ASRock Forums : bios bad flash https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:51:49 +0000 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:20:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1802 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[bios bad flash : Both my son and I have the same...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9246&title=bios-bad-flash#9246 Author: Briareos
Subject: 1802
Posted: 26 Jan 2016 at 8:20pm

Both my son and I have the same MB (FM2A88X Extreme4+)

Due to extensive upgrade of my sons PC, we decided to upgrade BIOS to the latest (jump from vers. 1.6 to vers. 2.9)


Yes! we didn't have to go all the way, unless SSD boost is adressed in vers. 2.9 ??
I agree (and have now learned) that is it risky business to "stay tuned" with the latest BIOS vers. - but I was of the impression that AsRock did their homework before release of new sw.


Planned upgrade was from
6790K to 7850K
8Gb DDR3 1866 to 32Gb DDR3 2400
Samsung SSD 850 256Gb

I've contacted AsRock techsupport and now wait for positive replyCry

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:20:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9246&title=bios-bad-flash#9246 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : I&#039;m at the latest prior to...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9209&title=bios-bad-flash#9209 Author: GrumpyAeroGuy
Subject: 1802
Posted: 26 Jan 2016 at 3:24am

I'm at the latest prior to this "temperamental one" they just pulled...

wasn't in any rush to do it... just curious. I have no issues that would lead me to consider/rush updating my BIOS...

EDIT:  I am on 2.6.


Edited by GrumpyAeroGuy - 26 Jan 2016 at 10:40am]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2016 03:24:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9209&title=bios-bad-flash#9209 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : Or are you at 2.70 now?? ]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9172&title=bios-bad-flash#9172 Author: wardog
Subject: 1802
Posted: 25 Jan 2016 at 9:24am

Or are you at 2.70 now??
]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2016 09:24:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9172&title=bios-bad-flash#9172 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : Grumpy, it appears they&#039;ve...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9171&title=bios-bad-flash#9171 Author: wardog
Subject: 1802
Posted: 25 Jan 2016 at 9:22am

Grumpy, it appears they've pulled 2.90 from their downlooad servers. ??? Which would mean there were issues discovered.

I'd say you're good up to 2.60. I've never been one to ride the cutting edge concerning BIOS updates, instead choosing to lag behind one or two revisions. And then only if I need to update to address and issue that it might cure.

2.70's ""Modify Boot option function." isn't much unless you're somehow affected by what it addresses.
]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2016 09:22:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9171&title=bios-bad-flash#9171 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : OK, gotta ask, has anyone had...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9170&title=bios-bad-flash#9170 Author: GrumpyAeroGuy
Subject: 1802
Posted: 25 Jan 2016 at 8:29am

OK, gotta ask, has anyone had success with this BIOD version at all? Instant OR Internet?

Inquiring minds want to know...
]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:29:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9170&title=bios-bad-flash#9170 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : No, not particularly. Though I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9099&title=bios-bad-flash#9099 Author: wardog
Subject: 1802
Posted: 24 Jan 2016 at 7:24am

No, not particularly. Though I can't say with 100% surety just how or even some Users posts here, Users have reported incorrect BIOS file downloads when using Internet Flash.

AGAIN, I wasn't there when it happened, didn't see the results either. So I can and am only passing along what has been posted here and other forums concerning ASRock and all the other manufacturers implementation of their own "Internet Flash" going awry.

Instant Flash for the win. I'm done discussing it here too. It's like you're fighting against me suggesting/recommending sing Instant Flash. You asked, I answered. The end.

And I not being a hardass over this either. You asked, I answered, and yet over and over now you still ask of other alternative flashing methods.
]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 07:24:22 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9099&title=bios-bad-flash#9099 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : So the option to use the internet-update...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9095&title=bios-bad-flash#9095 Author: Briareos
Subject: 1802
Posted: 24 Jan 2016 at 6:08am

So the option to use the internet-update from within UEFI is not safe ?]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 06:08:14 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9095&title=bios-bad-flash#9095 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : Internet Flash???Instant Flash...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9094&title=bios-bad-flash#9094 Author: wardog
Subject: 1802
Posted: 24 Jan 2016 at 5:49am

Internet Flash???

Instant Flash only here if you decide to try again.
]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:49:05 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9094&title=bios-bad-flash#9094 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : On the chip the bad flash happened?...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9093&title=bios-bad-flash#9093 Author: wardog
Subject: 1802
Posted: 24 Jan 2016 at 5:47am

On the chip the bad flash happened?
]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:47:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9093&title=bios-bad-flash#9093 <![CDATA[bios bad flash : I&#039;ve just updated BIOS to...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9092&title=bios-bad-flash#9092 Author: Briareos
Subject: 1802
Posted: 24 Jan 2016 at 5:45am

I've just updated BIOS to ver.2.90 on the exact same MB as above (88x), by use of the internet flash update feature. Restart as requested -DEAD. Cleared CMOS -DEAD. Removed bat -still DEAD.
Are we dealing with a bad bios-update file or maybe some "chassis intrusion" safety issues ??]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:45:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1802&PID=9092&title=bios-bad-flash#9092