ASRock Forums : P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 29 May 2026 05:54:38 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 05:56:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1166 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : Bump. Anyone have any experience...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5839&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5839 Author: FinnFIN
Subject: 1166
Posted: 19 Nov 2015 at 5:56am

Bump. Anyone have any experience with this board with 1.xx BIOS and GPUs from Radeon 7xxx/GTX6xx era or later?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 05:56:15 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5839&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5839 <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : Yeah they were already going to...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5362&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5362 Author: FinnFIN
Subject: 1166
Posted: 06 Nov 2015 at 6:55am

Yeah they were already going to send me a chip with 3.30 in it, but they later realized it won't work, or that's what they said. 

Also, saw this http://forums.tweaktown.com/asrock/48596-ram-isnt-recognized-correctly-after-bios-update-3-10-asrock-p67-pro3-3.html#post428486

It seems with Windows installer, they excluded B2 from support.
]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:55:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5362&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5362 <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : They do work - it&#039;s CPU based,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5361&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5361 Author: ASRock Expert
Subject: 1166
Posted: 06 Nov 2015 at 6:25am

They do work - it's CPU based, not chip-set based.

So, disable Your Anti-virus software, best if You have a spare hard-drive
just for a clean install of the OS, and put the BIOS
files into the ROOT of Your hard drive.

Right-click on the EXE file, run as Administrator,
the flashing process will start.

After finishing, it will ask to reboot - don't panic, it will reboot
and continue to the second part of flashing the BIOS.

Then it will finish that too and reboot for the second time.

It should work well in 99% of time (if you have a clean OS),
remember, if Your OS is bad and You don't disable Your AV,
it may get nasty.

But look on the bright side - ASRock WILL provide You with a free new BIOS
chip if it really don't go well.

They support does not end after the warranty of the board - they have the best support
in the world of motherboard manufacturers, I had justified that many times.

So, do a clean OS install on a spare hard drive and flash Your BIOS.
]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:25:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5361&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5361 <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : Just to further explain.. Is BIOS...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5358&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5358 Author: FinnFIN
Subject: 1166
Posted: 06 Nov 2015 at 5:55am

Just to further explain.. Is BIOS update actually even needed to get newer gen GPUs working or should there be no issues anyway? I'm a bit hesitant in clicking that buy button for a new GPU in case I'd end up having to get new mobo as well. Especially since LGA1155 motherboards seem to be pretty rare, at least ones you can overclock with.

Seeing a bit mixed reports about BIOS updates and B2-revision. From what I gather 3.10 and anything after won't work. But no idea about 2.xx for example.

EDIT: Found this, wonder what this means: Confused http://www.asrock.com/support/faq.asp?id=317


Edited by FinnFIN - 06 Nov 2015 at 5:57am]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:55:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5358&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5358 <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : Thanks for the advice. But my...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5321&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5321 Author: FinnFIN
Subject: 1166
Posted: 05 Nov 2015 at 5:53am

Thanks for the advice. But my issue is that my board is B2-revision, and apparently BIOS updates wont work with that. 

Also, I only see Windows versions of BIOS updates, no Instant Flash?
]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:53:22 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5321&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5321 <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : I have worked with that board...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5320&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5320 Author: ASRock Expert
Subject: 1166
Posted: 05 Nov 2015 at 5:51am

I have worked with that board many times.
Used the same Sandy Bridge 2500K,
and flashed the latest BIOS 3.30.

It supports all new AMD graphics up to 3xx and Fury,
and nVidia 9xx and Titans.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/P67%20Pro3/?cat=Download&os=BIOS

You should upgrade Your BIOS to 3.30 via Instant Flash.

If anything goes bad (but it should not, Instant Flash is 99+% reliable),
ASRock TSD will provide You a new BIOS chip via mail (real mail, where the letters
come from, if anybody forgot it - it still exists).
]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:51:00 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5320&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5320 <![CDATA[P67 Pro3 B2 Revision and VGA compatibility : Hi all. I&#039;ve been in contact...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1166&PID=5319&title=p67-pro3-b2-revision-and-vga-compatibility#5319 Author: FinnFIN
Subject: 1166
Posted: 05 Nov 2015 at 4:26am

Hi all. I've been in contact with support already but have not gotten a definite answer yet, so I thought I'd ask here as well.

I currently have the P67 Pro3 mobo (B2 revision), i5 2500K and AMD Radeon 6950. Been thinking about upgrading the GPU but have seen some reports about issues. So, I asked from support what are my options regarding BIOS update, if that is indeed needed. I currently have BIOS 1.70.

Support first offered to send me a chip with 3.30 BIOS but after I asked for confirmation that it works, they said it won't work with B2 revision. After that they sent me a BIOS version 1.91, but I have no idea what it does. And not really thrilled about trying it at this point. In the same email they also said it's best to stick with same generation GPU to avoid issues. So I'm not really sure why they offered that BIOS version at all. Sticking to same generation GPU obviously doesn't leave much choice for me.

I was wondering, what are my options? Is BIOS update needed for newer GPUs (either brand)? Is there any pre-Ivy Bridge support BIOS versions that would improve VGA compatibility? Like said, I'm not really getting definite answers from support.
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