Final UEFI
Z68 Extreme4 2.20 7/12/2012
http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.as...xtreme4&o=BIOSQuote:
Supports Intel's 3rd Generation CPU.
Final UEFI
Z68 Extreme4 2.20 7/12/2012
http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.as...xtreme4&o=BIOSQuote:
Supports Intel's 3rd Generation CPU.
any idea where we can find the release notes?Quote:
Originally Posted by radier
maybe they just renamed 2.15beta to 2.20 :D
You can compare date on both files and you have the answer.
Yes, but if they are different, that mean i would like to know what they have improved over the last beta version. It took them a long time to get a release version out.Quote:
Originally Posted by radier
Not even I know ALL of the changes that are made to each new UEFI revision, indeed even my main contact doesn't know all of the changes all both of us know is that some changes are highly complex so outside of the people that work on fixing the UEFI bugs nobody else would fully understand the changes anyway. Even if I were to ask my R&D contact he probably wouldn't say too much simply because some changes would probably require a very complex answer which, again, anyone who doesn't work on the UEFI won't fully understand. All we need to know is that any issues I or others find that are narrowed down to a UEFI problem in some way I report, and Asrock do their best to fix them :)
i updated and found some new options.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ket
1. dehumidifier feature is added
2. "turbo" option is added to overclocking area, but i don't know what it does really
New link is up for driver package and UEFIs.
thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Ket
can anyone point me in the right direction to mod this uefi with the latest intel raid rom? eventually i need RAID-0 trim support for SSDs, and as i hear, it would only work with 11.5 drivers + 11.5 rom.
RST 11.5 are still beta and they are very buggy.
I know. Just wanna know the method. That's all.Quote:
Originally Posted by radier
The latest proper Intel O-ROM is v11.2.0.1527, v11.5 ROMs are for Enterprise series boards from intel.
ASRock only updates Z77 lineup with the latest OROM.
Z68 Extreme4 as well as mine P67 Extreme4 are using v10.8.0.1303
After releasing final Intel RST 11.5 drivers I will rape ASRock to update OROM in mine borad or I will just mod it by myself.
Hey make them update the one on mine too. XD
The newest commercial OROM I know of is v11.2, not 10.8. However, I don't get why people are so obsessed with manufacturers constantly updating the intel OROM as its not vital to always update it, once each quarter would be enough. If you are interested in different OROM versions, this may be of interest to you; ClickQuote:
Originally Posted by radier
Ket, I am only interested in getting TRIM support with RAID (when Intel releases 11.5 ROM), so that I can buy a second SSD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ket
Theres no need to worry, something like TRIM will be supported as and when needed I would think. Its only a option ROM update. If it'll put your mind at ease though I can always ask my contacts if a UEFI update will be released with a new intel OROM supporting TRIM.
that's great. either way, i also don't wanna mod anything. if it supports TRIM + RAID just with the driver, then than would suffice.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=1#post5119232Quote:
Apparently for TRIM to work in a RAID volume on an Intel SATA controller you must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Windows 8
2. SSD's must have ATA8-ACS support
3. BIOS with supported Intel Option ROM (latest OROM's are v11.5.0.1414, v11.2.0.1527 and Enterprise v3.1.0.2101)
4. Intel RST driver (for Windows 8) that sends an UNMAP SCSI command (latest driver's are v11.5.0.1184 Beta and Enterprise v3.1.0.1085)
Here is the 2.20 BIOS with 11.5 Intel OROM for those people really wanting it. Modded and tested working by me. BIOS flashing is dangerous use at own risk.
http://home.comcast.net/~aicjofs/Z68EXT4220_RAID.ZIP
wss the final 11.5 ROM released? i thought it was still in beta or even alpha stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by aicjofs
If you believe this http://www.station-drivers.com/telec...1.5.0.1207.htm
Then the 11.5.0.1207 driver, and 11.5.0.1582 ROM are production(according to "note 4"). That said Intel pulled the 11.5.0.1207 driver from their website a few days back because of a memory leak....I guess nothing is ever final hehe. You don't have to use the 1207 driver though for 11.5 ROM, the older 11.2's still work fine. For the record I'm not advocating the change, some people above wanted it, and I have been using it for about a week and haven't had issues(yet), so I thought I would share it.
thanks. i'll think about it when i buy a second SSD.
I am new here, first post but I have been following this thread since the beginning and used much of the advice here to overclock my Z68 Extreme, i2500K. Lately I have been having BSOD issues and have now fitured out it was error 124 which apparently means "0x124 = add/remove vcore or QPI/VTT voltage (usually Vcore, once it was QPI/VTT)". The problem is that I am very new to this and have no idea what to tweak next. Screenshot of my setting attached. Note that I started at 4.9 and then reduced to 4.8 and 4.7 still with the problem.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
Probably should mention that I have BIOS 1.70 installed.
Do you get BSODs when at idle or full load?
Seems to be when at full load. Sometimes its not while gaming but doing something else like expanding RAR file or something else where the computer is working.
Did you test with LLC set to lowest or a notch above lowest?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark767
No, I have only tried Level4. Also, I forgot to mention that this was an older screenshot and the Short, Long and Core Current Limit on the first screen is not 225 but lowered to 150 or 175.
I'm so sorry, I didn't check the screenshots before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark767
1.336V is most probably too low for anything above 4.5GHz.
For example, mine needs 1.320V at 4.5GHz. I needs way above 1.35V for 4.6GHz so I haven't really chased that goal. you, not necessarily, but most probably will need 1.38V or more, depending on your luck, for 4.7GHz and above.
Also, you can lower PLL voltage as much as you can (might or not help the OC), and as long as the PC POSTs, you don't need more volts.
Generally you need about 1.4v (actual) for anything in excess of 4.5GHz unless you have a golden chip.. which not many do. So, set 1.4v and see if you get a BSOD.
So how do I get 1.4V using offset? or do I have to use a fixed voltage ?
You can get 1.4v with offset, its not really any different than from using fixed vcore... I personally use fixed vcore though just because my system runs BOINC so the CPU is always at full load anyway.
So I need to increase the voltage offset to 0.06 then ? (1.4-1.336). And would that be -.06 or +.06 ?
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First find the required Vcore using fixed voltage method. Once you decide on a Vcore to settle down at, you can set it via offset mode.
OK, makes sense. And then the offset would be negative (i.e. -.05 or -0.06) depending on how I make out with the fixed voltage?
Negative = undervoltingQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark767
Positive = overvolting
So it's almost always positive.
OK thanks, strange how I have it at -0.03 all this time and overclocking it to 4.8 (albeit with some BSOD).
Usually above 4.5ghz you must set INTERNAL PLL OVERVOLTAGE - ENABLED.
Also memory above 1600 you could set 1.077v or 1.100v for stabiliy.
Aslo SPREAD SPECTRUM ENABLED.
And LLC best is to set 1 not 4.
This is getting complicated, would love some screenshots where someone has successfully run 4.8 or 4.9. I had it running at this level for a very long time but was getting BSOD every once in a while so backed off to 4.6 now.
OK back to trying to push this chip. I have set changed from Offset to Fixed Voltage @1.38, power savings mode disabled. CPU ratio Setting, max Ratio 49. I am running Prime95 and core speed on CPUZ is 4889 but Core Votage is showing only 1.28V....why?
And just to add to that I have now tried Offset and +0.03 and my voltage in CPUZ is now 1.320 or 1.328 while running P95 on custom using 90% of available ram. So far no BSOD but only running a very short time. Temps are up to 73C.
OK, I think I am getting somewhere. I had LLC at Level 4 and now moved it to Level 2 and my voltages are going up where I expected them at 1.400 under full load with P95.
Here are my final results. Overclock to 4.9 with Offset mode at -0.01. Voltage goes up to 1.36 with P95 on Custom and set to run at 90% of available ram. Ran for a few hours with no issues, temps topped out at 89 degrees. For running FSX which is the main program on this computer I can run with voltages average at 1.32 and temperatures in the 60's. So I am happy, not sure if I have a "golden chip" or not but seems like good results.
One, hopefully final, update. Was having a freezing issue with zero load and reading advice on another forum made some slight changes. Moved offset to -.005 and disabled all of the C-States with exception of Enhanced Halt State (C1E): Enabled
CPU C3 State Support: Disabled
CPU C6 State Support: Disabled
Package C State Support: Disabled
Testing now to see if this problem is still an issue. Running prime 95 with no errors and temps below 90.
Hi, can i use this driver pack with the Z68 Extreme 3 Gen 3?
I`m on safe mode right now after change the cpu cooler.
I was thinking that was a damage cpu or memory but i`m running prime and so far so good.
2 options now. PSU but i only add 1 120 fan or...
The mounting CPU fan was not what suppose to be. So i change it just a litlte. The screws that suppose to be above the MB i did put over it. The thing just dont fit.
Also could be cables... i`m on it but without time to play.
Thinking about format but for sure is a hardware failure.
Edited:
Everything back to normal. Unknow source problem :)
Small 4.0 OC to boinc 24;7 vcore 1.24 on bios. It droped to 1.136 but still stable, Prime and Boinc.
54C Max on summer of Rio de Janeiro Brazil. My new Spire Thermax Eclipse 2 is the best air cooler that i ever had.
Please man, Spread Spectrum always disable. This feature is not designed for the final user.Quote:
Originally Posted by xdan
This feature is for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tests. Using Spread spectrum the MOBO(any mobo) can pass the test becouse it changes the EMI frequencie so your computer wont make any interference on any other eletronic device.
I am OC'd to 4.9 and rock solid stable under any kind of load, the more the better. Problem is that at the low end I keep getting freezing even with offset of +0.05. Any ideas?
I guess not too many look at this thread anymore. Anyway I ended up enabling PLL Overvoltage and reducing the offset to 0.035. Looks like this worked and I have not had an idle freeze since last night.
Idle freezing usually means core voltage is dropping too low when idle.
where is ERP in BIOS, can't find it.
Woa.. theyre still updating BIOS for the board, nice going there ASRock.
Latest BETA Bios: http://europe.asrock.com/downloadsit...(L2.23)ROM.zip 2.23 posted the 28/1/2013 :o)
Well it is only improving memory compatibility. I wish they were a bit more specific. :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Sined
It would have been awesome if they could add support for Lucid Virtu MVP (because Virtu doesn't have a Windows 8 driver yet), improved boot times even further and integrated latest Intel RST ROM. (unfortunately, none of which might happen :()
True, but still nice to see that they havent completely abandoned the board yet, it does have pretty good boot time already however.. but yeah.. RST rom would be nice aswellQuote:
Originally Posted by Anusha
Of course Asrock are still updating things on the board, I still pull the ol girl out from time to time and test new UEFI versions to check all is well still :D :up: The memory compatibility isn't my suggestion though, more than likely Asrock fine tuning for high density modules.
There is a new beta bios that updates intel management engine and adds the Ultra Fast boot option if you have Windows 8 and a supported GPU. alas, my GPU doesn't support Ultra Fast boot.
You can grab the bios from here.
Interesting that Version 2.21A got released later than 2.23 though, i wonder whats up with that, gonna have to try that though, still on 2.20 :]
Finally managed to get Ultra Fast Boot.
Look how fast it boots into Windows now. =]
http://youtu.be/zw2lOdQSEmA
Read the description on how to convert MBR to GPT while retaining your data. Remember you need a GOP supported graphics card.
Does anyone know which settings I need to set to get wake on LAN functionality working? I want to wake my PC up to stream movies to my tablet.
It used to work many months ago, but I have updated the firmware and reinstalled Windows couple of times and I cannot seem to get it working again.
for fast boot windows 8 is a must?
yesQuote:
Originally Posted by TEDY
Hi, nice thread. Ive been reading it latelly because i have some problems with this motherboard and was looking if someone else has the same problem.
I bought this motherboard not with the intention of overclocking, just was looking for the best motherboard in the store at the moment, about a year ago, and the salesman offered this one, Asrock z68 extreme4.
latelly, the computer is randomly freezing and shutting unexpectedlly off.
i took it to the store and couldnt find the error, they tested the disks, memorys, cpu, video card.
so i started doing some research and found this thread. i started reading it, i plan to read all relevant posts, and meanwhile im posting this one.
If anyone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction to find a solution for my problem, i would apreciate it.
my mobo config is:
Windows 7
Power: corsair TX850W
Ram: 16GB ddr3 - 1333 (4 x 4GB)
Video: GeForce GTX 580
CPU fan: Zalman 9900
CPU: Intel i7 2600
thanks
if they "checked" everthing else but motherboard, then it's mobo itself...RMA it :)
i cannot return it, it has more than a year! :(
it only works when i turn the air conditioner on, and no, the processor is not overheating. so strange.
i use it mostly for 3d rendering, so i leave it running for hours at 100% processor speed, many times a week, i usually left it running at night with the air conditioner off without any problem before, but now i have leave the air conditioner on when i leave the computer on at night. It still shuts down with the A/C on but much less frequently.
South bridge maybe?, that thing has abmyssal cooling
any site explaining in details bios & overclocking z68 e4g3?
Complete Overclocking Guide: Sandy Bridge & Ivy Bridge | *ASRock Edition*Quote:
Originally Posted by TEDY
http://www.overclock.net/t/1198504/c...asrock-edition
many thanks.
The VRMs and/or PCH on the board are more than likely overheating. You will need to remove the mainboard cooling and replace the thermal pads/TIM. Phobya make excellent thermal pads and Arctic MX4 is great as far as TIM goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by LoFish
thanks for the answer, right now im not in the office, but im guessing those are the blue things attached to the mother board that i didnt know what it was, ill sure try to find those you are recomending, and replace them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ket
Because we don't have a Windows 8 supported Lucid Virtu driver, we cannot use QuickSync with a dedicated GPU installed? What the hell!
sorry for bumping 1 year old thread.
does this mobo have problems with ICYBOX external enclosure, where i have 2x2 tb hdd? sometimes they just disapear.....etron controller, i guess?