how to install a BIOS update without windows installed

[v SubZeRo z]

nope he has had the same problem.

 

[jeff6475]

but his fix hasnt worked for you so cant be same problem,there is 2 revisions of this board 1.0 and 2.0
it should tell you which revision you have on the board above the top pci-e slot or below it have alook and see what you have

 

[v SubZeRo z]

Im just going to call a local pc company and ask how much it would cost for them to use a sandybridge processor to update the BIOS to the ivybridge version.

 

[jeff6475]

you know when you said it starts up and goes to bios but then restarts etc can you see what bios you have already like F7 or FC something like that

 

[v SubZeRo z]

it comes up with "Gigabyte Touch BIOS" and then all of the usual options you would expect to see on boot.

 

[jeff6475]

doesnt show anywhere what version bios you running already then ?

 

[v SubZeRo z]

nope.

 

[jeff6475]

just doing some reading on gigabyte forums and found this thread

Re: GA-Z68AP-D3 resets at post screen, can't access bios, boot loop
dont wanna link it cos the guy links his system and its a nasty etailer but anyway ill link some1's post which might help 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.

 

[qbazdz]

Bios update solved my problem... shame on Asus really for not making Rev 3 board compatible with all new IB processors.