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web.archive.org/web/20170620191913/http://forum.gigabyte.us/thread/886/am4-beta-bios-thread



and here is Matts first post from that page with some links and such.



These bios files are now out of date, and the official bios files supersede them.



PLEASE CHECK THE LINK IS FOR YOUR BOARD. I THINK I HAVE ALL THE LINKS CORRECT BUT PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK!











What the difference between "T" and "F" BIOS? Which should I use?

"T" BIOS are test versions. They include tweaks our R&D team are experimenting with. They are likely less stable and may contain features/settings that never make it to a final version. Only use if you are comfortable adjusting advanced BIOS settings.

"F" BIOS are beta versions. They include the latest fixes & AGESA code. They should be more stable than "T" versions. Use this if you want to test the latest AGESA code.



TL;DR: "T" are alpha releases. "F" are beta.







***FAQ***



Question: My BIOS is borked, how do I flash it?



First make sure your board is set to single BIOS mode.

Boot off the good BIOS (a)

Once in the BIOS flip the switch to the bad BIOS (b)

Use Qflash to flash the bad BIOS. After it completed the board may power cycle 3-5 times. This is normal. Give it about 2 minutes and it should boot.







Question: Using XMP my SOC voltage is set to 1.25! Is this normal/safe?

Answer: Yes, 1.25 should be safe. We increased the default AUTO voltage for stability on certain DIMMS since it seems most users have to set at least 1.2.





Question: XMP still isn't working!

Try setting SOC to 1.2 or 1.25

Try setting the timings, voltage (you may need to try 1.4), and SOC (1.2~1.25) manually.





Question: Ugg my AB350-Gaming 3 STILL won't load XMP.

Does you memory have multiple XMP profiles? Try the lower one first!

Raise Dynamic SOC to +.3V, try to boot.





Question: Tried all that, now what?

Answer: These are BETA BIOS with a new microcode to integrate... Stay patient - We're working on it!



Question: My board doesn't have a BETA BIOS! Why are you guys ignoring my board!!!

Answer: We are working on updates for all the boards. In general K7/5/Gaming 3 will recieve the first batch of BETA BIOS. Why? Because they are the more complex version of the board(s). Rest assured K5/Gaming will follow shortly after.



Edit from Matt:I have been asked to compile a list of memory on the QVL list that people are having difficulty getting working at the rated speed. I think a google doc is the best solution, but if you guys have other ideas how to compile the list I am all ears!



. Please mark down any memory on the QVL list that works, doesn't work, your forum name, and the BIOS version you tested. If you don't have or want to include your forum name that's OK. Its just a reference for me in case I need to ask for more info. So as some of you have noticed the AM4 beta bios thread is gone. Accidents happen, and Unfortunately I dont see any way on proboards to recover it. Maybe the admins can do something about it. Luckily for us the internet is awesome and it was not all lost thanks to the wayback machine. So here I am going to post Matts original post with the links to the downloads. The last save on wayback was from about a month ago, so hopefully these are still the latests bios available. I would have pulled the links from my own browser cache, but I wiped my computer the other day and I dont have anything showing up for that thread. So here is a link to the last wayback machine for the threadand here is Matts first post from that page with some links and such.What the difference between "T" and "F" BIOS? Which should I use?"T" BIOS are test versions. They include tweaks our R&D team are experimenting with. They are likely less stable and may contain features/settings that never make it to a final version. Only use if you are comfortable adjusting advanced BIOS settings."F" BIOS are beta versions. They include the latest fixes & AGESA code. They should be more stable than "T" versions. Use this if you want to test the latest AGESA code.TL;DR: "T" are alpha releases. "F" are beta.***FAQ***Question: My BIOS is borked, how do I flash it?First make sure your board is set to single BIOS mode.Boot off the good BIOS (a)Once in the BIOS flip the switch to the bad BIOS (b)Use Qflash to flash the bad BIOS. After it completed the board may power cycle 3-5 times. This is normal. Give it about 2 minutes and it should boot.Question: Using XMP my SOC voltage is set to 1.25! Is this normal/safe?Answer: Yes, 1.25 should be safe. We increased the default AUTO voltage for stability on certain DIMMS since it seems most users have to set at least 1.2.Question: XMP still isn't working!Try setting SOC to 1.2 or 1.25Try setting the timings, voltage (you may need to try 1.4), and SOC (1.2~1.25) manually.Question: Ugg my AB350-Gaming 3 STILL won't load XMP.Does you memory have multiple XMP profiles? Try the lower one first!Raise Dynamic SOC to +.3V, try to boot.Question: Tried all that, now what?Answer: These are BETA BIOS with a new microcode to integrate... Stay patient - We're working on it!Question: My board doesn't have a BETA BIOS! Why are you guys ignoring my board!!!Answer: We are working on updates for all the boards. In general K7/5/Gaming 3 will recieve the first batch of BETA BIOS. Why? Because they are the more complex version of the board(s). Rest assured K5/Gaming will follow shortly after.:I have been asked to compile a list of memory on the QVL list that people are having difficulty getting working at the rated speed. I think a google doc is the best solution, but if you guys have other ideas how to compile the list I am all ears! Here is a link to the sheet . Please mark down any memory on the QVL list that works, doesn't work, your forum name, and the BIOS version you tested. If you don't have or want to include your forum name that's OK. Its just a reference for me in case I need to ask for more info. My Signature...

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