ASUS Intel Beta BIOS Releases and Official Support

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Is there a R3E bios 1301 with the latest Marvell controller firmware on it? Is that possible?

Modified Bios 1301: HERE OR HERE

File: rampageiii-extreme-asus-1301-updated-marvell.rom

1. Updated Marvell 9128 controller Rom/Firmware (Bios: 1.0.0.1029 - F/W: 2.2.0.1113)

File: rampageiii-extreme-asus-1301-updated-marvell-Intel.rom

1. updated-marvell-Intel.rom - Updated Marvell 9128 controller Rom/Firmware (Bios: 1.0.0.1029 - F/W: 2.2.0.1113)
2. Updated Intel ICH10R to 10.5.0.976 (Note: This version is the latest extracted from Intel Z68 board yet to be released. Not many reports on reliability yet - so be careful if you have critical data on your array)

Update Procedure:

1. Load Setup Defaults
2. Update Bios (using QFlash or DOS Flash utility)
3. Reboot when Prompted
4. Load Setup Defaults + Set Marvell Controller to AHCI mode
5. Save Settings and Reboot

You will see a message that Firmware is being Updated. BE PATIENT. You will see a message "Suceessfully Completed" (Approx 2 minutes)

6. Power Down
7. Reboot
8. Apply your custom settings/Overclock profile
9. Save and Reboot
10. Hit <Ctrl-M> to open up Marvell Configuration during boot and verify the updated versions
11. Report back to the forum