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Dear EVGA Community, Thank you everyone for your patience while our team worked on the updates per Intel for the Z690 motherboards. These updates include the 0x129 Microcode from Intel for the Z690 series motherboards. We only recommend this BIOS for the Z690 with Intel 13 th Gen. Processors. The BETA BIOS can be downloaded at the links below: Please take note that we do not recommend updating your BIOS if you are not running an Intel 13 th Gen. Processor.
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/19 18:36:19
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Hi Chris,
Thanks for providing this! I will test it soon, I don't see any readme included specifically looking for the changelog. is the only change to this Beta BIOS the CPU Microcode?
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/20 03:32:58
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☄ Helpfulby EVGATech_ChrisB 2024/09/20 09:25:38
I think changes are what INTEL requested from vendors:
1. Intel default settings to avoid elevated power delivery impact to the processor (May 2024)
2. Microcode 0x125 to fix the eTVB issue in i9 processors (June 2024)
3. Microcode 0x129 to address elevated voltages (August 2024)
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/20 05:47:53
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Thanks I will try them out as I have 13900KS processor right now in my eVga Z690 Dark motherboard. Will test them out. 
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/20 09:28:49
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/20 21:25:51
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Nice work but what about 14th gen
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/21 15:47:11
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nice to see the updated microcode 
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/22 07:46:47
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I installed this update and then applied all my previous settings. As far as I can tell, I see no difference in performance, clocks, voltages, etc. But I did turn off Intel default mode. I did turn on most of the new protection options, but I left the power limit at auto and it seems to be unlimited.
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/23 09:08:59
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☄ Helpfulby Cool GTX 2024/09/25 13:54:09
There is no plan to support the Z690 chipset Motherboard and the 14th Gen. Processors due to hardware circuitry that would need to be reworked as well, to support the two generations CPUs from original design. EvgaUser2711201
Nice work but what about 14th gen
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/25 12:21:28
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Hello. does my 13500 processor and EVGA Z690 Classy make sense for me to install a new bios?
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/25 12:32:35
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Reposting here for better visibility from other thread. EVGATech_ChrisB
Dear EVGA Community,
Thank you everyone for your patience while our team worked on the updates per Intel for the Z690 motherboards.
These updates include the 0x129 Microcode from Intel for the Z690 series motherboards.
We only recommend this BIOS for the Z690 with Intel 13th Gen. Processors.
The BETA BIOS can be downloaded at the links below:
Please take note that we do not recommend updating your BIOS if you are not running an Intel 13th Gen. Processor.
ChrisB thank you again for getting these updates out so quickly. Today it seems Intel has finally made the "final" update to the root cause and has issued another final Microcode update 12B to fix idle elevated voltages that lead to faster than normal degradation. https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Client/Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-Gen-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239 Microcode and BIOS code requesting elevated core voltages which can cause Vmin shift especially during periods of idle and/or light activity. a. Mitigation: Intel® is releasing microcode 0x12B, which encompasses 0x125 and 0x129 microcode updates, and addresses elevated voltage requests by the processor during idle and/or light activity periods. For all Intel® Core™ 13th/14th Gen desktop processor users: the 0x12B microcode update must be loaded via BIOS update and has been distributed to system and motherboard manufacturers to incorporate into their BIOS. Intel is working with its partners to encourage timely validation and rollout of the BIOS update for systems currently in service. This process may take several weeks. I hope that EVGA will provide this HOPEFULLY final microcode update to address the issues. Thanks!
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/25 19:11:33
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I appreciate the motherboard side coming back from the grave to make this happen. Thanks!
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/27 04:43:53
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Doesn't the Z690 DARK support the 13900T CPU? It's not a 14th generation CPU, so why isn't this one supported either?"
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/28 14:06:44
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EvgaUser2711201
Nice work but what about 14th gen
For those wondering, I can verify that this BIOS is working with a 14900K.
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/30 10:09:23
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EVGATech_ChrisB
There is no plan to support the Z690 chipset Motherboard and the 14th Gen. Processors due to hardware circuitry that would need to be reworked as well, to support the two generations CPUs from original design.
EvgaUser2711201
Nice work but what about 14th gen
Hello. does my i5 13500 processor and EVGA Z690 Classy make sense for me to install a new bios?
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/09/30 10:58:49
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EVGATech_ChrisB
There is no plan to support the Z690 chipset Motherboard and the 14th Gen. Processors due to hardware circuitry that would need to be reworked as well, to support the two generations CPUs from original design.
EvgaUser2711201
Nice work but what about 14th gen
Hello. does my i5 13500 processor and EVGA Z690 Classy make sense for me to install a new bios?
BIOS updates are always optional ... Howerver - check the Intel statement to see that the "fix" is recommended to stop overvoltage from killing CPUs ..... FYI, Intel recently released yet another microcode update .. Intel swears yet again, the newest just released microcode fixes (released 26 September) is the real root cause 
-------------- (yet another Intel Microcode update) ------------------------------ https://forums.evga.com/FindPost/3625855 Here we go Again, 26 September ---> yet another "root cause" found by Intel  .... no really this time, they swear it fixes the real cause
NewsBy Darren Allan
published 12 hours ago
(excerpt)
"One might have thought all the Intel stability issue malarkey was behind us, given the official 0x129 microcode fix came out back in August. However, although this update was supposed to fix the issue, it wasn't a root cause fix.
Now, Intel's releasing a proper root cause fix for affected 13th and 14th Gen CPUs in its 0x12B microcode update. This update "addresses elevated voltage requests by the processor during idle and/or light activity periods" which have been narrowed down to being caused by a particular "clock tree circuit within the IA core".
In other words, Intel's narrowed down the problem to a particular circuit within the bulk of the CPU that houses all the P- and E-Cores. The problem is, as we already knew, a Vmin one, where voltage spikes cause the minimum operating voltage to increase over time as the CPU requires more and more power to remain stable, which increases degradation."
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/10/01 18:25:57
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Did you get it to work with z690 classified?
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/10/03 15:33:49
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The above BIOS is only recommended for use with the below processor models on the EVGA Z690 Motherboards. If your processor is not listed below, then it is not recommended for update. - i5-13600K/KF
- i7-13700K/KF
- i9-13900K/KF
- i9-13900KS
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EVGATech_ChrisB
There is no plan to support the Z690 chipset Motherboard and the 14th Gen. Processors due to hardware circuitry that would need to be reworked as well, to support the two generations CPUs from original design.
EvgaUser2711201
Nice work but what about 14th gen
Hello. does my i5 13500 processor and EVGA Z690 Classy make sense for me to install a new bios?
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/10/03 15:36:50
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Dear Talon2020, I can confirm that our team is looking into this. Talon2020
Reposting here for better visibility from other thread.
EVGATech_ChrisB
Dear EVGA Community,
Thank you everyone for your patience while our team worked on the updates per Intel for the Z690 motherboards.
These updates include the 0x129 Microcode from Intel for the Z690 series motherboards.
We only recommend this BIOS for the Z690 with Intel 13th Gen. Processors.
The BETA BIOS can be downloaded at the links below:
Please take note that we do not recommend updating your BIOS if you are not running an Intel 13th Gen. Processor.
ChrisB thank you again for getting these updates out so quickly. Today it seems Intel has finally made the "final" update to the root cause and has issued another final Microcode update 12B to fix idle elevated voltages that lead to faster than normal degradation.
https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Client/Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-Gen-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239
Microcode and BIOS code requesting elevated core voltages which can cause Vmin shift especially during periods of idle and/or light activity.
a. Mitigation: Intel® is releasing microcode 0x12B, which encompasses 0x125 and 0x129 microcode updates, and addresses elevated voltage requests by the processor during idle and/or light activity periods.
For all Intel® Core™ 13th/14th Gen desktop processor users: the 0x12B microcode update must be loaded via BIOS update and has been distributed to system and motherboard manufacturers to incorporate into their BIOS. Intel is working with its partners to encourage timely validation and rollout of the BIOS update for systems currently in service. This process may take several weeks.
I hope that EVGA will provide this HOPEFULLY final microcode update to address the issues. Thanks!
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Re: BETA BIOS for Z690 0x129 Microcode Update
2024/10/07 06:09:31
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EVGATech_ChrisB
Dear Talon2020,
I can confirm that our team is looking into this.
Talon2020
Reposting here for better visibility from other thread.
EVGATech_ChrisB
Dear EVGA Community,
Thank you everyone for your patience while our team worked on the updates per Intel for the Z690 motherboards.
These updates include the 0x129 Microcode from Intel for the Z690 series motherboards.
We only recommend this BIOS for the Z690 with Intel 13th Gen. Processors.
The BETA BIOS can be downloaded at the links below:
Please take note that we do not recommend updating your BIOS if you are not running an Intel 13th Gen. Processor.
ChrisB thank you again for getting these updates out so quickly. Today it seems Intel has finally made the "final" update to the root cause and has issued another final Microcode update 12B to fix idle elevated voltages that lead to faster than normal degradation.
https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Client/Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-Gen-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239
Microcode and BIOS code requesting elevated core voltages which can cause Vmin shift especially during periods of idle and/or light activity.
a. Mitigation: Intel® is releasing microcode 0x12B, which encompasses 0x125 and 0x129 microcode updates, and addresses elevated voltage requests by the processor during idle and/or light activity periods.
For all Intel® Core™ 13th/14th Gen desktop processor users: the 0x12B microcode update must be loaded via BIOS update and has been distributed to system and motherboard manufacturers to incorporate into their BIOS. Intel is working with its partners to encourage timely validation and rollout of the BIOS update for systems currently in service. This process may take several weeks.
I hope that EVGA will provide this HOPEFULLY final microcode update to address the issues. Thanks!
Amazing! Intel has said this is the final update and no further updates after this as. THANKFULLY! Appreciate yall for looking into it.
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