Maximus Gene V Bios Update

BS Dave

BS Dave

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Hi 8 Pack

I'm currently running the 0903 bios on my maximus gene, i don't have any issues apart from how long the intel lan takes to boot up, but i was wondering if there was any point updating it?

Might i get better/lower volts overclock on 2700k (at 4.6 at the moment) or should i just leave well alone??
 
I cant remember if you can flash back on asus bios's?

some bios's will let you run the same clocks with slightly less voltage,some more so its a gamble regarding that
 
If all is stable and you dont need anything listed in the change log of the new bios then leave as is. No point in updating to something that may give you problems if your stable.
 
0903 is quite old mate!
I believe in one of the newer releases from 0903 there was an update for the LAN controller (somoething to do with it kept dropping packets and connections) - so I updated to the latest. (including a firmware update for the actual LAN controller)

Didn't have any problems keeping my 2700k rock solid stable with offset clocking @ 4.6 ;) (~1.34v) ;)

Not that I want to contradict gud ol 8 packasaurous ;)
 
No. If it fixes something you need I would update. If you dont need dont is my rule of thumb. So your not contradicting at all as this bios obviously fixes a LAN problem and most need that.
 
I tell a lie!!

Its actually the latest LAN driver that installs the newer firmware for the lan controller, not the latest BIOS, sorry.

I note though 0903 is about 5 BIOS releases behind the latest official (1707), and most of the updates are for system stability, and one majorly important one for Windows 8 (which I run).

http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=MAXIMUS+V+GENE&p=1&s=39

Either way - I'm running happily on the latest firmware (I do note as you stated that boot times are improved so worthwhile) ;)

EDIT: Theres a new firmware for the Intel Management Engine which improves Windows 8 performance and theres also a new USB3.0 firmware (which I'm just downloading lol)
 
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I'm using the same CPU and mobo mate. For one reason or another offset voltage is completely broken for me. Have you tried with yours?

Had hoped 1707 would help but no joy :/
 
Bluntwrapped said:
I'm using the same CPU and mobo mate. For one reason or another offset voltage is completely broken for me. Have you tried with yours?

Had hoped 1707 would help but no joy :/
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Using 1707 (same as all the other bios revisions tbh) I use these settings 24/7. I'd highly recommend remove bios battery for 15minutes to completely refresh BIOS settings and try again (I've always done this a matter of course as I've found it to be the only REAL way to reset the CMOS)

CPU Level Up 4.600G
Ai Overclock Tuner X.M.P
X.M.P DDR3-1867 10-11-10-30-2N-1.5-1.2V Profile #1
BCLK/PEG Freq: 100
Turbo Ratio: By All Cores
Internal PPL Overvoltage: Auto
Memory Frequency: DDR3-1866Mhz

Extreme OV: Disabled
CPU Voltage 1.212V Offset Mode
Offset Mode Sign: +
CPU Offset Voltage: 0.070
DRAM Voltage: 1.5
rest of volts at Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Auto

CPu Power Management:
CPU Ratio: Auto
EIST: Enabled
Turbo Mode: Enabled
Pwoer Limit Control: Auto

DIGI+ Power COntrol
CPU Load-line calibration: Medium
CPU Voltage Freq: Auto
CPU Power Phase Control: Extreme
CPU Power Duty Control: T.Probe
CPU Current Capabiity: 100%
CPU Power Thermal Control: 130

Most of them settings are stock mate, I try to change as little as possible.

This is 100% MAXIMUM stable on IBT, and runs rock solid for everything.

I can get 4.8Ghz but have to use fixed voltage which I'm not too fond of (I also get the occasional non-boot when powering up, and mouse not being recognised) so decided to stick with a 'measly' (lol) 4.6Ghz for 24/7 use.

Temps don't hit over 62Degrees C highest when IBT Max (custom watercooling though - 280mm Koolance, XSPC Raystorm + GPU Block etc etc - Get on average about 58Degrees C when gaming with [email protected] and fans throttled to about 80% max (2x140mm))

Got it (the cpu) same time as you if I recall correctly matey! ;)

hth.
 
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OK so i've found the intel utility for updating the lan but it's asking me to do stuff in the command prompt window - which i'm a little fuzzy about, can someone help me out - this is what it says to do

82579VSKU.exe Version 1.2.2

Tool to update the NVRAM for the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet PHY
Copyright (C) 2012 Intel Corporation

Three tools are included, to support three different operation systems (Windows 32 bit; Windows 64 bit; DOS).

Steps to run the update tool:

1. Download the utility from the Intel download center
2. Select the correct tool file name based on the operating system installed
3. Open a command prompt window with administrator privileges
4. Run the executable file from the common prompt
5. The NVM image will be updated. Reboot the computer for best results.

Usage: [Tool_file_name] [options]
-log [filename] - generate log info
-report [filename] - generate report file
-nosilent - display the user interface

Example command line using the Windows* 64 bit operating system:
82579VSKUW64e -nosilent

I'm on windows 7 64 so the filename above is correct...
 
Save the correct file to the root of your C drive (extract if need be)
Goto Start and type cmd in search field
Right click on cmd and select Run as Administrator
Once in a DOS prompt, type C:\
then CD \
then type filename - that should be it - shutdown restart PC.
 
BS Dave said:
Hmm I'm getting c:\ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file...???
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If your seeing something like c:\docs and settings dont worry mate, and skip that bit
Just be sure to carry out the cd \ to get back to root.

If not try just c: to switch to c drive ;)
 
i did this

C:\Users\Dave\Downloads\82579VSKU\Win64e\82579VSKUW64e.exe which seemed to do something - the network icon went off for a bit and i updated the drivers which now seem fine...is there a way of checking which version of firmware i'm on and if it's correct??
 
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zoomee said:
Using 1707 (same as all the other bios revisions tbh) I use these settings 24/7. I'd highly recommend remove bios battery for 15minutes to completely refresh BIOS settings and try again (I've always done this a matter of course as I've found it to be the only REAL way to reset the CMOS)

CPU Level Up 4.600G
Ai Overclock Tuner X.M.P
X.M.P DDR3-1867 10-11-10-30-2N-1.5-1.2V Profile #1
BCLK/PEG Freq: 100
Turbo Ratio: By All Cores
Internal PPL Overvoltage: Auto
Memory Frequency: DDR3-1866Mhz

Extreme OV: Disabled
CPU Voltage 1.212V Offset Mode
Offset Mode Sign: +
CPU Offset Voltage: 0.070
DRAM Voltage: 1.5
rest of volts at Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum: Auto

CPu Power Management:
CPU Ratio: Auto
EIST: Enabled
Turbo Mode: Enabled
Pwoer Limit Control: Auto

DIGI+ Power COntrol
CPU Load-line calibration: Medium
CPU Voltage Freq: Auto
CPU Power Phase Control: Extreme
CPU Power Duty Control: T.Probe
CPU Current Capabiity: 100%
CPU Power Thermal Control: 130

Most of them settings are stock mate, I try to change as little as possible.

This is 100% MAXIMUM stable on IBT, and runs rock solid for everything.

I can get 4.8Ghz but have to use fixed voltage which I'm not too fond of (I also get the occasional non-boot when powering up, and mouse not being recognised) so decided to stick with a 'measly' (lol) 4.6Ghz for 24/7 use.

Temps don't hit over 62Degrees C highest when IBT Max (custom watercooling though - 280mm Koolance, XSPC Raystorm + GPU Block etc etc - Get on average about 58Degrees C when gaming with [email protected] and fans throttled to about 80% max (2x140mm))

Got it (the cpu) same time as you if I recall correctly matey! ;)

hth.
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Just picked up on this, cheers for the reply Zoom. Now that I think about it I remember chatting about this in the 2700k thread :)

So you're using the CPU auto level up feature? I've been trying to set up a profile similar to what I had on my Gene-Z but keying in a manual turbo of 48x results in massive voltage. When I try to use a negative offset to reduce this I get a lock up followed by a BSOD. This happens even with 0.005v :/

Do you have a similar problem preventing you from using offset for 4.8Ghz?

I haven't tried removing the battery but I have tried the early to present BIOS revisions and reset the CMOS about a million times. The problem persists no matter what I try so I've stuck with a fixed voltage for the time being. Ideally I want my 5Ghz profile back but I really don't want to use a fixed voltage of 1.44v 24/7.
 
Tried and tested man, LLC makes little or no difference to load voltages. Even with LLC set to regular (0%) I'm sitting around 1.56v. A negative value gives me BSOD every time.
 
it should work fine and reduce load voltage the lower the llc you set

leave turbo ratio's on auto and just set cpu multi to 48x
 
It's as if the automatic voltage based on the keyed turbo massively overshoots what is actually required.

With no way to reduce from that the only choice I have is to use a manual voltage, which works perfectly.
 
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