Re: Is this a bios or motherboard issue?

Jeff <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Looks like the usual gigabyte problem, they release stuff
too early and then attempt to fix that with bios updates.

That doesnt always work and you often see later revisions of the
motherboard which have become necessary to make it work properly.

Which is why I avoid gigabyte motherboards.

Unless someone has had some different experiences, I may have to
agree with you. This was my first full build so I've never purchased
an actual motherboard before (but one since then and I'm about to
purchase a 3rd). I've flashed a few bioses before, but don't ever
recall seeing 7 different bios releases within that short amount of
time (of course I've never looked before). ... this is the first time
that I've heard that this is typical for Gigabyte (but I've never
asked before). ...don't look like a good practice to me. I just
flashed the thing about a month ago and now I'm already 2 versions
behind.
At this point I think that I might go with MSI for the next
motherboard (probably by the end of Feb).

Does MSI or anyone else do anything like this? ...don't want to start
another motherboard feud, but I think that I may wish to stear clear
from those that have this many bios updates with such a short period
that are all fixing things that appear to be basic functionality.

I use Asus myself and while I would prefer that they didnt need any
bios updates ever, thats very rarely seen with any manufacturer
except those that dont bother to fix problems when they show up.

While its a nuisance to have to flash a later bios if the motherboard
doesnt perform properly, you dont see too many example with
Asus of them having to revise the motherboard itself to get it to work.

Its obviously a lot more of a hassle to have to return the motherboard
and get it replaced by a later revision, if they will even do that.


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