Confused about my bios

dog-man · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:05

I have an Asus X99-A USB 3.1 MB.
The bios version is reported as 0012, but this can't be correct as the very first version was 0401.

The latest version is 3101.

I am confused. how can I have version 0012 when according to the Ausus web site, they started with version 0401?

This is what Aida64 is reporting....

BIOS Properties
Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
Version 0012
Release Date 05/10/2016
Size 16 MB
System BIOS Version 5.11
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, UEFI
Expansion Capabilities PCI, USB
Virtual Machine No

BIOS Manufacturer
Company Name American Megatrends Inc.
Product Information http://www.ami.com/amibios
BIOS Upgrades http://www.aida64.com/bios-updates

stulid · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:15

CPU-Z also reporting this bios version?

Or enter the BIOS and it should also tell you what's running.

dog-man · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:27

Looking at the bios, it also states version 0012.

CPU-Z also states version 0012.

stulid · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:36

Then that must be what it's running.

Are you 100% sure the board you have is the one that has these new bioses available?

No subtle differences in the model names?

dog-man · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:38

Looking at the box now and it states>>>

X99-A USB 3.1

dog-man · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:38

I have checked several times and the info in the first post is correct for my board.

Is American Megatrends Inc. the usual supplier of bios for Asus boards?

stulid · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:41

If you want to update the BIOS then go for it.

dog-man · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:46

I want to make sure I am updating with the correct bios but having v0012 is confusing me.

I have emailed the supplier as perhaps they have used a modified one for some reason.

I got it from competitor computers.

stulid · 15 Jul 2016 at 15:50

Usually it checks the BIOS is the right one for your board before it flashes.