ixlad66

Well, here we go again!
Got my RMA replacement a few days ago and set it up yesterday, all was well until...
Why don't I just post exactly what I emailed EVGA tech support:

Received the replacement board and set up the system yesterday. Had no problems installing windows in RAID 0, MB drivers and downloading windows updates. All settings at default. The system was turned on and off several times over the course of several hours without incident. The system was then unplugged from power and all peripherals, and set aside overnight because I was working on two other rigs. Today, I plugged everything back into the system, switched it on and got nothing, a blank screen. The auto-signal-detect on the monitor did not even blink. LED debug code: A2. Everything else seems to be working: LEDs are on, fans are spinning, optical drive functions. I tried switching video cards (3 different ones) from other working systems, but no change. I had no choice but to do a hard reset using the PSU switch. However when I turn the PSU switch back on, the system starts up without touching the power button on the MB and will continue to happen over and over even with the PSU unplugged for a while. Clear CMOS also made no difference, it does not even allow me to see the BIOS. I can't seem to do anything that will get a signal to the monitor. Any suggestions?

I hate to say it but it looks like this board truly is a steaming pile of monkey dung.
I have done nothing differently from my various other builds, and I've built quite a few.
The only piece of hardware in recent memory that gave me this much trouble (and 2 RMAs) was the OCZ Revo Hybrid drive. Good idea, poor execution, even worse firmware.

I really don't want to play this game anymore...

same reboot loop/no display thing with A2 debug is happening to me too.  in the process of RMA right now.  trying to work out a refund rather than replacement but we'll see.  anyways, doesn't look like it's an isolated issue.

With so many problems and so many illogical reasons on these issues, I think the board is physically flawed and bet it is beyond a bios update fix.

I think they hyped up the board way too early. Got everyone drooling, and then had to send it back for some changes. Then they released it with some nasty flaws. IMHO, that was a bad stunt that will cost them some reputation. I know I am not to excited about EVGA right now. I will most likely never buy from them again. MSI has a 3 year warranty on their video cards too, so why should I buy EVGA anymore? EVGA has good customer service, BUT, they send back a bad product many times and are slow to do it.  I will not recommend them to anyone, there is no reason to at this point. If they cant write a good BIOS, they should have someone else do it.
 
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hi sorry for my very bad english  but i have any question ? So i have the evga z77 Stinger and yesterday i become my new memory Kingston hyperX beast 2133mhz i install reboot and crash reboot and recrash no xmp profil in the bios timming was good :/ and other question when i have installed the memory my net card was unoperrationnaly ? i must reinstal W7 

ok thank for your answer :) i have reinstall my old gskill snipers and it's all good 
 

hi just a question how to overclock with the evga eleet tunning utility ? 

I'm really surprised that some people are staying with this board.

I'm sorry, but in my opinion and I assume that of many others, you should not have to try and "save" a brand new $200.00 motherboard.
It should work as advertised right out of the box, without patches, updates or tips from other users on how to get the board to run within its most basic parameters. I'm sure no one out there feels like sitting around with their thumbs "you know where", waiting for a BIOS fix that may never come.
This board was not intended to be my main system either, however that does not make me want it to work properly any less.
Believe me if I could get a refund from EVGA I would, but that doesn't seem likely and I'm in no mood to make a "Federal Case" out of this.
That's why it's up on Ebay, and so far no takers.
After this I think I'll follow Tudd Fudders' advice and get another Asrock.
I have one in my wife's PC and a Z77 OC Formula as one of my gaming rigs, and so far, both great.
 

Just a quick update, there is a BIOS update for the Stinger.  Click link below or check out the sticky at the top of the Z75/Z77 section.
 
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=1848398
Edit:
Stinger has failed to update the BIOS.  Still on V.1.00.  Hopefully this is a quick fix from EVGA.

WOW!
Just stellar EVGA!
Months of people complaining about this board's terrible BIOS, and we get this?
Just curious, because I no longer have mine, what has EVGA tech support said about your problems?
 
I just sold my Stinger on Ebay, good riddance!

ixlad66

WOW!
Just stellar EVGA!
Months of people complaining about this board's terrible BIOS, and we get this?
Just curious, because I no longer have mine, what has EVGA tech support said about your problems?

I just sold my Stinger on Ebay, good riddance!

I will do the same. I tried to sell here on the forum, but you need a blood sample, a FBI background check, a CIA background check, and 8 other accounts on various websites plus your 50+ posts here so I won't try that again.
I would be careful about your sale on Ebay though. Does the customer know how crappy the board is? Do they know that it is a performance board that can't be OCed? When I sell mine, I will have to point out it has BIOS issues or it will come back like a boomerang!
My new MSi itx is awesome, and does what it is advertised to do. The best itx I have ever owned. It's just weird not to have any problems with it. I see EVGA is doing their BIOS updates in typical fashion. Each update either does nothing, or the problems get worse.
Changes in this update.......change version number...........nothing else
It should have been named "Z77 FAIL"

updated bios. was not able to get a stable ram oc to 2133mhz, but i was able to get it to 1867mhz stable. upped the 3770k to 4.9 instead of 4.7, still working on stability for that though. seems the bios update is a bit better, but not the bios update we were all expecting i think.

 
tried few times to update bios,but failed
running windows 8 pro,any suggestion ?
  

So my machine spastically began rebooting agian and then the video card stopped working, this is on the replacement board. Onboard video works, GPU works in other system, and yadda yadda. I am firing this motherboard. I am going to eat the damned 15% restocking fee (and I will have to pay for shipping). You win Evga I will end up still paying to have used your broken product.
 
  After this happened yesterday I went out and bought a mid tower and Asus Maximus Gene V. It is so nice to be able to turn on XMP and run my memory at the speed it is designed to run!
 
  My prodigy is going to become a linux box.

Seems like my 700 word review on Newegg for this board isn't going to pass (Been two weeks.)