chris1a23
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As you may be aware, BIOS updates for the Z790 Dark/Classified motherboards have ceased since the conclusion of Computex 2023. This development has been corroborated by a report from Gamer Nexus, which states that the BIOS team at EVGA has been disbanded.
In light of these circumstances, we kindly request that EVGA consider open-sourcing the BIOS for the Z690 and Z790 Dark/Classified series motherboards. Doing so would empower the user community to modify the BIOS code, thereby extending the product lifespan and potentially uncovering new functionalities.
We understand the implications and complexities involved in making a proprietary BIOS open-source. However, given that official support has been discontinued, this move could serve as a lasting contribution to EVGA's dedicated user base.
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/09/16 20:41:27
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/09/16 23:19:12
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ilukeberry
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/09/17 09:35:10
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I have brand new Z790 Classified in a box, still sealed.. waiting for new BIOS release from EVGA BIOS Team to support Intel 14th Gen.. hopefully they release it before Intel 14th Gen hits market next month. @EVGATech_ChrisB any updates?
post edited by ilukeberry - 2023/09/17 09:37:36
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/09/17 09:40:14
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Probably won’t see an update over the weekend. It would be nice to know for sure though about 14th gen support.
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/09/18 20:33:27
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https://forums.evga.com/m/tm.aspx?m=3607926&fp=2 ChrisB replied 3 weeks ago stating it’s still being worked on. Open source would be amazing. DFI used to have a dev that would crank out BIOS tweaks every few weeks. I’d imagine the hardcore guys here constantly playing with BIOSes for the rest of us to try.
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/10/10 03:50:10
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This company is developing an open source BIOS. We have too many unknowns regarding future updates. I wonder if they would be willing to tackle EVGA’s last great boards.
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/10/10 08:34:07
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Can't wait for the raptor lake refresh bios update for the z790 boards honestly! I know EVGA will pull through for us <3
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/10/10 10:44:36
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hopefully :D I still have Z790 Classified sealed in the box waiting for BIOS update
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/10/11 03:28:26
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...benching in the dark...
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Re: Request to Open Source BIOS for Z690/Z790 Dark/Classified Motherboards
2023/10/15 01:50:10
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AFAIK, EVGA, like almost all other manufacturers, doesn't do fully custom BIOS on these modern boards, right? I don't personally own a Z690/Z790 board, but I'd assume it's AMI-based like Asus and everyone else. So, I don't think any amount of goodwill would really allow them to open-source it, even if they wanted.
Best chance for open-source BIOS would be something like Coreboot/Dasharo, as linked earlier. Fortunately, 3mdeb has ported their coreboot fork to MSI's PRO Z690/Z790-P, which is at least a bit more hopeful than something like modern AMD platforms, but supporting other Z690/Z790 boards would still likely require a fair bit of effort; I'd be surprised if we ever see a modern EVGA board supported by coreboot.
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