nVidia 680i SLI BIOS P27 Released

[Apoptosis]

A new BIOS for NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI motherboards has come out... P27 is out!

Version Nf68p27.zip
Release Date 2007/04/01
Update Description:
1. Quad-Core OC Improvements
2. Additional support for 1333MHz CPU's.

not as many changes as P26... Remember this:

Update Description:
1. Based on Official P26 Final BIOS
2. Unhide:
CPU L3 Cache
CPU Core Unlock
nForce SPP-->nForce MCP 1.5x and 2.5x
nForce SPP<--nForce MCP 1.5x and 2.5x
HT Spread Spectrum
PCIe Spread Spectrum(MCP)
SATA Spread Spectrum
CPU Core 0
Overclocking
USB Mouse Shadow
Power Management
HDD Power Down
PCI Clocks
Video RAM Cacheable
Port 80
3. Set:
CPU Spread Spectrum: Disable
PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP): Disable
C1E Enhanced Halt State: Disable
Execute Disable Bit: Disable
Virtualization Tech: Disable
MAC0 & MAC1 Lan: Enable

[werty316]

I noticed this on the eVGA forums and users on their who own a quadcore CPU did notice a jump in their overclock.

[smokin_mitch]

is this bios release just for evga 680i boards or is it for all 680i boards?


I am using a BFG 680i board with p23 bios anfd was thinking of upgrading to the p26 bios on the BFG website, or should i install the p27?

[ed12371]

When you purchase a new motherboard and Your'e going to update the bios, do you have to go through all the versions or with the latest release does that have all the previous updates included plus the new stuff?

Secondly, what's the problem with updating a downloaded bios inside windows. Some people have said it is no good, that's the way I have done it before (about 6 times) and I haven't discovered a problem that I know of. Can someone explain the complications if any?

Thanx regards Ed.

[kenc51]

When you purchase a new motherboard and Your'e going to update the bios, do you have to go through all the versions or with the latest release does that have all the previous updates included plus the new stuff?

Secondly, what's the problem with updating a downloaded bios inside windows. Some people have said it is no good, that's the way I have done it before (about 6 times) and I haven't discovered a problem that I know of. Can someone explain the complications if any?

Thanx regards Ed.

The latest bios will have all the previous updates.
Most people suggest you don't update when inside windows because sometimes it fails to update and you're stuck with a dead board (you'd have to "blind flash" the bios to get it working again.)
You're always best to update the bios via a floppy, usb stick or CD.
I've updated the bios on my Dell Laptop and a ton of other motherboards via windows with no problems, but I'd still recommend doing it via a bootable floppy.

[smokin_mitch]

how do u update bios on my BFG 680i board via usb? as i am running vista 64 bit and dont have a floppy drive?


I want to update to the latest bios (p26 for my BFG 680i board i think)

[kenc51]

how do u update bios on my BFG 680i board via usb? as i am running vista 64 bit and dont have a floppy drive?


I want to update to the latest bios (p26 for my BFG 680i board i think)

I don't know if you can use USB with that board

I think that board can only do it via floppy or via windows software.

[smokin_mitch]

I have sent an email to BFG tech support and they told me to update it via usb but they wont give me instructions on how to do it though??



real useful arent they

[smokin_mitch]

iv noticed on the bfg website now they have a p28 bios for the 680i board


any 1 using it any comments?