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Originally Posted by NJDevilsFan21
Prolly chip max. I had one top out early, did the same thing. This E6420 does over 3.7 orthos stable, had nothing to do with the board. Rev 1 overclocks better than 3.3 also...
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Originally Posted by NJDevilsFan21
Prolly chip max. I had one top out early, did the same thing. This E6420 does over 3.7 orthos stable, had nothing to do with the board. Rev 1 overclocks better than 3.3 also...
You're safe on CPU voltage up to 1.55V. The vdrop on these boards is absolutely horrible. Don't even look at speedfan, it's WAYYYY off. Setting 1.4V in bios, 1.39V read in speedfan, multimeter reads 1.30-1.31V IDLE. Doesn't dip from load much more, 1.28V under load with 1.4V set in bios and easytune agreeing with bios.Quote:
Originally Posted by NJDevilsFan21
What I'm saying: Give the cpu more volts. If you set 1.5V, which is still within the air cooling safe zone, it's actual value is likely closer to 1.4V anyways..
Can anyone break 1066mhz Dual channel Cas 5 on this board? I sure as hell can't but I can hit 1000mhz Cas 3 w/ 2.82V and 1.68V on the nb... Starts giving me errors and or hardlocks after 1066mhz Cas 5... 2x512MB PC8000 Ballistix and it's DEFINATELY not the ram holding the clocks back (the actual physical ram, could be a timing issue but I dunno. I use auto sub-timings on boot...)
I am having terrible cold boot issues with the ds3 rev 3.3 BIOS F12. What BIOS seems to be the best with the cold boots. I had an occasional one with F11, but is there one that is known for being the least cold boot prone?
Yea, with Reaper 8500 I broke 1100 on the DS3 with F12.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hutch
use DS3 F8e this maybe fix your problemQuote:
Originally Posted by y0bailey
dumb question but will using a ds3 vesion 1.0 or 2 bios matter if I have version 3.3?Quote:
Originally Posted by HamidFULL
I looked at the official list of bioses for ds3 3.3 and it only has 10, 11, 12.
So could I flash down to F8 and be fine? Also I have a e4300, so will it be compatible with that BIOS revision?
no matter about revision but you have E4300 its allendale and you can only use F10 and above for this if you use downer may system cant boot at allQuote:
Originally Posted by y0bailey
I broke 1100mhz single stick with only 2.1V 2 different times with each stick. Cranking the voltage all the way up to 2.7V yielded no improvements. MCH voltage all the way up to the OCP limit (1.75V) didn't help either. I can't break 465mhz FSB on the board either and I've got a golden E6400 (Will do 3400mhz 1.2V.)Quote:
Originally Posted by dnottis
I guess I'm finally coming to the realization that with motherboards you get what you pay for.
DS4 F10 / DS3 F12 / DQ6 F11 :
Now EasyTune Show real cpu temps means cpu diode temp like CoreTemp
Hi , I have a DS3P rev3.3 , latest bios is F5 ! , Are there any bios F6 , F7 vs .. ??
DS4 F10 / DS3 F12 / DQ6 F11 More Reports:
Quote:
Official from GBT :
previous bios shown CPU temperature lower than real value. New bios improved CPU temperature monitor accuracy
Quote:
Official from GBT :
super IO is a chip which used to detect CPU temperature
No F5 is latest for youQuote:
Originally Posted by vera
Hint : All GBT 965P BIOS Source is Same then your DS3P F5 = DS3 F12 DS4 F10 and ...
Still having no luck breaking 1066mhz dual channel on this board. Supposibley the F9 bios fixed the D9 issues but clearly it hasn't. It even says in the bios update fixes that it can do 1000mhz 4-4-4-12 2.2V, 1100mhz 5-5-5-15 2.25V and 1200mhz 5-8-8-20 2.35V. Definately doesn't work on my board and I'm using the S3 F10 bios (F12 for DS3.) I wonder if switching between S3 and DS3 bios has somehow affected it... I'm gonna try flashing back to F2 and then flash through every version.
after install this my CPU runs 1C cooler
I confirm Hamid's observations...my temps are also running lower under Prime95 (latest build) stress testing.
Nice but how much in idle and load? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
My ds3p rev 3.3 up to 500 fsb with +4.50 mch voltage is it dangerous?
its a bit high if your NB sink is not Hot and you can touch it then no problem but putting blower fan on NB can help to your stability ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by vera
Had the same type of problem - couldn't get beyond 3.3ish regardless of the multi/FSB combination. However, I can boot at 3.6 in a 2-step process:Quote:
Originally Posted by NJDevilsFan21
1. set the FSB to 401 (or higher), multi to 8.
2. reboot and move the multi to 9.
I think the 8x401 sets the correct (lower?) strap, then switching to 9 multi (plus increased volts) while it is correct keeps you from going out of range on something.
Also, once it is set to boot at 9x401 there is no need to go back to 8x401 if you power off. However, if the board resets to the x266 default, you need to redo the procedure. I've set up a "reset strap" entry on my CMOS save list to make it easier.
It also worked to boot at 7x444 and then reboot to 8x444.
Hope it works for you.
weird as it seems, I also can confirm a small drop in temps even tho the fix has nothing to do with temps.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamidFULL
cheers
I thought it was just me.But I to have a 1c to 1.5c deg temp drop. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by therat
I also found another thing with new Fix!
EIST is more Manageable for OS and works better than before
hi everyone,can anyone give the vdimm,vcore, and vmch readout point and vmod point for 965p-DQ6?
thanks
GA-965P-S3 BIOS F11a Download Here :
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/B..._f11a_beta.exe
Thanks, cool the cheapest Giga:banana::banana::banana::banana: board got this BIOS update before the $200 boards got it. :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by HamidFULL
Something is very good with this BIOS compared to the previous ones ( F10 and lower ). :clap:
I'll post it. Everybody with an S3 board should update to this BIOS.
I've been using the S3 F10 BIOS & it was alright but this one is better.
:)
idk, F11a give me lower overclocking ability... back to F8 for now...
give me a reason to go for F11a then :D
Some reports about F10 and Newer :Quote:
Originally Posted by fRzzy
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=4718
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=4716
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...postcount=4729
@fRzzy;
Sorry to hear You lost OC :down: , I guess I can take back "Everybody" with an S3 board should update to this BIOS. Yeah it could be like You say, with a perf gain comes a loss in OC, though AFAIK I haven't lost any OC.
This is a S3 F10 vs F11a_beta BIOS '01 compare, same settings, E6600 at 7x500 with RAM at 4 4 4 12 & 8800GTS@660/999. These 1400 3DMarks are outside margin of error so this BIOS is a keeper for me. F10 left, F11a right.
http://i12.tinypic.com/4qdpmba.jpg
Quite speedy in 3DMark01SE, but oddly enough seems to do nothing in the other benches, though that needs a little more testing before I can make that statement.
*unfortunately this F11a_beta BIOS puts CPU temp back to abnormal low and is no longer in line with Core Temp. S3 F10 BIOS were in line with Core Temp.
:p:
Hmmm
Any probs to run C2D 6X50 on DS3, DS4, DQ6 rev 1.0
Official only rev 3.3 support 1333MHz FSB CPU's but ...
Why not rev 1.0 ? DS4 and DQ6 have dual bios :D Maybe I must try, becouse 6750 is whaiting on bench table :)
Martin
Does the S3 have any option to change the PCI-E voltage?
No problem with rev1.0 and FSB 1333 you can do simple OC ifrom BIOS but rev3.3 is Quad-Core optimized and have better power designQuote:
Originally Posted by DEVIL K-ce
Yhm :) Work ok without any problems :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by HamidFULL
E6750ES @ GA-965P DS4 rev 1.0
But this CPU have FSB wall at 500MHz FSB :(
Martin
Does anyone recall if (or which) bios was released that included a fix for a PCIe x1 problem (not sure if it was speed or voltage)?
I've just installed a new dual digital PCIe card on my DS3 board and it's having problems. It appears as if it isn't getting enough power tho I can't be sure.
I do know the card works on a different board (an asus) so the card isn't faulty so all I'm left with is my mobo causing problems.
Any suggestions?
GA-965P-S3 BIOS F12 Final Download Here :
http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/B...65p-s3_f12.exe
Some Fix :
1. Fix system compatibility issues for overclock
(Sometimes booting failed after reset)
look here :Quote:
Originally Posted by therat
http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/news....ige2&z=1&ssl=1
Thanks HamidFULL but the only bios I could find for the DS3 that mentions PCI-e is the F11 and that's what I'm already using.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamidFULL
My problem must be something else.
cheers
Is there any general consesus as to which DS4 BIOS is the best to be using right now then? I'm presuming that as F10 is the most up to date then it is likely to be the best...
My best is F6 but always latest in better for best compatibility and I choose F10
Anyone know if a G0 Quad 6600 will work on the 965P S3?
yea im woundering about an E6850 working or not so far no
but I still need to try the f12 bios
Hi people.
I have problems with the overclocking of the E2140 and my GA P965 DQ6. Dont know the Bios version atm cause im sitting on another system.
The wall is 391Mhz. Any ideas to solve that problem? I changed vcore, vmch,vfsb, vdimm, timings of ram. Nothing changed.
Cooling is enough. Maybe the E2140 is at his end?
how can i get the DS3 rev 1.0 to boot up at +0.5v for vdimm because everytime i put +0.5v i get these annoying beeping sounds.
hi
i've a Gigabyte p965 DS3 (rev 1.0)
do you think this board is still good for an Q6600 (when G0 came out..?)
i'm afraid that Q6600 get a bit limited with the board or something lol
@Bail the 965P-DS3 would make my RAM unstable if I set anything higher than +0.3v in the BIOS. Testing on my DQ6 shows the RAM works great at +0.5, so I suspect you are out of luck. I believe that issue was fixed in later Revisions.
@Viskonde, no. And absolutely not if you are going to overclock. The 965P-DS3 has only 3 VRMs for the CPU, which are barely enough for dual's at moderate overclocks. The vdroop alone was not good, which forced even higher vCore settings to obtain stability.
The Rev 2 and 3.3 models added an extra VRM for a total of 4 to power the CPU. I would suggest the Rev 3.3 DS3 (ClubIt has them), or better yet a newer P35 version only.
ok tks
that's what i thought... what is a pity... Q6600 are so cheap :D
but for now i think i will bought a 6420.. and meanwhile i wll start thinking in buy a new board...
greets
wrong thread
GA-965P-DS3 Rev 1.x/2.x/3.x
bios
F12a beta
Anyone got a changelog what it adds? I'm hoping the new CPU support for latest c2d..
Btw the new Q6600 DOES work on f12 bios with DS3 1.0
(Beta:Fix S3 Bug)Quote:
Originally Posted by markopoleo
useless...
unbelievable! my thread is still here :D :welcome:
It certainly is :D
he said "thread" , not therat . :rolleyes:
:rofl:
yeah I know which is why i said "It" was still here.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimInalA
Why wouldn't it? I have both but I am too lazy to try it. Shouldn't be a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffyjaixx
hey guys i just got my water setup on my e6600 im uisng a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Socket
ive been having problems getting to 3.6ghz at 1.4vcore would i be better off getting a new bios?
im still using the bios i got with the board.
cheers.
Installed the beta bios 12c on mij 965p dq6 rev 2.0 mb.
sofar everthing is running okay, but noticed that mij Cpu and MB
temperatures dropped significantly to Idle 32 Cpu and 34 d.c. MB.
core temps 43 and 46.
is this realistic, with the previous Bios 11, temp indication
were higher?
tested the core temps with "Core Temp" and these are in line
with the current Everest readings.
It's highly unlikely you'll get 3.6ghz on only 1.4v. You'll probably need in excess of 1.5v.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taranatar
Q6600 B3 SL9UM
Setup :
GIGABYTE 965-DQ6 REV 1.0 bios f11
patriot PC6400 2GB
600 watt
AIRCOOL
CPU-Vcore = 1.35V <---->1.45
Vdimm = 2.15V <----> 2.25V
the max temps at 2880 Mhz (320*9) are very good :58 c
i think 965-DQ6 REV 1.0 is good for overclocking, but max stable Overclocking my Q6600-B3 with this board was 2880 Mhz (320*9)!!!:mad:
When i Set FSB to 333Mhz, Multiplier to 9, Memory mulitplier to 2.5 (runs memory at 830Mhz). MCH to +.1, FSB to +.05, PCI-E to +.05, Cpu to 1.3625v or more and vDimm to +.35 (gives me 2.15v) system crashed!!! so very bad:(
many pepole says that Q6600-B3 is easy to 3.2 ghz ON AIRCOOL with other board of other company:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...x_5.html#sect0
I used f8 f9 f10 f11 bios, but all was bad for overclocking Q6600!:( is it truth ?
please help me about this issue:confused:
965p dq6 rev 3.3 mb and i'm getting the same thingQuote:
Originally Posted by Polypenko
idle cpu 20°C and mb 36°C. before the update it was cpu 31°C & mb 37°C.
there is this cpu hyper threading option now too. never seen that before.
Looks like you have a bad CPU for overclocking, thats all. Not all Q6600 clock equal, it's still a chanse you'll get a poor one.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr-ali
Know a guy who had no chance getting his Q6600 stable at 3.0ghz, no matter what he gave it in volts.....
My Q6600 does 3.33ghz 370x9 on 1.36v (read in everest) on a DQ6 P965 Rev. 1.0. The most annoying thing about my rev. 1.0 is the huge undervoltage and vdroop witch is way more on a quad then a dualcore....
The best you can do now is to make sure nothing else is holding your overclock back, like you RAM....
hi guys,
a quick one. just updated the bios on my DQ6 rev 1.0 from F11 to F12c BETA.
CPU temps according to the board have gone down by 10C (42-44C. Core Temp is still showing 52-54C) Also, it seems that after the update, I am unable to run SuperPI.
Anyone had the same prob? My CPU is an E6600
Thought i'd let you guys now that my DS4 965P R1.0 ain't too bad with my Q6600....running @ 3.5ghz 1.45v 8hrs prime.:)
I've given up on this board and cpu a long long long time ago... Waiting on Phenom FX and some dual processor fun mobos :D
where can i download the beta bios for the p965 dq6 rev. 2.0
the original post download links are borked :confused:
Go to http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.phpQuote:
Originally Posted by idiotekniQues
The first item is a link to Gigabyte bios releases. I think the one you want will be listed there
hi,
im thinking to do RAID0 (250gb x 2) with this board
my only question is , this board support RAID0 via Hardware, or only Software?
I am feeling a little stupid, but I am trying to OC my DQ6 rev1 using the F11 BIOS and I can't seem to find a place in the F11 BIOS to adjust the memory timings. Am I just blind? There is an entry to us 2 different "modes" on the memory, but it's just like a mode1/mode2 thing, not a "auto by SPD vs. manual" thing.
Is there a place in the F11 to do this?
Harlech
Not sure about an f11 bios but if you hit ctrl-F1 YOU GET TO HIDDEN SECTION IN BIOSQuote:
Originally Posted by Harlech
hi
i was trying do setup a RAID0 in my computer with Windows Vista (32 bit)
so after configure de bios etc, booting de vista DVD etc, load de drivers from my pen disc(..), I select de Disc to install the OS , and it starts installing
after about 2 minutes it gaves me a error saying
"Insert Windows installation disc 1"
which is very stupid since Vista is only 1 DVD and not 2/more
already burned a new dvd and the same thing
i think this should be happening because of the raid .. but i really dont know how to solve it..
i tried do google it but no answers found :(
anyone know it?
P.S
my system:
Gigabyte DS3 1.0 Bios: F12
Raid0 : Hitachi 80GB sataII x 2 (total of 160GB)
Hey, I recently began getting cold boot issues with my system.
I had bios F11, so I decided to try F12, but the issues didn't go away.
Basically, from a cold boot, my system just hangs when I press the power button. I have to leave it like that for a couple of minutes, then reboot it and reset my overclock settings. After that it boots fine and runs flawlessly with my overclock.
So...anyone have any ideas how to resolve this issue? Or maybe a particular bios that doesn't have it?
Thanks.
Yeah, basically the GB 965 has cold boot issues. I've found that the board will boot fine at about 360FSB then using ET5 you crank it up in Windows. Alternatively, you can let the board reset its self, then load the bios and change your settings to something higher like 400+ FSB. Nine times out of ten the board will boot fine from the BIOS since it's not "cold" anymore. That seems to be an "ok" work around but still, if you use a RAID setup you could risk corrupting the set. All those reboots are not RAID friendly and my containers would eventually corrupt. So that's the reason I chose to boot at ~360 and turn it up to 437 using easy tune 5 in winXP.
Problem is I don't use Windows anymore so my gigabyte 965P-DQ6 is eventually going to be an expensive HTPC. I hear the DFI P35 has a boot up speed setting in the BIOS. I'm looking forward to testing that out since I'm sick and tired of the cold boot issue. Also, the BLOOD IRON board is really cheap and should offer slightly better performance than the GB 965 board. Oh yeah and no cold boot issues I hope.
Hope this info helps!
Which bios version? Did you try it on F9?Quote:
Originally Posted by vocch
How high did you guys get with your S3's?
Think it will do more than 400 fsb?
Is 2.4V max mem voltage? Need some more :P Got the F8 bios right now, more voltage in newer bios maby?.. (Didn't find anything on Gigabytes web though)
Long time reader first time poster.
Hi guys I have the GA-P35-DQ6 board and I love it for how COOL the PWM runs under load 1.58 Vcore. Though I've replaced the thermal pads with AS5 on NB and Ceramique on PWM area and SB.
It holds my Q6600 G0 overclock at 3.75GHz pretty nicely.
But as you all know this board has one BIG problem with PCI-E X16 port falling back to x1 randomly. I have tried upping the PCI-E Voltage up to +0.3 and setting PCI-E Frerq. between 100-115.
No matter what setting I choose it falls back to X1 after a reboot or changing the boot device in bios and 99% of the times I have to power down the system and literally pull out the graphics card and reseat it to get the full X16 bandwidth back again.
Anyone out there knows precisely how to tackle this problem?
Here is more info on my system/setting:
P35-DQ6 rev1.0 BIOS F5
Q6600G0
VCore1.587
VDimm +.35
PCI-E V:Tried +.05 up to +.3
FSB V: 0.35
MCH V: +0.3
417x9
I am pulling my hair out here. :( I just want to stick with P35-DQ6 if possible (for as long as I can resist the urge to buy an I35 pro) as imo it has the coolest running cpu voltage components among all P35 boards wich I value more than the flaws it has like the lack of tRC setting for memory tweaking and non working EIST.
Any thoughts? Although I have tried different bios settings to tackle the PCI-E X1 issue before I am keeping my mind open and willing to start over if someone has any suggestions.
Thank you.
Oh snap seems like it would have fitted the other Gigabyte thread better.
Hi guys, I need help. My onboard Sound started stuttering/clicking/cracking while playing any kind of music files or games. Streaming movies/news of the web-same thing. But movies from hard drive run just fine. H got the 965P-DS3. Reinstalled vista few days ago and tried every possible driver, at least 20 of them now and problem persists. I really need to fix this cause can't play any games or listen to any sound! Can someone who has original cd maybe send me original drivers for sound(i don't have cd) Any thing else Im ready to try cause i've spent a week searching the web and no luck whatso ever.
Anybody going to try a QX9650 in one of these?
Asus has BIOS's to support the 45nm quads on their older 965's, wondering if Gigabyte is going to do it, or if they'll work with out the bios update.
Well, if gigabyte doesn't release a new BIOS before my Xmas bonus (next week), I'll be buying a new P35 or X38 motherboard. But I'll be going back to Asus this time, as they obviously support their boards better.
Asus has QX9650 support for almost all of their 965 based motherboads.
I guess thats what I guess for straying. I used to always only buy Asus & Abit. If I had bought an Asus P5B last time I could be happy knowing that all of the new 45nm quads would work in my motherboard.
Something new about the Q9450 and the Gigabyte P965 Boards?
fyi, this vdroop mod worked wonders for my 965P-DS3 3.3.
http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=165877
My E4300 with its VID of 1.325v now runs 1.33v stock! Talk about on the mark. It was at around 1.28v before. This is loaded with Prime95. Idle remains 1.15v (C1E).
Does this work for the 965P-DS3P, too?
Will the 965p-DS3 support the new E8xxx CPUS?
i would also like to know :(Quote:
Originally Posted by SmaKKed
I would really like to see either a hacked bios or official bios
that supports fsb 1333 (all revisions not just 3.3).
Seriously the board can handle fsb 500 and i run that high with
a NB cooling fan. I can understand they dont want to release it
due to how the NB Heatsink was sold without fan and a small size.
They are trying to save themselves from RMA warranty issues if the NB
fries.
But we need official FSB 1333 support in bios, I know we can OC it,
we just want the support so we can pop in new cpus atleast!
Sent an email to Gigabyte awaiting reply, i really dont want to upgrade motherboard yet, so im hoping.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmaKKed
I'm waiting for this answer too.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmaKKed
I have the e8400 in my basket ready to purchase if it does.
If not I'm going to probably wait a little longer and just buy a new motherboard (Asus this time, who actually supports their mobos with new BIOS!!) and a Q9450.
On their website for the rev 1.0 it says N/A for all the wolfdales, but it also says that about all the 65nm 1333FSB chips. I think they don't officially support it b/c its 333FSB, not b/c of the 45nm, but I know people with 1333FSB chips on the DS3, so I think the wolfdales should work. I might try it....
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2314 (rev 1.0)
Well im still waiting a reply, sent 2 emails to them and no answer, i am running a 6750 in mine with out issue , so hopefully a bios update is all that is needed.
Does anyone has 965P S3 that goes up to 500PSB ?
yes gigabyt will support penryn on 965p, but the bios will only be betas -> so no "official support" form gigabyte.
http://62.109.81.232/cgi-bin/sbb/sbb...um=1&show=5946
Cool, but I can't read a word of that page?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornet331
I tried Babelfish:
Quote:
If this still someone reads, I can deliver finally mine now mustard about Penryn on P965.
Besides noticed I am also owner of a 965P-DQ6 - my second, first had it in itself, PCIe x1-Bug of the finest one and so on - and can nevertheless the Gezeter not reconstruct.
I bought a 65nm-Plattform (!) and also months after the purchase still fully in such a way accepts. Me does not itch, da?jemand for a long time before Penryn gepostet, more da?dieser also on my board run k?te. At the time the mu?e initiator of this reasonable discussion any proof guiltily, particularly not the first time been w remain?, where in last second everything is again ge?ert.
I with the board also still another few J?chen to remain married, are evenly no power user...
And da?andere better customer service or customer orientation to everyone, which means, offer, because they do not want to have produced f?Halde, and therefore the advancement - we wait X48 for November after sell to d?en!!! - stop, do wrong to me. Da?Ihr your P965 more l?er keep and to X38 and X48?rspringt, accept it z?eknirschend. With the successor of X48 the play will probably?lich run and your Kumpanen will play beaming with joy along and will cry after beta f?Haumichblau.
Clear we are not here with Asterix and Obelix. In the industry there is no small, unbeugsames village...
Our Druiden has already for a long time a charm drink in the bag!!!
Nearly just as for a long time I am appropriate for the H?tlingen in the ears, to make which.
And, what miracles:
From GIGABYTE it will give also Penryn support on the 965P-Boards.
I have beta gotten f?DQ6, DS4, DS3P and DS3.
I let these test now again. And that is customer service, because:
There is beta versions, which ver?entlicht once, without any support runs.
Thus, still something patience!
A clear statement of GIGABYTE have you.
forget the first part, he only complains about the attitude of some postes in this thread and why they :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: so much that the 965p doesn't support the 45nm penryn.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisf6969
It just get interesting at the red part, he says that gigabyte will support 45nm penryn on 965p. He allready got beta bios versions for the DQ6, DS4, DS3P and DS3, and he will let them test again.
HE also says that this bioses will remain in beta stadium, so no offical support from gigabyte is expected if you got any problems with them.
I doubt there would be problems to worry about just from a new processor microcode. Maybe @ high FSB's. So who cares if its beta... just deliver it already!
But technically the 8400 SHOULD work as a drop in even with out a BIOS update, and just identify it incorrectly. Now the 8500 with its 1/2 multiplier, could cause a problem possibly. But maybe they remapped all of the multipliers for the Wolfdales which could cause problems I guess for all 45nm chips.
So were are the Beta bioses is what I want to know.
I'm about to buy an Asus P35, but I'm holding off to see if Gigabyte is going to deliver for me. If they don't I'll never buy Gigabyte again.
Asus has had the Penryn support BIOS's for almost all of its 965 motherboards for a few weeks now!!
lol. Well, technically, P965 doesn't even support 1333 MHz FSB. It's possible that not all of their P965 boards can handle that speed, and so they can't make support official. Who knows what has really changed between the 45nm and 65nm chips? Thinking that this is just trivial, when we have no idea at all how these things really work together, is not necessary the way to go. :)
I would love to update to this, but everytime I go to qflash, it shows me a read error off my usb drive. I tried a CD and it doesn't work either. I don't have a floppy drive on hand.
Just heard back from them and yes Beta Bios only not official support
Bios f13o
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2456
But look at all of the Asus 965 motherboards that support Wolfdales & Penryns. Even quite a few of their newer 945 motherboards support the duallies (wolfdales). http://event.asus.com/mb/45nm/Quote:
Originally Posted by swaaye
I'm going to order an 8400 or 8500 soon & post back results! ;)
Shoot. Any results yet? I'm wondering if it'll take a dump on me if I slap in a 8500 ES?
EDIT: Well, 13o is okay. Just flashed it, and my Conroe is running fine. Retained my OC and all BIOS settings. Also shows the GHz next to the multiplier now, like the Badaxe does. Nice touch :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Toferman
Now where'd that qx9770 ES C-step go? Time to move on outta 65 nm. ;)
OK, 45nm works on GA-965P-DS4 Ver1.0 with F11F Beta Bios.
I had a Gigabyte 956P DS3 Rev.1 board which ran great with an E6400.
Couldn't get it to work, with any bios, with my E6850, the Rev.1 boards weren't compatible. No big deal, I bought a Gigabyte P35-DS3R for 133 bucks and slapped it in. Problem solved.
Now I have an E8400 sitting in it's little blue Intel package staring at me.
Flashed the board to latest F11 bios. Should have the 8400 installed by tomorrow, time permitting.
I'm sure it will work, right? :rolleyes:
this is exciting.
but if my e6400 is clocked at 3.2ghz would i even see any benefit from one of these newfangled wolfdales?