GlorifiedPaperShuffler

Yes, of course I have extracted the .cap file from the archive. Basically, when the file sits in my USB stick, there is only one .cap file at the root of the drive. As for the latest file, unless I am crazy, the latest update is from 16th November 2015, version 2801, as stated on ASUS's website. See the link below. http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_1_USB31/SABERTOOTH-Z97-MARK-1-USB31-ASUS-2801.zip?_ga=1.182709862.1967348525.1457897368 Pretty sure it's the right version...., here's the page I went to for the download. http://www.asus.com/US/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_1USB_31/HelpDesk_Download/ My Sabertooth is the Mk 1 (the one with the shield plates). I know there's a Mk 2 without these plates. Are you referring to these two with "rev 1" and "rev 2"? I have tried downloading an earlier version of the BIOS. Same issue.

Alright guys, I'm at my wits end. I'm usually pretty good at stuff like this, but I've hit a roadblock with every option I've tried. Problem: I am unable to update the BIOS on my ASUS Z97 Sabertooth Mk 1. Description: I am trying to update my BIOS from the existing version 1202 to 2801. What I've tried: Updating using ASUS EZ Update. Clicking on "Connect" does precisely jack shit. It just tells me "There is no need to update the environ", which I find insane because there have been numerous updates available for AI Suite 3 and other items since 2014 when I first installed stuff. Updating using AI Suite 3's USB Bios Flashback Utility. In this case, I have plugged in a freshly formatted 16 GB USB stick (FAT32) in the Flashback port. Clicked on "Check for New BIOS Update" and waited over an hour. Absolutely nothing. It just sat at "checking" the whole time. I have the fastest goddamn connection available in town. Updating using ASUS's BIOS Updater for 5th Gen Intel CPUs. I get the message "not a valid BIOS file". Updating manually using ASUS's EZ Flash 2 UEFI utility. This means using the same stick as before, freshly formatted in FAT32, and manually copy-pasting a BIOS file I downloaded from ASUS's website to the root of the USB stick. I also manually renamed it "Z97STU31" (as indicated in the user manual) and "Z97ST" (as indicated in AI Suite 3). Neither one works. I get the message "not a proper BIOS file". Trying to force it to flash using the Flashback button on the back of the motherboard. Same as above in 3., tried both names, and the button simply flashes blue for 5 seconds before becoming solid blue (i.e., flash failed according to the manual). Repeat all of the above using an older version of the BIOS (2304). Same story as before. System Specs: See attached image grab from Speccy. Goals: Okay, to be frank, updating the BIOS is not 100% necessary. I am pursuing this avenue mainly because of Windows 10's advice. The actual problem I'm trying to solve is that I have been experiencing random total shutdowns while playing a heavily modded Skyrim (have not tested with other games). Usually happens when I'm outside exploring, where GPU/CPU loads are the highest. The desktop will randomly shut down completely (no BSOD, screen just blacks out, with the fans suddenly running full speed). Checking Event Viewer gives me Kernel-Power error Even 41 Task 63. I realize this Kernel-Power error might be the result of my having to force the PC to shut down by holding the power button. Around the same time Windows 10 logs these errors, it also logs Warnings under ACPI (Event ID 15). Description is: "The embedded controller (EC) returned data when none was requested. The BIOS might be trying to access the EC without synchronizing with the operating system. This data will be ignored. No further action is necessary; however, you should check with your computer manufacturer for an upgraded BIOS." Any solution to this is deeply appreciated.