Nvidia Corp., a leading developer of graphics processors and system core-logic, as well as EVGA, a supplier of graphics cards and mainboards, have released a new BIOS version that is supposed to fix some of the problems that end-users reported to have with mainboards based on Nvidia’s latest high-end chipset.
“Nvidia would like to thank all of EVGA’s customers who have purchased the Nvidia-designed nForce 680i-based motherboards and who have patiently been waiting for a fix to the SATA issue,” a statement posted by Joe Darwin from EVGA company reads.
Users in several forums, particularly, in EVGA and Nvidia tech support forums, reported about “lock up” and “disk error” issues with Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID capabilities of the Nvidia nForce 680i SLI core-logic. Some end users even could not install Windows XP operating system, whereas others could not use their systems flawlessly for long and some even reported data corruption. The majority of customers, however, reported no problems.
“Together with EVGA we are testing a new BIOS that fixes the SATA issue that some readers were experiencing. In the meantime, we are releasing a beta version for you to use. If you feel that your BIOS needs to be updated, we will be posting a link to download the new BIOS and instructions how to flash your motherboard,” Mr. Darwin said.
The new BIOS version, according to an Nvidia spokesman Bryan Del Rizzo, should correct the issues with Nvidia-designed mainboards supplied by other companies, such as BFG Technologies, and produced by a contract manufacturer under Nvidia’s supervision. However, the companies did not reveal what was the source of the issues reported by end-users and also did not comment on reports of similar issues with previous-generation chipsets by Nvidia Corp. It was also unclear why some users of the Nvidia nForce 680i SLI-based motherboards had the problem and other did not.
Some users in EVGA forums still report about issues with Nvidia nForce 680i SLI-based mainboards, including problems with sound, issues with TCP/IP offload PS/2 keyboards and so on. In addition, a few users claimed that their Serial ATA problems remained even after flashing the new BIOS.
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Discussion started: 12/18/06 04:48:27 AM
Latest comment: 01/14/07 11:58:09 AM
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This is exemplary of the same issues that have plagued the Nvidia for Intel chipsets since the NF3. A patch comes, no comments on what exactly it does (not a good sign) and some users are still left out in the cold.
For what these boards cost, you'd think people would get the hint that Nvidia in YEARS has never made a solid and durable chipset, and clearly are taking speed at the expense of reliability. That's ok, in some regards, but usually only at the lowest price points, not the premiums they are charging.
This, as well as the sound issues, are very old issues, that have plagued them for years. And as far as I'm concerned they have a lot to prove in regards to fixing these things before I'll put my money to them.
[Posted by: FXi | Date: 12/18/06 04:48:27 AM]
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How about the other board makers?
Are they forced to create a new bios just like
eVGA did? Look at Asus, they always like to take their time, and if it's just 1 person, then they won't give a crap. So did Asus release a newer bios or did they just have their stubborn mind. My board is the best, I'm #1! My board never has problems, it's "Rock Solid, and Stable!" Therefore I do not need to released a new bios update!
Also DailyTeck sucks wennies!
When people submit stories that
just provide a link, they don't fuking post it!
WTF? The cost of a Wii is a more important news than a father who killed her daughter because she knocked over his Xbox360! Can't you believe that? They are more interested in the cost of a Wii then the life of a child! What a bunch of Wiitards! Some of us are not editors! You are the fucking editors and when we provide links to you, it your god damn job to re-edit that freaking article! Not us!
Xbitlabs is a lot better than those ignorant uneducated bastards at DT!
Here is the link to the forum thread, talking about that article.
http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=493707
[Posted by: adsf | Date: 12/18/06 06:19:58 AM]
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"should" fix the issues
no details on what exactly is being fixed
NF4 was patched but never fully fixed
If I were spending this kind of money on a motherboard, I'd wait to spend money on the "show me, don't tell me" basis. Nvidia certainly isn't offering any kind of a guarantee, and bios fixes to hardware issues are almost always just bandaids to keep them selling.
Spend your money however you want. But caveat emptor.
[Posted by: FXi | Date: 12/18/06 07:05:41 PM]
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hmm...yeh I'm one of the peeps still having probs with their ps/2 keyboard and mouse...hope they resolve this prob soon...apart from that...great board!!!
[Posted by: Doomy666999 | Date: 01/14/07 11:58:09 AM]
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