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z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« on: November 23, 2017, 07:57:58 pm »
So i keep hearing about the problem that came with new bios, is it safe now to update my motherboard from F1 to F5.... 

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Re: z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2017, 10:51:20 pm »
What BIOS and what issue are you referring to?
Z390 AORUS PRO (F10) \850w, 9900K, 32GB GSkill TriZ RGB - 16-18-18-38, RTX 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra, 960 Pro_m.2, W11
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Z97X-UD5H \850w, 4790K, 32GB Vengeance, RTX 2080 FTW


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Re: z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2017, 12:28:20 pm »
Yes, this has been resolved.  Suggest you go to F8 F6
Here is the thread.

https://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php?topic=18449.0
« Last Edit: November 24, 2017, 03:01:53 pm by shadowsports »
Z390 AORUS PRO (F10) \850w, 9900K, 32GB GSkill TriZ RGB - 16-18-18-38, RTX 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra, 960 Pro_m.2, W11
Z370-HD3P (F5) \750w, 8350K, 8GB LPX 3200 - 16-18-18-38, GTX 970 FTW SC, Intel SSD, 2TB RAID1, W11
Z97X-UD5H \850w, 4790K, 32GB Vengeance, RTX 2080 FTW

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Re: z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2017, 01:14:20 pm »
The problem is there is only F6 available to my motherboard in the website...

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Re: z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2017, 03:21:47 pm »
That was a typo on my part, very sorry.  I meant F6 (corrected).  While F6 did not contain the fix on the Gaming 7, both the gaming 3 and 7 got fixed with the 8/2/2017 Hyperthreading update, F6 (gaming 3) and F7 (gaming 7).  Going to the Optane update F5 (your board) could introduce the behavior.  I don't have any confirmation of this, but I wouldn't risk it.

The bigger question however, why do you want to upgrade?  If your system is working flawlessly, I'd stay put.  There is no need to upgrade unless the new BIOS adds functionality, improves compatibility or addresses a security concern.  The number of people who might be affected by the HT flaw is extremely low, and even then only under specific conditions.  You might consider waiting for a more meaningful update.  If you do decide to update, do so using QFlash (in BIOS), and make a back up of your system, or data first. 
Z390 AORUS PRO (F10) \850w, 9900K, 32GB GSkill TriZ RGB - 16-18-18-38, RTX 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra, 960 Pro_m.2, W11
Z370-HD3P (F5) \750w, 8350K, 8GB LPX 3200 - 16-18-18-38, GTX 970 FTW SC, Intel SSD, 2TB RAID1, W11
Z97X-UD5H \850w, 4790K, 32GB Vengeance, RTX 2080 FTW

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Re: z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2017, 12:53:30 pm »
There is the problem with the CPU vcore which get too high (1.4) they said the new update fix this problem.

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Re: z270-gaming 3 bios updating
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2017, 02:29:28 pm »
Ah, I see.  Then step up to F3.  If anything undesired comes along with that, you can go all the way to F6.
Z390 AORUS PRO (F10) \850w, 9900K, 32GB GSkill TriZ RGB - 16-18-18-38, RTX 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra, 960 Pro_m.2, W11
Z370-HD3P (F5) \750w, 8350K, 8GB LPX 3200 - 16-18-18-38, GTX 970 FTW SC, Intel SSD, 2TB RAID1, W11
Z97X-UD5H \850w, 4790K, 32GB Vengeance, RTX 2080 FTW