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2019/07/10 08:04:08 (permalink)
Happened after I was updating all the drivers on restart on a fresh install of Windows
 
My rig: Streacom BC1.1 Open Testbench
EVGA Z390 Dark
i7 8086K
Team T-Force XCALABUR 4000 MHz
2x Titan X Pascal
Intel 800p + Intel Optane 32GB
 
I've tried resetting the CMOS with taking out the battery for a long duration. All I can conclude is that its a corrupt BIOS.
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    Re: Z390 Dark posting F4 error on BIOS_1 2019/07/10 09:09:14 (permalink)
    Welcome to the Forum
    What Bios Version are you running and how are your Bios Settings Setup?
    "All I can conclude is that its a corrupt BIOS." You have 3 Bios on this Motherboard so you have 2 more to test with
    Remember you can also Re-Flash the Bios with the on board USB Port in the upper right corner of the Motherboard.
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    Re: Z390 Dark posting F4 error on BIOS_1 2019/07/10 09:50:11 (permalink)
    I’m not able to boot into the BIOS1 cause of 2 beeps and post code F4.

    I am very aware of my motherboard having 3 BIOS switches and I’m keeping the second one on defaults trying to figure out how to resolve the first BIOS.

    I am currently going to attempt to flash the BIOS through USB and I’ll let you know if anything works out
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    Re: Z390 Dark posting F4 error on BIOS_1 2019/07/10 09:58:11 (permalink)
    OK if you can boot on any of the three BIOs and you know for example that BIOs position 1 doesn't work then you boot with the position 1-3 that works. Then flip the position to the one that doesn't work and flash

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    Re: Z390 Dark posting F4 error on BIOS_1 2019/07/10 10:06:56 (permalink)
    What ^ said (Just Re-Flash the Bois) and start over with the Settings.
    That is a that a Bios can get corrupt but can also be Re-Flashed in most cases.
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    I’m not able to boot into the BIOS1 cause of 2 beeps and post code F4.

    I am very aware of my motherboard having 3 BIOS switches and I’m keeping the second one on defaults trying to figure out how to resolve the first BIOS.

    I am currently going to attempt to flash the BIOS through USB and I’ll let you know if anything works out

    Nice this Motherboard has this feature.
    I wish the X299 Dark had a way to update the Bios without a CPU installed.
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    Re: Z390 Dark posting F4 error on BIOS_1 2019/07/10 20:13:59 (permalink)
    I was able to Re:Flash the BIOS using the Flashtool from EVGA's BIOS driver download. The error F4 is resolved and I was right that it was a corrupted BIOS but thank goodness that the switch exists.
     
    It was great that I was able to resume my overclock on my motherboard and now I really appreciate the engineers at EVGA for their triple BIOS switch. Thank you guys for the help.
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