Help Asus M5a99x r2.0 bios update

Nick Verbeek · Jul 17, 2014

Hi guys,

I just got my new motherboard Asus M5a99x evo R2.0 motherboard + Amd 8350 Black edition.
Never updated a bios or overclocked.
First things first, im gonna put it in my case,and i wanna start a new installation with windows 8.1.
Then i want to update my bios and overclock my CPU to 4.5 GH.

Really, i dont know how. Can u explain me how to update the bios?And maybe Overlock the easy way to 4.5? Maybe with AI suite 2 ?
or any suggestions what bios file to take from the site?

Like to hear from you

*Asus M5a99x evo r2.0
*AMD 8350 black edition
* Hyper 103 cpu cooler
* 8 GB 1600 kingston memory
*RM650 Corsair PSU
* MSI 760 TwinFrozr OC edition
*120GB ssd samsung

Thanks

pierrerock · Jul 17, 2014

well the easiest way is to download asus bios put it in a USB (place the bios directly in the usb key root, do not place it in a folder in usb key. I had problem with my M5a99x evo.)

Use the EZ Flash in the bios to open your usb drive and select the bios update.

Nick Verbeek · Jul 17, 2014

The EZ flash is an bios utility? Open in bios menu?
I just take the latest bios file? Or i need to download more bios files?
This is the latest, M5A99X EVO R2.0 BIOS 2501
the all the different files below.

M5A99X EVO R2.0 BIOS 2301

M5A99X EVO R2.0 BIOS 2201

Nick Verbeek · Jul 17, 2014

i also noticed you can update your bios with the AI suite 2 ? Is that an option?

romirez · Jul 17, 2014

Confirmed: 2501 is latest.

beefy · Jul 17, 2014

Nick Verbeek :

Hi,

All options for bios updating are very easy it all depends on what you feel comfortable with, download the latest bios file which is 2501 then choose the way you feel happiest doing it and keep the manual at hand, overclocking is going to be a little trial and error but the simple way would be to go in to the bios and up the cpu multiplier .5 at a time. the problem being with your cooler you don`t know what will be max u can hit is,you might only be able to go up to 4.3 before it becomes too hot and becomes unstable and to go higher you will need a AIO water cooler or a custom water setup. at some point you will need to up the voltage to the cpu and also you will have to set the llc, this cpu on that mobo will go to 5GHz with a corsair h100i and there is a YouTube vid that will show you exactly have to set your bios to achieve this. But for now you should only touch the cpu multiplyer. if you are serious about overclocking search Google for how to overclock on your mobo and with fx8350. any more ???? just ask.

Nick Verbeek · Jul 17, 2014

Oke thanks for the info, but i can just turn turbo mode on. It will rise to 4.2. That is possible? Couse my pc case stay very cool at full load. Its a pretty nice cooler what i have.
I dont want to overclock it TO high. Couse i dont want/need watercooling. Maybe later but atm im not going to get it.
Just curious what is possible at my current setup.

pierrerock · Jul 17, 2014

Turbo mode will make your cores alternate between 1600 to 4200 GHz depending of power need but you will probably not notice any performance boost.

Nick Verbeek · Jul 17, 2014

Hey,

So with turbo boost to 4.2 GH i barely notice??Why is that?
Did a stress test with Unique heaven 11 CPU z hardware monitor etc. GPU max is 64 Celcius, CPU stays at 48 celsius.
12 case fans, 4 left side, 1 big one upper case, 1 front, 1 back, 2 memory fans, cpu fan.
So the temps dont rise HIGH or something. Could i OC the 8350 to 4.5 with my case and airflow withouth using Water cooling?

Nick Verbeek · Jul 17, 2014

Hey,

So with turbo boost to 4.2 GH i barely notice??Why is that?
Did a stress test with Unique heaven 11 CPU z hardware monitor etc. GPU max is 64 Celcius, CPU stays at 48 celsius.
12 case fans, 4 left side, 1 big one upper case, 1 front, 1 back, 2 memory fans, cpu fan.
So the temps dont rise HIGH or something. Could i OC the 8350 to 4.5 with my case and airflow withouth using Water cooling?

beefy · Jul 17, 2014

The only way to know is for you to try! why do you wish to overclock your system????

TheOnlyDoor · Jul 30, 2014

pierrerock :

I have this same motherboard and have been following this thread. I downloaded 2501 and put it in my USB stick( when I opened up the USB stick from "My Computer" it was blank, no folders or anything) so I put the file in there and it shows it there.
When I go to EZ flash I see the USB stick but it shows no files on the right, even when highlighted.
Help?

pierrerock · Jul 30, 2014

It might be your actual bios which does not support very well EZ flash ... i know its weird, but when i bought my M5a99X EVO, it says on the box you can fly through bios with your mouse. However, i needed to update bios before i could use my mouse !

did your bios file came zipped ? if yes did you unzipped it ?.

if yes and it doesnt work, you can do it with AI suite:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/utils/AISuiteII_XPVistaWin788-1_M5A99XEVOR2_VER20401.zip

TheOnlyDoor · Jul 30, 2014

Well the file I have is a cap file and not a zip so I should be good. Downloaded Ai suite but when I attempt to run setup a window opens and immidiatley closes.

pierrerock · Jul 30, 2014

what version of windows do you have ?

TheOnlyDoor · Jul 30, 2014

8.1
Here's my specs...dont know if you need or not.
AMD FX 8350 @ 4.7, Corsair H80i cooler, Radeon R9-295x2, 32 gig Corsair dominator @ 1866, ASUS M5a99x evo r2.0 motherboard, Corsair HX 1050w psu, Samsung 840 pro SSD, Windows 8.1 64 bit.

pierrerock · Jul 30, 2014

and you are sure about it's the EVO R2.0 and not simply the EVO. Mine is a M5a99x EVO while the one i got for my friend is a M5a99X EVO R2.0

pierrerock · Jul 30, 2014

here is a video i found. it is not the same motherboard, but this is how i did it on my motherboard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOsuSlStXOk

TheOnlyDoor · Jul 30, 2014

pierrerock :

Yes Im sure it's the R2.0.

TheOnlyDoor · Jul 30, 2014

pierrerock :

Yes, I had seen that video before, in fact it was what I was going by when I discovered that though my thumb drive showed up in EZ Flash the file does not show up on the right...it's just blank.
Is there a certain kind of thumb drive that must be used?

pierrerock · Jul 31, 2014

no just any flash memory drive. i used an 7 years old 2.0 USB stick for that.

beefy · Jul 31, 2014

Hi,

if you wish to use AI suite 2 all you need to do is download latest bios to desktop if they come in a zip file unpack them to desktop start AI suite and if it just flashes up check that its no still running in the bottom right hand corner of the task bar. If you wish to use flash drive just place unpacked file on flash drive and then place drive in the correct back usb port,it has to be the right one as only one will work and then go into bios to the flash part which i thinks is labeled tools but might be wrong and you should see able to see flash drive,if you cant see file on drive click on the flash drive and then hopefully you will be able to highlight the bios file and then be able to flash the bios by following the screen instructions.

TheOnlyDoor · Jul 31, 2014

pierrerock :

Well I went out and bought a $15.00 flash drive from Walmart and it worked. Im all updated to Bios 2501.
Somthing must have been wrong with the flash drive I was using.
Thanks for everyones help.

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