BIOS 3101 Comments

[JohnAb]

Any experiences/comments - please add here...

[PauloPanda]

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@JohnAb wrote:

I don't know of a way to access the BIOS before POST, but if you reset the BIOS, wouldn't that change it back down to 5333Mhz (or less)? I can't remember what the default speed is, but I think it might be 4800.

Otherwise, you could try a complete power off or maybe even try flashing the BIOS again. Failing that, perhaps you will have to go back to an earlier BIOS like some others posting here. Seems like 3101 isn't working as expected for everybody, although for me it's been solid so far. 

Perhaps you could adjust the RAM voltages and get things stable with 3101, but going back to an earlier version might be a lot simpler. As you can tell, I don't have an answer, just my thoughts. 

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I tried clearing the BIOS setting by pushing the button behind the PC. The BIOS settings were reset but the PC still refused to boot up. I had to re-flash the BIOS to the earlier version, go into the BIOS and upgrade it to the latest version. After this, the PC will POST and allows me to make the changes to the RAM setting. After that, all worked normally. 

I think the default setting for the RAM speed was set to "Auto". So in my case, it will attempt to run at 5600Mhz and hang there. It may be good to set it to the lowest 4,800 Mhz when the PC is being booted for the first time after the BIOS has been updated.

I will now think twice before making changes to the memory setting in the BIOS again.  

Maybe can help float the idea of allowing users to access the BIOS before POST to change the setting to the ASUS Engineers. This could help to prevent the PC from being "jammed" at the POST stage due to "incorrect" setting.

[Caberhagen]

After upgrade to the 3101 bios, not able to set Ram to XMP2 @ 5200MHz. Result stuck at boot. Bios settings like i ever used in all bios versions before. Was able to boot with XMP2 @ 4800MHz. At all versions before it was working out off the box. Today i flashed back to 2802 bios and the system runns again @ 5200MHz out of the box.

Specs:

Maximus z690 Formula

4x16GB Kingston Fury Beast now again at 5200MHz

i9 12900K

RTX 4090

[TSportM]

You need to up voltages on vdd and vvdq and the mc and try that 5200.

try 1.530 and 1.500 and 1.4 on the mc 

then come down until it does not boot again fins a molde term and test for stability

cheers

[Caberhagen]

Thx for that info. I did a rollback to 2802 and its fine again.

[delancyst]

Running 3101 bios on my Z690 WiFi / 2x 32GB Dominator DDR5 for a week now with no issues. Clocked uptime of 4days before I decided to restart.

[apollyon0810]

I cannot run my 14700K with XMP turned on with any BIOS after 2703.  Anybody else with this issue?

[vicdastylz78]

Hello and thank you in advance.

Specs:

Asus Tuf Z690 Plus wifi D5

12700k. 

G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000

Asus Dual OC RTX 4070

Samsung 990 Pro 2tb

Does this bios work for both D4 & D5?

Currently I am getting USB disconnects and Audio devices stopping. Its rare and unpredictable but still annoying. All drivers are up to date.

Do you think updating to this Bios will fix that?  My mobo was shipped with an older bios.(Not sure which at the moment because I am at work).

I was going to EZflash from bios.  Should I rename file on my stick drive prior to flashing? Is there anything I should be mindful of? Should i download my current bios just in case, I can roll back?

[Undertoker]

I would certianly use it yes and yes make sure you renam is using the renaing executbale file that comes with it.

I usually put the files on an empty USB stick, double click the renamer to rename it and then boot up with the drive in a USB socket and go into the bios. then head to the flashing tool EZ flash i think its called  (its in the bios) and brows your drives for the USB drive, click in the bios file and hey presto, its easy as pie

As its the most up to date bios it will address issues reported and perhaps that might include the ones you mention - i hope it does the trick for you

regards

John

[vicdastylz78]

I was able to update the BIOS and everything seems stable.

Thanks again!

[Splatterfest123]

I always update BIOS by firstly copying renamed BIOS file onto an empty USB stick. Then pressing the CLR CMOS button on the rear IO panel, which turns off the computer.

Then switch off the power supply by the PSU switch.

Place the USB stick into the appropriate USB slot on back IO panel.

Turn on power supply by the PSU switch.

Press BIOS button for 10 seconds on the rear IO panel and wait for flashing light to cease.

Switch off by PSU switch and wait 10 secs then switch on PSU switch and continue to boot PC pressing DEL or F2 to enter BIOS to update your settings.

You may have to follow some on-screen instructions.

I've never had any issues doing BIOS updates this way.