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Title: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Pantera1222 on July 22, 2010, 09:27:30 am

I found they added a new bios update but it's beta and there isn't a changelog. Can someone help me out and tell me what was changed or added? Thanks.

FB5 Beta Bios

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 22, 2010, 09:28:58 am

Ha, changelist  We have discussed this topic before! To be fair it is the same on most manufacturers and not a problem limited to Gigabyte BIOS updates, they just never supply enough information about what the problem the update cures and what extra features it gives.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Pantera1222 on July 22, 2010, 09:30:08 am

Ok but to me this is a must.. especially on something delicate as a bios update. We need to know what was fixed or added so we know if we need it or not.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 22, 2010, 09:34:52 am

I couldn't agree more. I have even asked the company about what differences a certain BIOS update has but they have been unable or unwilling(who knows) to tell me. As I said it is not limited to Gigabyte, I have had this problem with many companies. It would n't take a lot of meffort to add a few lines of text to say what the attributes are.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Pantera1222 on July 22, 2010, 09:40:05 am

Appreciate the comments.. yeah I just don't understand it lol.. This is a first for me. I have had MSI and Asus boards.. all gave some kind of info for bios updates. Hopefully they will give some info after beta is done and final release is out. Big maybe.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 22, 2010, 10:16:33 am

Well I am also on the Asus web forum and usually I find that their BIOS update descriptions are very short and often don't convey any real info about what is covered (eg memory compatibility). It gives you an idea but that is all.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Pantera1222 on July 22, 2010, 10:55:17 am

True but at least it's something lol thanks again

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Pantera1222 on July 22, 2010, 06:00:39 pm

This is what I wa told.
FB5 beta bios Enhance processor detection. Fix i7 970 detection error

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0) FB5 Beta Bios changelog?
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 23, 2010, 12:12:18 pm

Well at least that's something. But I do think it wouldn't hurt to give a better description of what it does :-\