BIOS tool available, yet system operates with UEFI format.
BIOS tool available, yet system operates with UEFI format.
Hello. I purchased an X79 (X79A specifically) and assumed it would support UEFI. (keyboard, mouse, and modern GUI) I rely on this machine daily and this issue is frustrating me. Could you explain why the motherboard didn’t include a UEFI setup tool? If possible, could you guide me through upgrading the BIOS to a newer version? PD: The board name is Kllisre X79A-V5.0 U3.0 and I haven’t found any BIOS updates online. Also, whenever I restart, it crashes and stays black for no reason.
It seems like you're comparing this product to others, and you're curious about the quality of other brands. Have you checked out boards from well-known makers before?
It seems to be UEFI with a BIOS appearance. Your 2020 laptop's UEFI appears similar to the standard BIOS setup.
It's common to encounter an outdated BIOS interface, particularly on budget motherboards and pre-built systems. My Acer uses UEFI but still displays an older BIOS GUI. The feasible choices are: 1) updating the motherboard maker’s firmware, 2) getting a system update from the installer, 3) using a modified BIOS from a third party, or 4) doing it yourself. I believe all four paths are highly improbable right now, and opting for a third-party solution might damage the board or cause significant instability.
This is a UEFI, it's just boring. This looks like plenty of server board UEFIs. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just not 'fancy looking'. You bought an off brand Chines X79 board and your UEFI interface is dull. It's how it works. So, if I understand correctly, it boots normal from off, but doesn't boot normally from reboot? Honestly, the firmware on those Chinese X79 boards is so iffy. Some can't adjust RAM speed, most can't sleep, some refuse to turbo, badly wired DIMM slots, bunch of weird quirks and they vary widely per board. You have to dig real deep to find an individual board's issues before buying really. It's probably just badly designed. I found this Russian YouTuber who reviews these and the Chinese X99 and other similar boards. He digs really deep into what really works, what is really dual or quad channel memory, and such. You really see how wildly the boards vary. On the surface they seem great but that's because you take for granted that 'everything works right' on a name brand board. Sure if you don't get an overclocking motherboard, you can't OC your K model CPU and such, but that's all by design. These things instead just have very shoddy firmware. Sometimes things in the menu, you change them and they don't actually change anything in the hardware. There do appear to be some 'good ones' but you have to do your research. I have a pair of Asus X79 mobos, they have ECC locked out but at least they work exactly as advertised.
This would be the smallest issue when purchasing a Chinese "X79" board. You shouldn't anticipate high quality or special features.
The Chinese X79 boards initially seemed impressive but quickly revealed many issues after extended use. The heat and power consumption become noticeable, especially during long gaming sessions. With a powerful setup like mine (3950X + RTX 3080), running it continuously is tiring. I’m curious if keeping it on for a bit longer would be worth it, but I’d prefer it to shut down after a short break.
This situation is similar to what happens with Dell; changing from UEFI to older modes doesn't affect the main BIOS interface. In most laptops and desktops, except for the XPS series with touchscreens, the BIOS remains the same since 2014.
Planning to check BIOS regularly? Consider why. Unless you're doing constant overclocking, you probably don't need to interact with BIOS frequently enough that the interface becomes bothersome. I question whether any BIOS updates would introduce new features or changes. If the hardware itself has been modified, it might already support the latest settings.