2202 Bios

[Carbonicdk]

The Maximus VIII Ranger just got a 2202 bios to download on the Danish Asus site. It's not on the US one but I'm guessing they are in the progress of doing so.
https://www.asus.com/dk/Motherboards/MAXIMUS-VIII-RANGER/HelpDesk_Download/

Updates are as follows:

MAXIMUS VIII RANGER BIOS 2202
1.CPU uCode update
2.Support more PCIe-1394 devices.

So not so vague notes as usually 🙂

[jayrb10]

Three of Twelve wrote:
Where can I find the 2202 for the Maximus VIII Extreme. The latest Firmware I have found is 1902.

Wait for ASUS to release update to your System.

[MaXeLL]

Three of Twelve wrote:
Where can I find the 2202 for the Maximus VIII Extreme. The latest Firmware I have found is 1902.

Here you are!

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/MAXIMUS_VIII_EXTREME/MAXIMUS-VIII-EXTREME-ASUS-2202.zip

[sbeacher]

If anybody from ASUS is reading this this is my exact memory that doesn't work with the XMP profile from BIOS 1902 onward using my Maximus VIII Hero:

http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX424C12SBK2_16.pdf

It worked perfectly from 1701 and previous (I think I started on like 902 or something)

[MusicMayne]

I'm currently using BIOS 0205(shipped with Hero Alpha) and was wondering is it worth upgrading to the latest drivers?

Sometimes my sound does pop and when I turn the PC off the lights do stay on.

Aside from that - I'm always told never to upgrade mobo bios - only if something requires it to be updated.

Is their any performance boost that I should be aware of?

[ChronoBreak777]

I just got a Maximus VIII Hero to replace my AsRock Extreme6 motherboard (tried two, both had coil whine) and the voltage control has been frustrating to deal with. I had my previous motherboard stable very fast at 4.6GHz and 3400 MHz Ram. I tested them with Prime95 using various tests over a long period of time and no issues ever arose.

I can replicate the same results with this motherboard except for the fact that every other application decides to draw about .07v less than Prime95 now. This causes BSODs and crashes when it decides to go to 1.28v for any high load application from my stable 1.344v. For example, I can't run a simulation program without it crashing every time. Getting frustrated dealing with crappy LLC (LLC1 applying 1.35vcore at +0.005 offset), options that seemingly do nothing or don't have a description on them.

I literally have to choose between Handbrake (and other AVX programs) using 1.34v and other non AVX programs using 1.27v (which crashes) or AVX programs using 1.43v (which is ridiculous) and non AVX using 1.35 to get it stable on every program. I didn't pay 70 dollars more for a motherboard to lose offset and go manual voltage. Is there some option to do away with this voltage disparity? I have no idea if this is caused by this updated BIOS (especially the LLC issue) or just this board in general, but I might have to gamble with another brand having no coil whine and proper offset voltage control.

[emsir]

If you read the manual you will se that your RAM isn't on the list. If you read the manual before complaining and: "It's ASUS fault, they should fix it for me". you would know why you have problems.

[Jones0610]

The ASUS RAM compatibility list has not been updated since 4/16. Since then, the major RAM producers have come out with quite a few models that are obviously not on the list. IMHO, ASUS needs to get on the stick and update that list.

Also IMHO, if the CPU supports a major RAM manufacturer's particular DDR4 speed and timing, it ought to work. Only supporting a narrow band of RAM and other parts (basically because they were too lazy to test new stuff as it came out) is why I quit building systems on Intel mobos. DDR4 and the memory bus is a standard..... parts certified to run on that standard should work on any DDR4 mobo.

"Your RAM is not on our compatibiliy list" is a cop out, IMHO. M8 hardware is not cheap, poorly designed gear. If ASUS wants to design and sell to very high end builders they need to keep their compatibility list up-to-date.

Also, if something worked in 1701 but is broken in 2202, that says a lot about the quality (or lack of) SQA testing at ASUS. An *UPGRADE* should *NEVER* break functionality that worked in previous versions.

[Code_Frenzy]

Jones0610 wrote:
The ASUS RAM compatibility list has not been updated since 4/16. Since then, the major RAM producers have come out with quite a few models that are obviously not on the list. IMHO, ASUS needs to get on the stick and update that list.

Also IMHO, if the CPU supports a major RAM manufacturer's particular DDR4 speed and timing, it ought to work. Only supporting a narrow band of RAM and other parts (basically because they were too lazy to test new stuff as it came out) is why I quit building systems on Intel mobos. DDR4 and the memory bus is a standard..... parts certified to run on that standard should work on any DDR4 mobo.

"Your RAM is not on our compatibiliy list" is a cop out, IMHO. M8 hardware is not cheap, poorly designed gear. If ASUS wants to design and sell to very high end builders they need to keep their compatibility list up-to-date.

Also, if something worked in 1701 but is broken in 2202, that says a lot about the quality (or lack of) SQA testing at ASUS. An *UPGRADE* should *NEVER* break functionality that worked in previous versions.

Well said, I hope ASUS are reading!

[xator]

emsir wrote:
If you read the manual you will se that your RAM isn't on the list. If you read the manual before complaining and: "It's ASUS fault, they should fix it for me". you would know why you have problems.

Mister, let me explain why you are terribly wrong:

1-If you search "HX424C15FBK2/16", which is my RAM product number, inside ASUS's Maximus Hero VIII 4L DRAM QVL table-0615 pdf, which is updated since 2016/06/17, you will see that in fact, my RAM is listed as compatible.

2-If you make a little more effort, not too much, just a little, don't break sweating here, you can also check that it says "(XMP)" right after the product number, so they even explicitly say that XMP profile works.

3- And finally, and more important. If you don't have any way to help, except to protect a corporation as it were a family member of yours, remember that it isn't. They work for money, and mistakes could and will happen. So, as a customer, I have plenty of rights to complaint. Then, If you are not gonna add something to help, as this is the main purpose of this forum, please, at least, just read and be quiet.

[Kenrou]

You have near zero programs/games that use AVX2/FMA3, so you should stick with the handbrake 1.35v since lower then that crashes ? or make 2 BIOS profiles like me, and switch as needed 😮 LLC5 on my Hero VIII seems to get the least vdroop/stable voltages.