How to use ASUS ROG USB BIOS Flashback

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How to use the ASUS Republic of Gamers USB BIOS flash back

The minimum hardware requirements for USB BIOS flash back is to have a Motherboard with ATX Power Supply on and plugged into the wall. You do not need to have a CPU, RAM, Graphics Card, or Hard Drive connected to the system.
The system does not need to be turned on or pass POST (Power On Self Test)

1. Acquire a USB Thumb Drive
2. Format the USB drive with a FAT32 file system
3. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard and place the extracted ROM file on the USB drive
4. Be sure to rename your file according to the motherboard model. If you have an Rampage III extreme, rename the file to R3E. If you have a Maximus IV Extreme rename the file to M4E.
5. Place the USB drive into the ROG Connect USB Port


5. Hold the Rog connect button down for 5 seconds and an amber light near the BIOS chips will flash for several seconds and when flashing has stopped the BIOS has been successfully updated..

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The BIOS Flashback help page has also been updated for CAP upgrades:
http://event.asus.com/2012/mb/USB_BIOS_Flashback_GUIDE/

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Yes...see here for latest BIOS https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?91766-Crosshair-VI-Hero-new-UEFI-build-1001

[treki1]

Thx. What is better? The original BIOS 0902 or 1001 / 0038? What's the difference 1T / 2T?

[Arne_Saknussemm]

I don't have the board so I can't say for sure!

Normally I would say to stay with the BIOS you have now if it works but because that platform is evolving I would probably try the new BIOS...because it has other fixes...

[treki1]

You recommend the original BIOS?
Sorry, my english is terrible ^^

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Sorry...no, I would try the new BIOS.

[treki1]

1001 or 0038? What's the difference? BIOS is not my speciality 😞

Edit:
Ah, i see:
"In your case try the 1T UEFI with below 3200MT/s then. If it works, good, if not, flash the 2T one. Basically the 1T UEFI can(!) provide better performance, but with higher risk of RAM stability. Though some systems might be more stable on 1T with lower MT/s setting. "

[Arne_Saknussemm]

The 1001 sets dram to 1T...this is like old BIOS 5803

0038 sets dram to 2T this is the same as 0902

Both also have other fixes....for fan xpert and temperature readings.

Which BIOS are you on now?

[treki1]

Before the board are bricked, i think 0606/0707 or so.
Atm the board death and not in my house.

[Arne_Saknussemm]

OK...from what I have seen bricked boards need to be RMAd usually. Usually not possible to resurrect with BIOS flash. BUT you can try of course before you send. I would try 0038 the 2T BIOS then.

[treki1]

It was a new board. It was unstable (suddenly power off). After i make a BIOS update and it make while the update a "power off".
Now the status remains on 07.
I hope, it works (when the board is back to me)