A fix for Valve CEG games causing BSOD on Bulldozer -issue

[The Stilt]

Will they release a fix for the 890fx boards as well?

If it supports BD in the first place, then yes.

[MiseryOne]

@The Stilt:

Is there a posibility that you could update the microcode of a newer ASUS beta bios for the Sabertooth 990FX?
I know there is a bios for the Sabertooth with version 0813, but with that bios I still get the crashes when I start a game with Valve CEG

Thanks

[mR Yellow]

9920 beta bios for Crosshair V by Asus.

It updates the microcode from version 06000613 (08/06/2011) to 06000623 (10/13/2011).

Microcode version 06000613 for OR-B2 stepping is faulty and it is causing the BSOD when Valve CEG protected game is executed.

Using older or newer version will fix the issue.

The modified bioses I posted earlier are using the newer microcode (06000623)

While testing the different microcode versions I did not notice any difference in performance.

Any idea when we will get some Sabertooth love?

@ PAD, if u think this forum is the dumps try Guru. The guys here are awesome. Know their stuff and most of all are true HW enthusiasts!

@MiseryOne, Snap!

[The Stilt]

@The Stilt:

Is there a posibility that you could update the microcode of a newer ASUS beta bios for the Sabertooth 990FX?
I know there is a bios for the Sabertooth with version 0813, but with that bios I still get the crashes when I start a game with Valve CEG

Thanks

Sure if you can get me the bios.

[MiseryOne]

I did send it as private message

[mR Yellow]

@The Stilt:

Is there a posibility that you could update the microcode of a newer ASUS beta bios for the Sabertooth 990FX?
I know there is a bios for the Sabertooth with version 0813, but with that bios I still get the crashes when I start a game with Valve CEG

Thanks

Do u have a link to this beta bios?

[MiseryOne]

Here you go

http://www.multiupload.com/FLMIJ7S3VO

The zip is password protected: microcode

[mR Yellow]

Here you go

http://www.multiupload.com/FLMIJ7S3VO

The zip is password protected: microcode

Thx!

[Daveburt714]

Here you go

http://www.multiupload.com/FLMIJ7S3VO

The zip is password protected: microcode

Thanks MiseryOne...

Have you done any comparisons between this and 0810, and noticed any improvement?

0810 isn't all that bad (other than some Turbo wierdness), but bios updates for the SaberTooth seem to be pretty slow in coming compared to what the C5F/E is getting.

[The Stilt]

Here is the modified 0813 bios for Sabertooth 990FX:

Sabertooth_990FX_0813M-TSSW

The microcode has been updated to the most recent version (06000624, 10/21/2011).

I have not tested this specific version of the microcode but it should work just fine with Valve CEG games.

Flash as described in the first post.
And clear the CMOS manually after the flash has been completed.

[MiseryOne]

Thanks MiseryOne...

Have you done any comparisons between this and 0810, and noticed any improvement?

0810 isn't all that bad (other than some Turbo wierdness), but bios updates for the SaberTooth seem to be pretty slow in coming compared to what the C5F/E is getting.

With the 0810 I had random poweroffs of the pc. It powered off and only removal of the powercord for several minutes let me turn it back on. With 0813 there was no problem. Except of that, there is a option to disable IOMMU.


@The Stilt: Thanks, I'll give it a try. Hope the bios works. I don't know if there is a way to recover the Sabertooth from a bad flash, without sending in the Bios chip.

[mR Yellow]

Will this bios work with my 1055T? THe 8120FX are only in South Africa beginning December.

[MiseryOne]

Since the original 0810 did work with my 905e (had to flash from old Bios without Bulldozer support to the 0810) I would say it will work with your 1055T

[P.A.D>]

The example link you listed said its problem was stemming only from Steam-based games.

You are having the problem all over the place, either because your CPU is defective or unstable. 4600 @ 1.36v might be a little over the edge.

This is the way you reply to someone, thanks Beep!

Like I said you don't get the same error every time with a bad OC.

[MiseryOne]

I just flashed the 0813 and it works perfectly. no 101 @ Steam games anymore. I'll test it a few more days.

Thanks

[P.A.D>]

I just flashed the 0813 and it works perfectly. no 101 @ Steam games anymore. I'll test it a few more days.

Thanks

This is funny as AMD just made an official announcement yesterday about this, and some people are saying this does not fix anything and can even introduce other issues such as really bad performance on some boards. I also find it very odd that the BIOS they link to for my board is the same one I have but the date keeps getting older every time they issue a BIOS update?

This is all very strange and I don't know that I want to try this BIOS from what some people are saying.

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...platforms.aspx


I've never seen the first thing AMD stated as problems nor the third, only the second, but this is what happens with my board.

I'm beginning to wonder if my chip isn't bonkers, why the same error all the time and only with certain programs in certain instances?

This does not happen all the time, but I never said it did. I don't know, this stinks some how.

[BeepBeep2]

This is the way you reply to someone, thanks Beep!

Like I said you don't get the same error every time with a bad OC.

Actually on AMD platforms you do seem to get the same error every time with a bad OC.
Infamous 0x00000124 with Deneb, 0x0000008E with Thuban.

I don't even know why you are posting in this thread, about an issue you aren't having because your issue is unrelated to Valve CEG games. I'm not sure if you noticed, but the rest of the world is only having the issue with Valve CEG games and you are reporting it for other programs.

The PM you sent me was quite rude, more rude than my previous post towards you and quite insulting to one's intelligence. I'll read it over again before I decide to report it.

[P.A.D>]

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[BeepBeep2]

Nah, that is not the error, the error is one and the same and I also have the valve issue.

Then I would try the new bioses, see if they solve your issue. There is no risk involved other than a normal flash.

Nobody else (at least in this forum) has the problem with other applications, hence the feedback you've gotten in this thread.

[P.A.D>]

Then I would try the new bioses, see if they solve your issue. There is no risk involved other than a normal flash.

Nobody else (at least in this forum) has the problem with other applications, hence the feedback you've gotten in this thread.

Yeah sorry Beep Hope you didn't see the other post, like I say what I want to say and what comes out at times it not what I intended to say.

I'm just grumpy, that's all.

[The Stilt]

Here is a list of currently available bioses which will fix the Valve CEG related problems (BSOD & performance).

Asus Crosshair V Formula (9921 Beta)

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Asrock 970 Extreme3 (1.20 Official)

Asrock 970 Extreme4 (1.50 Official)

Asrock 990FX Extreme 3 (1.20 Official)

Asrock 990FX Extreme 4 (1.50 Official)

Asrock 990FX Fata1ty Professional (1.50 Official)

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Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 (10D Beta)

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (F6C Beta)

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 (F7E Beta)

Gigabyte GA-780T-D3L (F2 Official)

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Jetway HA18 (A03 Official)

Jetway TA97AG (A03 Official)

Jetway TA97AG3 (A03 Official)

The performance improvement in e.g Deus Ex: Human Revolution is massive.
I measured following framerates before and after:

Before - Minimum: 13fps, Maximum: 34fps, Average: 19fps
After - Minimum: 102fps, Maximum: 149fps, Average: 123fps

I will update the list as soon as the new bioses are cleared.

[mR Yellow]

Here is a list of currently available bioses which will fix the Valve CEG related problems (BSOD & performance).

Asus Crosshair V Formula (9921 Beta)

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Asrock 970 Extreme3 (1.20 Official)

Asrock 970 Extreme4 (1.50 Official)

Asrock 990FX Extreme 3 (1.20 Official)

Asrock 990FX Extreme 4 (1.50 Official)

Asrock 990FX Fata1ty Professional (1.50 Official)

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Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 (10D Beta)

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (F6C Beta)

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 (F7E Beta)

Gigabyte GA-780T-D3L (F2 Official)

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Jetway HA18 (A03 Official)

Jetway TA97AG (A03 Official)

Jetway TA97AG3 (A03 Official)

The performance improvement in e.g Deus Ex: Human Revolution is massive.
I measured following framerates before and after:

Before - Minimum: 13fps, Maximum: 34fps, Average: 19fps
After - Minimum: 102fps, Maximum: 149fps, Average: 123fps

I will update the list as soon as the new bioses are cleared.

Awesome, any news about the Sabertooth?

[BeepBeep2]

I feel bad for all the people running BD machines without one of these high end boards and having this issue...then you have the group of people that have never updated a BIOS before...

[mR Yellow]

I feel bad for all the people running BD machines without one of these high end boards and having this issue...then you have the group of people that have never updated a BIOS before...

I think the Sabertooth deserves more attention. It's fairly high-end.
I just think CH:V is getting more attention than most due to it being a press release system.

[EniGmA1987]

Awesome, any news about the Sabertooth?

Here is the modified 0813 bios for Sabertooth 990FX:

Sabertooth_990FX_0813M-TSSW

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