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

[angelreaper]

anyone tried bios F5 and F6a, any improvements over F4?

F6a works perfectly for me 24/7:

[tipes]

F6a works perfectly for me 24/7:

Thanks for the confirmation - just wish they would post change logs sigh!!!

Mark

[Supershanks]

anyone tried bios F5 and F6a, any improvements over F4?

Yes tried both but I tried a I7-930 in the meantime and saw no improvement

[angelreaper]

Thanks for the confirmation - just wish they would post change logs sigh!!!

Mark

Change logs for f6a:
-Fix: "Dynamic Vcore (DVID)" Bug
-Released 22.Feb 10

[Gorki]

angelreaper I see you have Corsair TR3X6G1600C8 memory, how well did they perform on UD7? I ordered my UD7 but still cant decide what ram to buy?
I did not find any input on those dominators so I was hoping you could give me a hint from first hand.

[lawtq]

Change logs for f6a:
-Fix: "Dynamic Vcore (DVID)" Bug
-Released 22.Feb 10

What exactly was this bug?

[Chrono Detector]

Is it even possible to achieve 4Ghz stable if you have 12GB of RAM? I've tried overclocking my i7 to 4Ghz but it seems impossible because I'm running 12GB at 1600Mhz.

[LarsMarkelson]

Yes it's possible. I have 12GB stable at 4.326 using 2:8 divider on RAM. 206*21

[angelreaper]

angelreaper I see you have Corsair TR3X6G1600C8 memory, how well did they perform on UD7? I ordered my UD7 but still cant decide what ram to buy?
I did not find any input on those dominators so I was hoping you could give me a hint from first hand.

My signature a little outdated. I am currently in Kingston KHX2000C9D3T1K3 3 x 2GB. I have not used the Corsair memory of this mobo

What exactly was this bug?

Do not know man but bios f6a works well

[tipes]

Change logs for f6a:
-Fix: "Dynamic Vcore (DVID)" Bug
-Released 22.Feb 10

Thanks for the info again - may give it a go.

[phsinc1]

Thank you angelreaper
I flashed to F6a and it looks good

[newhit]

Hi to all,
Finally got my tj07, UD7 and 950 up and running. I know it's not a 920 but I hope I can still offer something back to the forum that I used extensively to get sorted. Got the 950 to pass OCCT at 4.6GHz HT on (23x200), together with 3DMark 03,06 and Vantage, but have not tried any LINX or Prime yet. If anybody is interested in my settings I can post them.

PS
I was able to try a 960 but, like "OC Nub", was not impressed in the end (max 4.3 with very high Vcore and no HT).

[sRHunt3r]

Nice Rig NewHit, love the watercooling, definitely post up your settings as they are a good frame of reference for everyone and post your 3dmark compare links as well I would like to see how your crossfire performs

[Invectus]

Hi to all,
Finally got my tj07, UD7 and 950 up and running. I know it's not a 920 but I hope I can still offer something back to the forum that I used extensively to get sorted. Got the 950 to pass OCCT at 4.6GHz HT on (23x200), together with 3DMark 03,06 and Vantage, but have not tried any LINX or Prime yet. If anybody is interested in my settings I can post them.

PS
I was able to try a 960 but, like "OC Nub", was not impressed in the end (max 4.3 with very high Vcore and no HT).

nice rig, ill post my pics soon. post ur cfg



I am having issues with my OC and soundcard, cant seem to find the puzzle bit that directly affect the soundcard. Anyone know what parameters to look at? soon as I go above 3.9 soundcard is no longer detected by windows.

[newhit]

I'm still at bios F3h and my ram is deliberately set loose (spec is 77720 CR1)
The Vcore jump from 4.53GHz was the notable change, going from < +0.2000DVID to the +0.25000 below.

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [23 ]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech ...................... [DIS]
CPU Cores Enabled .............................. [All]
CPU Multi Threading .............................[EN]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ........................ [EN]
C3/C6/C7 State Support ......................... [DIS]
CPU Thermal Monitor ............................ [EN]
CPU EIST Function .............................. [EN]
Virtualization Technology ...................... [IS]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ......................... [EN]

Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed ..............................[7.2/36X]
Uncore Frequency ............................[3200]
Isonchronous Frequency ......................[EN]

Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control .......................... [EN]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ................................[200]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........................ [100]
C.I.A.2........................................... .. [?]

Advanced Clock Control:
CPU Clock Drive ..............................[800]
PCI Express Clock Drive ................... [900]
CPU Clock Skew ............................. [0]
IOH Clock Skew ............................. [0]

Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [STD]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) ........... [DIS] 
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........... [8X]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ............. [EXPERT]

Channel A + B + C

Channel A Timing Settings:
##Channel A Standard Timing Control##
CAS Latency Time ......................[8]
tRCD ..................................[8]
tRP ...................................[8]
tRAS ..................................[20]
CR.....................................[2]
B2B.....................................[]


Advanced Voltage Control:
CPU Intel Core i7 950 D0 Stepping
Load Line Calibration ................. [LEVEL 2]
CPU Vcore ..............................[Normal-->1.15000 +0.25000 dvid] 
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v .................[AUTO]
CPU PLL 1.800v .........................[AUTO] 
PCIE 1.500v ...........................[Normal]
QPI PLL 1.100v ........................[AUTO]
IOH Core 1.100v .......................[AUTO]
ICH I/O 1.500v ........................[AUTO]
ICH Core 1.1v .........................[AUTO]

DRAM
DRAM Voltage 1.500v .............. [1.660] 
DRAM Termination 0.750v.......... [AUTO]
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-C Data VRef. 0.750v ...........[AUTO]
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]
Ch-C Address VRef. 0.750v ........[AUTO]

[Musho]

What would you guys advise. Pay 240 euros and go with the UD7, or save 30 euros and pay 210 for the UD5? I'm looking for a feature rich board with trifire support and the ability to run 4,5ghz on a 920 on watercooling. I know it would greatly depend on the processor batch, but the board has to be capable of it as well. The price different isn't _huge_, but it's still significant if it won't actually improve anything for me. I'm probably not even going to be able to use the huge NB-heatsink from the UD7 with a trifire setup, right?

[Bjynne]

What would you guys advise. Pay 240 euros and go with the UD7, or save 30 euros and pay 210 for the UD5? I'm looking for a feature rich board with trifire support and the ability to run 4,5ghz on a 920 on watercooling. I know it would greatly depend on the processor batch, but the board has to be capable of it as well. The price different isn't _huge_, but it's still significant if it won't actually improve anything for me. I'm probably not even going to be able to use the huge NB-heatsink from the UD7 with a trifire setup, right?

you will be able to use the huge NB-heatsink for the UD7 with a trifire setup. Nothing in the way for that. I would go for the UD7, since I have that board.
But if you go for the UD5 make sure you get the GA-X58A-UD5 and not the GA-X58-UD5 or else you will not be able to achieve 4.5Ghz without Hardmodding it.

[Musho]

you will be able to use the huge NB-heatsink for the UD7 with a trifire setup. Nothing in the way for that. I would go for the UD7, since I have that board.
But if you go for the UD5 make sure you get the GA-X58A-UD5 and not the GA-X58-UD5 or else you will not be able to achieve 4.5Ghz without Hardmodding it.

Thanks, yeah, I was aware of that, thanks for pointing it out, though SATA3 and USB3 is nice as well I wouldn't mind going with the UD7 if it's worth it, but I don't like throwing away 30 euros to just to have their "best" board. If the UD5 clocks just as well, it isn't really worth it, as they both have the same features. Is it worth it?

[newhit]

Nice Rig NewHit, love the watercooling, definitely post up your settings as they are a good frame of reference for everyone and post your 3dmark compare links as well I would like to see how your crossfire performs

If you need 3D06 I can fill that in. Still not gone thru Prime or LINX, maybe I'm a bit nervous. It runs fine for me atm so, maybe later.

[Bi-BA-BO]

at the weekend had a little time to test for the UD7,but my vtt its bad

[bcl1203l]

I just got a 920 D0 from Microcenter, batch 3938B010. I haven't had much time to mess around with it yet, but I clocked it up to 219 BCLK on 1.2625 volts (201 BCLK on 1.20). I am still working on the overclock, so my multiplier is set to 12, but I'm looking for my max BCLK. This is LinX stable, but is there anything I can do to get BCLK any higher? All I've done besides pump Vcore up to 1.2625 is nudge QPI/Vtt from 1.15 to 1.18 and IOH from 1.1 to 1.14. This is my first 1366 overclock, so I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm trying to leave as much alone as I can. Here are the settings I've changed, everything else is default.

Here are the rest of my specs:
I am using F6a Bios
Noctua NH-D14
OCZ Gold 1600 8-8-8-24 6GB
650w Thermaltake PSU (is this enough power for my system? I've got 7 case fans)
8800GTS 512
Intel 80gb SSD G2
WD 2TB Caviar Black
XtremeMusic X-fi (is there even a point to these PCI sound cards anymore?)

Advanced CPU Features:
CPU Clock Ratio ................................ [12]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech ...................... [DIS]
CPU Cores Enabled .............................. [All]
CPU Multi Threading .............................[EN]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ........................ [DIS]
C3/C6/C7 State Support ......................... [DIS]
CPU Thermal Monitor ............................ [DIS]
CPU EIST Function .............................. [DIS]
Virtualization Technology ...................... [DIS]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ......................... [DIS]

Uncore & QPI Features:
QPI Link Speed ..............................[36X]
Uncore Frequency ............................[14X]
Isonchronous Frequency ......................[DIS]

Standard Clock Control:
Base Clock (BCLK) Control .......................... [EN]
BCLK Frequency (MHz) ................................[219]
PCI Express Frequency (MHz) ........................ [100]


Advanced DRAM Features:
Performance Enhance ...................... [STD]



Advanced Voltage Control:

Load Line Calibration ................. [LEVEL 1]
CPU Vcore ..............................[1.2625]
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.150v .................[1.18]
IOH Core 1.100v .......................[1.14]

[OC Nub]

Hi to all,
Finally got my tj07, UD7 and 950 up and running. I know it's not a 920 but I hope I can still offer something back to the forum that I used extensively to get sorted. Got the 950 to pass OCCT at 4.6GHz HT on (23x200), together with 3DMark 03,06 and Vantage, but have not tried any LINX or Prime yet. If anybody is interested in my settings I can post them.

PS
I was able to try a 960 but, like "OC Nub", was not impressed in the end (max 4.3 with very high Vcore and no HT).

4.3 is about as high as I was able to get the 960 also. Weird thing is it passed LinX at 4.0ghz on stock vcore. I am glad to be back on the 920.

[jacek]

ud7 and memory from wilk elektronik

[tipes]

Do you think these temps look ok? Have tested and it is stable.Thanks all.

Mark

[jacek]

i don't know if it is possible with previous bios.
ud7 and cl5