Having to re-activate Windows when I updated to 2.05.

same here about needing to reactivate windows. i moved from 1.15 to 2.02. then went to 2.05 and i had to re-do my windows 11 license. also, i have issue with windows not shutting down.
 
1.15 works perfect for shutdown.
2.02 i need to do two rounds. shutdown, it will reboot then shutdown again and machine will stay off.
2.05 pretty much a boot loop if i do shutdown. only holding power button for at least 30 secs or removing ac to psu will power machine off. 
 
My build specs are as follows:
 
Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Build 22621.900 Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0
Intel Core i9 12900K
EVGA Z690 Classified 
Corsair CHM32GX5M2B520PC40 ddr5 vengeance rgb 5200mhz ram
ASUS TUF RX6500XT
MSI M470 1TB Pcie3 Ssd
Corsair RM850x
LianLi 011D AirMini case
 
Things i have tried: turn off fast boot on windows and bios, update lan and intel ME drivers from Intel, uninstalled intel XTU, EVGA ELEET X1, Throttle stop and result all bios settings to default without any modificatiosn, not even XMP profiles. The rest of the drivers either came from EVGA support or AMD gpu drivers.
 
 
Thank you Lee for taking this initiative. 

EVGATech_LeeM
I don't mind requests for things that you want in the BIOS, but I will keep them as part of a separate list.
 

Hi, Lee. Thanks for asking. Here are my suggestions. 

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Why is there no way to set the date and time from within the EVGA BIOS? The fields where the date and time appear are not editable. The instructions in the space on the right side say to tab between the fields, but there are no fields to tab into, only static text displaying whatever happens to populate the date and time, which is never accurate after clearing NVRAM.

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 It would be good to have a little more control in the memory skew ODT settings. As you can see, the EVGA options are very limited. Only 5 ODT adjustment options per DIMM compared to the 13 available in the ASUS BIOS.

 

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It would also be really nice to have some kind of silicon quality prediction mechanism (SP rating) like ASUS and MSI's Force2 rating in the EVGA BIOS. This would be very useful for comparing silicon samples one owns as well as discussions of system behaviors others encounter. There are often at least a few conclusions that can be drawn based on the silicon quality. Beyond basic diagnostic value, being able to identify the silicon quality in a measurable (when it is good silicon) also helps with CPU resale value. I know of someone that EVGA conducts business with as far as overclocking consulting (whose name I will not drop here because everyone else knows who that person is) that just paid a friend of mine over $1,100 for a superior 13900K sample to use in his competitive overclocking adventures.
 
As it stands currently, I generally feel that I need to have one of my systems running an ASUS motherboard so that I can use it for that very purpose, even though my preference is strongly biased in favor of EVGA. I really do not like ASUS as a company and their products are generally unreliable based on my own experience. But, the robust features available in their BIOS are notably superior.
 

 
 
 

Bios v2.05: Rear USB C I/O still is not backwards compatible to USB A, only works for a true USB C connection only

Can no longer run default XMP on a Corsair 7600 kit when I installed a 13900k (from a 12900k). Can run default 4800 but ANYTHInG higher and games/benching crash do desktop. Can post fine.
EDIT as of 12/25 (who overclocks on Christmas?)
I fixed my memory overclock issue and I am stable XMP1 at 7600 within 2.05.   Pushed to 8000 and holding! So just the Windows11 Authenticate issue remains for me.  

Also have the windows Authentication issue. Microsoft account doesn't even see the setup anymore. MS support is wanting me go buy another copy...

Z690 Dark 2.05
13900k
Corsair 7600 kit
Windows 11
 

Mr. Fox

EVGATech_LeeM
I don't mind requests for things that you want in the BIOS, but I will keep them as part of a separate list.
 

Hi, Lee. Thanks for asking. Here are my suggestions. 

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Why is there no way to set the date and time from within the EVGA BIOS? The fields where the date and time appear are not editable. The instructions in the space on the right side say to tab between the fields, but there are no fields to tab into, only static text displaying whatever happens to populate the date and time, which is never accurate after clearing NVRAM.

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Can't reproduce this.  I have a Z690 CLASSIFIED with 2.05 and you can edit/update the Date and time.  When the number is highlighted, just type in a number and hit tab to move on to the next set of digits. 
 
It doesn't have a popup/dropdown menu or confirmation menu as many other settings do, so I can understand why this area might be a little confusing.

Cpu temp not accurate

Kathum
Cpu temp not accurate

Need more details, please.

Kathum

EVGATech_LeeM

Kathum
Cpu temp not accurate

Need more details, please.

Temp reading (even in Bios is wrong) , it shows me like 16c , but my water temp is ~21C. Usually i‘m ~ 30C in Bios (from my experience).
Z690 Kingpin
13900KF

On my Z690 Dark it shows the 13900K CPU temperature in the BIOS about 5°C higher than my water temperature sensor reading at idle, which seems about right.

EVGATech_LeeM

SirChomp
Having to re-activate Windows when I updated to 2.05.

Which version and build?

This is with the RMA replacement received today. All other hardware is the same, just a mobo swap. Was on 2.05 on the previous mobo.


Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22000.1098]

Mienko

EVGATech_LeeM

SirChomp
Having to re-activate Windows when I updated to 2.05.

Which version and build?

I've experienced this on EVERY Bios update EXCEPT 2.04 for some inexplicable reason.  With 2.04, I did still have to reset my login pin (as I've also had to do with every update).  As a result, MSFT no longer lets me use my "digital keys" as it says I've activated too many times on my MSFT account, so I need to resort to manually inputting my key if I do any further bios updates.  Good times.

This has not happened (yet) on my Windows 7, Windows 10 LTSC 2019, or Windows 10 LTSC 2021 installations, only Windows 11.

13900K + F5-7200J3445G16X2-TZ5RK
 
Unable to pass Memory tests with default XMP profile on 2.05, Errors out within 30 seconds. Changing all voltages does not fix the issue.
 
2.02 Passes 10000% Memtest with no errors

Mr. Fox

jollydet
13900K + F5-7200J3445G16X2-TZ5RK
 
Unable to pass Memory tests with default XMP profile on 2.05, Errors out within 30 seconds. Changing all voltages does not fix the issue.
 
2.02 Passes 10000% Memtest with no errors

FYI - I just finished packing up the exact same memory kit (literally less than 5 minutes ago) for a refund from Amazon and I experienced EXACTLY what you described. Garbage. 
FWIW - the G.SKILL was every bit as unstable, maybe even more so, on my ASUS Z690-E mobo. 
 
What was even more interesting is the memory profile from the G.SKILL 7200 was saved and my generic green M-die Hynix modules booted and ran the G.SKILL settings with no changes whatsoever without a single error from TM5 for MemTest Pro. I am running it now and have zero issues. It did not even take but a few seconds to retrain after I got the error at POST that the memory changed. I entered Setup, pressed F10 to save and exit, and it is rock solid.

Interesting i have two of these kits, i swapped out the kits to make sure it wasn't dimm specific, they run flawlessly in my x670 build albeit @ 6400C30 and they run perfectly at @7400 with the factory xmp @1.435v on 2.02 but i cannot even get them stable on 2.05 at default 7200XMP. 2.02 i am limited to a max of 1.435v

Mr. Fox

jollydet

Mr. Fox

jollydet
13900K + F5-7200J3445G16X2-TZ5RK
 
Unable to pass Memory tests with default XMP profile on 2.05, Errors out within 30 seconds. Changing all voltages does not fix the issue.
 
2.02 Passes 10000% Memtest with no errors

FYI - I just finished packing up the exact same memory kit (literally less than 5 minutes ago) for a refund from Amazon and I experienced EXACTLY what you described. Garbage. 
FWIW - the G.SKILL was every bit as unstable, maybe even more so, on my ASUS Z690-E mobo. 
 
What was even more interesting is the memory profile from the G.SKILL 7200 was saved and my generic green M-die Hynix modules booted and ran the G.SKILL settings with no changes whatsoever without a single error from TM5 for MemTest Pro. I am running it now and have zero issues. It did not even take but a few seconds to retrain after I got the error at POST that the memory changed. I entered Setup, pressed F10 to save and exit, and it is rock solid.

Interesting i have two of these kits, i swapped out the kits to make sure it wasn't dimm specific, they run flawlessly in my x670 build albeit @ 6400C30 and they run perfectly at @7400 with the factory xmp @1.435v on 2.02 but i cannot even get them stable on 2.05 at default 7200XMP. 2.02 i am limited to a max of 1.435v

You have to enable "extreme voltage mode" in the bios to go above 1.435V. You can safely ignore the ominous warning when you enable that. All you're doing is removing the voltage cap. I'm not sure why that's not already enabled by default. I have to do the same thing on my Asus z690 motherboard. They refer to it as something like "Advanced voltage mode" or something similar. (I'm not at my computer now so I can't check what Asus calls it, and I don't remember the exact verbiage.)

Thanks, 2.05 must have that option enabled by default as there is no voltage cap to 1.435. However 2.05 is useless with these Dimms. This 13900k i have seems to be a bit of a dud overclocking wise, it would be nice if these boards had a similar function to the SP indicator on the asus boards. This thing draws 365w at stock clocks on a r23 pull and i am seeing people with good samples doing 5.8 all core @ 1.3v closer to 300w. This chip wants 1.33 to do 5.7 all core and will touch 400W at that setting

B0baganoosh
So, the extra voltage points... I have some questions which may indicate issues that can be fixed or improved. I haven't done thorough testing of this feature yet as it's unclear how to make it work effectively in its current state, so feel free to enlighten me if my questions are just due to ignorance on my part.

As others pointed out on previous bios versions, you can add or subtract voltage offsets at each point (as before), but it still does not tell you what the base line is so it's hard to tell if it is doing anything or what you're adding or subtracting to. Can this be remedied?

The top three points are all 58x. Are they supposed to be? If my top multiplyer is 60x, shouldn't there be a point there and at 59x instead of 3 at 58x?

Are we supposed to be on auto or adaptive voltage mode for this feature to work properly? I can edit points while voltage mode is auto, adaptive, or override (which wouldn't make sense)... But if I try to set the voltage on auto or adaptive, then set an offset on one of the v/F points... Shouldn't I then see a different voltage while doing the all core stress test within the bios? What about the OC Robot? Does "auto" just do adaptive if it's not in override mode?

Thanks

 
hi, as i understand u have 13 gen, classy, and mdie, so can your memory be stable after 6600? and on 6600? 
and also i think classy want more voltage on CPU then it need:) can i talk with u in TG and discuss? my tg as my nick on forum:D 
i cant write u PM cuz im new on this forum:) but i want to chat with u