ASRock Forums : Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 18:15:41 +0000 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:32:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1933 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : Thank you Wardog !I can say the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10246&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10246 Author: Montoya
Subject: 1933
Posted: 11 Feb 2016 at 6:32pm

Thank you Wardog !

I can say the same about you and other mods, who spend a lot of private time in this forum :-)
]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:32:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10246&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10246 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : Montoya, I gave you a Thanks for...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10033&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10033 Author: wardog
Subject: 1933
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 4:51am

Montoya, I gave you a Thanks for posting that information.

It is much appreciated when Users here chime in with their knowledge and understanding.


Thank You,
wardog
]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 04:51:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10033&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10033 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : The primary reason 1.70 was pulled...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10024&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10024 Author: Montoya
Subject: 1933
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 1:32am

The primary reason 1.70 was pulled back, because there was a bug with the fancontrol in UEFI. This bug effected some other mainboards too with fancontrol !!

I updated to 1.70 and the settings for chassisfan1 weren't saved the correct way anymore in UEFI so chassisfan1 went full throttle (with every setting !!!) after reboot and stayed that way, until F-Stream Tuning Utility overrided that, after logging into Windows Wacko

1.80 fixed that fancontrol bug.
]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 01:32:57 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10024&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10024 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : Do you recall what UEFI version...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10004&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10004 Author: parsec
Subject: 1933
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 1:17pm

Do you recall what UEFI version 1.70's description was?

Occasionally UEFI versions get removed due to issues noticed after the release.

You may not be seeing Sky OC UEFI/BIOS versions being listed anymore. Check for gaps in other Z170 boards, like the Z170 Extreme7+.

Think about it.
]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2016 13:17:19 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=10004&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#10004 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : x6phenom wrote:Yea perhaps,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9996&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9996 Author: wardog
Subject: 1933
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 10:19am

Originally posted by x6phenom x6phenom wrote:

Yea perhaps, but I dont think the Gaming-ITX was ever a candidate for the SkyOC feature. Never saw it in any of the logs, unlike other Z170 BIOS lists. I sent a query to AsRock support too, will see why this is so.


You're right. I don't see a Sky OC BIOS listed.

Now knowing that, again me bad and went on assumption w/1st reply, when a manufacturer pulls a BIOS release it is not without good cause. They were most likely informed by Users that pointed out a bug in one hardware configuration or another, and hence the reason it was pulled.

NOTE It is the Chinese New Year there so don't expect a reply until after the celebration is finished.
]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:19:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9996&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9996 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : Yea perhaps, but I dont think...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9987&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9987 Author: x6phenom
Subject: 1933
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 4:34am

Yea perhaps, but I dont think the Gaming-ITX was ever a candidate for the SkyOC feature. Never saw it in any of the logs, unlike other Z170 BIOS lists. I sent a query to AsRock support too, will see why this is so.
]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2016 04:34:16 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9987&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9987 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : Intel threw a fit and either has...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9929&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9929 Author: wardog
Subject: 1933
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 7:10am

Intel threw a fit and either has or is in the process of forcing all motherboard manufacturers into removing the Non-K overclocking functionality.

Sorry to say but due to Intels actions concerning this ASRocks Sky OC will likely be removed from all BIOS releases here forward.

http://click.intel.com/customer-service

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/contact-us.html


EDIT. It should be noted that I am NOT an ASRock Employee. This comment is mine and mine alone and as such does not represent ASRocks position concerning this matter in any way shape or form.


Edited by wardog - 06 Feb 2016 at 7:25am]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2016 07:10:10 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9929&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9929 <![CDATA[Why was BIOS v1.70 removed? : For my motherboard:http://www....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1933&PID=9924&title=why-was-bios-v1-70-removed#9924 Author: x6phenom
Subject: 1933
Posted: 06 Feb 2016 at 4:25am


For my motherboard:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20Z170%20Gaming-ITXac/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

If you navigate anyone of the links and edit the version to 1.70

ftp://europe.asrock.com/BIOS/1151/Z170%20Gaming-ITXac(1.80)ROM.zip

to 

ftp://europe.asrock.com/BIOS/1151/Z170%20Gaming-ITXac(1.70)ROM.zip

It works. Any reason it was removed? To remove SkyOC function? That was never part of the release notes (unlike other Z170 motherboards).
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