EVGA SR-X BIOS Update v1.04

• Update CPU microcode for Intel security
  

This BIOS is intended to update the CPU microcode to increase security related to the reported Spectre vulnerability for processors used on EVGA SR-X Motherboards.  This microcode update is expected to be used in conjunction with related patches from your Operating System or VMM to ensure complete protection from reported vulnerabilities. 
   

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Windows Installation

• Download the correct BIOS file for your motherboard:

          270-SE-W888-KR - EVGA SR-X - v1.04

• 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 double-click 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 run 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.

 
[Note - this BIOS was originally uploaded on 4/16.  There have been no further updates since 4/16.]

Be warned that this bios will make you lose 20% performance in MT operations. weight carefully if Spectre is a real threat for you before you decide to update to 1.04. I stick to 1.03 for my case.