Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5 Discussion Thread

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 01:28 AM

Hi all,

I just got this board & an i5 2500K a couple days ago & thought I'd make a new thread to start us UD5 owners off.

I've reserved a couple spaces at the front for useful information & if this thread gets a following I'll try to keep all the good bits at the front.

Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5

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Specification

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CPU 
1.Supports 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors in the LGA1155 package 
 
Chipset 
1.Intel® P67 Express Chipset
 
Memory 
1.4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
2.Dual channel memory architecture
3.Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
4.Support for non-ECC memory modules
5.Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) 

Audio 
1.Realtek ALC889 codec
2.High Definition Audio
3.2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
4.Support for Dolby® Home Theater
5.Support for S/PDIF Out
 
LAN 
1.1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
 
Expansion Slots 
1.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
2.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
3.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots. When the PCIEX1_1 slot or the PCIEX1_2 slot is populated with an expansion card, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.
4.2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
5.2 x PCI slots
 
Multi-Graphics Technology 
1.Support for 2-Way ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
(The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots only.)
 
Storage Interface 

Chipset 
1.2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
2.4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
3.Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.

Marvell 88SE9128 chip 
1.2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
2.Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
 
USB 

Chipset
1.Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, including 2 eSATA/USB Combo, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)

1 x Renesas D720200 chip and 2 x VLI VL810 hubs: 
1.Up to 8 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
* The USB 2.0 signals of the 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel are from the Chipset.
 
IEEE 1394 

T.I. TSB43AB23 chip 
1.Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
 
Internal I/O Connectors 

1.1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2.1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3.2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4.4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
5.1 x CPU fan header
6.3 x system fan headers
7.1 x power fan header
8.1 x Chipset fan header
9.1 x front panel header
10.1 x front panel audio header
11.1 x S/PDIF Out header
12.2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
13.2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers
14.1 x IEEE 1394a header
15.1 x clearing CMOS button
16.1 x power button
17.1 x reset button
 
Back Panel Connectors 

1.1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2.1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
3.1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
4.2 x IEEE 1394a ports
5.4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
6.4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
7.2 x eSATA/USB Combo connectors
8.1 x RJ-45 port
9.6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
 
I/O Controller 

1.iTE IT8728 chip
 
H/W Monitoring 

1.System voltage detection
2.CPU/System temperature detection
3.CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
4.CPU overheating warning
5.CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
6.CPU/System fan speed control
*Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 
 
BIOS 

1.2 x 32 Mbit flash
2.Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3.Support for DualBIOS™
4.PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
 
Unique Features 

1.Support for @BIOS
2.Support for Q-Flash
3.Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
4.Support for Download Center
5.Support for Xpress Install
6.Support for Xpress Recovery2
7.Support for EasyTune
* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
8.Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
9.Support for Smart 6™
10.Support for Auto Green
11.Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
12.Support for ON/OFF Charge
13.Support for Cloud OC
14.Support for Q-Share
 
Bundle Software 

1.Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
 
Operating System 

1.Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
 
Form Factor 

1.ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

Links

Gigabyte.com Click Here

Bios Screens

Post Screen, Miscellaneous Settings, MB Intelligent Tweaker

MIT Current Status, CMOS Setup, Channel A Timing Settings

Advanged Memory Settings, Advanced Voltage Settings, Advanced Frequency Settings, Advanced CPU Core Features

Whats under the NB/NF200 Heatsink.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=44

Bios Template.

F6G

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 01:29 AM

PCI Diagnostic Card

No need to be without.... just search "PCI Diagnostic Card" on E-Bay & you'll find hundreds from £1 up!!!!

Voltage Read Points

Not my work more of a re hash of what Sin done for the UD7 with a few small differences due to UD5 being slightly different

Sandybridge Specs, datasheets etc

Specification / SSpec etc
http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollecti...e=Sandy+Bridge

Datasheet

Volume 1
http://download.intel.com/design/pro...hts/324641.pdf

Volume 2
http://download.intel.com/design/pro...hts/324642.pdf

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Unable to adjust BCLK in Easy Tune Fix

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=451

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Update backup BIOS

Disable quick boot, press & hold down Alt + Tap F12 as seen as you see the post screen (Thanks to lsdmeasap for the tip)
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Swap main to backup bios

Disable quick boot, press & hold down Alt + Tap F12 3 times as seen as you see the post screen

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CPU-Z v1.56.3 Beta

Reads vcore correctly : http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=385

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dinos22 Overclocking Guide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ngyUrjuQ80

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Latest BIOS

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...test-bios.html

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Tips, Tricks & Observations

Got to start somewhere so here's what works for me & as we discover more I'll add them in.

Advanced CPU Core Features

CPU Clock Ratio - Default 33 on my i5 2500k & 34 on the i7 2600k

Internal PLL Overvoltage - My 2500K boots x49 on F2,3,4 & 5 Bios & x54 with the F5x Bios including the Internal PLL Override. My 2600K boots x53 disabled & x57 enabled.

Real Time Ratio Changes In OS - Enables & Disables ratio changes in Easytune, also when set enabled overrides Turbo boost.

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech
Turbo Ratio (Core 1)
Turbo Ratio (Core 2)
Turbo Ratio (Core 3)
Turbo Ratio (Core 4)
Turbo Power Limit (Watts)
Turbo Current Limit (Amps)

CPU Cores Enabled - Run 1,2,3 or 4 cores

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) - Disabled, tested & working & don’t appear to affect overclock if Enabled
C3/C6 State Support - Disabled, tested & working & don’t appear to affect overclock if Enabled
CPU Thermal Monitor - Disabled, tested & working & don’t appear to affect overclock if Enabled
CPU EIST Function - Disabled, tested & working & don’t appear to affect overclock if Enabled
Bi-Directional PROCHOT - Disabled, tested & working & don’t appear to affect overclock if Enabled

Advanced Frequency Settings

Spread Spectrum - New feature of F3 Bios, Disabled, untested
BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control - Enable BCLK Frequency Control

BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency Control - Increase or Decrease BCLK e.g 98 x 45 = 4410MHz 102 x 45 = 4590MHz, useful to run CPU in between multiplier speed increases of 100MHz. Also adjusting this will increase/decrease RAM speed.

System Memory Multiplier (SPD) - 800, 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 available.

Advanced Memory Settings:

Performance Enhance - Standard, Turbo, Extreme - auto sets memory timings tighter & tighter I have mine manually set.

DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) - Sets RAM timings as per SPD

Channel Interleaving - Enabled boosts memory bandwidth.

Rank Interleaving - Enabled boosts memory bandwidth.

Channel A Timing Settings:

##Channel A Standard Timing Control##

CAS Latency Time - Very roughly 1000mb increase in bandwidth per drop in CAS i.e 9, 8, 7 & 1ns latency per drop.
tRCD - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tRP - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tRAS - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM

tRC - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tRRD - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tWTR - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tWR - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tWTP - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tWL - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tRFC - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tRTP - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM
tFAW - Auto runs fine & manual you need what you need to run as per your RAM

Command Rate (CMD) 1T & 2T tested & work fine on all memory dividers.

IO Latency - Auto, have played with this didn’t find any benefit
Round Trip Latency - Auto, have played with this didn’t find any benefit

Channel B Timing Settings:

##Channel B Standard Timing Control##

CAS Latency Time - Same as channel A
tRCD
tRP
tRAS
tRC
tRRD
tWTR
tWR
tWTP
tWL
tRFC
tRTP
tFAW
Command Rate (CMD)
IO Latency
Round Trip Latency

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU

Load Line Calibration - Auto, Standard, Level 1 & 2. I use Level 1 Level 2 PC wont post.

CPU Vcore - Default 1.24 @ 3.3GHz for my chip.

You need what you need to get into windows, too low hangs at splash screen, LinX is good to get vcore about right but I find I need one or 2 more bumps to pass 3DMARK03 CPU tests & surf the net. I also find I get BSOD 124 after a few hours even after being LinX/Prime stable requiring another small vcore bump to maintain 24/7 stability.

QPI/VTT Voltage 1.050v - Default works fine for everything I have done. I have lowered mine to 0.90v as thats all I need for DDR2133 @ 5GHz. LinX fails if you lower this voltage too much.

System Agent Voltage 0.925v - I find 0.935 ~ 0.945v optimum for everything I have done with my 2600K, too little or too much voltage caused Super Pi 32M to fail. My 2500K need even lower voltage.

PCH Core 1.050v - Default works fine for 5GHz at any RAM speed & a slightly overclocked 3870X2. Less voltage 3DMark wont run & more voltage shows no score improvement for me. I need 1.14~1.16 for 2 x 3870X2's to prevent the driver crashing in 3DMark benches.

CPU PLL 1.800v - Chip dependant, Default works fine for 5GHz on my 2500K, I have mine lowered to 1.58v for 5GHz as thats all I need to pass LinX & other tests.

DRAM

DRAM Voltage 1.500v - You need what you need for your sticks to run, I believe 1.65v is the safe max.

DRAM Vref 0.750v - Default is 50% of VDIMM, Mine is set auto.
DRAM Termination 0.750v - Default is 50% of VDIMM, Mine is set auto.
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v - Default is 50% of VDIMM, Mine is set auto.
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v - Default is 50% of VDIMM, Mine is set auto.
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v - Default is 50% of VDIMM, Mine is set auto.
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v - Default is 50% of VDIMM, Mine is set auto.

Miscellaneous Settings

Isochronous Support - Disabled, havent tested Enabled.
Virtualization Technology - Disabled, havent tested Enabled.

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 01:31 AM

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 02:30 AM

Now to start the comments off....

Board & chip makes 4.5GHz on vid!!! although saying that vid is dynamic & changes with clock speed so I guess what I'm saying is 4.5GHz out of the box is easy just plug it in & up the multiplier.

F2 BIOS doesn’t display the BIOS set CPU multiplier on post, it just goes up to37. Its correct in windows & is fixed in the later BIOS's

My board/chip goes easy to the 48 multiplier & runs 4.8GHz LinX stable with 1.33vcore set in BIOS LL1.... Can’t get LL2 to work. Can’t get into windows using the 49/50 multiplier without dropping fsb/bclk down from 100.

All memory dividers get into windows & make a decent improvement to everest. Havent had long enough to test but 1T is a little flaky for me atm but this may no longer be the case with the newer BIOS's I'm still on F2 shipping BIOS.

**PatRaceTin** · 12-22-2010, 06:53 AM

how about 20phase on UD5 vs 24phase on UD7 ????

i see many i5-2500K stuck at 4.8-4.9

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by PatRaceTin

how about 20phase on UD5 vs 24phase on UD7 ????

i see many i5-2500K stuck at 4.8-4.9

Dont know if the extra phases will make a difference.... wouldent have thought so at my level. We will have to wait & see if the UD7 beats the UD5 in the real world.

I see many stuck also maybe its BIOS maybe its chip again only time will tell but I'm hoping its all BIOS problems & it'll all come good.

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**chuchnit** · 12-22-2010, 07:10 AM

C-N is your setup full retail bought legit? If so would you care to share some screens and benches?

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by chuchnit

C-N is your setup full retail bought legit? If so would you care to share some screens and benches?

Ye full retail purchased by me for me.

I'm still tinkering with the CPU overclock so will take a bit more time to run through all the available BIOS's & settle on a tweaked 24/7 clock. I will however be running some non optimal benches tonight & post them up with some BIOS screen shots & a template if I get time.

Is there anything in particular you want to see?

Edit.... Heres a quick ballpark run

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**Andrea deluxe** · 12-22-2010, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by C-N

Ye full retail purchased by me for me.

I'm still tinkering with the CPU overclock so will take a bit more time to run through all the available BIOS's & settle on a tweaked 24/7 clock. I will however be running some non optimal benches tonight & post them up with some BIOS screen shots & a template if I get time.

Is there anything in particular you want to see?

Edit.... Heres a quick ballpark run

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air cooling?

max temp?

Max Oc?

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Andrea deluxe

air cooling?

max temp?

Max Oc?

air cooling?........ Yes megahalems 10oC ambient

max temp? In the screen shot

Max Oc? Working on it

**Andrea deluxe** · 12-22-2010, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by C-N

air cooling?........ Yes megahalems 10oC ambient

max temp? In the screen shot

Max Oc? Working on it

last question.

v-droop on heavy load?

whats' under the center cooler?

**chuchnit** · 12-22-2010, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by C-N

Is there anything in particular you want to see?

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Oh just the usual. I would LOVE to see 3D01 and super pi ran on XP 32-bit!! Maybe some ram overclocking and telling how much volts the NB needs to run at high ram clocks. I am particularly interested if it needs "more than safe" volts to run 2ghz+ ram. Other than that I would just like to see the memory tab in CPUZ in the screens and whatever benches you feel like running.

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Andrea deluxe

last question.

v-droop on heavy load?

whats' under the center cooler?

std = quite a bit & kind of the same as most bords, seen .05v so switched to LL1 & voltage increases with load, cant get LL2 to work.

Dont know havent looked, it dont get hot so maybe nothing!!! BUT IT LOOKS GOOD LOL

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**flopper** · 12-22-2010, 11:14 AM

Gee ppl just hammers these chips 4.8ghz with a 2500k is just nice.

I belive budgetoverclocking just got extreme

**Andrea deluxe** · 12-22-2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by C-N

std = quite a bit & kind of the same as most bords, seen .05v so switched to LL1 & voltage increases with load, cant get LL2 to work.

Dont know havent looked, it dont get hot so maybe nothing!!! BUT IT LOOKS GOOD LOL

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is possible to fit this:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/picture/?src...c_size_big.png

on UD5???

please measure the height of the chipset cooler and tell me yes.....

**C-N** · 12-22-2010, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by chuchnit

Oh just the usual. I would LOVE to see 3D01 and super pi ran on XP 32-bit!! Maybe some ram overclocking and telling how much volts the NB needs to run at high ram clocks. I am particularly interested if it needs "more than safe" volts to run 2ghz+ ram. Other than that I would just like to see the memory tab in CPUZ in the screens and whatever benches you feel like running.

I wont be using XP only 7 & 3D01 dont run worth benching in 7.

SPi runs 7.75s @ 4.85 & I reckon the 2600k with its extra L3 cache will be even better.

The board clocks RAM very well, I have just run DDR2150 CL9 & it makes 24K+ in everest @ about 37 ~ 37.5ns depending on how you tweak the RAM. I have the NB @ stock. I did put the mem tab in the last ss.

Originally Posted by flopper

Gee ppl just hammers these chips 4.8ghz with a 2500k is just nice.

I belive budgetoverclocking just got extreme

Yeah me too

Originally Posted by Andrea deluxe

is possible to fit this:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/picture/?src...c_size_big.png

on UD5???

please measure the height of the chipset cooler and tell me yes.....

Ye should fit the heatsink is under 30mm tall so it will fit up down or left right. My heatsink covers the first 2 mem slots fitted up down but I only have low RAM modules so they fit fine.

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**OC Nub** · 12-22-2010, 04:07 PM

Very nice, keep the results comming.

Wish these would hurry up to the US.

**flesheatinvirus** · 12-22-2010, 05:00 PM

Nice results on this board so far.

**C-N** · 12-23-2010, 05:41 AM

Yes thats my real vDIMM!!!

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**Chrono Detector** · 12-23-2010, 06:26 AM

You got to 4.8Ghz on such low voltage? That is quite impressive.

**C-N** · 12-23-2010, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by Chrono Detector

You got to 4.8Ghz on such low voltage? That is quite impressive.

CPU-Z is wrong its 1.35 BIOS/Easy Tune

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**justin.kerr** · 12-23-2010, 06:51 AM

looks very promising!!

**C-N** · 12-23-2010, 07:09 AM

Cant get any more bandwidth going to 1T or CL8.... Maybe my poor little OCZ's have had enough lol

Latency is a little better though

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**PatRaceTin** · 12-23-2010, 07:29 AM

DRAM 1:8 Ratio is max selectable ratio????

(still fun but no more DRAM Overclocking for 1155 due to BCLK restriction)

**C-N** · 12-23-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by PatRaceTin

DRAM 1:8 Ratio is max selectable ratio????

(still fun but no more DRAM Overclocking for 1155 due to BCLK restriction)

Ye 1:8 2133 is the max.

You can move the BCLK & Multi up & down a bit.... not much though.

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