ASUS BIOS update for ROG Strix Z590


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I just browsed the ASUS site to refresh my memory of the features I have on my ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming MB. I went into the Drivers section and noticed there was a new Bios version 1701. That's a big jump from 1402 I noticed last Fall.
Anyone install the new one yet and if so how is it working out?

Happy New Year to All!!!!
 

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    Intel Core i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores
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    ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi LGA 1200
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    Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3600MHz
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    ASUS GTX ROG STRIX 1080 8GB
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    Sound Blaster Z SE
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    ASUS VG34VQL1B plus a Samsung 60" Smartv
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    Phanteks Enthoo Pro
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Scramjet said:
I just browsed the ASUS site to refresh my memory of the features I have on my ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming MB. I went into the Drivers section and noticed there was a new Bios version 1701. That's a big jump from 1402 I noticed last Fall.
Anyone install the new one yet and if so how is it working out?

Happy New Year to All!!!!
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Most of the BIOS updates, lately, have been for things like...
Win 11 security stuff, ransomware stuff, and just the general: oh, this would be cool", stuff.

Currently... it's mainly for ransomware stuff. There's been a bunch of new ransomware beasts floating around, in the past 2-5 months.

Generally... update the BIOS about once every other year. That should keep you fairly up-to-date.
Update the chipset drivers about twice a year.

The rest of the driver or BIOS updates... aren't really that important.
 

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Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and updated the MEI first and then done the BIOS update to 1701 and all went well. NO problems so far.

Cheers
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi LGA 1200
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX ROG STRIX 1080 8GB
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VG34VQL1B plus a Samsung 60" Smartv
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440, 165Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Series - (OS)1TB Pro Gen4 NVMe M.2, 1TB Gen3. x4 NVMe 1.4 - M.2, WD 1TB, WD 500GB, WD 350GB
    PSU
    Silverstone Olympia OP1000W PSW
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro
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    Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler, NF-A15 x 2 PWM Fans
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    Corsair K70 RGB
    Mouse
    Logitech 310 wireless
    Internet Speed
    1 GB
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    ESET Internet Security
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    Testing Windows 10 Pro on 350GB drive
Scramjet said:
Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and updated the MEI first and then done the BIOS update to 1701 and all went well. NO problems so far.

Cheers
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If the BIOS update was gonna give you problems, they would happen instantly.


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    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
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    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
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    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
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    Dell U3011 30"
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    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
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    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
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    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
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    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
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    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
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    up to 2048 x 1536
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    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
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    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
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Just keep all your drivers up to date unless it's bloatware, if you're concerned wait two weeks before flashing/updating. Let others be the guineau pigs.
This is especially true w/ windows updates btw
 

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    ASUS MAXIMUS 13 HERO
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    G SKILL TRIDENT Z RGB 3600MHZ C16
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Thanks SDMF I actually was late in checking the ASUS drivers site so that's why I posted to see if others had a smooth install.

cheers
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WiFi LGA 1200
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX ROG STRIX 1080 8GB
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VG34VQL1B plus a Samsung 60" Smartv
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440, 165Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Series - (OS)1TB Pro Gen4 NVMe M.2, 1TB Gen3. x4 NVMe 1.4 - M.2, WD 1TB, WD 500GB, WD 350GB
    PSU
    Silverstone Olympia OP1000W PSW
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 SSO2 D-Type Premium CPU Cooler, NF-A15 x 2 PWM Fans
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB
    Mouse
    Logitech 310 wireless
    Internet Speed
    1 GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
    Other Info
    Testing Windows 10 Pro on 350GB drive
No problem just remember if you run into any problems updating the new bios & you are a few bios versions behind sometimes you might have to update them incrementally (one version at a time till you have the newest one). I have never had this issue but I dont ever skip versions
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom watercooled build
    CPU
    I9-11900K - 54x3 53x5 52x8 1.5v
    Motherboard
    ASUS MAXIMUS 13 HERO
    Memory
    G SKILL TRIDENT Z RGB 3600MHZ C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA
    Sound Card
    in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS PG279Q / BENQXL2420TE / HISENSE55H9F
    Screen Resolution
    2K / 1K / 4K
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNGs 980 PRO 1tb OS / 970 EVO PLUS 1TB / 860 EVO 1TB / 850 EVO 1TB / 850 PRO 512GB / WD BLACK 2TB X BACKUP
    PSU
    EVGA SUPERNOVA 1300G2
    Case
    CaseLabs MERLIN SM8 (2-TONE)
    Cooling
    CUSTOM - EK/HL
    Keyboard
    WOOTING ONE
    Mouse
    LOGITECH G PRO HERO / RAZER VIPER, VIPER MINI
    Internet Speed
    135D / 20U
    Browser
    ALL OF EM
    Antivirus
    BULLGUARD / DEFENDER
    Other Info
    StrengthDeterminationMercilessForever

    \m/ BEER/WOMEN/HEAVY METAL \m/
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