X79 Extreme 11 Bios won't flash

Hi all,



I've got an X79 extreme 11 mobo on which i've been trying to flash the BIOS (2.80) for a while  (year or 2) and had given up on it after all attempts failed, instant and internet flash. 

I stumbled across something recently that said the UEFI won't do an internet flash below 2.90 as the asrock download servers changed, and the new address is in BIOS version 2.90 onwards.

Anyway, been trying to flash again using USB, HDD etc but cannot get it to flash.  It taunts me by showing me the file /X79E11_3.30 in instant flash but then either hangs on that screen or displays /perflogs instead...then hangs

I've tried multiple USB sticks and HDD partitions formatted to FAT or FAT32, all USB ports on the mobo and the above is the best i can manage.

This has now become a matter of pride and refusing to let the computer get one over on me.  Has anyone else had this issue or similar with their boards and can give any pointers?

vaux_2 This has now become a matter of pride and refusing to let the computer get one over on me. [/QUOTE wrote: This had me stumped. But now knowing you had other USB plugged in that makes sense now. Great th

This had me stumped. But now knowing you had other USB plugged in that makes sense now.

Great that you came back and keyed in that you did in fact win the Man vs Machine battle

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
LOOKED AROUND FOR 2 DAYS ABOUT THIS AND WAS WORRIED I HAD A BIOS VIRUS.
I HAD 2 DRIVES ATTACHED AND DISCONNECTED ONLY 1
DISCONNECTED BOTH AND IT WORKED FINE