ASRock Forums : Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:24:18 +0000 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:22:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=311 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates : As a general rule, if your system...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1503&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1503 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 311
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 12:22pm

As a general rule, if your system is working to your liking there is no need to update bios. Personally, I always updated to the latest then see if I can overclock a little more and perform a plethora of benchmarks but that's just me Wink For most people however the old adage holds true, "if it ain't broke".]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:22:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1503&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1503 <![CDATA[Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates : So then I guess if you aren&#039;t...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1499&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1499 Author: chiptouz
Subject: 311
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 8:21am

So then I guess if you aren't updating to Broadwell there is no need to update the bios right?]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:21:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1499&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1499 <![CDATA[Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates : Just the latest one ]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1405&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1405 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 311
Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 12:02am

Just the latest one Wink]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:02:17 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1405&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1405 <![CDATA[Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates : Thank you very much for your kind...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1404&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1404 Author: Nyralim
Subject: 311
Posted: 27 Jun 2015 at 11:28pm

Thank you very much for your kind reply! 

I will flash the new  2.30 version. One more question:

Does the new 2.30 BIOS include the 2.20 as well? Meaning, do I need to flash them both or just the latest one?




Edited by Nyralim - 27 Jun 2015 at 11:31pm]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2015 23:28:11 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1404&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1404 <![CDATA[Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates : You are right about the sequence...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1372&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1372 Author: parsec
Subject: 311
Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 9:57pm

You are right about the sequence of UEFI/BIOS updates, and there is nothing to worry about.

The updates in the "new" 2.30 version to "Update EZ OC Table" are entries for the Broadwell processors. Support for Broadwell was moved to 2.20.

You should have no problem applying UEFI 2.30 "again", although it is not the same version that you applied earlier. You can always update to the same or even a previous UEFI/BIOS version except in a few unusual circumstances, none of which apply to the Z97 Extreme6 board.
]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:57:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1372&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1372 <![CDATA[Z97 extreme6 BIOS updates : Hello everybody!I am a bit confused...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=311&PID=1371&title=z97-extreme6-bios-updates#1371 Author: Nyralim
Subject: 311
Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 7:33pm

Hello everybody!

I am a bit confused about the BIOS updates of my motherboard (Z97 extreme6). 

On May the 29th I flashed successfuly the 2.30 BIOS version, which according to the release notes it "added support for the 5th Gen CPUs (Broadwell)".  

Yesteday, when I checked again for any updates i was surprised to see that the 2.30 BIOS now states that it "updates the EZ OC table" and before that there is a 2.20 version for the Broadwell CPUs. 

I checked my BIOS collection and I was right. On May the 29th, there was no 2.20 BIOS version, no EZ  OC table update and the 2.30 BIOS added support for the Broadwell CPUs. 


I guess that there is some confusion here. I would be happy if someone knows anything on this matter and provides a clarification.

Link: http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97%20Extreme6/?cat=Download&os=BIOS
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