EVGATech_LeeM

Bepzinky
XMP 7200MHz CL34 TForce doesn't work anymore when combined with 13900K. No POST, stuck in a loop. Tried upping SA but didn't help.
Worked fine with 12900K.

Try downclocking the memory to between 6600-7000 and see if you're still stuck.

I load XMP and can boot up to 6400-6600, above that it's a boot loop and needs a CMOS clear.
This is the memory I use, it's Hynix A-Die: https://ibb.co/5FSCK1h
 
If you need any more info, let me know.

emaspa
Have brand new Z690 Classified and 13900K, bios recovery flash doesn't work, following the manual but after 10 seconds gives error code E1 :(

bios flash back is buggy on the dark, turn on the system again and shut it down and try again. also try shutting the psu and turning it on again. 

EVGA is staying quiet still.....Come on....you don't even have new GPU's to work on... Get those engineers over on the DARK....I miss TiN 

EVGATech_LeeM
I wouldn't say that we're being quiet.  We're looking into the issues people are reporting.  We may not post about it, however, until our team looks into it first.

Understandable; I feel like you guys should at least have posted a mini update after observing the calamity that is OCN and this very thread. I know there aren’t that many users active on EVGA pages, but those that are are reporting some glaringly obvious issues and it’s making those who want to upgrade very uncertain.

so far, 13900K on z690 dark w 2.01 is a non starter for me with a die. i can't post in at any voltages with autos or known working timings that i did up to over 8400 on the same kit with 12900K and bios 2.00 
 
something is very wrong. hope y'all sort it soon. i'm about to switch to m die in the interim. 

I am not sure if it matters but as someone who went through 90 days of BS because my very 1st MB a ASUS ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming WiFi 6E LGA 1700 Intel 12th Gen ATX Gaming Motherboard BIOS totally trashed my Intel i9-12900k, which Intel did replace. Going through 5 different MBs, 3 PSUs and 3 sets of DDR5, to figure out it had to be the CPU, I discovered something odd about the BIOS on the Z690 Dark Kingpin and the Z690 Classified MBs. If you update this BIOS through the BIOS screen instead of the way with no CPU installed, the BIOS installed differently. Through the BIOS screen in BIOS takes 3-4 minutes and for me it did not install correctly. With everything installed, CPU etc.,  turn off and unplug the PSU, clear CMOS, put the previously blank reformatted USB with either EVGAE698.bin or EVGAE699.bin on the correct MB, in MB BIOS slot, plug in the PSU turn on only the PSU and holding the update BIOS button until the MB sees it, the BIOS install takes 7-8 minutes and it is the only way either MB would update BIOS correctly.  

dbuddle
Can also confirm no POST over 7200 with hynix a die + 13900k on z690 dark bios 2.01. 

i can't post over 7000, how much vdd/q for 7200? 52ns on a die is pain, but it should work for a cold session i guess. what won't work is no eleet...looks like we going to apex until this is sorted :(

emaspa

babayega

emaspa
Have brand new Z690 Classified and 13900K, bios recovery flash doesn't work, following the manual but after 10 seconds gives error code E1 :(

bios flash back is buggy on the dark, turn on the system again and shut it down and try again. also try shutting the psu and turning it on again. 

I tried so many times, customer support also gave up and asked me to RMA. Paid premium money to get 13900K day after release and can't use, if the feature doesn't work they shouldn't advertise it. I put in an advanced RMA but will take time, meantime ordered a 12400K but will arrive only on Monday, ruined my plans for the weekend :/

Give the Beta BIOS a shot:  https://forums.evga.com/BETA-BIOS-Updates-for-Z690-DARK-KNGPN-200-CLASSIFIED-200-m3574539.aspx

quick test  DDR5 hynix A DIE 7800 CL34  no problum
Thank you.
 

kirtar

zerocool101
After updating BIOS to 2.01 I can no longer get to the BIOS at all. This is with a 4090 FE and 12900K. I had to go into windows with Default settings and flash back to 1.15 in Windows. Back on 1.15 I can get to BIOS again on bootup.

I'm having the same issue. 4090 FE and 13700k for me. I flashed the BIOS to 2.01 and couldn't get into either BIOS or Windows. I flashed the BIOS again, but with the beta 2.0 version. Now, I can boot into Windows, but my display shows "no signal" up until I get to the Windows login screen. I still can never see the BIOS.

 
Nice that I just got the z690 DARK from Amazon, so return window now till January 31 2023 
 
Wondering now if its a 4000 series issue not seeing the BIOS.

pharitthanun
quick test  DDR5 hynix A DIE 7800 CL34  no problum
Thank you.
 

nice! did you find the 2.01 bios and 13900K needing less vdd/q for a die? it seems to scale less at sub 8000 right? curious what you've seen. 8000 C32 when :D

there is some performance issues with 2.01 bios with ADL, i am getting abt 10-15% lower frames same settings, dont know why... might be cause ucode cause its on 1E ucode while 1.15 is on 1F .. dunno speculating. PLEASE release 1.16 bios with PPD control and bug fixes.. 

babayega
there is some performance issues with 2.01 bios with ADL, i am getting abt 10-15% lower frames same settings, dont know why... might be cause ucode cause its on 1E ucode while 1.15 is on 1F .. dunno speculating. PLEASE release 1.16 bios with PPD control and bug fixes.. 

I tested AC Valhalla and got an identical score compared to on 1.15. Afterwards I tried GB3 in case it was affecting synthetics, and the score I observed was actually better than I expected it to be. I think maybe just get Intel’s automatic driver update tool and check for the newest ME and stuff. The new microcode apparently requires you to update your Intel chipset and ME stuff.

babayega
i have ME disabled in the bios on both bioses, dont know if thats the reason, i have the chipset driver and the serial io driver installed from evga's download page, granted its a bit old. 

For what it’s worth, I have ME enabled.

hmm i did install the chipset but not ME, let me try that now