Epox 8KDA3+/J BIOS thread...

[Jeff]

Just thought I'd start a thread that we can put all the BIOSes in...

[edit]Crap... BIOSes are too big to attach... hmmm...[/edit]

Ok... let's try this... you can get them here if you want...
http://www.myfavoritehacker.com/software/8KDA/

[edit2]
Official BIOS releases:
kda34301.zip (March 1, 2004)
kda34505.zip (May 5, 2004)
KDA34709.zip (July 9th, 2004)
KDA34716.zip (July 16th, 2004) <<==NEWEST BIOS

Beta BIOS releases:
kda34615.zip (June 15, 2004)
kda34624.zip (June 24, 2004)
kda34630.zip (June 30, 2004)

The beta BIOSes were mostly taken from the AOA forums. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
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[LilGator]

If you want, label them, describe each, and give an individual link to each... just a thought

[Frank E. BoNeS]

Awesome...thanks Jeff....

Originally posted by LilGator
If you want, label them, describe each, and give an individual link to each... just a thought

...that would be great. I'm guessing that these are the beta bioses?

[Jeff]

Good idea... (see first post for edit)

[JNav89GT]

any of them support mobiles yet????t
thanks

[xxORBxx]

Is it the jun 30th or 2th that has the 1.85vcore bug?

[shimmishim]

3+ bios also works with 3J correct?

[xxORBxx]

Originally posted by shimmishim
3+ bios also works with 3J correct?

correct.

[blinky]

someone say mobile support and ill thank allah

i waaaaaaant mobile support

[xxORBxx]

They are password protected now

[morbidj]

I am still on the 6-15 bios, it has great stability for me. What are you guys running and is it good?

[Jeff]

Originally posted by xxORBxx
They are password protected now

Sorry 'bout that. They are back to normal.

[AllBrain]

I have found the official 14 May 2004 bios to work the best. But last night I tried the 30 June 2004 bios and found some little bugs. The CPU multipliers are not working anymore and the Vdimm voltage is stuck at 2.6. Does not want to change no matter what you set it to. Nice thing about this bios is the 5x HT multiplier. Works like a charm.

[kakaroto]

wich one are you using Jeff?
I get my 8KDAJ tommorow

[YoupY]

http://members.home.nl/youpy/epox%208kda3+.zip

Here are some more beta biosses for the 8KDA3+

Haven't tested them yet, but most of them are older then Jeff posted. I've heard the kda34526 should be the most stable version.

Usage is at own risk.

[eclypse]

Originally posted by AllBrain
I have found the official 14 May 2004 bios to work the best. But last night I tried the 30 June 2004 bios and found some little bugs. The CPU multipliers are not working anymore and the Vdimm voltage is stuck at 2.6. Does not want to change no matter what you set it to. Nice thing about this bios is the 5x HT multiplier. Works like a charm.

Where can i get a copy? I didnt see that at epox's web site.. you should hand it over to Jeff so he can post it.


BTW.. Thanks JEFF!! About time someone posted a thread for the beta bios hehe.

[Jeff]

@YoupY: Nice little list of BIOSes!

Originally posted by kakaroto
wich one are you using Jeff?
I get my 8KDAJ tommorow

I'm using 5/5 right now on my "J". I used 6/24 without issue on my "+" too. Next week I'll play around some more since my work schedule is a bit tight this week.

[JNav89GT]

if they would only get off their arses and include mobile/dtr support I think this would be the perfect 754 board

[geneh_00]

By there way, there is a new BIOS 7/09 available. Check your Magic Flash to update BIOS!

7/09 is da bomb so far! I no longer have Vcore fluctuation. They simply took out AMD CnQ option in the power management. And my Vcore is now stable as rock and act accordingly to my BIOS settings. Thank you, EPoX!

[eclypse]

Magic flash? Is that some windows bios flasher thingy? Can someone just upload the bios?

[Jeff]

I just uploaded it to my webspace too!

KDA34709.zip (July 9th, 2004)

BTW, this is an official release and NOT a beta.

[eclypse]

Well hell yeah.. I'm gona go flash that sucker right now! Thanks!

[Jeff]

Well... the July 9th BIOS is at least it's as stable as the May 5th BIOS. I can still run 2.81GHz@1.9v and my PiFast time is slightly quicker... but within the margin of error you get between runs(but it is overall slightly faster).

[geneh_00]

Originally posted by geneh_00
By there way, there is a new BIOS 7/09 available. Check your Magic Flash to update BIOS!

7/09 is da bomb so far! I no longer have Vcore fluctuation. They simply took out AMD CnQ option in the power management. And my Vcore is now stable as rock and act accordingly to my BIOS settings. Thank you, EPoX!

OMG, nevermind, I was just over reacting. It doesn't fix my Vcore fluctuation issue. The next reboot, I had a cold boot which I had to reset my jumper again after flashing to the lastest BIOS. At the end, my system won't boot if i leave it default at 1.55v which then drops down to 1.35-1.40v during bootup. I had to raise my vcore setting to at least 1.6-1.65v to avoid system instability. The Problem still exists...

[eclypse]

heh yeah the bios acts the same for me as well.. No fix.