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Gumby88

Juice.jr2k

Gumby88
The POST did cycle with the file named EVGAE690.bin Yes
I have had to hold it down for about 10 seconds yes.
It did cycle for around 7 minutes too. Yes
I did not try to install the CPU.

Hey, I have the same trouble.
Same thing with 1.5 post code.
Then I disassembled the finished build and put the mobo on the carton box and started experimenting with different versions of bios, different usb sticks and different hardware installed. And finally the 1.5 post went away! But then another problem appeared. When I tried to update bios with different file versions renamed to evgae699.bin e1 post appeared no matter what stick i was using. And when i read your posts and renamed to evgae690.bin it gave me e4 post code.

Wanted to know what stick did u use and what bios version.
And if anyone knows any information that can help I will appreciate it!

I used the usb stick supplied with the motherboard and Bios 2.03  with the file named EVGAE690.bin

Thanks man, but i did exact the same things and still nothing - e1 with e699 and e4 with e690.

Did u have any hardware installed during the update process?

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
1. Start with Forum Sig so everyone can see the hardware u have...
Use for creating an EVGA Forum signature.
Feel free to copy/edit my signature.
 
2. Plz confirm u have both "8 pin EPS Power Connectors" connected.

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
there's two (Dual) 8 pin EPS power connectors. i think MOBO can't flash without them. don't, do not, mistakenly use "PCI-e 8-pin or 6+2-pin connector" (#8 on Page -16- of the manual). see if Khronos_18 explicitly points out connectors, on his vid... i think he said it failed to flash without and np as soon as they were connected. The description u gave of the Flash Drive lighting-up only initially, is probably a thing to note. So with 8 pin EPS power connectors, if the Flash Drive stays lit for the 1st time; u can play Nostradamus and state out loud, "it's a gonna work" and especially "it's alive!". 
i've wanted the "Monitor: Alienware AW3423DW" from day 1 release of it -- congratz!

slicare
I was able to flash my board with only the 24-pin attached. May be different from board-to-board but don’t know why/ how that could be. 
 
If all else fails and you get extremely frustrated, you can buy and install a cheap 12th generation chip. Then you can flash to a current bios (that supports 13th gen chip) through Windows or bios. Replace 12th gen chip with the 13th gen chip and you should be good to go. At your option, keep or return the 12th gen CPU. 

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
 
there's two (Dual) 8 pin EPS power connectors. i think MOBO can't flash without them. don't, do not, mistakenly use "PCI-e 8-pin or 6+2-pin connector" (#8 on Page -16- of the manual). see if Khronos_18 explicitly points out connectors, on his vid... i think he said it failed to flash without and np as soon as they were connected. The description u gave of the Flash Drive lighting-up only initially, is probably a thing to note. So with 8 pin EPS power connectors, if the Flash Drive stays lit for the 1st time; u can play Nostradamus and state out loud, "it's a gonna work" and especially "it's alive!". 
 

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
no worries. u can use cables that came with ur PSU or the extensions too. , and i have used for a year now; are just extensions for ur PSU cables. without them, cable management was a bee-word

johnckl1

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
no worries. u can use cables that came with ur PSU or the extensions too. , and i have used for a year now; are just extensions for ur PSU cables. without them, cable management was a bee-word.

Just tried to flash the bios (without CPU) again with 24 pin power cable connected and also the two 2x4 EPS cables connected.  Tada.  No luck, same poop.  E1 error popped up after the led spinned a few times.   Tried 4 different USB sticks (including the EVGA USB stick) formatted to FAT32, with only the EVGAE698.bin file in each drive.  
 
Gonna send it back to EVGA..  Thx again for your help
 
JL

johnckl1

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
ur going to have EVGA flash it for u?
if yes, and EVGA tells u, plz post what the problem(s) were/was that made it impossible for u to flash. 20 years ago i sent a board back to ASUS. But it was protocol... i couldn't blind-flash due to having removed the Floppy Disk from Boot order. So ASUS didn't have to comment. I believe they replaced the EPROM (BIOS Chip). And it was it so lucky that they were only 45 Minuets from my local. When they told me where to ship it i was like, no way Dude! I could have driven it, but it was Winter too, and so convenient just shipping overnight.

 
The only thing i didn't do this time was to populate the USB stick with files in addition to  the bios (the bin file).  Do I need to leave only the bin file in the drive?  Or i should unzip the download from EVGA and dump everything into the USB?  Would that make a difference?
As of right now I am leaning toward doing the RMA.  EVGA said I can do the cross shipment option (EVGA sends me a board, I will send mine back after receiving theirs), or I can send mine in and have them flash it and send it back.  The rep told me the 2nd option might not be worthwhile since it is possible that the problem could persist when they try to flash the bios in the shop. 
I prefer to send mine in since my board is new. If they send me a board first then it will probably be a refurbished board.   What do you think?
 
Or being a knucklehead I might go get a 12th gen CPU from BB or Amazon and try to flash it using the method w the CPU.  But then I would not be able to find out if my board has a bad the USB slot (the one that one uses to flash the bios without a cpu).
 

• Extract the contents of .zip file to USB flash drive (must be formatted as FAT32)
• Reboot the machine and go into the system BIOS
• From the BIOS, navigate to the EXTRAS tab at the upper left and click on "BIOS Update"
• Select the .bin file you wish to flash.

johnckl1

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
I've used "Cross shipping" so many times it's like my middle name after "RMA". It's always the best way IMO. Only thing to worry about it is if, after doing so; would the replacement not work when doing a BIOS Installation Without CPU. RMA/Cross Shipping would the be best choice, even with the gamble that it would be refurbished; and only a perfect option, if they flashed it in advance for u, to a BIOS supporting 13th Gen. So maybe u could inquire if they would.
 
After the RMA arrives and if u still couldn't flash it, well, IDK. So maybe the best thing to do now is to get a 12th Gen CPU and try it in ur current board; because u would sort of be left with that only option -- if it ever came about that an RMAed board wouldn't BIOS Installation Without CPU too.

 
Thanks.  I received a reply from EVGA team and they will send a mobo with the latest Bio flashed for the cross shipment RMA.  Now I just have to confirm the RMA request and send them my Ccard info.    I am tempted to buy a 12th gen from amazon but it will arrive next Tuesday (i3-12100) so to give it a try using the other method (no the windows method).
 
JL
 

johnckl1

Bee_Dee_3_Dee
update here ASAP.
And EVGA ALL THE WAY!!! that's so cool of them, but I'm not surprised in the least. Like every time I buy a product from them, I make a list of questions and discuss the products and options with one or more of their phone support ppl. Compared to all I've spoken to, from other companies -- and that's a lot -- EVGA's ppl are the best ever at phone support. (That is if ur a polite individual; and not some crazy little CoD kid, that kicks his monitor.)

I am a knucklehead after all.   I ordered the i3-12100 from Amazon (to arrive Monday or earlier) to try it out one more time!  In the mean time I will see if I can dig up more ancient USB sticks and attempt the bios flash.   If I still cannot get the flash to work (even w the 12 gen CPU!!!) then I will RMA.  Will keep you posted.
 
EVGA support is very good.  I bought all my GPUs from them (980ti, 2080ti, 3080ti). Too bad they don't want to manaufacturer video cards anymore. Damn Nvidia :(
 
JL