Gigabyte MA790FX DQ6

[Aussie FX]

Sorry to hear that


When board after reset is not POSTing leave it for at least 1 minute because it is trying then to find good BIOS setting or complete copy and it's attempting to re-flash itself! If you reset or switch it off it may cause permanent BIOS damage...

Thanks Lightman.

I left it running overnight (about 14hrs) before I tried to reset it. Alas...no luck.

[Alxea]

This is why I don't trust programs. Manually download bios from the website and manually put it on the motherboard. Relying on programs is just being lazyboned. Even manually useing the program to select the bios from your hard drive is safer then trying to flash it with the program in auto when its oviously flashing it wrong anyways. (I have dual bios chips under my shirt too and I can flash them just fine.)

[VVJ]

I have just found a new F3B BIOS version is available for me.

[Lightman]

I have just found a new F3B BIOS version is available for me.

My dear friend!

I just was looking on Gigabyte site for that with no luck .

Any chance of posting it here?
I'm sure it will include NB multi for Phenom

PS. How is going work on new utility for Phenom (CBId Phenom edition )??

[BadNizze]

Just sold my 2900XT, in favor of a Powercolor 3850 PCS card, BUT before I packed my trusty 2900XT in it´s box i did run one last 3Dmark06 round with my X4. And I think i broke the Worldrecord! (if there is one for AMD+Siglecard...)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=4042501

Sytem:
Gigabyte 790FX-DQ6
Ballistix Pc8500 @ 500mhz 4-4-3-8 2,43v
Seventeam 650W
Powercolor 2900XT
Cat7.10

[Aussie FX]

Just sold my 2900XT, in favor of a Powercolor 3850 PCS card, BUT before I packed my trusty 2900XT in it´s box i did run one last 3Dmark06 round with my X4. And I think i broke the Worldrecord! (if there is one for AMD+Siglecard...)

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=4042501

Sytem:
Gigabyte 790FX-DQ6
Ballistix Pc8500 @ 500mhz 4-4-3-8 2,43v
Seventeam 650W
Powercolor 2900XT
Cat7.10

Geez if I had of known the WR was around that score I would have given it a shot. My 8800 and 6400 were giving me around 11800 points. I know an extra 500 points is a lot but I had a bit of overclock left.

Good work BadNizze

[BadNizze]

Thanks! Go for WR with youre X4 Aussie! Gives my some xtra points, did 11964 with My 6400+ with higer Gpuklocks (+27mhz core)

[Jaan]

It it possible, that Quad CF (CrossfireX) is not working with current catalyst?
Maybe it need some special driver/patch?
I cant't find any info on ati/amd site confirming that this driver supports quad cf macci, Samsa, anyone?
Second question is how to connect cards for quad CF properly.
I've tryed all combination, but no sucsess so far, only dual card CF is working.
I have quad CF system about a week now, but can't make quad Cf work
specs:
Phenom 9500
Gigabyte 790FX-DQ6 (BIOS: F2L)
2x1024MB Dominators
4x HD3850
750W chieftec PSU


The best I can do, is have CF enabled in CCC, but in reality it is not enabled, GPUZ/3dmark sysinfo is telling the same anf perf under 3dmark is equals 1card perf.

And this BIOS settings

Wich is right for quad CF- Auto/Software/Hardware/Disabled ?
Can anybody help me on thouse settings:

[Aussie FX]

Thanks! Go for WR with youre X4 Aussie! Gives my some xtra points, did 11964 with My 6400+ with higer Gpuklocks (+27mhz core)

I've had to put my Phenom away for a while.
The Crosshair mobo doesn't like the Phenom much. Until a new bios comes out anyway.
I'm back using my 6400 now, but my pc is a mess. I'm just leaving it for now as I'm going away for a month on the 19th, so I will leave it until I get back and then my 790FX should be back from RMA.

[Aussie FX]

Wow, check out the Quad crossfire, I love it.
Who said it wouldn't work in these Giga boards?

Jaan, as far as I know the drivers for quad crossfire aren't out yet, but the good news is they are coming.
Early in the year is what I have heard.
Someone here will know the date.

It must be annoying having all that grunt and not being able to use it.

That's the first retail quad setup i've seen....congrats.

[muzz]

4 cards- looks awesome!!

Too bad it not yet supported AFAIK..
Really stupid to hype something like that, and then not be ready to provide support for it..AMD drops the ball!!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

I don't like the spacing on the CFX though, those cards have no room to breath, at least on the GB board...

I've seen some 3 card layouts that look like they'll be good for 3 dual slot cards though,'cept the lowest card will suffer due to being very close to the bottom of the case.

Hope they can come up with something reasonably quick for ya, shame to have that HW sitting there unable to be utilized..

[Lightman]

@Jaan:

Really nice to see that we can fit 4x3850 easily !

Regarding bridges your setup on picture is wrong... I saw somewhere proper connection, will try to dig it up! Probably it should be Card 1 with 2,4; Card 2 with 1,3; Card 3 with 2,4; Card 4 with 1,3....

[su35bm]

Jaan , nice setup ,but your cards aren't connected properly.You have to connect card 1 with card 2 then card 2 with card3 and finaly card 3 with card 4.How much high are your gpu temps?

[Jaan]

...Really stupid to hype something like that, and then not be ready to provide support for it..AMD drops the ball!!

exactly- this is amd only chance to have top 3d results (for some time atleast) and they not used this

Lightman- @first attemt i tryed different connection- Samsa posted here in XS some pics- i copy that, but no luck.
I'm pretty sure problem is on driver side.
Like I wrote- i've tryed all possible combination of bridges setup.
cards are very hot, even under 2D i can't hold my finger longer than 1sec on radiator.
Extra fan is first thing to do with this setup.

[bingo13]

F3B BIOS, on F3D right now but cannot post it up yet.

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/...9XDQ6F3BAT.rar

[Lightman]

F3B BIOS, on F3D right now but cannot post it up yet.

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/...9XDQ6F3BAT.rar

Thanks for not posting this BIOS

[doompc]

Jaan, to run 4x crossfire you have to connect the cards like this

[Lightman]

Non existent BIOS F3B has NB multi and solves some small issues like detecting 2 identical HDDs on IDE....

Some quick test under Vista x32

[bingo13]

Non existent BIOS F3B has NB multi and solves some small issues like detecting 2 identical HDDs on IDE....

We are still working on NB settings and getting the speeds up, hopefully 2.1GHz on the NB with the retail CPUs will be possible, it can be done, just getting absolute stability above 2.02 or so right now is difficult. Anyway, hoping through BIOS tweaks we can get this P(henom)IG to fly.

[bingo13]

exactly- this is amd only chance to have top 3d results (for some time atleast) and they not used this

Lightman- @first attemt i tryed different connection- Samsa posted here in XS some pics- i copy that, but no luck.
I'm pretty sure problem is on driver side.
Like I wrote- i've tryed all possible combination of bridges setup.
cards are very hot, even under 2D i can't hold my finger longer than 1sec on radiator.
Extra fan is first thing to do with this setup.

There is a separate app that enables CrossFire X capability, initial support was included in the last driver set, just until the new panel is released, we have to wait. Talk about hot, I have four 3870s running on the MSI board right now.

[Lightman]

We are still working on NB settings and getting the speeds up, hopefully 2.1GHz on the NB with the retail CPUs will be possible, it can be done, just getting absolute stability above 2.02 or so right now is difficult. Anyway, hoping through BIOS tweaks we can get this P(henom)IG to fly.

Thank you very much for a hard work putted into developing enthusiast BIOS !

I noticed that setting NB multi to 10x results in no-boot if HTT is above default. What is strange I can boot with NB multi 8x up to 262HTT now ! NB speed then is about 2.1GHz!

I've got a quick question to you Bingo13 - will GA-MA790FX board feature NB voltage adjustments in future BIOSes? THANKS for reply in advance!

PS. Do you know why Phenom works fine above 2.5-2.7GHz under x32 systems but is completely unstable above 2.52GHz under Win x64??

[ryanmartini]

O.O Bench those 3850's to hell and back!

Pic above shows the way to doo it... GO GO GO

[Morais]

Talk about hot, I have four 3870s running on the MSI board right now.

Pictures Please!!!

[bingo13]

I've got a quick question to you Bingo13 - will GA-MA790FX board feature NB voltage adjustments in future BIOSes? THANKS for reply in advance!

PS. Do you know why Phenom works fine above 2.5-2.7GHz under x32 systems but is completely unstable above 2.52GHz under Win x64??

Yes, Gigabyte will open up NB voltage points. I am working with AMD right now on the X64 clocking, my systems do the same thing, a good 150MHz lower on Vista64 than I am on Vista32 or XP Pro. I will post up another beta tonight, this one is much better than F3B, not perfect yet, but I think the board outperforms the DFI now.

[BadNizze]

Thanks bingo13 for the F3B bios, I can know boot att 265*11 with NB speed around 2gz+ Working on getting my rig prime stabbel know, Do know know why 3 cores is prime stable at 1,36-1,45v @ 2750 but not the all four? could it have to do with the nb running to high speed? Testing 1750nb\htt know will post results with higer clocked cpu this weekend to!