment or Question

Subject: Ivy Bridge-E BIOS update for X79 FTW mobo 
Comment: Hello, Intel released already weeks ago the Ivy Bridge-E processors for X79 LGA2011, and already weeks ago other mobo manufacturers like ASUS Gigabyte MSI Asrock Supermicro already updated all their LGA2011 motherboards to use Ivy Bridge-E, I have the X79 FTW and I cannot use the new 4820K because EVGA manager think there is no point to update the current EVGA X79 FTW Bios to allow to use the Ivy Bridge-E, You can be sure my next motherboard will be ASUS MSI Gigabyte or Asrock 
 
Answer:
Hello, we are working on it and it will be available in round about 2 weeks. Regards,

zoom314
Note: The Dark Bios on a Classified may not do any better than the 047 Bios, it may not even work, but it's worth a shot, I've seen the chips for both and the chips are priced at about $16.00(USD).

I am not telling you that this is 100% for sure the case, but if EVGA is currently still selling the X79 SLI and the X79 Classy on their website, to some extent make sense that EVGA is about to release a BIOS update for the older/original X79 motherboards, because otherwise looks really weird to be selling "Enthusiast X79" motherboards without the possibility to use the latest already available IB-E processors 

 

zoom314So is EVGA going to do like ASUS and others have done and update the Bios of the older EVGA X79 motherboards or are they going to say this the only update path/deal the EVGA has? If it is some might consider it a raw deal, the $150 would not be a big deal for Me since I'm only in by $204.82 and I'd have to register the X79 Classified. Since I know I can replace the Bios chip, I can try a Dark 2.04 Bios and see if it would/will work as a temporary solution, it's not a large cost, since the Dark looks like an evolved Classified, one good thing is the lack of PINK slots, 

 
Yes but the Dark has a nice Big PINK logo on the heatsink
 
 
 
 

New BIOS this week will add Ivy-E support + new GUI.

hello
good new for the old version .... classified turn on for upgrade to bios and wait a ivy

  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you  , my X79 FTW is still in the box since last november 2012, I am looking now to get as soon as possible the 4820K, Obviously for us that dont have any Sandy Bridge-E processor, one way to get a BIOS chip ready for Ivy Bridge-E is if EVGA can send by letter this updated BIOS chip, I hope this is possible 
 

EVGA_JacobF
New BIOS this week will add Ivy-E support + new GUI.

Talentfrei
Have anyone tested the Ivy with the old BIOS?
Does the System boot and can I Update the BIOS with the Ivy-E or is it not bootabel.

According to EVGA, the IVY would come up as FF and that would be the end, so the two won't boot together under the old Bios, just the new one that will be released soon.

X79 Classified BIOS 2.03 Released with IVY-E support
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=2041280