BIOS 2.08 Updates:

• Fix incorrect voltage when memory set to manual mode
• Fix CPU temperature error on LED
• Update memory overclocking code
• Memory compatibility/overclocking improvements
• Add Target Memory Frequency string
• Update/improve XMP profile information
• BCLK improvements
• Fix some items that did not update immediately on OC page
• Fix CPU ratio bug
• Update CPU micro code
• Fix SATA optical drive issue
• Add JCHA and JSYS1 fan monitoring

 

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Windows Installation

• Download the correct .zip file below for your motherboard:

         150-SE-E789-KR - EVGA X79 Dark

• Close all open programs
• Go into the folder where you unzipped this package and run Windows_Update.bat
• Press any key to continue
• Click YES when the User Account Control message appears
• Press Y in 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 after a key is pressed. Then power on again and go into BIOS to setup.

 
USB Flash/DOS Drive Installation

• Create a bootable disk.
• Extract the above .zip file to your bootable disk.
• From a DOS prompt, run DOS_Update.bat

• Press Y in to start the flash process
• DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR RESET DURING THE FLASH PROCESS
• After the flashing is finished, shut the system down completely. Then power on again.

After flashing verify that the correct flash was applied by checking the version number on the lower right corner of the BIOS screen.

Wooohoo, thank you Jacob, I was so hoping a new one would come out before I start my build on Monday!
I look forward to seeing feedback on this one between now and then.

Yay I have hope for my TridentX at 2400mhz now! As soon as anyone has this up and running please post their experience either success... or failure

Nice! Looks like a lot of important fixes! Thanks EVGA bios team!

Just updated to 2.08. All is right in world =) Thanks Team EVGA!

I'm trying thorugh windows install... Its just hanging for 10 min now... Is this normal???  How long I need to wait?
 
 

Did you type Y (capital) and press enter?

So I will be doing my new build next week,
wondering if I should go ahead and create a bootable usb,
put the bios on it and flash it as soon as I have the board posting,
or just wait until I get windows 8.1 installed and flash from windows...

Personally I go for the bootable USB. Just a personal preference as you don't have Windows to mess things up.
I have used the windows flash a couple of times when trying to sort out issues (already booted into windows) and needed to do a bios flash back. It worked perfectly both times.
 
I'm so hoping that this bios update will sort out the two weeks of waiting that I have to endure whilst booting into windows 7 ;)
 
Out of interest, what was the issue with the sata optical drive?
 
Looking forward to giving it a go tonight. Fingers crossed.

Chris_Waddle,
 
From what you said above, are you having the slow boot issue with the cursor that blinks for 40 seconds then finally loads WIN 7? I am having the same issue.  I second a response on what the issue was with the sata optical drive.
 
I'm so hoping that this bios update will sort out the two weeks of waiting that I have to endure whilst booting into windows 7 ;)
 
Out of interest, what was the issue with the sata optical drive?