EVGA NForce 680i SLI Motherboard

**JacobF** · 11-15-2006, 11:41 PM

Hey guys,

Quick update on the BIOS status...

It will be available tomorrow

-Jacob

**Nanometer** · 11-15-2006, 11:42 PM

Very nice

Looking forward to see how it performs.

Haven't seen you in a long time around PCC, you should drop by! The forums are kind of dead, it's like 2-6 new threads daily.

**TASOS** · 11-16-2006, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by LexDiamonds

Is anyone else encountering a hard (synced) fsb wall at 449 on this board? I am using Corsair 6400C4s.

I wrote this on "680i overclocking" topic.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=72

EVGA 680i with bios P19.

nTune (manually adj. for the mobo dont work)...the rest of nTune is OK.

8x multi up to 444.5 FSB is OK.

445 up to 465 No boot.

466.6 FSB everything OK.
I will try for more if my cpu can handle it.

@Phil
MEM @800 (UNLINKED) works fine 4-3-2-4 1T.

P.S.
Further testing using 7x multi...the board booted @480 Mhz FSB.

**sierra_bound** · 11-16-2006, 01:49 AM

Orthos @ 465 FSB

**acumo** · 11-16-2006, 08:37 AM

Where can the new BIOS (and future BIOS updates) be found at? Tried searching eVGA's site and Googling.

**rick_fx** · 11-16-2006, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by acumo

Where can the new BIOS (and future BIOS updates) be found at? Tried searching eVGA's site and Googling.

It will be available tomorrow

**xgman** · 11-16-2006, 10:52 AM

What we need is some updated utilities like cpuz & clockgen etc.

**JacobF** · 11-16-2006, 11:08 AM

New BIOS is out now guys

Get it while its hot

http://www.evga.com/support/drivers/default.asp

**xgman** · 11-16-2006, 11:12 AM

WHQL Certified BIOS
Improvements to overclocking
Enhancements for Quad-Core CPUs
Adds ability to enable splash screen

**icon57** · 11-16-2006, 11:48 AM

good find...lets see if it helps at all....credit to evga for coming out with a new bios only 8 days after the board hit retail...

**Phil The Greek** · 11-16-2006, 01:02 PM

So far testing P20,didn't change my max fsb,that maxes out at 440fsb.

**TASOS** · 11-16-2006, 01:38 PM

Dont expect miracles.

Minnor improvements.

I have the same 485 max FSB with my E6400.

I cant do 825 MEM 1T anymore .. my max now is 810.

**noobzed** · 11-16-2006, 02:06 PM

Is there an issue / incompatibilty with the eVGA mobo and the Kentsfield ?

In whicih SLi slot we are suposed to plug the SLi Bridge ? ( the one near the DVI or the other ? )

**acumo** · 11-16-2006, 02:36 PM

Thanks jAkUp.

Is sound still corrupted when SLi is used?

**Dumo** · 11-16-2006, 03:16 PM

Heres testing 8800GTX SLI @ 636/1006....PCI-E @130

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=2334544

**JacobF** · 11-16-2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by acumo

Thanks jAkUp.

Is sound still corrupted when SLi is used?

Yes, the BIOS does not address that particular issue, but I can assure you that resolving it is a top priority for Nvidia/EVGA

**acumo** · 11-16-2006, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by jAkUp

Yes, the BIOS does not address that particular issue, but I can assure you that resolving it is a top priority for Nvidia/EVGA

What kind of solution would we look at to solve the issue? I mean, is it a software flaw or a hardware flaw? Wish I knew more about this. Thanks for the prompt responses jAkUp!

This is the first time I've gone with eVGA and it seems customer support is awesome thus far.

**Despotes** · 11-16-2006, 03:48 PM

Yeah, this is my 1st eVGA mobo to(next week)--Hope this is fixed soon.

**Pedro Rocha** · 11-16-2006, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dumo

Heres testing 8800GTX SLI @ 636/1006....PCI-E @130

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=2334544

Good score Dumo

Here is a few sugestions :

- Raise the 2 PCIE's to 145Mhz - 8800GTX support it

- Run X6800 with multi 11x and memory unliked mode the higger your sticks allow (better results in 3dmark)

- Raise the Vcore to 1.8v (will drop 1.75v) - with that voltage on CPU my retail B2 X6800 in the VapoLS can run 2005 a 4.5Ghz

With the 2 EVGA's 8800GTX full stock can get this in 2005

Compare URL » http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=2323245

**Dumo** · 11-16-2006, 04:02 PM

Thanks Pedro

I will try

**JacobF** · 11-16-2006, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by acumo

What kind of solution would we look at to solve the issue? I mean, is it a software flaw or a hardware flaw? Wish I knew more about this. Thanks for the prompt responses jAkUp!

This is the first time I've gone with eVGA and it seems customer support is awesome thus far.

Honestly it is looking like a BIOS or Driver update.