**Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 OC-Tips-Bios-Discussion Thread**

[radaja]

very nice sniper

[Sniper]

Well, I cant post a ss of 21x230 running prime or linx with my current wc cooling, but other than that, 230 is no problem with 21 mp.

Edit:

Just a quick (ehh slow and unoptimized ) 21x232 sp 32m:

[Sam_oslo]

Well, I cant post a ss of 21x230 running prime or linx with my current wc cooling, but other than that, 230 is no problem with 21 mp.

Yes, you are right, that's one of the other reasons for my guess on cooler 32nm CPU.
But your great results shows that this MB is really promising. The 19x230 with 24/7 stability is unheard on current CPUs or MBs.

[Sniper]

I can almost match the results of UD7 with my old GB X58 Extreme with pci mod, and could probably do it on a Classified too I guess.
The UD7 is a great mb, runs cooler than the old Extreme, and has some nice features added.

[crashmax]

Not to launch a new MB or CPU debate, but this are my experience according to high BCLK.

Which Hardware I had to test so far.

CPU: i7 920, 940, 950 / Xeon W3540, W3580
MB: GA-EX58, ASUS RIIE, ASUS P6T7, GA-X58A-UD7

As I wrote already, my experience is that the CPU (Batch) is the highest factor to achieve high BCLK. MB can help, but only a bit. If you read through forums you can notice that as well.

This are my experience and I will not launch a new debate about this. Perhaps UD7 can help more on high BCLK than other MB.

Will now use my time to test this UD7

[Sniper]

I agree with you crashmax, the cpu is the key to high bclk.

[nugzo]

What voltages and timings should i be adjusting with 12gb gskill perfect storm DDR3 2133 (PC3 17066) ? Everybody seems to be using 6gb. I'm sure i could get higher oc with 6gb, but i'd rather use 12gb and lose a few mhz.

[crashmax]

With 12GB I think you need more QPI/VTT and a bit more VCore, but I never had 12GB so far.

[crashmax]

I must say, that this MB seems to be the best one I had so far

There are far better numbers around this and other forums, but with my W3580 I was not able to get a 4515MHz stable overclock with my P6T7.

[Sniper]

What voltages and timings should i be adjusting with 12gb gskill perfect storm DDR3 2133 (PC3 17066) ? Everybody seems to be using 6gb. I'm sure i could get higher oc with 6gb, but i'd rather use 12gb and lose a few mhz.

Max I could do on mine was 1744 8-8-8-24-1T, think it was with 218 bclk and 8 mem mp. Didnt try 6 mem mp and higher bclk.

[nugzo]

Max I could do on mine was 1744 8-8-8-24-1T, think it was with 218 bclk and 8 mem mp. Didnt try 6 mem mp and higher bclk.

what sub timings did u tweak if any? what voltages?

[crashmax]

It seems that with my W3580 I cannot reach BCLK higher than 223. Testing some more...

[nugzo]

past 2 hours i can only get 8 of my 12 gigs to show. the classified was soooo much easier. Bios says 8gb, windows says 12 installed 8 usable.

[crashmax]

Hhmmm, this MB realy makes fun.

225BCLK

[nugzo]

Hhmmm, this MB realy makes fun.

225BCLK

fun if you want to be limited to 6gb. this pos is comin out tomorrow and my awesome classified is goin back in. It plays fine with 12gb. i have a 24 multi so i could care less about high bclk

[crashmax]

Yes, thats not fun in your case. It's a pity. But hey the classi are still one of the best MB out there!

[eva2000]

What voltages and timings should i be adjusting with 12gb gskill perfect storm DDR3 2133 (PC3 17066) ? Everybody seems to be using 6gb. I'm sure i could get higher oc with 6gb, but i'd rather use 12gb and lose a few mhz.

Don't own or have access to a X58A UD7 so not sure for the bios settings but different board tips but exact same principles http://i4memory.com/f54/asus-x58-6-1...stalled-19200/

[TURN N BURN]

here u goooooooo





System in the works link to all over the last 2 days

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=626635

T&B

[crashmax]

Nice numbers and Temp, hehe

[Sniper]

what sub timings did u tweak if any? what voltages?

1.34vtt and 1.64vmem. trfc set to 102 or 108.

[Kensek]

If anyone wants to help me please do. I cannot get mine to run above 212 BClk in the CPU Test in 3DMark06 with HT Enabled and CPU throttling turned off. Tried CPU V Core from 1.40-1.50v. CPU PLL at 1.88v. IOH Core from 1.25-1.40v

All the Asus boards I've had can do anywhere from 215-218 BClk with an i7 920 with HT Enabled.

I'm on water with a GTZ Block.

I cannot even do 222x19. The hype this board has received I was expecting good things.

If anyone has any Bios settings please send them my way. I'll keep trying things for another week and if thing don't improve drastically it will be for Sale.

Updated Bios to from the stock F2 to F3c and it didn't help any.

[jacek]

i have similar situation. bclk=220 and no post.
With my cpu on extreme I was able to get it stable at bclk=220.

[Sniper]

How much pci are u guys using ?

[Kensek]

Ive tried PCI frequencies up to 108.

Update: my patience is gone, starting to drink now.

Board is for sale!

[jacek]

up to 110 and it doesn't help.
PCi-E=100 is enough for bclk=220 on extreme.