Help!!!

jeff6475 said:
taken from gigabyte forum with some1 same problem as you

I had exactly same issue with my GA-Z68XP-UD3 and i5-3570K. The problem was the old BIOS version, which didn't fully support IB CPUs, so I had to flash a new one. You can't do this with your CPU, because it keeps rebooting and you are not able to start the Q-Flash. You need to get a SB CPU and then flash a new BIOS. The BIOS version you need for your new CPU is at least "FC" in your case, so check the version you have. Be sure to reset your BIOS after the flashing and then load optimized values. It should be able to boot up with your new CPU properly then


that was some1 telling him what 2 do
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That's a bummer and I think it should be made much clearer on their site that you need an older CPU before you can run a new one....which makes no sense!!!
 
found another for you

the problem could be as you suggested in your 1st post and the BIOS doesn't support the CPU. Sadly the only way to flash the BIOS is to have a supported CPU. If you don't have access to one do you have a local PC store that would be able to update the BIOS for you? This is often the quickest and easiest method but there will probably be a charge for them doing so.

For supported CPU's check here: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3973 you will need a CPU that will run with the F4 BIOS which is probably the version the board shipped with.

If you do not have access to a supported CPU or a shop that can update the BIOS for you, then contact Gigabyte Tech Support click here: http://ggts.gigabyte.com/tech.asp?ClassID=2&Country=France&SourceWeb=B2C to arrange an RMA so they can flash the BIOS for you.
 
jeff6475 said:
found another for you

the problem could be as you suggested in your 1st post and the BIOS doesn't support the CPU. Sadly the only way to flash the BIOS is to have a supported CPU. If you don't have access to one do you have a local PC store that would be able to update the BIOS for you? This is often the quickest and easiest method but there will probably be a charge for them doing so.

For supported CPU's check here: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3973 you will need a CPU that will run with the F4 BIOS which is probably the version the board shipped with.

If you do not have access to a supported CPU or a shop that can update the BIOS for you, then contact Gigabyte Tech Support click here: http://ggts.gigabyte.com/tech.asp?ClassID=2&Country=France&SourceWeb=B2C to arrange an RMA so they can flash the BIOS for you.
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Thanks for the info, you've got the wrong mobo in the link though.
 
Wasnt even out when I bought the board! I checked the board to see if it was compatible with the i7 3770k and it was....turns out its not 100% true!
 
think all the z68 boards need a bios update for IB unless you get lucky and its new stock with the up2date bios ive even seen a z79 board need bios update to run the 3820 chip
 
Just been to the shop and bought an intel celeron G530. Stuck it in and I am now in the process of installing Windows!!!!!!!!!!! :D Can someone tell me how to update the bios please?
 
go to gigabyte site and put in your board details and download the bios update follow instruction for updating bios very carefully if you mess up it can have drastic problems
 
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