k|ngp|nHere is the very first official XOC release for the Z390 DARK! This bios also includes full WINDOWS XP support when using the supplied Asmedia SATA and USB drivers.EVGA Z390 DARK XOC OFFICIAL RELEASE V.92Asmedia Sata and USB drivers for XPInstallation guide for XPINTEL LAN DriverNice video for XP installation by Juhanni Luumi:
Luumik|ngp|nHere is the very first official XOC release for the Z390 DARK! This bios also includes full WINDOWS XP support when using the supplied Asmedia SATA and USB drivers.EVGA Z390 DARK XOC OFFICIAL RELEASE V.92Asmedia Sata and USB drivers for XPInstallation guide for XPINTEL LAN DriverNice video for XP installation by Juhanni Luumi: Thanks for sharing my video, I tried to make the guide as simple as possible and it also works for Server 2003 as Server 2K3 is pretty much same as XP.
diderius6Hi,this morning I make the ultimative ACPI test for the EVGA dark z390 board.First, I make with REVELPROG IS Epromer an update of its whole Bios chip 25Q127CSIG.3 times I read XP friendly Bios vers. 092 out and compare. Ok, all copies are identic.Then I flash the brandnew BIOS 107 (September 2019), which is not XP friendly to this z390 board.Ok, first XP install gives A5 error and in a strange way also 7B.After testing and testing I succeed to install full ACPI XP on this board. I do not mod anything in Bios 107.Everything works: Lan, graphik, all USB.. under XP.The DSDT table of this Bios 107 is similar to the Bios of the Gene XI boardor the Apex XI board or the z390 boards from Gigabyte.I have to add the registry entries for the STORAHCI driver by hand (see *.reg here in folder)Dietmar www.win-raid.com/t4035f45-Windows-XP-Bit-and-Server-Bit-on-Modern-Hardware-210.html#msg94592
Vlada011Z390 Dark and X299 Dark are serious improvement compare to previous EVGA motherboards.I like how they cut PCB and help with cable management to reach same holes as ATX motherboard in PC case.Looks like and PCB is thicker then on competitors boards. I always thought that some expensive motherboards should be thicker.Gold lines and marked screw holes improve look as well. Special if owner use some nice black allen key screws... At the moment I use Lian Li black motherboard screws, you install them with fingers.