Drivers and BIOS

Windows Installation

• Download the correct .zip file below for your motherboard:

         160-SB-E689-XX - EVGA Z68 FTW
         130-SB-E685-XX - EVGA Z68 SLI
         120-SB-E682-XX - EVGA Z68 Micro

• First go into your BIOS and load defaults, save and exit
• If in Windows Vista or later - Disable UAC in Windows as this can sometimes conflict. (Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control Settings, click and drag the slider down to "Never Notify" and click OK, then you MUST reboot for this take effect.). You can re-enable this later if you use this feature.
• Close all open programs.
• Go into the folder where you unzipped this package and run the appropriate batch file.
  • For Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 32Bit: FPTWIN32.BAT
  • For Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8  64Bit: FPTWIN64.BAT
  • If in DOS Mode: FPTDOS.BAT
• Press Y in CAPITAL LETTERS to start the flash process
• DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR RESET DURING THE FLASH PROCESS
• After the flashing is finished, the system will automatically shut down. Then power on again and go into BIOS, Load Defaults, Save and Exit.
• Go into BIOS and make sure it says release 15 on Overview page. If BIOS did not flash correctly, please follow these directions.

 

USB Flash Drive Installation

• Visit this thread and follow the installation instructions. (Thanks Lvcoyote!).