ronniethebear
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Hi All, This is a problem I've had for years now, but it's become more urgent since I got a new graphics card (Geforce GTX 760) and I believe an outdated BIOS is causing issues - I get no video as soon as I install the driver, but it works with no driver/ in safe mode. Anyhow, I've downloaded. But when I try to update the BIOS (whether from within Windows, or from in DOS via a bootable flash drive, I have no luck. The error I typically get is "Error: Bios Does Not Support ME Ignition Firmware update", but if I try to flash from the .exe file instead of the .bat, I think I get something to the effect of "Analysis of C:\[...]\1E655A74.4M failed". I've tried with multiple downloads of the bios zip, and with older versions of the bios update, with no luck. In my troubleshooting research I came across a site somewhere saying this message is indicative that it's the wrong ROM for my board, but I confirmed that I do indeed have an E655, using CPU-Z. Anyone have any clue? Thanks in advance.
post edited by ronniethebear - Sunday, May 03, 2015 7:52 PM
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Sunday, May 03, 2015 11:06 PM
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The BIOS file is for Windows versions from XP to 7 but there are two bat files, one for 64 bit and another for 32 bit. Make sure that you are on a compatible OS and are running the right file.
Do also make sure that you are on an admin account but the folders contents/main folder, should be extracted to the desktop as well.
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ronniethebear
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Monday, May 04, 2015 11:54 AM
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I'm on Win7 64 bit, and I'm running the afuwin64.bat file. I'm on an admin account and tried dumping the files directly onto my desktop, but same result - "Bios Does Not Support ME Ignition Firmware update".
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Monday, May 04, 2015 12:05 AM
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Can you also see if there is a lock on the BIOs to prevent updates? Once unlocked then you can update.
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ronniethebear
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Monday, May 04, 2015 2:20 PM
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rjohnson, where would I check that? Is it a setting somewhere in the BIOS?
I know this is a really old board, thanks for trying to help me out with it, guys.
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Monday, May 04, 2015 2:29 PM
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Check in the BIOS and see if the ME Subsystem setting are disabled. If they are, you'll need to enable them.
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ronniethebear
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 5:12 PM
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 Tried to enable the ME Subsystem in the BIOS and most of the options were grayed out - can't figure out how to enable them. Couldn't find anything in any of the various menus about locking/unlocking the BIOS.
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 7:45 PM
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ronniethebear
Tried to enable the ME Subsystem in the BIOS and most of the options were grayed out - can't figure out how to enable them. Couldn't find anything in any of the various menus about locking/unlocking the BIOS.
I suggest that you try and contact EVGA tech support
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ronniethebear
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 7:53 PM
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Aren't Erik and Jaeson (and yourself?) EVGA tech support?
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 7:55 PM
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ronniethebear
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 8:01 PM
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I've apparently submitted a tech support ticket on this issue back in 2011 (forgot about it) and they wanted me to RMA the board to them - not an ideal solution and I doubt they even have P55 boards laying around to ship me a replacement at this point.
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 8:06 PM
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I've apparently submitted a tech support ticket on this issue back in 2011 (forgot about it) and they wanted me to RMA the board to them - not an ideal solution and I doubt they even have P55 boards laying around to ship me a replacement at this point.
You never know, after all 2011 is 4 years ago.
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 8:18 PM
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If there's no other suggestions to try, I think rather than rip out the old motherboard, ship it out, wait for a new one to come in the mail, and install that all in the hopes that it was a hardware issue the whole time, I will sell off this vid card and buy another one of my old card and stick that in since I know it's compatible. I only upgraded because my old card got fried in a thunderstorm, I was happy with its performance.
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 8:25 PM
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If there's no other suggestions to try, I think rather than rip out the old motherboard, ship it out, wait for a new one to come in the mail, and install that all in the hopes that it was a hardware issue the whole time, I will sell off this vid card and buy another one of my old card and stick that in since I know it's compatible. I only upgraded because my old card got fried in a thunderstorm, I was happy with its performance.
Or it would be a great time to upgrade.
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Re: Can't update BIOS - EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 8:30 PM
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Or it would be a great time to upgrade.
Yeah, the thought definitely crossed my mind, though I very foolishly decided to upgrade my processor just a few months ago with a top of the line i5 off of eBay for 40 bucks, haha. I'm pretty happy with my CPU power now and would feel a bit silly getting a new mobo and processor for another 300 bucks or whatever just to be able to use this vid card. I'm buying a new car this month so I'm pinching my pennies a bit...
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