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[Patched] ASUS UEFI vBIOS tool for GTX 600 series cards!

Nodens
Level 16
I have patched the ASUS UEFI GOP Updater tool so that it skips the compatible motherboard check. With this patch the tool will blindingly continue to download and flash your card.
For SLI configurations each card must be flashed separately just like the original tool.


Disclaimer:
This is my own work and has nothing to do with ASUS. Neither ASUS or I can be held responsible if you manage to brick your system with this tool.
This is provided on a
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK basis. If your motherboard is not compatible with UEFI GOP it will BRICK your system FOR SURE. No one can be deemed responsible for using this other than yourself. So do your research and be absolutely certain your motherboard supports UEFI GOP.

Instructions:
1) Download the original ASUS tool (see HERE), install and reboot.
2) Download the patched executable: http://www.necrosan.com/rog/ASUS_UEFI_GOP_Tool_patch/ASUS_UEFI_Nodens.rar (New host courtesy of Necrosan:))
3) Extract the executable from the .rar archive in "C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\UEFI" while overwriting the stock one that is already there (You can backup the old one if you so wish).
4) IMPORTANT: Run the tool and leave it running until it looks like this:
(Image at the end of the post due to a bug with the forum editor and image attachments)

5)Reboot and disable CSM:)


Special thanks to my testers: Fefquois and furrybob. Their help testing was invaluable as I do not currently have any system without an ASUS board in order to test myself.

Do not post on this threads questions asking if your X-Y-Z brand and model board is compatible with UEFI GOP. I do not have the time to do that research for you. Research your board yourself or do not use this tool.

If your system has an ASUS UEFI GOP supporting board then you do not need this. Use the original ASUS tool instead.

Extra Notes:
A) On platforms with on-board graphics set init options to PEG first.
B) If you are using Logic Virtu disable it prior to flashing.

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RealBench Developer.
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Just4Af4ck1n9BIOS wrote:
Thx to Nodens! (big thx)

I've flashed my "ASUS GTX660 TI-DC2T-2GD5" successfull on a "ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP" motherboard.
The following vBIOS [80.04.4B.00.AS21] has been loaded from the ASUS servers - old one was [80.04.4B.00.AS12] .

ASUS Flash Tool Log:


But if you look at the ROM with Kepler BIOS Tweaker you'll see build date is 02/26/13.

just 4 NFO


same here ..help needed

HiVizMan
Level 40
Nice fix Nodens much appreciated.
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Hi guys!

Nice Patch...

Im currently running it, but it doesnt seem to do anything. It shows a 1/2 progress for 1 hour now. Is that ok?

EDIT: Process Explorer says that there are some nvflash processes running. So thats alright i assume?

OK, there is definately something wrong there. Are you overclocking?

List full system specs please.
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RealBench Developer.

Thank You so much 🙂 Successfully Update My both Asus 680 on Gigabyte Z77-UD5H (F16 BIOS) booted with CSM disabled .

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So anyone flashed the GTX 690 ? I want too but the cost of this card makes me shiver. Plus it has two chips to flash.

Nodens
Level 16
If nvflash is running then it is still flashing. It should not take 1 hour though. Is that a literal 1 hour?
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abcdeluxe
Level 9
2 (real) hours now...

This means it is probably failing to flash. lucidlogix virtu mvp is probably the culprit since you're not overclocking. I have not studied how it works but it's driver may be preventing nvflash from accessing the card properly (I'm assuming it exposes another interface entirely while installed). Try uninstalling it entirely and flash again.

At this point it's possible that nvflash has managed to corrupt the card's firmware. Good thing you can boot with Intel HD Graphics and repair if that is the case.

EDIT: A quick google-fu revealed that lucid virtu may cause issues while flashing indeed.
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abcdeluxe
Level 9
inel core i7 4770k
MSI Z87 G45 Gaming
2x 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
Asus Gtx 660 Ti (no Top or OC)
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Western Digital Green 1TB
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edit: win 8 64bit
i am not overclocking but using lucidlogix virtu mvp (currently switched off)