If you use GTX680 or GTX690 nVidia GPUs and ASUS P8P67 Pro Motherboards - NEW BIOS

I had been experiencing a number of sudden issues with my hand-built FSX simulator and was pleased to discover that ASUS has released a new BIOS update which made reference to addressing certain issues between the ASUS BIOS and the GTX680 card (and by extension, I would presume the GTX690 cards as well).

From the ASUS website:

P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) BIOS 3602

1.Improve compatibility with Windows 8 OS. << I'm not going there yet!

2.Improve system stability. <<< this is a VERY big improvement from what I can see in the early going!

3.Enhance compatibility with some USB devices. <<<< this made a huge difference with my VRinsight hardware! Especially after awakening from Hybrid Sleep Mode!!!

4. Fixed Nvidia GTX 680 hang when running with UEFI driver. <<< I would occasionally get hard system lockups with loud audio BUZZING sound through my speakers. I thought it was the CPU overheating - but now wonder if it were some kind of undocumented BUG with my nVidia GTX690 card and the ASUS motherboard. I figured load the new BIOS and so far the early indications are good. I am making a 3 hour flight KLAX to KDFW and cpu temps are averaging 59 C running 4.7ghz overclock just on Noctua DH-14 AIR COOLER (no liquid cooling!!)

5.Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us - I just have the 'old' i7 2600k. and some 1800mhz Corsair Vengeance Lo Profile 16GB total ram system appears rock solid with new Bios update even overclocked to a very high clock speed (multiplier 47 x 100).

WARNING: You will need to reconfigure your entire system including overclocks and memory ram speed using the ASUS UEFI mouse-friendly BIOS following the upgrade to the new BIOS. You will need to reconfigure your boot drive sequence and other settings. Therefore, before you flash, go through the advanced BIOS screens and write down all your current settings. That way you won't have to re-engineer your BIOS SETUP. I flashed the Bios, then wondered why my machine would not boot... reason? I didn't have my SSD drive selected as the boot drive in the BIOS following the BIOS UPGRADE! DOH!

For those using the ASUS P8P67 PRO rev 3.1 Motherboard- this new Bios recently release November 22, 2012 appears to be worth looking into from the viewpoint of improved stability and performance! Even though it doesn't appear ASUS is "SELLING" this motherboard any more - those of us who own it likely will want to consider pushing the new BIOS. ---- Usual admonitions apply about regular VERIFIED (Validated) backup before making major system updates, including THIS ONE!