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Monday, February 07, 2011 0:38 PM
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HELO!
I will be changing out my motherboard to the 4way SLI classified board because i want to run 3x 580 FTW HC2 and my raid card and feel my E759 classified might be a tight squeeze.
Here is my questions. I read that the bios the 4way sli comes with is old and you would not support the 980x out of the box and that i would have to use like a 920/930 or something to update the bios then i would be able to run my 980x. That is a problem for me because i dont want to buy an extra CPU just to redo my bios =).
Anyone know if this is true ? Are the current boards being sold already updated? I think i might buy mine from tiger direct because it is 379.99 and comes with a $100 mail in rebate so that would be badass for me.
If it is going to come with the old bios i might as well try and contact EVGA to see if they could update one for me and ship it to me. I would end up paying more but would save myself the headache of buying a cpu :P!
All information on this matter is welcomed and needed!
thanks!
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 0:42 PM
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I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure you could flash the BIOS with your 980X. Your motherboard would see the 980X as a supported device, so it should work. (Something like, a hexa-core could still run under quad-core applications.) I guess I was wrong haha.
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 0:54 PM
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The 620X bioses will show F3-F6 with the 980, and you WILL NOT be able to flash it, without a supported chip!!! The 762 I got from Tiger direct came with a 620K BIOS, and this will NOT support the 980, Infact 620K, 620L, and 620N will not support it, all others will. I ordered a BIOS chip from E-Bay, $11, plus $5 shipping, EVGA would probably send you one for free, But I suspect you would need to regester and then create a ticket, For me, I would go the E-bay route, and possable get the chip, at or before you get the board. Here are some usefull pics.    http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=EVGA+BIOS+E762+&_trksid=p5197.c0.m627 Note the latest BIOS is 78, but it just came out, 77 was the one I got from E-Bay ( also note there is a arrow on the clamshell, this denotes pin one there is usualy a dot on the chip to denote pin one. installing it backwards can damage the bios. and/or the board ) 
post edited by KMoore4318 - Monday, February 07, 2011 6:20 AM
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 0:57 PM
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Had the same prob for the 762 from TigerDirect.. Was happy that i had a i7 930 chip that i could install and flash the board for the newer bios for my new 980x.
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 0:59 PM
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WOW? is that really what i need to use my 980x on this motherboard???
MAybe i will just go buy a 950 from Microcenter for 199 and use my current classified and the 950 as a secondary rig and use the 950 to flash then use my 980 LOL!
Why so complicated? Why dont they update the bios -_-?
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 1:05 AM
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basicallyevolve
WOW? is that really what i need to use my 980x on this motherboard???
MAybe i will just go buy a 950 from Microcenter for 199 and use my current classified and the 950 as a secondary rig and use the 950 to flash then use my 980 LOL!
Why so complicated? Why dont they update the bios -_-?
Flashing the bios will work if you have a supported chip, but it's a $200 indevor, if you do not,(unless you go the new bios route, or ask EVGA to send you one) EVGA has confirmed to me that any board they sale will have a supported BIOS, but they don't have the 762 listed, I would imigine it would be difacult for them to controll what a resaler has, or shipps. Swaping chips is a lot simpler than the pics make it out to be, It's a tool-less design, and much simpler than the old way, In my opinion easier than ISO files, and flashing BIOS.
post edited by KMoore4318 - Monday, February 07, 2011 6:21 AM
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 1:23 AM
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well since i will be soon buying 3x 580 FTW HC2 or maybe the 3gb air versions when they release it directly from EVGA i will probably contact them for this situation. The 580 FTW is limit 2 per house hold .. But if i call them and chat on the phone letting them know i want 3 + the http://www.evga.com/produ...ries%20Family&sw=5 4 way SLI classified board and that i need the newest bios 100% they might do it for me or already have them like that ;P. Isnt the one i listed the 762 :P ? Oh well. I am sure i can get them to help me out there so i can get my stuff faster + get the right bios. I live like 40 minutes away from them so i would get my products in a day and be happy =)
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 1:28 AM
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 1:34 AM
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yeah.. Thats why i will go with EVGA even though it will be like 100 bucks more expensive + the fact that i gotta pay tax on it.
BUT! i get it in like 1 day. I get it from a better source and no headache from tigerdirect!
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Re:Question regarding the 4way sli classified.
Monday, February 07, 2011 6:15 AM
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basicallyevolve,
When the 980x CPU came out, EVGA flashed all available inventory with a bios version that supported the CPU. I remember being a part of that team about a year ago. While it is very possible that older inventory is still out there with an older bios version, it should not be.
If you have trouble with your motherboard out of the box, yes you could obtain another CPU to assist you with flashing it. If this is not an option for you, please PM me and I will work to assist you in other ways.
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