GA-K8NS ULTRA 939 Any thoughts?

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11-30-2004, 04:08 AM
misteroadster

you 've to use F3 bios for 2001 runs ;) (only for clawhammer and newcastle)
11-30-2004, 04:48 AM
MrSeanTsontas

Of course I do not have 939 A64 but I have as you see my sign a similar Gigabyte.
This mobo overvoltages Vcore (that's good for me) :D stable as a rock but high FSBs can be reached only setting HT=3X LOL with HT=2X or HT=4X mobo behaves strange and I do not know why... :rolleyes:
Bios version is F4.
NewCastle 754 is cpu model.
11-30-2004, 12:31 PM
andyOCZ

OK guys I have tried the F5 BIOS and it fixes the cold boot issue for me. I cold booted from 260mhz and no problems. The OCZ DDR Booster also works great in the K8NS Ultra-939, so do not fear. The new F5 BIOS and the extra voltage (3.1) have me stable at 265mhz DC with OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev 2. 3-3-3-10 timings. Nice bandwidth too. :)
12-02-2004, 06:22 PM
Benny Lodewijk

hmmm.... i've got something with F5 BIOS. If HTT multiplier change, timing setting back to AUTO, it can cause system cannot bot. I must take all the 20 pin and 4 pin power cord from the motherboard for a while and then system can boot again, enter the BIOS and make a change for memory timing setting.
I'm using 2 sticks Kingston KHX PC 3200ULK2/512 TCCD at slot 1 and 2.

AndyOCZ : did it happen to you too ??
12-03-2004, 01:43 AM
Zebo

Quote:

Originally Posted by TalonGSX

My GA-K8NS Ultra board has gone to the dogs too... was having problems with the voltage readings. My Negative volatages were absolute crap (-12v= -4-6v, -5=-1-3v)and my 5v was bouncing between 2-4.6v. At first I figured it was the program I was using to monitor the voltages. Then I started getting lock ups. I ran out to get a new power supply. My new RAM(HyperX 3200) and Vid card (BFG 6800 OC) came in that day as well so I swapped them all in. No change with the new power supply. To add insult to injury, the lousy Gigabyte board took out my new 6800 card, and now I have to RMA both of them. The power supplies are both MGE, one is a 500w that came with the Viper Case, and the other is the Vigor 400w.

Just doing my bit to perpetuate the Hit or Miss nature of this board.

You have any problems at default speed? LOL eh TA:D.

My board will not boot above 240 Mhz period. It boots fine with 1.40 vcore at 237 so chips not it... I'm perplexed.
12-03-2004, 02:24 AM
gonx_me

mine won't go further 242Mhz stable with 3000+ 939 0.09 of 0435.
12-03-2004, 02:46 AM
VASkO

mine does boot at 290HTT not stable though, 285 is stable. is there a way to make it stable? HT link voltage is Vdd voltage?
12-03-2004, 09:47 AM
andyOCZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk

hmmm.... i've got something with F5 BIOS. If HTT multiplier change, timing setting back to AUTO, it can cause system cannot bot. I must take all the 20 pin and 4 pin power cord from the motherboard for a while and then system can boot again, enter the BIOS and make a change for memory timing setting.
I'm using 2 sticks Kingston KHX PC 3200ULK2/512 TCCD at slot 1 and 2.

AndyOCZ : did it happen to you too ??

Hi, that's really strange?What CPU do you have? This BIOS is supposed to help the 90nm Winchester. I have had no such problem. I am running the 3500+ 90nm and using TCCD OCZ memory.
12-03-2004, 10:37 AM
mad mikee

Off course F5 comes out AFTER I RMA the board for refund.

As to my opinion on the boards I have RMAed

Bd #1 DOA - from newegg, no stock for replacements so they gimme $$$ back no problem.

Bd#2 from ZZF(F4) - 239->240 FSB resets all settings, ZZF of course deducts 15% and lies about alternate neo2 (says in stock to get me to buy and not cancel, but never there). :frag: :grr: :flame: :slap: End of any business w/ ZZF.
12-03-2004, 05:53 PM
Benny Lodewijk

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyOCZ

Hi, that's really strange?What CPU do you have? This BIOS is supposed to help the 90nm Winchester. I have had no such problem. I am running the 3500+ 90nm and using TCCD OCZ memory.

I'm using Winnie 3200+ 0432 TPMW. The problem still continues
:mad:
12-03-2004, 06:25 PM
andyOCZ

Bios F5 fixed all my complaints with the board. I am still overclocking like dog, but I'm sure it's memory controller on the CPU. I can cold boot and load Windows at 275fsb or higher now, but it won't prime at all above about 240fsb. These Winnies are bunk. IMHO, but I have an FX53 coming that will tell me if I'm right.
12-03-2004, 09:43 PM
Benny Lodewijk

AndyOCZ : which dimm slot good performance if i want to using OCZ DDR Booster for GA-K8NS Ultra-939 ?
12-03-2004, 09:56 PM
trans am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad mikee

As to my opinion on the boards I have RMAed

Bd #1 DOA - from newegg, no stock for replacements so they gimme $$$ back no problem.

Bd#2 from ZZF(F4) - 239->240 FSB resets all settings, ZZF of course deducts 15% and lies about alternate neo2 (says in stock to get me to buy and not cancel, but never there). :frag: :grr: :flame: :slap: End of any business w/ ZZF.

That's weird, I called about doa, said I was going to buy a neo2 and they gave me full refund. Now neo2 is rocking! I love this thing!
12-03-2004, 10:27 PM
MUCHO

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyOCZ

Bios F5 fixed all my complaints with the board. I am still overclocking like dog, but I'm sure it's memory controller on the CPU. I can cold boot and load Windows at 275fsb or higher now, but it won't prime at all above about 240fsb. These Winnies are bunk. IMHO, but I have an FX53 coming that will tell me if I'm right.

Can you send me a link for the F5 bios?
12-03-2004, 10:33 PM
snowice

what do you guys use to monitor the cpu temperture on this motherboard? and where to get it? thanks!

by the way, i don't have any issue w/ this board. i was able to boot windows at 330 htt :D
12-03-2004, 11:07 PM
andyOCZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk

What kind of VR used if i want to mod with adjustable vmod ???

BIOS F5 for GA-K8NS Ultra-939 you can download it here http://www.geocities.com/benny_nejkt/BIOS_F5.zip

F5 BIOS there! :)
12-03-2004, 11:52 PM
Dissolved

OK Few questions as im looking into this mobo cuz i will not buy a MSI mobo.

1. Voltage mods? can anyone post any detailed pics..
2. Phasechange? Winny? Claw/NC?
3. TCCD Testing? Max oc? Voltage used?
4. Dual bios.. is it really there? i see a few posts about it but not sure..

Thanks.
12-04-2004, 12:39 AM
muzz

Dual Bios is really there...
I just got 1 tonight, and TBO I am not impressed so far......
Got it and the Winnie 3000, figured I gotta start somewhere.
Dunno if phase works with it, I haven't hooked up the prommy yet, as I dont have the 64 kit yet.
Running on :banana::banana::banana::banana:ass stock AMD HSF for now.....

Just been playing around trying stuff tonight, only 230 DC so far(XMS3500 X2x256)@1:1.
Obviously this thing is gonna need some work.

Week 0441 on th 3000+

L8

m
12-04-2004, 12:41 AM
Dissolved

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzz

Dual Bios is really there...
I just got 1 tonight, and TBO I am not impressed so far......
Got it and the Winnie 3000, figured I gotta start somewhere.
Dunno if phase works with it, I haven't hooked up the prommy yet, as I dont have the 64 kit yet.
Running on :banana::banana::banana::banana:ass stock AMD HSF for now.....

Just been playing around trying stuff tonight, only 230 DC so far(XMS3500 X2x256)@1:1.
Obviously this thing is gonna need some work.

Week 0441 on th 3000+

L8

m

Can you try the prommie asap for me? i really would like to know if the winny + GB + Phasechange Works

Thanks
12-04-2004, 08:08 AM
muzz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dissolved

Can you try the prommie asap for me? i really would like to know if the winny + GB + Phasechange Works

Thanks

I will be putting the prommy on as soon as I get the kit. Unfortunately I prolly wont have the kit for at least a week.

TTYL

m
12-04-2004, 11:51 AM
andyOCZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzz

Dual Bios is really there...
I just got 1 tonight, and TBO I am not impressed so far......
Got it and the Winnie 3000, figured I gotta start somewhere.
Dunno if phase works with it, I haven't hooked up the prommy yet, as I dont have the 64 kit yet.
Running on :banana::banana::banana::banana:ass stock AMD HSF for now.....

Just been playing around trying stuff tonight, only 230 DC so far(XMS3500 X2x256)@1:1.
Obviously this thing is gonna need some work.

Week 0441 on th 3000+

L8

m

Make sure you flash BIOS F5. Look up a few posts for a link. This will transform the board. No cold boot issues, more stabilty, etc.
12-04-2004, 02:52 PM
muzz

I did that last night Andy, Thanks for reminding me though :cool: .

So far this chip/board combo has gotten to almost 2600(actually 2567 so far)@ 1.4v on stock AMD HSF( just superPi and pifast so far), I dropped the ram down to 166, so it wouldn't become a factor @ 5-2-2-2 x 230+( but I believe it is anyways- at 285HTT=233mem)..

I've gotten HTT to 285 so far @ .1v over on chipset ( 233 mhz on ram @ 7-3-3-2).
Have to keep trying different stuff, but I feel it is a decent chip ( we'll see for certain when I really start pounding it)...
Just need to get the hang of all the neat :banana::banana::banana::banana: ya can do with this setup, and keep adjusting....
Takes time trying out this new stuff.

So far so good though :) .
12-04-2004, 05:17 PM
andyOCZ

I am onto something with this board. In the BIOS I was running the Top Performance Setting Enabled. Prime95 would not run at all except at a few speeds. Using OCZ 3200 Platinum Rev 2 TCCD in teh board at 1:1 Prime95 was erroring at 200fsb with 2.5-2-2-10 timings. I know this memory will do 2-2-2-10 without breaking a sweat. Disabling the Top Performance, the same timings Primed for 5 hours before I stopped it. The board is now at 265 HTT running 2.5-3-3-10 timings with an 8 multi and Prime Blend Test is ripping right along. :) I have the memory in 1 and 2 and the OCZ DDR Booster in slot 4, running 3.0v.

Has the Top Performance feature worked for any of you or is really just the "Top Instabilty" setting?

Bottom line enabling Top Performance on my board kills all stabilty. I thought my CPU was junk but I have to re-think that now!
12-04-2004, 05:57 PM
muzz

I saw that Top performance thing, looked into it and decided not to use it.
Glad I didn't!!!
I am just trying to see where it's prime stable with the Stock HSF now, as I had it superPI to 2650(with ram to 133 setting- 2.8v on BH-5 blows), getting it to finish 1 MB at 290+ HTT ( I know it wasn't prime stable ).
Still fiddling with this thing, and A64 tweaker doesn't help me get away from the puter neither!!
12-04-2004, 10:42 PM
MUCHO

Anyone know about installing an XP120 on this board? Someone just told me I need to buy a special backplate?

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