X370 Taichi BIOS 2.00 Problem

sambalter wrote: Please Asrock, could you give me feedback about my problem? I send email 5 days ago.  My dealer told me that this problem not is RMA because of it is a problem after update BIOS. So what have I to do?? throw the motherboard in the trash?? I need feedback please. English isn´t my first language, so please excuse any mistake.

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taichidude wrote: Hi Sam--The issue for me is not the same as your issue unfortunately. My issue was that the Windows x64 BIOS Flash utility this time did not work. I tried all the tricks and a few on top of that. While I had no other processes going on in the background it was just bad luck that it made the board go into an infinite loop and no option for bypassing. As other users have noted, do not use the Windows BIOS flash utility unless it is a last resort. My error as I was very tired and lazy that day that cost me more in time and some money than I anticipated. Remember, there are no alternatives to BIOS recovery for this board. It is soldered onto the board so you can't just purchase a new one, not sure why this is the course of action they took with it being bleeding edge technology, but I am sure it was for expediency and that the Rev V2 may have a BIOS recovery option. Overall, if you cannot go through your retailer, RMA via ASRock and they will take care of you and the new board they will send to you will carry the same warranty. One more thing, if you RMA via ASRock, cannabalise that board (i.e. BIOS battery, backplate, etc.) as they will ONLY send you the motherboard.

Edited by sambalter - 14 Apr 2017 at 2:31am

Hi Sam--The issue for me is not the same as your issue unfortunately. My issue was that the Windows x64 BIOS Flash utility this time did not work. I tried all the tricks and a few on top of that. While I had no other processes going on in the background it was just bad luck that it made the board go into an infinite loop and no option for bypassing. As other users have noted, do not use the Windows BIOS flash utility unless it is a last resort. My error as I was very tired and lazy that day that cost me more in time and some money than I anticipated. Remember, there are no alternatives to BIOS recovery for this board. It is soldered onto the board so you can't just purchase a new one, not sure why this is the course of action they took with it being bleeding edge technology, but I am sure it was for expediency and that the Rev V2 may have a BIOS recovery option. Overall, if you cannot go through your retailer, RMA via ASRock and they will take care of you and the new board they will send to you will carry the same warranty. One more thing, if you RMA via ASRock, cannabalise that board (i.e. BIOS battery, backplate, etc.) as they will ONLY send you the motherboard.

Edited by taichidude - 14 Apr 2017 at 12:42am

wardog wrote: datonyb wrote: ......windows flashing is really risky, i dont think they should even give users the option myself No wiser words have been spoke concerning BIOS flashing. Use Instant Flash, or for those old enough to remember DOS, use the DOS method. But DO NOT use Windows to flash the BIOS. Way WAY too many background instructions running Windows to feel safe using ANY Windows Flashing Utility

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Edited by GenesisDoes - 13 Apr 2017 at 1:20am

datonyb wrote: ......windows flashing is really risky, i dont think they should even give users the option myself

No wiser words have been spoke concerning BIOS flashing.

Use Instant Flash, or for those old enough to remember DOS, use the DOS method.

But DO NOT use Windows to flash the BIOS. Way WAY too many background instructions running Windows to feel safe using ANY Windows Flashing Utility