Z68 Extreme4 2.20 is giving me BSOD

[Lord Odin]

I've tried uninstalling Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Connect (which are useless for desktops, btw) technologies but I'm still getting BSOD during games. I even rolled back my video drivers to a version that I know was stable prior to the 2.20 BIOS update. Whatever they did in the latest 2.20 BIOS, they screwed up big time. I noticed in the notes of the BIOS they stated to only flash newer versions of the BIOS. I tried it reinstall 1.70 but the system stayed at 2.20. What are my options at this point? Obviously this is a software issue but if necessary, I'll just replace the motherboard if it means stable gaming.

[ASRock TSD - Emily]

Dear Lord,

Please kindly provide your e-mail for me via PM, I will send a special BIOS to you for testing.

Thanks!

Have a nice day
ASRock TSD
Emily

[Lord Odin]

PM sent.

[Lord Odin]

Still awaiting a fix....

Games are unplayable at this point.

[Babdi]

Still awaiting a fix....

Games are unplayable at this point.

Did you try flashing the previous BIOS version. Flashing from BIOS is safer(Instant flash ) than from within Windows

[Lord Odin]

Did you try flashing the previous BIOS version. Flashing from BIOS is safer(Instant flash ) than from within Windows

Yup. It stayed at 2.20 though.

[ASRock TSD - Emily]

Dear Lord,

I have sent a BIOS to you.
Please kindly try it.

If any question, please kindly contact me.
Thank you very much!

Have a nice day
ASRock TSD
Emily

[Lord Odin]

Got the new BIOS and it still doesn't work. Still BSOD'ing.

[Lord Odin]

I even tried turning PLL overvoltage to disabled but I'm still getting BSOD 124.

Going to try disabling C3 and C6 states as stated in this thread when I get off work:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1120291/s...-read-op-first

Just weird that I never had this issue prior to the latest BIOS update. They never should have added Rapid Start or Smart Connect for this board; desktops don't need it and its just causing problems.

[Babdi]

IMO Rapid start and Smart connect should not affect your boot up.
Load UEFI defaults and disable smart connect in BIOS.