***Official*** ASUS P67/H67 BIOS Updates

[orion23]

Tried the new bios 1253 and didn't like it @ all.
Not stable for me using previous settings. By per core setting wouldn't stick and it would always revert to by all cores.
Only thing I liked was that it would set my RAM to run @ 1600mhz which bios 1053 can't do even when I set it manually.
Also noticed that my system would always run @ 4.8ghz eventhough Speedstep was enabled...

[deaffob]

Tried the new bios 1253 and didn't like it @ all.
Not stable for me using previous settings. By per core setting wouldn't stick and it would always revert to by all cores.
Only thing I liked was that it would set my RAM to run @ 1600mhz which bios 1053 can't do even when I set it in the bios.

Also noticed that my system would always run @ 4.8ghz eventhough Speedstep was enabled...

Same for me, I had to give more vCore to be stable but then just now when I was trying to turn it on, it froze while booting at windows logo and I restarted it by force, now it is back to normal.

I really hope there is a way to revert back.

[orion23]

Same for me, I had to give more vCore to be stable but then just now when I was trying to turn it on, it froze while booting at windows logo and I restarted it by force, now it is back to normal.

I really hope there is a way to revert back.

I was able to go back to 1053, I did it about 20 minutes ago the same way I updated to 1053, then to 1253 and now back to 1053.

Used a USB stick and the EZ bios option!

[Lu(ky]

If moving to the new BIOS 1253 with the new ASUS SUITE II will it work? I still can not get SuitesII to work on 1053..

[SimpleTECH]

If moving to the new BIOS 1253 with the new ASUS SUITE II will it work? I still can not get SuitesII to work on 1053..

Have you tried the latest Intel ME? What about installing this patch (twice)?

[poke349]

I just updated to the latest BIOS.

And one thing I noticed: The CPU ratio control inside AI Suite disappeared. I dl'ed and installed the latest version - no change. It's still missing.

Anyone else have this problem?

[wiener007]

Hi bingo13, got the P8P67 WS Revolution yesterday and a nice 2600K chip too.
I know that the CPU is running with Multi >= 50.
On the WS with latest Bios latest 0804 I can only boot into Windows with Multi 49.
In the bios is no "Internal PLL Overvoltage" option. I guess that might be the problem. Is there anything planned to include this option into the next bios.

Thanks

[bito]

I was able to go back to 1053, I did it about 20 minutes ago the same way I updated to 1053, then to 1253 and now back to 1053.

Used a USB stick and the EZ bios option!

I tried that and it says outdated bios or something. What exact steps did you follow please?

[deaffob]

I tried that and it says outdated bios or something. What exact steps did you follow please?

Same for me, it said it's outdated.

[wampir]

Does anyone get stable high clock with this new bios? Could you show your settings ?

[Lu(ky]

Have you tried the latest Intel ME? What about installing this patch (twice)?

Worked thank you.... Now which is better OC in BIOS or using the SuiteII? Also still on 1053 bios no hurry yet. I am rock solid now at 1.3v 4500 I also notice when benching my volts are from idle @ 1.308v load @ 1.283v I have a good PSU is it the board?

[Masika]

Does the new BIOS update fix SSD issues?

Just updated bios and no ram problems with my g.skills.

Only problem is that the motherboard will not detect my SSD. I am try to get the system to detect a G.Skill Falcon2 128Gb. I know it is not the power or sata connections causing problems. The SSD is also had it fw updated to the latest provided by g.skill.

Someone else having problems to this or can tell me how to fix my situation?

[SoF]

Does the new BIOS update fix SSD issues?

Just updated bios and no ram problems with my g.skills.

Only problem is that the motherboard will not detect my SSD. I am try to get the system to detect a G.Skill Falcon2 128Gb. I know it is not the power or sata connections causing problems. The SSD is also had it fw updated to the latest provided by g.skill.

Someone else having problems to this or can tell me how to fix my situation?

hmmm should be no problem at all - did you tried using IDE instead of AHCI mode? tried different ports (i am using the blue ones and disable the additional controllers).

[deaffob]

I didn't have any SSD problems before the new BIOS. I think it's your setup.

[gr8madmax]

I don't like what I'm hearing about the new bios. I am going to stick with 1053 beta till I see better feedback with 1253 or a newer bios.

[Filter]

Where is the new bios uefi or whatever for the WS revolution.

[Mathemagician]

I just updated to the latest BIOS.

And one thing I noticed: The CPU ratio control inside AI Suite disappeared. I dl'ed and installed the latest version - no change. It's still missing.

Anyone else have this problem?

I have this issue as well.

[BR_Impulse]

I just updated to the latest BIOS.

And one thing I noticed: The CPU ratio control inside AI Suite disappeared. I dl'ed and installed the latest version - no change. It's still missing.

Anyone else have this problem?

I have this issue as well.

I had this issue as well but then I installed the patch from the quote given before by SimpleTECH. I was able to get back the CPU ratio control from this. I only had to install it once, and I did so after I installed the new AI Suite II. Quote added below with the link. Hope it works for you guys!

Have you tried the latest Intel ME? What about installing this patch (twice)?

[Mathemagician]

Installed it twice, but no dice.

[ci2kla]

I don't like what I'm hearing about the new bios. I am going to stick with 1053 beta till I see better feedback with 1253 or a newer bios.

Is there really a way to downgrade the BIOS for asus P67 motherboards? AFAIK BUPDATER and EZFlash won't allow to do so

[poke349]

Installed it twice, but no dice.

Same


A couple other things I've noticed about the newest BIOS.

1. It does appear to be more stable than the 1053. I'm able to get ~100 MHz more off the same settings.

2. There are occasional "huge" vcore spikes that last no more than a fraction of a second - even when the CPU isn't under load.
These are present even with LLC completely disabled. I'm a little concerned because these spikes go over 1.40v.

Current settings:

vcore offset mode: +0.085
LLC: forced off (standard)
PLL overvoltage: on
Everything else left on defaults...

Idle vcore: 1.09v.
Load vcore: 1.32v - 1.34v
Random vcore spikes: 1.38v - 1.41v


Results with these settings:

4.2 GHz (24/7)
4.5 GHz (completely prime stable)
4.6 GHz (4 hours prime stable)

EDIT: Load temps varied between 50C - 70C depending on whether or not I opened the window. I'm in Champaign and it's been single-digit/negative Fahrenheit outside for the past week.

EDIT 2: If I open my window all the way and let the sub-zero air go straight into the rig, I can get 4.9 GHz almost stable with temps below 80C. But I don't feel gutsy enough to sustain 1.45v+ on it long enough to stress it or get 5.0 GHz anything more than screenshot-able.


With BIOS 1053, I'm only 3 hours prime stable at 4.6 GHz with offset mode +0.100. But I don't recall any huge vcore spikes going over 1.4v.

[kidsafe]

2. There are occasional "huge" vcore spikes that last no more than a fraction of a second - even when the CPU isn't under load.
These are present even with LLC completely disabled. I'm a little concerned because these spikes go over 1.40v.

Current settings:

vcore offset mode: +0.085
LLC: forced off (standard)
PLL overvoltage: on
Everything else left on defaults...

Idle vcore: 1.09v.
Load vcore: 1.32v - 1.34v
Random vcore spikes: 1.38v - 1.41v

I'm not sure why you're surprised by this. The point of using higher LLC settings is to suppress the Vdroop specifically at load. Your CPU spikes to >1.4V because your it will briefly remain at your max turbo multiplier in a zero load situation and you are using a very high offset.

The fix:
CPU Voltage = Offset Mode = 0.00V
Load Line Calibration = Ultra High

Those settings will probably get you around 1.35V under load with your overclock. You can drop the offset in .05V increments and it will also drop the load Vcore by a proportional amount. If you lose stability at LOWER clocks due to undervolting, then drop your LLC from Ultra High to High (and raise your offset slightly again).

General consensus seems to be the following...
The majority of these processors can actually run at 4.8GHz on 1.37-1.39V using appropriate phase control options
4.5-4.6GHz can be achieved with 1.33-1.35V
4.9GHz isn't a wall, but it is a very steep ramp. My particular sample wants at least 1.41-1.42V at 4.9GHz vs 1.36-1.37V for 4.8GHz.

My settings for a 24/7 OC (1.016V idle, 1.368V load, 1.376V load-drop):
AI Overclock Tuner = Manual
BCLK/PEG Frequency = 100
Turbo Ratio = By All Cores = 48
Internal PLL Overvoltage = Enabled
Memory Frequency = DDR3-1866
OC Tuner = Disabled
EPU Power Saving Mode = Disabled
DRAM Timing Control = 8-9-8-24-1T
Load Line Calibration = Ultra High
Phase Control = Extreme
Duty Control = Extreme
CPU Voltage = Offset Mode = .020V
DRAM Voltage = 1.6V

[Ghostleader]

Is there really a way to downgrade the BIOS for asus P67 motherboards? AFAIK BUPDATER and EZFlash won't allow to do so

Have you tried the "ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 Utility", it´s a recovery tool and it´s suppose to recover the bios from the support DVD.


Checkout your Motherboard User Guide, Chapter 3.10.3

[wampir]

Does anyone has at least 4.5ghz with 4 sticks?

[ci2kla]

Have you tried the "ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 Utility", it´s a recovery tool and it´s suppose to recover the bios from the support DVD.


Checkout your Motherboard User Guide, Chapter 3.10.3

I can't get the access to the CrashFree BOS Utility...and seems crashing the BIOS by updating the same BIOS version then shut down doesn't work...at least for me