Gigabyte DS3 :HIdden Advanced Chipset Features (NOT Ctrl+F1)

SlackerXL · 08-20-2006, 09:32 AM

i was trying some new cpus and ram on my ds3,
during my last reboot,
in the post screen, and instead of the usual IDE scan
it instantly showed a message about configuring fans
and the system rebooted

After that,in the main bios screen the order of the fields changed...
A new field under the title "Advanced Chipset Features" has been added

in this menu there were only the two options shown in the pic below
(the manual doesn't even mention these things)

also in the PC Health field i could now see the temps of the MCH & ICH!!!

the only info i found about the HECI1
was a pdf from intels 965 page (link

After loading the bios defaults
the hidden menu vanished..
been trying since then to renable it but nothing so far

specs
Gigabyte DS3 Bios:F4E
CPU: 6600 B2

InternalStorm · 08-20-2006, 09:47 AM

Were the two "Advanced" options enabled by default? If so I won't worry about them probably don't need them anyways :P but the temps are very cool to have. Wonder if anyone will be able to find a way to get them back permanently... thanks for sharing!

CrazyJohn · 08-20-2006, 09:51 AM

i found that too, but it vanished after a reboot and since upgrading to F3 habent seen it...

any bios editor? i've tried award bios editor and it didn't recognize the bios file... ;/

sb have edited bioses on XS, maybe could help...

SlackerXL · 08-20-2006, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InternalStorm

Were the two "Advanced" options enabled by default? If so I won't worry about them probably don't need them anyways :P but the temps are very cool to have. Wonder if anyone will be able to find a way to get them back permanently... thanks for sharing!

yeap
i did like to be able to check those temp readings
as for the other settings , yes they were enabled by default
but i don't know if thats a good thing or not

CrazyJohn · 08-20-2006, 10:35 AM

mine were Enabled as well

plz sb do a modded bios for DS3

Frackal · 08-20-2006, 10:38 AM

Interesting

CrazyJohn · 08-20-2006, 11:30 AM

wrote a topic in XS BIOS:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=112349

oijkue · 08-21-2006, 05:08 PM

Yes,I had same experience,too

platform:
DS3 (BIOS F4E)
E6300 B1 ES
A-DATA DDR2-533 512Mx2 (elpida -5c chip)
ATI RAGE-XL PCI
hitachi 80G IDE 2M

when I try to oc my new rams,several days ago
set FSB450 1:1 5-5-5-15 +0.5V,but its failed
after reboot into BIOS,when I push ctrl+F1
the advanced chipset features window showed

MCH temputre was show 63c
when I put a fan on it,the temputre still 63c

but when I use original rams (transcend 667 elpida -6e chip)
everything is ok

here is the image I took

Tony · 08-21-2006, 05:46 PM

Easy one this one...go to bios, enter PC health status and choose to configure you fans..IE enable CPU fan warning etc etc...your board will enter a global reset once you F10 and reboot.

Now enter bios again and do the CTRL F1 and you will see the added advanced chipset option.

No bios mod needed

T

Jodiuh · 08-21-2006, 09:55 PM

So what's the 411 on these? Disable for majic OC magic?

Richard Dower · 08-21-2006, 10:27 PM

I tried this on the DQ6, couldn't get any extra menus.

SlackerXL · 08-21-2006, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Easy one this one...go to bios, enter PC health status and choose to configure you fans..IE enable CPU fan warning etc etc...your board will enter a global reset once you F10 and reboot.

Now enter bios again and do the CTRL F1 and you will see the added advanced chipset option.

No bios mod needed

T

thanks Tony

(Honestly though, i can't think of one reason
why they should not mention about that in the manual...)

Eli · 08-21-2006, 10:39 PM

I'm using bios version f4 and have no luck using the above method. I'm curious as to what my mch temps are.

CrazyJohn · 08-22-2006, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Easy one this one...go to bios, enter PC health status and choose to configure you fans..IE enable CPU fan warning etc etc...your board will enter a global reset once you F10 and reboot.

Now enter bios again and do the CTRL F1 and you will see the added advanced chipset option.

No bios mod needed

T

not working for me either

what bios ver do u have?
global reset is only a reset or the one when it shuts down and powers on?
my f4e bios makes it only reset even after the fan metod control is changed

Tony · 08-22-2006, 06:23 PM

Set this.

you will get a global reboot warning, once you reboot you will see this.

It looks like nothing has happened till you do this.

Now you should see this.

Which opened up should show this.

Brahmzy · 08-22-2006, 06:37 PM

Wow, great find. The mystery is over, hehe. I kinda miss my DS3.

heydo6 · 08-22-2006, 06:45 PM

cool trick

whoodiestyle · 08-22-2006, 07:14 PM

thats one dusty keyboard

GAM · 08-22-2006, 08:25 PM

I have a DQ6 and noticed both the menu option and the extra temps. Hadn't seen them again. I haven't tried the trick though.

GAM · 08-22-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoodiestyle

thats one dusty keyboard

I think you will find it looks worse than it really is due to the translucent keys.

CrazyJohn · 08-23-2006, 02:07 AM

ok, Tony, with all the respect. It does NOT work ;]
And plz answer, me this time, these questions:
what bios ver do you have?
and what does "global reboot" mean? is it this one where you get a red warning message, the system shuts down, waits 2-3sec and powers on?
if so i have no global reboots since i've upgraded to F4e bios.

And pictures:

I've had this

and changed to this:

then there was a normal reboot, i went into bios and pressed this

and nothing... :|

my boot screen /sorry for the poor quality/

bios ver: F4e

dinos22 · 08-23-2006, 02:10 AM

LOOOOOOOOOOL! at the screenshots in the thread

yeah i'm on F4E and this guys is not bull

ing.........i don't see advanced chipset option either but do see the extra temps and all

b0bd0le · 08-23-2006, 02:29 AM

whoa you guys both have the same keyboard

Tony · 08-23-2006, 06:17 AM

Bios F4E

You boot to bios, you set like i set in the harware monitor section, as you F10 the bios spews out some message about enabling something and global reset...it is in a red box in the middle of the screen.

You then reboot and enter bios....once there you have to ctrl f1 to then see the advanced chipset option.

That is ALL I DID LOL...nothing else from a cmos clear, if your board does not do it i have a different rev to you. This board was bought from Fry's round the corner from OCZ...its nothing special.

CrazyJohn · 08-23-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Bios F4E

You boot to bios, you set like i set in the harware monitor section, as you F10 the bios spews out some message about enabling something and global reset...it is in a red box in the middle of the screen.

so mine does not display it. even when i change VCore.

rev: