BIOS 2.08 Updates:

• Fix incorrect voltage when memory set to manual mode
• Fix CPU temperature error on LED
• Update memory overclocking code
• Memory compatibility/overclocking improvements
• Add Target Memory Frequency string
• Update/improve XMP profile information
• BCLK improvements
• Fix some items that did not update immediately on OC page
• Fix CPU ratio bug
• Update CPU micro code
• Fix SATA optical drive issue
• Add JCHA and JSYS1 fan monitoring

 

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Windows Installation

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

         150-SE-E789-KR - EVGA X79 Dark

• Close all open programs
• Go into the folder where you unzipped this package and run Windows_Update.bat
• Press any key to continue
• Click YES when the User Account Control message appears
• Press Y in 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 after a key is pressed. Then power on again and go into BIOS to setup.

 
USB Flash/DOS Drive Installation

• Create a bootable disk.
• Extract the above .zip file to your bootable disk.
• From a DOS prompt, run DOS_Update.bat

• Press Y in to start the flash process
• DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR RESET DURING THE FLASH PROCESS
• After the flashing is finished, shut the system down completely. Then power on again.

After flashing verify that the correct flash was applied by checking the version number on the lower right corner of the BIOS screen.

Yay I have hope for my TridentX at 2400mhz now! As soon as anyone has this up and running please post their experience either success... or failure

Just updated to 2.08. All is right in world =) Thanks Team EVGA!

Did you type Y (capital) and press enter?

Personally I go for the bootable USB. Just a personal preference as you don't have Windows to mess things up.
I have used the windows flash a couple of times when trying to sort out issues (already booted into windows) and needed to do a bios flash back. It worked perfectly both times.
 
I'm so hoping that this bios update will sort out the two weeks of waiting that I have to endure whilst booting into windows 7 ;)
 
Out of interest, what was the issue with the sata optical drive?
 
Looking forward to giving it a go tonight. Fingers crossed.

Will be giving this a try later today.  Looking forward to comparing it to v2.07 which has been solid for me since release.

Chris_Waddle
Personally I go for the bootable USB. Just a personal preference as you don't have Windows to mess things up.

Thanks that is kind of what I was thinking.
I think if the board posts ok with the bios switch in position three and all looks well, I will go ahead and get Windows installed and running, then do a bios flash to 2.08 using the usb boot disc method.
 
Thanks,

Re: EVGA X79 Dark - BIOS 2.08 Released 1 hour ago (permalink)

Currently having no instability issues with 2.07. Is it worth the update? 

 
EVGA X79 Dark
i7 4820K
EVGA GTX 780Ti
EVGA NEX750B PSU
16GB (4x4GB) Mushkin Radioactive DDR3-1600 7-9-8-24 1T
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. 2 Black Edition w/Noctua NF-S12A PWM
Samsung 830/840 SSDs
CM Storm Trooper full tower case
 

 
 
 
Micro code update and temps show correctly on LED

Just updated. No issues so far. Smooth sailing. 

CPU-Z is still reporting incorrect voltage

So far so good with Rev 2.08.  Even though I set mem timings manually, I tested with an XMP profile.  Ran a stress with a mild OC of 4.20GHz, and all tested well. I still recommend setting the DIMM voltages manually though as they are being reported on the low side in Aida64.  When on Auto using an XMP with 1.50v, they report being at 1.470 & 1.480v.
 
With revisions 2.07 and previous, I always had to manually set VCCIO and VSA voltages manually.  Now with leaving them on "Auto" settings, they are working properly & running where they should be.  So far at least with default settings and with an OC of 4.20GHz (42x100).
 
I plan on doing some more testing over the next several days to verify how my previous BIOS settings work with this new revision.  But so far so good...

Ok, so I just noticed my PCI-Express lane indicator LED's are all flashing green. Is this normal? With 2.07, whichever slot I had my GPU installed in would stay with a solid red LED, the others would be off. 

Is the voltage spiking fixed with this bios?

Compared to UEFI 2.07, this new 2.08 broke the XMP profiles for my memory. Broke, as in my system enters a reboot loop if I use either of the XMP profiles. G.Skill F3-2666C11Q-32GTXD.

I hate to ask here, I am used to creating a cd to boot and install bios updates - been a while...
Creating a bootable usb disc to install a bios update from:
Can anyone steer me in the right direction? I did a search and am pretty sure my brain is scrambled, saw some supposed utilities I can download to accomplish it - can I just do it myself from inside Windows?
 
Thanks for any tips, want to get ready for the new build next week.