I was wondering if I use the Rampage-IV-Formula-CAP-Converter utility to try a newer BIOS, can I keep BIOS 1 in old format and only upgrade BIOS 2?Thanks
Can I use any of the Xeon CPUs on the RIVF mobo?The supported CPU list only shows i7 cpus, but there seems to be threads claming that people can get Xeon E5 running on them.Any truth to that claim?
Hello, I got a Intel Engineering sample 2490X ES [QA8V] (kinda like a xeon version of the 3960x) I am running BIOS 1404, but have intermitant errors booting. I commonly have code 94 when i 1st boot, and need a couple of resets before it boots. ...
Ok, I will try to one more time with just CAP on a freshly formatted drive with a new downloaded converter. I'll clear the CMOS before converting.BTW, I really really appreciate your help. Messing with the BIOS is a scary proposition for me. Your hel...
Arne. thanks a lot for your help, unfortunately luck was not on my side. It went through all the things you said, plus it copied BIOS 1 to BIOS 2.When it was all finished, I turned on the system again, and the LEDs showed 00 and stayed there.The goo...
Arne Saknussemm wrote:Or of course you could carefully pull a BIOS chip and run the cap converter on just the one chip....:eek: Sounds scary as hell, but I think I will try it So you are saying, it works with just one BIOS chip in the motherboard?
Myk SilentShadow wrote:Well if you look at the info for any E5 CPU, you'll see that they are compatible with LGA 2011 Motherboards. so I don't see why you can't use one.While it might be compatible with LGA 2011, my understanding is that the BIOS mus...
