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

[Sam_oslo]

Thx a lot guys

Yeah it is kind of pity, because this is a great MB and I had a lot of fun with it. But I've been asking for this by pushing (and rubbing) it even when it was working great at it's peak.
It was about time i damaged something actually, so it doesn't feel that bad.

[zeropluszero]

hey guys, i'm looking to probably get a UD7 very shortly.
i'll be running it with...

4.4ghz capable i7 920 (was stable on a P6t del v2 with its previous owner)
6gb crucial tracers- 1600mhz c8 blue
gtx295
possibly a PCIe soundcard in the future

all watercooled (will most likely buy the EK blocks later on) and will be using a swiffy XT on the cpu. mine is a "gigabyte compatible" model.

can you please tell me what are the moot points of this mobo? what are the things that you wish were better, so that i can see if this motherboard is for me.

[SteveRo]

Just wanted to tell everyone that may not read much of the other forums - the UD7 is a great board.
Picked up this board from the egg 9 days ago - then set the PCMark Vantage World Record just 7 days later -

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=245571

http://service.futuremark.com/search...ingsystem=-100

[OC Nub]

Just wanted to tell everyone that may not read much of the other forums - the UD7 is a great board.
Picked up this board from the egg 9 days ago - then set the PCMark Vanatage World Record just 7 days later -

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=245571

http://service.futuremark.com/search...ingsystem=-100

Great job.

[Bjynne]

Just wanted to tell everyone that may not read much of the other forums - the UD7 is a great board.
Picked up this board from the egg 9 days ago - then set the PCMark Vantage World Record just 7 days later -

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=245571

http://service.futuremark.com/search...ingsystem=-100

Congratulation with the WR. You prove that this board is one of the best.

[Bi-BA-BO]

where can i read vtt and nb voltage under windows?with everest ultimate and hwmonitor no chance

[Leeghoofd]

Congratulation with the WR. You prove that this board is one of the best.

His storage setup is one of the best, don't overexagerate it :p

[Bjynne]

His storage setup is one of the best, don't overexagerate it :p

But you have to agree that you can`t make a WR on a crappy board, and you have to agree that this board is quite good.

[SteveRo]

His storage setup is one of the best, don't overexagerate it :p

But you have to agree that you can`t make a WR on a crappy board, and you have to agree that this board is quite good.

Good morning guys,

Yes, I could not have done this without the UD7.

For example - the ability of the UD7 to allow oc of pcie speed was a big advantage.
The ability of the board to oc pci-e was one of the primary reasons I replaced my x58 extreme with the UD7 -
see - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/....php?p=4245110 .

The UD7 is a great board, I probably could not have taken the WR without it.

Also, yes - my storage subsystem was a huge contributor - but that last ounce of speed that I needed (from that subsystem) came from the pci-e oc.

Much thanks to Gigabyte for a great board and much thanks to all of you for all that I have learned from you over the past two years - here on xtremesystems.

[tipes]

Good morning guys,

Yes, I could not have done this without the UD7.

For example - the ability of the UD7 to allow oc of pcie speed was a big advantage.
The ability of the board to oc pci-e was one of the primary reasons I replaced my x58 extreme with the UD7 -
see - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/....php?p=4245110 .

The UD7 is a great board, I probably could not have taken the WR without it.

Also, yes - my storage subsystem was a huge contributor - but that last ounce of speed that I needed (from that subsystem) came from the pci-e oc.

Much thanks to Gigabyte for a great board and much thanks to all of you for all that I have learned from you over the past two years - here on xtremesystems.

Well done Steve - I take my hat off to you, a job very well done. I agree with your comments regarding the board. The UD7 is probably just about the best board out there at the moment. Keep up the good work.

Mark

[stasio]

After long weekend off(for Chinese New Year),new BIOS available:

GA-X58A-UD7 - F5
GA-X58A-UD5 - F4
GA-X58A-UD3R - F4

-Released 11.Feb 10

Link:
http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...st-bios-28441/

[OC Nub]

^ Thanks, now I have to put that rig back together to try the new bios.

I was so mad with the new 960 chip, I took it apart and went back to the UD6.

[stasio]

^ Thanks, now I have to put that rig back together to try the new bios.

I was so mad with the new 960 chip, I took it apart and went back to the UD6.

He,he also new BIOS released for P55(A) and EX58...
Just take me time to upload on TT forum.

[tipes]

After long weekend off(for Chinese New Year),new BIOS available:

GA-X58A-UD7 - F5
GA-X58A-UD5 - F4
GA-X58A-UD3R - F4

-Released 11.Feb 10

Link:
http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...st-bios-28441/

Hey stasio any change log for this bios - any important changes? Like to know before jumping from F4 which seems to work well.

Mark

[jacek]

F5 for UD7
Enhanced Memory capability

info from Station-drivers

[tipes]

F5 for UD7
Enhanced Memory capability

info from Station-drivers

Thank you for that - think I will stick with F4 for the time being until more feedback on F5.

Mark

[MikeMK]

Well, I finally gave in and got the EK block for the UD7 :



Leak testing:

[OC Nub]

MikeMK, Awesome looking rig.

[SteveRo]

Well, I finally gave in and got the EK block for the UD7 :



Leak testing:

Beautifull!

[Sam_oslo]

Wow that looks good, but I bet performs good too.
It would be great to see some load-temps too.

[Intratech]

Anyone hit up the F5 BIOS as yet to see how it compares to the F4?

[R3alsp33dy0ne]

Wow that looks good, but I bet performs good too.
It would be great to see some load-temps too.

It might perform better if he put some RAM in it. j/k

[Intratech]

Well, I finally gave in and got the EK block for the UD7 :



Leak testing:

Orgasmic picture mate.

[hardboiled]

Well, I finally gave in and got the EK block for the UD7..... [/IMG]

Nice!!

Here's mine





i7 920 @ 4.2Ghz (1.22V)

Temps:
Idle = ~ 34 Celcius
Load = ~58-60 Celcius (20 runs of LinX)

[nyeah]

^^ is it worth changing board cooling?
temp aren't as good compared to graphic/cpu block