EVGA Z490 XOC Bios/Tools

[SparkysAdventure]

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-84jL16IvRHRAoX-7Nr9bmDoJS9YPRaz?usp=sharing

Included here is the 1.06 bios for the Z490 Dark Kingpin modified to have ucode removed, the tool used to get the CPU Multiplier working properly in OS, and the tool used to modify the bios.

I used task scheduler to make it so that "patch cml if no-ucode" ran every time I logged in, so I wouldn't have to start it manually after every reset.

https://hwbot.org/submission/4552203

https://hwbot.org/submission/4552842

Score difference is pretty significant.

ELEET X1 is available on the EVGA forums and product pages.

EDIT: I believe this bios will have issues with auto vcore, beware. Not much I can do to fix it.

Edited September 20, 2020 by Sparky's__Adventure

[seranidy]

Thanks so much for this!

[Mr. Fox]

Thank you, sir. Going to give it a run on my new Z490 Dark K|INGP|N mobo.

[SparkysAdventure]

@seranidy @Mr. Fox Let me know how it goes

[SparkysAdventure]

Another new bios, this time with optimizations for dual rank. Performance is pretty nuts, even with mediocre mem and imc. Unmodded bios is on the EVGA forums.

https://hwbot.org/submission/4566694_sparkys__adventure_geekbench3___multi_core_core_i9_10850k_51791_points

1.07+tool.7z

[SparkysAdventure]

Bios 1.06 is more efficient for benching than bios 1.07. Evidence:

Bios 1.06

received_2288275947972635.webp

Bios 1.07

received_353253845739500.webp

I would recommend only using 1.07 for 2x16 right now. 1.08 modded is coming soon, need to do testing first.

[SparkysAdventure]

Swapped OS and got some really good results. I'll upload it here.

Edited May 16 by SparkysAdventure

[SparkysAdventure]

Update again:

1.06 and 1.07, both with and without microcode. The difference with these from previous is: Hidden Items can now be made visible. Not entirely sure if it's relevant for benching, but it's definitely interesting to look around at. I'll be using them.

1265383025_Z490DarkBiosPackage.7z

[SparkysAdventure]

https://mega.nz/file/l090kCaa#7ldqpiXzG5HUVGLWa9CIXw_UrIRBPa7Fsn0Ds-qriEw

Here's my bench OS.

[Mr. Fox]

On 10/30/2020 at 10:49 PM, Sparky's__Adventure said:

Bios 1.06 is more efficient for benching than bios 1.07. Evidence:

Bios 1.06

received_2288275947972635.webp 190.71 kB · 4 downloads

Bios 1.07

received_353253845739500.webp 179.48 kB · 4 downloads

I would recommend only using 1.07 for 2x16 right now. 1.08 modded is coming soon, need to do testing first.

Neither of those seem to be downloadable. They are webp?

[SparkysAdventure]

@Mr. Fox Can you download from this link?

 

[Sladen]

So what Bios is the Best now for gaming and stability? 

1.06 1.07 or 1.08?

Got 2x16gb dual rank B-Die and 10900k

Got z490 dark

[SparkysAdventure]

I would say 1.07 or 1.08

[Sladen]

41 minutes ago, Sparky's__Adventure said:

I would say 1.07 or 1.08

Thanks. 

Saw WinRaid forums post for modded Bios with ppd control. 

But seems we are unlucky. 

[Sladen]

3 hours ago, Sparky's__Adventure said:

I would say 1.07 or 1.08

Setting ppd=0 in Windows with Timing configurator works right? 

[SparkysAdventure]

Yes, works in OS

[Sladen]

Installed the z490 dark and it doesnt even train 4400 cl18 with 1,4 Sa 1,4 io and 1,5 vdimm? 

Bios freezes aswell with 1.07. 

I thought this board is good?  Lol

 

Now i know why there's dark and kingpin dark. 

I have multiple Kits here that I tested before and they can Do 4600.

On z490 dark Not even 4500 trains. Not with Bios 1.07 and Not with 1.08.

Board also doesnt detect my Soundcard in PCIE Slot lol....

Bios freezes all the time. 

What a waste of time again...

Just rebuild everything with watercooling and now the board is trash. 

 

Maybe z490 kingpin is good, but the dark is 100% Not. 

Edited November 13, 2020 by Sladen

[SparkysAdventure]

Optimized OS link:

https://mega.nz/file/l090kCaa#7ldqpiXzG5HUVGLWa9CIXw_UrIRBPa7Fsn0Ds-qriEw

Bioses link:

https://mega.nz/file/ppEG2TaR#N8cYVYb1dqeLUDRxE-dXhWhill0AvScWTvhsYUHuGmQ

I might have left my Geek 3 key on the OS, lmao. I know you'll need to download the newest CPU-Z and other stuff, maybe newest Benchmate too. Also, to work with ELEET X1, I think you'll have to download the Z490 Dark KP chipset drivers and stuff.

It will probably work with other motherboard manufacturers.

It *might* have unknown issues with dual rank? Needs more testing. I know it works just fine with single rank.

[SparkysAdventure]

Turns out the Bench OS works with Ryzen, too!

[SparkysAdventure]

https://mega.nz/file/hok20awB#CJYyVvTeJNXPTRiKKVENeH-yEWz3VZM4nSEY7Ku1EiA

Updated OS with newer software and AMD-relevant tools.

Should still work with Intel.

Edited December 27, 2020 by Sparky's__Adventure

[SparkysAdventure]

Files taken down since that OS version is no longer relevant.

[Mr. Fox]

Has anyone done anything with respect to a BIOS mod for the EVGA Z590 Dark? I had a difficult time getting Windows 7 installed. Finally did it using PS/2 and DVD rather than USB and have everything working now except for the M.2 ports. The NVMe SSDs in the PCIe 3.0 M.2 ports are not visible and I have code 10 issues on PCI Express Root Port #9 and #21, both of which correspond to the M.2 slots. If I disable the PCIe 3.0 M.2 ports in the BIOS, the PCI Express Root Port #9 and #21 are no longer resident in Device Manager.

Edited November 24, 2021 by Mr. Fox

[eskoose]

Hey Sparky do you happen to have one for the EVGA Z490 Dark non-kingpin edition? I'd love to give them a try!

[Guest Abel10]

On 9/18/2020 at 4:34 AM, Sparky's__Adventure said:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-84jL16IvRHRAoX-7Nr9bmDoJS9YPRaz?usp=sharing

Included here is the 1.06 bios for the Z490 Dark Kingpin modified to have ucode removed, the tool used to get the CPU Multiplier working properly in OS, and the tool used to modify the bios.

I used task scheduler to make it so that "patch cml if no-ucode" ran every time I logged in, so I wouldn't have to start it manually after every reset.

https://hwbot.org/submission/4552203

https://hwbot.org/submission/4552842

Score difference is pretty significant.

ELEET X1 is available on the EVGA forums and product pages.

EDIT: I believe this bios will have issues with auto vcore, beware. Not much I can do to fix it.

The Google Drive link isn't working anymore. Can you check it please?

[SparkysAdventure]

9 hours ago, Abel10 said:

The Google Drive link isn't working anymore. Can you check it please?

lemme check