Forward: official GIGA 965P-S3/DS3/DS4/DQ6 beta BIOS

Quick Q:
Anyone know if there is an issue with PCI 2.1 and the DS3?
I read a review somewhere saying that those devices will not work in the DS3 since they are "older?" PCI?

Only reason I worry is that my sound blaster x-fi card says under requirements available PCI 2.1 slot. Luckly this is the only pci card I will be using for now.

So first off is this true or only an issue on some of the boards? Secondly is there a fix?

I guess I will just wait to see in a few days once i get my ram.

Thanks...maybe the newer bios have fixed this.

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Originally Posted by vsamaco

Go to device manager from system. Under IDE ATA/Atapi controller, right click on primary ide channel (maybe multiple) for properties. Should be under advanced settings tab =>transfer mode.

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Great, thanks alot.

i'm on the new bios for DS3 and there's no change in terms of OCing.......if anything it's a bit worse for Allendale....but considering DMA fix it's ok

they REALLY need to put the RAM dividers in for sub 1:1

i don't understand why they aren't doing it................

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Originally Posted by Chris583

Quick Q:
Anyone know if there is an issue with PCI 2.1 and the DS3?
I read a review somewhere saying that those devices will not work in the DS3 since they are "older?" PCI?

Only reason I worry is that my sound blaster x-fi card says under requirements available PCI 2.1 slot. Luckly this is the only pci card I will be using for now.

So first off is this true or only an issue on some of the boards? Secondly is there a fix?

I guess I will just wait to see in a few days once i get my ram.

Thanks...maybe the newer bios have fixed this.

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My X-Fi sounds beautiful on my DS3. :) No worries.

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Originally Posted by Brahmzy

My X-Fi sounds beautiful on my DS3. :) No worries.

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Xcellent :)
I'm much relieved

RAM OCing was farked

back to F3

F3=good :D

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/3...superpipe5.jpg

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Originally Posted by dinos22

RAM OCing was farked

back to F3

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ok you cant make a statement like that and NOT tell us why you say that.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

ok you cant make a statement like that and NOT tell us why you say that.

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right, and F3 what??

:D

not too shaby

is that still stock volts? if so very nice:)

Is it possible to update DS3 Bios from usb stick using Q-Flash?

I looked in the manual and it only talks about floppy, and I dont have one.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...flashBIOS.aspx

w/o os installed, floppy only way
w/ os installed, use @bios software

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Originally Posted by Lestat

:D

not too shaby

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LOVE your results Lestat. I just pray that others including myself can do the same with RETAIL E6600!!

yeah, he's running an es, so retail is still up in the air on what they'll do.

VSMACO DQ6 users cant update whith @bios

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Originally Posted by vsamaco

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...flashBIOS.aspx

w/o os installed, floppy only way
w/ os installed, use @bios software

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wait wait wait,,,

with os installed or without os installed it makes absolutely no difference. not when your talking about HOW to flash the bios.

use a usb stick. it works fine.
maybe because mine is seen as a floppy drive.

and if at all possible never ever flash your motherboard using an OS software. that is the best way to kill your motherboard. you cant imagine how many people come here with botched boards cuz something happened during the flash procedure using the OS, or they rebooted and it bombed.

i HIGHLY recommend that you do NOT use the windows @bios software to update the bios.

people will do what they will and disregard warnings. but i stand behind that statement.
dont flash using windows software.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

wait wait wait,,,

with os installed or without os installed it makes absolutely no difference. not when your talking about HOW to flash the bios.

use a usb stick. it works fine.
maybe because mine is seen as a floppy drive.

and if at all possible never ever flash your motherboard using an OS software. that is the best way to kill your motherboard. you cant imagine how many people come here with botched boards cuz something happened during the flash procedure using the OS, or they rebooted and it bombed.

i HIGHLY recommend that you do NOT use the windows @bios software to update the bios.

people will do what they will and disregard warnings. but i stand behind that statement.
dont flash using windows software.

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I'm unable to get my board to boot from a USB drive. The same drive works in my laptop, but all 4 USB boot options don't work for me on the DS3. Any ideas? Do i need to format it differently for this board?

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Originally Posted by toddm27

is that still stock volts? if so very nice:)

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oh gawd no. but i sure wish that was stock volts.

for being a low wattage chip this things sure get warm when you start getting close to 1.4v even on water.
but then again with the heat the way it is and no A/C in my PC room...
im about ready to sit my RAD on a container of Dry Ice!!

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Originally Posted by Lestat

oh gawd no. but i sure wish that was stock volts.

for being a low wattage chip this things sure get warm when you start getting close to 1.4v even on water.
but then again with the heat the way it is and no A/C in my PC room...
im about ready to sit my RAD on a container of Dry Ice!!

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:p: :D wishfull thinking, we'll see how some of the retail chips start doing soon hopefully:toast:

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Originally Posted by Lestat

oh gawd no. but i sure wish that was stock volts.

for being a low wattage chip this things sure get warm when you start getting close to 1.4v even on water.
but then again with the heat the way it is and no A/C in my PC room...
im about ready to sit my RAD on a container of Dry Ice!!

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The heat seems to be a problem on all of the conroe boards at the moment, especially with vcore on the rise..

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Originally Posted by BottomsUp

I'm unable to get my board to boot from a USB drive. The same drive works in my laptop, but all 4 USB boot options don't work for me on the DS3. Any ideas? Do i need to format it differently for this board?

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hhmm mine is distinctly seen as a floppy drive so i imagine thats why it works for me i guess.

you can also use a USB floppy so. again thats why i imagine it works for me.

Sry if this is late lol... but i am very happy to see the raid issue solved. So with the F4c bios the issue has been solved? nothing else needed just that bios or any other drivers ?

thx

:banana:

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Originally Posted by BottomsUp

I'm unable to get my board to boot from a USB drive. The same drive works in my laptop, but all 4 USB boot options don't work for me on the DS3. Any ideas? Do i need to format it differently for this board?

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The USB drive depending how its formatted might appear in the Hard Drive section. Plug it in and go into the bios and look at the Hard Drive boot order. If its in the list just change it to the first device (usb stick needs to be setup as a dos boot disk).

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Originally Posted by hopester

The USB drive depending how its formatted might appear in the Hard Drive section. Plug it in and go into the bios and look at the Hard Drive boot order. If its in the list just change it to the first device (usb stick needs to be setup as a dos boot disk).

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no no no

and setting up a usb stick as a dos boot disk can be a pain in the a$$ becaus only certain usb drives are capable of doing so.

go into the bios and use the F8 option for the QBios.
thats all you do not need to boot to a dos floppy and flash that way.
that is 100% ok though you can do that to. there is nothing wrong with that.
but the usb drive is used in the Qbios. not dos.

One thing I noticed as I started to overclock is that the northbridge is HOT!

Even at only 300fsb x 8 with the e6400 and 30 minutes of priming, it's very warm, the entire heatsink is.

I'm using one of these coolermaster sinks on there with AS5.. the entire aluminum portion of the sink is quite warm, at least I know the sink is doing it's job well... northbridge temp reads 42 degrees after 20 minutes of priming and seems to stablize there at 300fsb at least... now at 325.

http://www.xoxide.com/cooler-master-blue-ice-2.html

I shudder at the idea of what that poor northbridge is going through for those using the stock heatsink, even with a fan, trying to push that fsb above 450 with it. Even the southbridge is warm enough where I may consider replacing it with something else.

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Originally Posted by dissident

One thing I noticed as I started to overclock is that the northbridge is HOT!

Even at only 300fsb x 8 with the e6400 and 30 minutes of priming, it's very warm, the entire heatsink is.

I'm using one of these coolermaster sinks on there with AS5.. the entire aluminum portion of the sink is quite warm, at least I know the sink is doing it's job well... northbridge temp reads 42 degrees after 20 minutes of priming and seems to stablize there at 300fsb at least... now at 325.

http://www.xoxide.com/cooler-master-blue-ice-2.html

I shudder at the idea of what that poor northbridge is going through for those using the stock heatsink, even with a fan, trying to push that fsb above 450 with it. Even the southbridge is warm enough where I may consider replacing it with something else.

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i have warned everyone about how incredibly hot this NB gets.
the one and only thing you need to do is buy a 40mm fan and hotglue it to the top of the heatsink.
i did that and my chipset never gets above 40c.
(i wonder when people will start taking me seriously about crap like this)

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Originally Posted by aldamon

Will the updated BIOS allow my DVD-RW drive to be recognized as an IDE device instead of SCSI?

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:YIPPIE:

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Originally Posted by Lestat

ok you cant make a statement like that and NOT tell us why you say that.

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yeah it was REALLY early in the morning

anyways

F3 bios on website...final one works best for me

Highest stable overclocks (ram related issues with F4C)
Better RAM overclocks

example 460*7 which is gizzillion hours prime/SPI stable on F3 will clonk out in F4C no matter what >>> reason is memory just craps out...........EVEN at 460MHz whereas this mother can do 500+ 4-4-4-12 2.2v 520+ 4-4-4-12 2.3v in F3

i was testing the Normal, Fast and Turbo settings in F4C only to have Normal and Turbo lock up half way and Fast setting on the second run locked up as well :nono:

after the resetting and all the usual caper including ONE bios change at a time >>> no go

back to F3
everything works...........RAM does 503Mhz 2.2v 4-4-4-12............I am just completing my testing for Normal, Fast and Turbo settings on F3........all 100% stable

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Originally Posted by Lestat

i have warned everyone about how incredibly hot this NB gets.
the one and only thing you need to do is buy a 40mm fan and hotglue it to the top of the heatsink.
i did that and my chipset never gets above 40c.
(i wonder when people will start taking me seriously about crap like this)

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dude my method works

i even tested the CPU at 1.5v 460*7=3220MHz; MCH/FSB max volts and the temp didn't go beyond 38C reported and luke warm to touch.........i've described my method of cooling in another thread

also i've had two DS3 motherboards so far and same results........one other thing that kiwi mentioned regarding mosfets and other things around the CPU getting hot......once again.....luke warm here

method 80mm fan mounted above left side of the RAM sticks directly blowing at MCH area..............TTBT cools the rest...............no dramas

yeah i can agree it really doesnt take much to cool the mosfets.
but when there is no airflow.. .yeah they get pretty warm real fast.

520 thats a record man. no matter what multi thats a record.

what ram was was it you were using again ?

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Originally Posted by Lestat

yeah i can agree it really doesnt take much to cool the mosfets.
but when there is no airflow.. .yeah they get pretty warm real fast.

520 thats a record man. no matter what multi thats a record.

what ram was was it you were using again ?

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520 was RAM OC not FSB............

this board can do 520 though but i'm just not having luck with my mix of hardware

my RAM PC6400 G.skill HZ :)


here's a couple of screens from previous owner......he got up to 520 1M SPI....525 froze........he used some cheap Corsair value ram with 2.1v and Auto timings lol 1:1
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/6...0515fsbeh1.jpg



http://www.lie.id.au/pics/500fsb_3dMark.jpg

ok guys i need you fellas to try something


do whatever you gotta do to boot at your MAX FSB (this is aimed at those of us who are stuck at 400 or 420mhz FSB)

now go into the bios and change it instantly to 435 FSB.
pci-e 100
voltages. set your ram to whatever will work for you ram
fsb mch and pci-e to max

during my testing im finding that there is sort of a big gap int he cpu vcore.
i can do 3.6ghz at 1.3375v BUT in order to go anyhigher stable i have to go right up to 1.4v PLUS this also allows the FSB to go higher.
now. im at 435mhz bootable from the bios and 1.43v vcore.
i am running memtest cuz i am using my crappy samsung but if that looks of i will boot into windows and try it out.
then i will switch to my gskill crap and see how well that handles it.

i am having a hard time doing much with the gskill as its a really wierd set of ram.
high volts low volts it always acts differently. i can never tell what to use. there isnt a set voltage or CL or SPD that is working.


try it guys see what happens.

once you hit 400, or 410 or 420 whatever. make the leap right up to 435. see what happens. and dont forget to increase your vcore accordingly

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Originally Posted by Lestat

ok guys i need you fellas to try something


do whatever you gotta do to boot at your MAX FSB (this is aimed at those of us who are stuck at 400 or 420mhz FSB)

now go into the bios and change it instantly to 435 FSB.
pci-e 100
voltages. set your ram to whatever will work for you ram
fsb mch and pci-e to max

during my testing im finding that there is sort of a big gap int he cpu vcore.
i can do 3.6ghz at 1.3375v BUT in order to go anyhigher stable i have to go right up to 1.4v PLUS this also allows the FSB to go higher.
now. im at 435mhz bootable from the bios and 1.43v vcore.
i am running memtest cuz i am using my crappy samsung but if that looks of i will boot into windows and try it out.
then i will switch to my gskill crap and see how well that handles it.

i am having a hard time doing much with the gskill as its a really wierd set of ram.
high volts low volts it always acts differently. i can never tell what to use. there isnt a set voltage or CL or SPD that is working.


try it guys see what happens.

once you hit 400, or 410 or 420 whatever. make the leap right up to 435. see what happens. and dont forget to increase your vcore accordingly

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it didn't help me

i think i couple of important things in overclocking this board are

1) motherboard "bend"
2) RAM
3) vdimm
4) other voltage

it seems as though the signal traces on motherboard are overlapping when you add too much voltage along with high OCs

I really think that once there is a sub 1:1 divider we will see some monster FSB OCs

Where should i put aht 80mm fan? I can't envision it. Ironcially i was just out in the garage soldering a 3 pin header on a fan and was thinking of using it somewhere.

Here's a pic of my case. Sorry it's blurry, but can you help me place it?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&d=1154745379

lestat didn't think much of this but it WORKs and the fan is quiet at the same time

fan is closer to RAM/MCH now

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3743/dsc03086ov4.jpg

sweet thanks. What do you mean 'mobo bend'?

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Originally Posted by aldamon

Will the updated BIOS allow my DVD-RW drive to be recognized as an IDE device instead of SCSI?

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Lestat, when you get a chance, could you answer my question?

dinos

i think witht he 7x multi you are just at the max of the baord. period.

thats the highest i have seen anyone do yet with a 7x i believe.

do you have a 6600 or something ? id be VERY curious what you can do with a 9x multi or higher on that board.

your also at a 2000mhz bus
thats just gotta be making that chipset just bleeeeeed!!! know what i mean.

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Originally Posted by aldamon

Lestat, when you get a chance, could you answer my question?

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thats a big yes my friend. no more PIO mode

but be sure to uninstall the gigabyte sata drivers.
if you have raid then dont of course lol but it should right away change over to DMA
if not just right click the 3rd primary ide controller. the one your cdroms are on and chose to uninstall. then reboot and come back in and see what happens.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

dinos

i think witht he 7x multi you are just at the max of the baord. period.

thats the highest i have seen anyone do yet with a 7x i believe.

do you have a 6600 or something ? id be VERY curious what you can do with a 9x multi or higher on that board.

your also at a 2000mhz bus
thats just gotta be making that chipset just bleeeeeed!!! know what i mean.

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i know :( someone unlock this damn CPU i want to hit 5GHz with it :D

single stage rotary in basement is getting bored heheh

Bios Bootable.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=109867

i had to take a HUGE leap in vcore to reach this.
so... now this is just a preliminary thought as i need to do alot more testing.
vcore and fsb are sharing a direct relationship.
again thats a far fetched guess but i find it odd that 1.33v is 3.6ghz stable but i have to run 1.45X in order to 3.9ghz.
its only a 35mhz increase in FSB...

wierd but possible.

again much more testing needed so i'll do my best to bring more accurate results.
32m Pi coming next.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

Bios Bootable.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=109867

i had to take a HUGE leap in vcore to reach this.
so... now this is just a preliminary thought as i need to do alot more testing.
vcore and fsb are sharing a direct relationship.
again thats a far fetched guess but i find it odd that 1.33v is 3.6ghz stable but i have to run 1.45X in order to 3.9ghz.
its only a 35mhz increase in FSB...

wierd but possible.

again much more testing needed so i'll do my best to bring more accurate results.
32m Pi coming next.

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you know it was the same with AMD

when you start reaching the CPU silicone limit it need A LOT of vcore

nope 32m not stable at 1.45X i am at 1.49x and 32m is 1/2 done.

hhmm i dont like having to run 1.5v and not even hitting 4ghz yet.

i cant recall what the other guys where getting on their ES chips with something like the bad axe.

does 1.5v sound right for 3.9ghz ? i cant recall.

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Originally Posted by dinos22

you know it was the same with AMD

when you start reaching the CPU silicone limit it need A LOT of vcore

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yeah i know but whats wierd is the 400mhz@ auto mch fsb and pci-e @ 1.33v and then having to leap allll the way to 435 for it to be stable and then the near 0.20v increase to do that.

just seems a bit off. i cant put my finger on it other than a simple wall in the cpu.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

yeah i know but whats wierd is the 400mhz@ auto mch fsb and pci-e @ 1.33v and then having to leap allll the way to 435 for it to be stable and then the near 0.20v increase to do that.

just seems a bit off. i cant put my finger on it other than a simple wall in the cpu.

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i suggest you go in smaller increments from 410 upwards and see how the voltage scales

ohhhh believe my why else would i suggest others use small jumps.

see this is where i say things like "i will do extensive testing" and " i want to ensure i bring you guys the most accurate info"
im not just sticking my d|c in the first hole with hair around it.

so here it is 435mhz fSB bootable and 32m Stable (now its time to see if its 3d stable)

32 stable for one instance :p:

nice going there man

which ram have you got in there now

this is the mediocre gskill 6400 ZX
its really not that great of ram for 6400.
i have no clue at all what chips it uses, and never even seen anyone else use it.
she wont even do 1000 5-6-6-x w/ 2.4v

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Originally Posted by Lestat

thats a big yes my friend. no more PIO mode

but be sure to uninstall the gigabyte sata drivers.
if you have raid then dont of course lol but it should right away change over to DMA
if not just right click the 3rd primary ide controller. the one your cdroms are on and chose to uninstall. then reboot and come back in and see what happens.

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Thank you! I uninstalled the Gigabyte drivers and all is well. One of my Primary IDE Channels was still showing PIO mode, but I changed it to DMA and rebooted. Now eveything is DMA again.

Stupid Gigabyte drivers indeed!

Are there any new ratios?

no new ratios

Just wrote this out to Gigabyte....

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Originally Posted by Written by cool_dude to Gigabyte:

Hi,
Could you please create an updated BIOS for the Gigabyte DS3/DS4s.

Things many people would like to see in the new bios:

1.Dividers - have below 1:1 dividers available in the bios screen.

2.Ram Voltage - Allow ANY ram to be put in, regardless of stock voltage and for the motherboard to read off of the memory and boot at the memorys standard voltage. (common with some Gskill ram)

3. Ram CAS Latency - Allow user to set any CAS they want (3~5) and the bios actually saving that setting, rather than making ALL ram boot at CAS3.

I await your reply, I hope you can go further on many of our requests.

Regards,
Joe

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click here to email Gigabyte with these requests.

If some people here write the same thing, but with there name on the end hopefully this will get them moving, and doing the requests. :toast:

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Originally Posted by cool_dude

Just wrote this out to Gigabyte....



click here to email Gigabyte with these requests.

If some people here write the same thing, but with there name on the end hopefully this will get them moving, and doing the requests. :toast:

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done :)

The biggest issues I want to see fixed with the DQ6 are:

When it restarts after you change your bios settings it will completely power down before starting up again. This keeps switching my compressor on and off quickly which isn't at all healthy.

Also I'd like to be able to boot at more than +0.3vmch, all the way up to the given +0.75 would be nice.

If they could fix these two issues I'd be extremely happy.

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Originally Posted by Kesnel

The biggest issues I want to see fixed with the DQ6 are:

When it restarts after you change your bios settings it will completely power down before starting up again. This keeps switching my compressor on and off quickly which isn't at all healthy.

Also I'd like to be able to boot at more than +0.3vmch, all the way up to the given +0.75 would be nice.

If they could fix these two issues I'd be extremely happy.

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+ 1 ! :toast:
it would be very nice before i put my E6600 under MachII GT .... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by logigamer

done :)

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Same here. Now let's think some other changes and fixes for bios.

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Originally Posted by cool_dude

Just wrote this out to Gigabyte....



click here to email Gigabyte with these requests.

If some people here write the same thing, but with there name on the end hopefully this will get them moving, and doing the requests. :toast:

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done :fact:

Nice :) the more people that do it the better :toast:

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Same here. Now let's think some other changes for bios.

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Yup. There any more problems that we could write to them for another bios update after they've done our requests? :)

yeah, please continue, as they know about this thread~;)

Firstly they must fix some bugs and issues with overclocking, like these: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=109747

mail sent .

yes, please keep on reporting any bugs/ suggestion to improve!

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Originally Posted by BottomsUp

I'm unable to get my board to boot from a USB drive. The same drive works in my laptop, but all 4 USB boot options don't work for me on the DS3. Any ideas? Do i need to format it differently for this board?

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Select "Boot from USB Floppy" in BIOS?

kenofstephen,

how'd you know that 'they' know about this thread?

clockcatcher,
i saw ur sig and saw u're using 7600GT with DS3...are you facing any problems with OC-ing?

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Originally Posted by dualshock

kenofstephen,

how'd you know that 'they' know about this thread?

clockcatcher,
i saw ur sig and saw u're using 7600GT with DS3...are you facing any problems with OC-ing?

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coz I email to them about this thread, I mean.... email to the guys I know...

not the technical service zone....

what about that PIO mode when using RAID? Im planning to do a all RAID for my SATA hd drives only. The IDE channels will used by DVDRW. I dont want my dvd drive breaking because of this stupid issue that should have been fixed before the first released BIOS.

This has been FIXED with F4c!!! Woohoo! I just setup RAID tonight and it all works perfectly. UltraDMA on my 2 burners!

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Originally Posted by dualshock

clockcatcher,
i saw ur sig and saw u're using 7600GT with DS3...are you facing any problems with OC-ing?

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I haven't got that card yet, but I hope that it doesn't make any problems with OC’ing.

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Originally Posted by ClockCatcher

I haven't got that card yet, but I hope that it doesn't make any problems with OC’ing.

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so now what gfx are you using?

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Originally Posted by Kesnel

The biggest issues I want to see fixed with the DQ6 are:

When it restarts after you change your bios settings it will completely power down before starting up again. This keeps switching my compressor on and off quickly which isn't at all healthy.

Also I'd like to be able to boot at more than +0.3vmch, all the way up to the given +0.75 would be nice.

If they could fix these two issues I'd be extremely happy.

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you tried fixing pcie at 105 and add +0.1v to pcie? vmch should be able to go to +0.75

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rather than making ALL ram boot at CAS3.

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is that true, it can only do cl3 with ANY ram ?

cause this would be kind of hard, as i don`t wanted to buy such expensive ram, that can do cl3.....

this board doesnt make ANY ram boot at cas 3.
i dont know why people say that other than cpu-z reporting the WRONG cas timing.

there isnt any evidence to support the claims that its booting at CAS3

infacti have tested with 3 different types of ram and the system doesnt boot at cas 3 until you run the FSB down below 200.

btw is there a way to change the timings in the bios on the ds3 board? I put it in last night and didn't notice that anywhere

hit ctrl F1. Also like Lestat said th is board don't do that. My G.Skill boots at cas 4 fine and CPU reports it correctly.

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Originally Posted by Lestat

this board doesnt make ANY ram boot at cas 3.
i dont know why people say that other than cpu-z reporting the WRONG cas timing.

there isnt any evidence to support the claims that its booting at CAS3

infacti have tested with 3 different types of ram and the system doesnt boot at cas 3 until you run the FSB down below 200.

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yeap, this is likely to be an error in bios showing the setting rather than bios making it always CL3...

CPUz, Everest and so on...

there is not so much ram that would boot @ 490fsb 1:1 with CL 3 ;)

I'm on a 7600gt/DS3/6300. Seems fine for OC as far a 475FSB. Not sure if the card is holding me back though. :p:

lol the card lol..
good stuff though just keep her cool and give her lots of juice.
especially the northbridge. mount a 40mm fan on it or find a way to have an 80mm blowing across it or something similar.

Is there any new beta bios out?, anything newer then F3e for the DQ6?

When is the DS3's "F4c" going to become "F4"? Or "F4d"? I want a new BIOS! Of course things are workin' pretty well here, don't wanna break nuthin'!

Checked through the whole thread:

Can anyone verifty whether or not the DQ6 now fully supports the 7950GX2 yet or not?

Thanks :P

Is a new beta coming soon for the DS3? If not, I'm going to give F4c a try tonight.

i'd like to post my findings that i made today...hope it'll help...

1. i'm still using the 7600gt to OC and to my surprise, when i switched it from DVI to vga output, the OC CAN be done. this may prove that probably my gfx actually have problem.

2. i'm able to OC using single channel of ram and not dual channel ie. using only 1 stick. i've ran dual channel to OC and it worked before, but somehow or rather, now only 1 stick will work with OC. both rams passed memtest. my opinion would be might be the value select ram is a bit too crappy to the board's liking.

3. try not to plug in USB mouse. my board is able to OC without USB mouse. Ps2 mouse will do just fine. this also applies to keyboard.

4. when i OC with all the above conditions, the enabling of usb legacy support doesn't really come into play. i guess it's not affecting mine.

that's all that i've found out for today. i'm still not OC-ing my board cos no PS2 mouse. btw, i'm getting another replacement gfx and hope to post more findings.

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Originally Posted by dualshock

i'd like to post my findings that i made today...hope it'll help...

1. i'm still using the 7600gt to OC and to my surprise, when i switched it from DVI to vga output, the OC CAN be done. this may prove that probably my gfx actually have problem.

2. i'm able to OC using single channel of ram and not dual channel ie. using only 1 stick. i've ran dual channel to OC and it worked before, but somehow or rather, now only 1 stick will work with OC. both rams passed memtest. my opinion would be might be the value select ram is a bit too crappy to the board's liking.

3. try not to plug in USB mouse. my board is able to OC without USB mouse. Ps2 mouse will do just fine. this also applies to keyboard.

4. when i OC with all the above conditions, the enabling of usb legacy support doesn't really come into play. i guess it's not affecting mine.

that's all that i've found out for today. i'm still not OC-ing my board cos no PS2 mouse. btw, i'm getting another replacement gfx and hope to post more findings.

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what is the exact difference between USB mouse and no USB mouse in your overclocks? Was it zero overclock with the mouse or just slight improvment by removing it?

Good question - I'd like to know too.

Im having trouble booting with GA-965P-S3 + E6300 with ADATA DDR2 533, 2x512.
Ive noticed a few people with similar problems but with all different RAM.

seems like a lot of generic RAM at 667 works better....

any ideas, will this be fixed?

thanx

bottomsup & brahmzy,

diff: usb mouse - zero overclock
no usb mouse - FULL OC potentional

guys, i got a question :

im using ds3 with 6600 and cheap 667 cl5 ram(infineon, 1.8V). boots fine at 667/cl5 or 533/cl4

i don't want to OC in the next time and also never use a raid, so should i update bios(got f1 at the moment) or will it make no difference ?

of course i'll update bios in few weeks, when my additionel fans are build in, but at the moment, for non OC rig ?

soz

wrong thread :)

C-BuZz

Uh oh...don't let Lestat see that post^^ :)

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Uh oh...don't let Lestat see that post^^ :)

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why?


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DS4 Official F3 BIOS Available on the Gigabyte site now.

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Originally Posted by Tenkian

DS4 Official F3 BIOS Available on the Gigabyte site now.

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can't see?
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...me=GA-965P-DS3

It is? I cant see it :S

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It is? I cant see it :S

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That's because it's DS3, not DS4
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2288

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bottomsup & brahmzy,

diff: usb mouse - zero overclock
no usb mouse - FULL OC potentional

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I am able to overclock with a USB mouse and keyboard since they won't work if I use as PS2. These are the G7 mouse and G15 keyboard. It seem that my E6400 doesn't like my PQI pc5400 memory. I been up to 325mhz already but my memory doesn't like it with the E6400. But when I had my Presler in it had no problem running memory at 348mhz 4,4,4,13. I can run at stock speeds with memory and E6400 just fine but if I try to overclock or just run the memory at 333mhz it just gives me errors in window. I tried upping the memory voltage and MCH but that made no difference. I am gonna buy some different memory on Friday.

Giga has sent me the new BIOSs again , cheers!:toast: :banana:

S3/DS3/DS4 BIOSs are removed for safety reason

DQ6 --- F3g BIOS
http://rapidshare.de/files/28845809/965pdq6.f3g.html

WOAH!!! A new BIOS for DS3!


Thanks!!! I will flash it right now and "POST" my findings! :) I wonder what has changed?

Don't lynch me folks, I have a DQ6, but I need to ask, why are we not seeing any Gigabyte boards in The Official Core 2 Duo Overclocking Thread http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=106321 its all Intel and ASUS.

I'm willing to have faith in Gigabyte, though their tech support website question submission database has been dead for at least 24 hours http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...2f4fb091afacca

I'm having a crisis of faith, but they do seem to be delivering new BIOS at least.

Incidentally, the DS3 DS4 DQ6 (start with D) have the solid capacitors. Has anyone actually seen a DS4, none in USA or Taiwan AFAIK.

Iam getting a "bios id check error" for ds4. (qflash through bios) :(

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Don't lynch me folks, I have a DQ6, but I need to ask, why are we not seeing any Gigabyte boards in The Official Core 2 Duo Overclocking Thread http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=106321 its all Intel and ASUS.

I'm willing to have faith in Gigabyte, though their tech support website question submission database has been dead for at least 24 hours http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...2f4fb091afacca

I'm having a crisis of faith, but they do seem to be delivering new BIOS at least.

Incidentally, the boards above with D in them have the solid capacitors. Has anyone actually seen a DS4, none in USA or Taiwan AFAIK.

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lol, what does that mean? it means nothing at all!

I would recommend you to browse some more forums instead of crying here.