*** Gigabyte P67 BIOS update thread ****

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Think it would be a good idea for a Gigabyte BIOS thread.


GA-H67 - Previous were BetaBIOS

GA-H67A-UD3H - F9
GA-H67M-D2 - F9
GA-H67M-UD2H - F4
GA-H67MA-D2H - F8
GA-H67MA-UD2H - F8

GA-P67A - Previous were BetaBIOS

GA-P67A-UD7 - F7
GA-P67A-UD5 - F6
GA-P67A-UD4 - F7
GA-P67A-UD3 - F6
GA-P67A-UD3P - F6
GA-P67A-UD3R - F7b

**@BIOS ver.2.10


-Support "Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage"


Update 24 Jan 2010

FLASHSPI utility also can be used for this purpose. It is included in the downloadable file together with bios and autoexec.bat.
Method of usage: from bootable usb pendrive just let autoexec to run itself or execute as follows:
flashspi /z bios_file_name

As some users do not have windows, they may have linux for instance, or just do not like @BIOS based on previous experiences.

A


Gigabyte UK


29 Jan 2011


GA-P67A-UD4 - F7h
http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/12/20/2696817/p67aud4.7h.zip

1. Fix DVID
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Might be worth noting both beta and current releases.

My UD4 arrives this morning, going to be along day at work staring at the box under my desk :D
 
Beta and final release BIOS's are listed on the Gigabyte link.

Important

Make sure you have downloaded the latest @BIOS flashing utility.

The one that comes with the DVD in the motherboard does not work correctly with beta BIOS.
Use only the latest version of @BIOS flashing tool.
Beta BIOS do not flash using Qflash only the newest @BIOS flashing utility.
 
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1Day said:
Beta and final release BIOS's are listed on the Gigabyte link.

Important

Make sure you have downloaded the latest @BIOS flashing utility.

The one that comes with the DVD in the motherboard does not work correctly with beta BIOS.
Use only the latest version of @BIOS flashing tool.
Beta BIOS do not flash using Qflash only the newest @BIOS flashing utility.
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Not sure if the @BIOS should be used, this is from the gigabyte forum posted by a mod:

Gigabyte forums said:
Firstly don't try and use @BIOS for updating your BIOS files as it is far too dangerous. It is possible that it has already damaged you BIOS and that is why the checksum is telling you the new file is not compatible
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I'd have thought the Qflash would have been safer anyway?
 
I am not a fan of @BIOS and if you read some of the rants on this and other forums I have made about the perils of flashing via OS you will see that. :D

BUT with this motherboard and with those BIOS you have no option. Which is why I stressed that you must get the latest @BIOS

Those comments were not made specific to the P67 motherboards. But thank you for reminding us all of the dangers of flashing BIOS in OS. The good thing with GIGABYTE P67 is of course it has the dual BIOS so if you do get a bad flash your board will automatically switch over to the other BIOS and re-flash to the last known good BIOS.

Q-flash is safer if it will read the BIOS. But Q-flash does not read the Beta BIOS at this time. :) Edit. Q-flash is reading the official released BIOS including the official beta versions.


From a thread titled.


GA-P67A-UD3: cant upgrade BIOS

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

Firstly don't try and use @BIOS for updating your BIOS files as it is far too dangerous. It is possible that it has already damaged you BIOS and that is why the checksum is telling you the new file is not compatible. Of course there could be another reason like it just is incompatible!

Are you 100% sure that the model number is correct as there are two more boards in this lineup ?

Have you tried F4 ?
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That is the full reply. And the reason why the original poster it is not able to flash his BIOS is because the @BIOS used is the one that came with motherboard. :)

Hope I have cleared that up.






UPDATE - Have just tested the new BETA bios from the linked Gigabyte support pages. And the Q-Flash is now working with the released BIOS versions. All of them including the Bets versions.
 
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I'm having some right headaches over the P67-UD3 BIOS.

I simply can't get a stable overclock at 4.2 on my i2500k and above motherboard.....

So I update the BIOS to the F6a one and get a stable overclock, I Prime test it and play BF2 for hours, then I come to switch on PC next day and the POST screen hangs...

I restart and get a warning that my overclock failed (can't remember the exact wording) and it reflashes my BIOS back to F3 everytime......

Does anyone know if this is a common problem? Any news on a non-beta BIOS for the UD3?
 
What is happening is the software for dual bios is too sensitive and is being worked on. Just re flash your bios to the latest BIOS. Check the link above to see which one that is.

Once you have done so. Restart your PC. Boot into OS. Restart. All this must be at default and with quick boot disabled.

During the boot up process just as the text starts to show onscreen press Alt and f12 similtainously. That will flash your dual bios to the same bios as primary bios.

If you are sick of getting that reload bios from back up thing you can simply pull the power plug and when you reboot clear cmos and you will revert to your original bios. But it is simpler to use the alt f12 method and just have both BIOS the same.

Gigabyte are working on it I read at HWBOT so hopefully they will have a less sensitive dual bios in place real soon.
 
That Alt and f12 Tip is great wish i known that 4 days ago ...
I've used DOS bios upgrade via bootable usb stick that has worked every time, flashed from f3 to f7b dozen times now.. , avoid f7d bio's on ud4,
 
GA-H67 - Previous BetaBIOS

GA-H67A-UD3H - F8
GA-H67M-D2 - F9
GA-H67M-UD2H - F4
GA-H67MA-D2H - F7
GA-H67MA-UD2H - F6

GA-P67A - Previous BetaBIOS

GA-P67A-UD7 - F7d
GA-P67A-UD5 - F6c
GA-P67A-UD4 - F7e
GA-P67A-UD3 - F6c
GA-P67A-UD3P - F6b
GA-P67A-UD3R - F7b
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New BIOS for the P67A-UD3 is available.

link
 
I have the GA-H67MA-UD2H and can't see the F8 bios on any of the Gigabyte websites, the latest appears to be F6.

I have also started having some issues with Windows 7 (Professional, 64-bit), today it has been crashing with a BSOD that reads: "A clock interrupt was not received by a secondary processor within the allocated time interval". I have not overclocked the processor or the RAM or fiddled too much in the BIOS.

Does anyone have any ideas?
 
The boards that had issues were full EFI bios board. The gigabyte boards are hybrid and did not have issues as far as I know.

Omar I have the exact same board too. I use F6 as my bios.

Can you start a thread and I will try and help you in that thread.
 
1Day said:
Think it would be a good idea for a Gigabyte BIOS thread.


GA-H67 - Previous were BetaBIOS

GA-H67A-UD3H - F9
GA-H67M-D2 - F9
GA-H67M-UD2H - F4
GA-H67MA-D2H - F8
GA-H67MA-UD2H - F8

GA-P67A - Previous were BetaBIOS

GA-P67A-UD7 - F7
GA-P67A-UD5 - F6
GA-P67A-UD4 - F7
GA-P67A-UD3 - F6
GA-P67A-UD3P - F6
GA-P67A-UD3R - F7b

**@BIOS ver.2.10


-Support "Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage"


Update 24 Jan 2010

FLASHSPI utility also can be used for this purpose. It is included in the downloadable file together with bios and autoexec.bat.
Method of usage: from bootable usb pendrive just let autoexec to run itself or execute as follows:
flashspi /z bios_file_name

As some users do not have windows, they may have linux for instance, or just do not like @BIOS based on previous experiences.

A


Gigabyte UK


29 Jan 2011
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my motherboard is GA-P67A UD7, I just update my bios from F7e to final release F7 but i couldn't find "Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage" after that i downgrade my bios back to F7e again. Does gigabyte remove "Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage" from their final bios?
 
The official BIOS does not allow the use the option of enabling the PLL over ride. I think that is because the only people who would need to use that option are those who will be clocking over 5GHz. You only need to use it for over 5GHz in truth.

Mainstream users will be very happy with F7 final. I have not budged from F7e I like it and it is the most stable for my needs.


Nelly - yip Stasio is the man when it comes to BIOS
 
1Day said:
The official BIOS does not allow the use the option of enabling the PLL over ride. I think that is because the only people who would need to use that option are those who will be clocking over 5GHz. You only need to use it for over 5GHz in truth.

Mainstream users will be very happy with F7 final. I have not budged from F7e I like it and it is the most stable for my needs.


Nelly - yip Stasio is the man when it comes to BIOS
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