BIOS R16 Updates:

• Fix bug with AUX fan
• Fix crash in EVGA-ELEET
• Improve PCI-E compatibility

 

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Windows Installation

• Download the correct .zip file below for your motherboard:

         160-SB-E679-XX - EVGA P67 FTW
         130-SB-E675-XX - EVGA P67 SLI
         120-SB-E672-XX - EVGA P67 Micro

• First go into your BIOS and load defaults, save and exit
• Close all open programs.
• Go into the folder where you unzipped this package and run the appropriate batch file.
  • For Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 32Bit: FPTWIN32.BAT
  • For Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8  64Bit: FPTWIN64.BAT
  • If in DOS Mode: FPTDOS.BAT
• Press Y in CAPITAL LETTERS to start the flash process
• DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR RESET DURING THE FLASH PROCESS
• After the flashing is finished, the system will automatically shut down. Then power on again and go into BIOS, Load Defaults, Save and Exit.
• Go into BIOS and make sure it says release 15 on Overview page. If BIOS did not flash correctly, please follow these directions.

 
USB Flash Drive Installation

• Visit this thread and follow the installation instructions. (Thanks Lvcoyote!).

Warning:
**Do not restart or interrupt your PC while the flash is ongoing
**Do not Flash BIOS on overclocked settings
 

The title says Ivy Support

If you are running with no issues, there is no reason to update.

I have tried to update the BIOS with the R16 update but I keep getting an error: "The system cannot find the path specified. 'fptw64" is not recognized as an internal or external operable program or batch file"
 
 
This arises when I try to run the fptwin64.bat file as administrator available from the p67 FTW link. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

jlee2448

Has anything changed for those still on Sandy?  If not then I don't have a reason to update.  I've been running on A121 for awhile now with no issues.

 
That was the question asked.

I just finished my i7 build with the z68 board. My current bios is version 1.05 and am unable to set manual CPU voltage. Is anyone having any major problems with the R16 version? Everything is working great as is except for OC so I don't want to update if I'm going to have issues. Maybe I'll flash R16 into bios profile 2 and leave 1.05 in profile 1 just in case? Any feedback would be great. I wanna see what this board and 2600K will do!!

R16 flashed and boots to windows fine with default settings. I flashed using the USB drive method because doing it within windows failed. I am having one very weird problem when overclocking. Im using a 2600k. I set the multiplier to 40 up the voltage to 1.3v and left my memory config on default because XMP profile 1 caused windows not to boot. (post code 51) After making these changes and rebooting, windows no longer recognizes my onboard network card and will not connect to the internet..... I find this very weird because If i change the settings back to default, it works as it should. Is there some settings that I am missing when OC'ing? Please help guys! But as I said R16 works on my z68 FTW w/ 2600k on default settings flashed with USB method.
 
EDIT:
I was able to get my system to run with 45x multi @ 1.3v (4.5ghz)!!!!!! Ran stable on about 30 min of LinX and netowrk adapter is now recognized... not sure if that was just a fluke or not but I will continue to run stress test overnight and report back tomorrow.
 
tried 50x multi for ****s an giggles real quick but could not get it to even boot with voltages ranging from 1.3-1.5. Will post all my settings on my stable clock if all goes well.

Theboatswain

When you booted into the bios did you notice the highlight is red not yellow now and the ufi pages seem plain and blah compared to the bios. I can not get overclock voltages for the CPU adjusted. I am going to try to reflash.

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Are you asking me if I am running the R16 version? Yes, red highlight, new ufi and shows correct version under BIOS info. How did you flash your BIOS? The only way I was able to get it done was thru USB method. Also, I did not download my BIOS files from EVGA. For some reason after I downloaded the files and tried to extract them using WinRar, it said the directory was corrupt. Even after re-downloading. I ended up downloading from Softpedia, flashing with USB drive and viola. I have been playing Black Ops 2 and BF3 @ max settings for 3+ hours with no issues. As I said before I tried to get 5.0ghz by only changing the multiplier and CPU voltage and could not get my system to boot. I am not sure what other settings to change just yet but I will do more research and see how high i can get it. As of right now I am still running 45x multi @ 1.3 volts at a stable 50°C max using a Corsair H60.

No problem at all glad to help. And if anyone is interested in helping me OC to 5.0ghz my ears are open ;). One thing I do want to mention is that my system would not boot using XMP profiles. No clue why, but i manually set to my manufactures settings and it worked fine. Seems to be some issues that definitely need ironed out. Hopefully EVGA support will continue to help us get this BIOS to what it should be.

I fliped the switch and went back to the Bios before this one. This bios is flaky new settings with no explanation and you really have no control over the votages. My mem has always had to be manually set but I loaded defaults dove in and drowned. 56 or 53 every time. I think it was ment for the newer CPUs and you have to go to the z boards site to learn their mojo with the bios. I can't wait my wife is finally buying me my 3930 CPU and I can build my new X79 setup.

I am using A121 and it has been very stable for me. 4.5 all day every day. I too have to set my ram to user preffered I use GSKILL 2100 and I set it @ 9 11 9 28,2 @ 1.65vit boot everytime. But the R16 is junk.

illogical call me later. i dealt with this on my z77 board which i sent back. or bring that thing over tonight and ill give it a run. i need to see it to remember the settings i had. 

I had the problem of my 3770 being stuck at default speed even after setting a higher multiplier. I won't be back at my system to confirm my settings for a few days, but try these settings:

Vdroop: disable
Internal vll voltage overage: enable
C1e support: disable
Eist: disable
Turbo mode: enable

One of these caused my CPU not to manually change multiplier. I would set multiplier, reboot, go back into bios, and multiplier I set was still set but CPU was running stock speed.