Gigabyte MA790FX DQ6

[bingo13]

Anyone interested in trying the F4A BIOS? New core code from AMD, still a little rough around the edges though....

[MorLipf]

Does the new microcode automatically enable the TLB-fix or are they independent?

[Lightman]

Anyone interested in trying the F4A BIOS? New core code from AMD, still a little rough around the edges though....

I have some time during this weekend !

Bring it on!

F3 official is having problems with higher HTT for me... I need new stuff

[Schneider]

Does the DQ6 Bios have an option to increase CPU-NB voltage?
I can see that option helpin us get to ~2.3Ghz northbridge speeds

[linhvndiy]

Anyone interested in trying the F4A BIOS? New core code from AMD, still a little rough around the edges though....

Can we share with us?

[Aussie FX]

I've been away for a month so I hope you all had a great Xmas and new year.
A nice surprise when I got back was my replacement mobo has arrived. I have an issue with my Phenom though, on bootup it will only start with the 5.5 multi and it's running at 1.05v. It's almost as if it's starting with cnq active although it's disabled in bios. I can enable the 11 multi with OD with no issues.
Also I'm using F1 bios atm, what's everyone using now?

[Rammsteiner]

You a happy new year too.

Im using F3 BIOS now. Didnt try any other BIOS's though as I got this board when F3 was out already.

On a side note, I see you're using 4GB of RAM, is that 4x 1GB or 2x 2GB? And if it's 4x 1GB, how the hell do I overclock it? Besides the fact this board apparently doesnt even want to do 10x351 Im stuck with 12x293 and synched memory (which isnt working) and 14x251 with synched memory and low latencies. I thought 10x351 and using a divider might change things but well, it doesnt even want to do high HTT's. Ive no clue anymore

[Aussie FX]

You a happy new year too.

Im using F3 BIOS now. Didnt try any other BIOS's though as I got this board when F3 was out already.

On a side note, I see you're using 4GB of RAM, is that 4x 1GB or 2x 2GB? And if it's 4x 1GB, how the hell do I overclock it? Besides the fact this board apparently doesnt even want to do 10x351 Im stuck with 12x293 and synched memory (which isnt working) and 14x251 with synched memory and low latencies. I thought 10x351 and using a divider might change things but well, it doesnt even want to do high HTT's. Ive no clue anymore

I'm using 4 x 1gb.

My old board did 430 htt with the 5x divider with my 6400. It's an overclocking monster with K8.
I haven't tested this board yet, just installed the cpu last night. It obviously has issues with Phenom with the F1 bios. I lost my last board flashing to F3 so I was wondering if the F4A bingo has is available.

[Brother Esau]

Are any of you fellas in Gigabyte land have any news on AMD / Source Code Bios Update in Progress?

I keep waiting and waiting on DFI for next official but it aint come to pass and the 12/11/07 is actually a Beta and it sucks! The only thing I can gather on this is that everybody is waiting on AMD

[Lightman]

@Ausse FX:

Now we have F3 FINAL BIOS, it's much different to F3A/B/C
No sign of F4A... Probably Bingo couldn't post it here...

@Brother Esau:
Look above
No one got a chance to test F4A BIOS and for that reason no one tested new microcode from AMD

[Brother Esau]

I saw it above when I posted earlier but just wondering if this is perhaps what all of us are waiting on which is source Code Update from AMD /Award.....I hope ...I hope

[Aussie FX]

@Ausse FX:

Now we have F3 FINAL BIOS, it's much different to F3A/B/C
No sign of F4A... Probably Bingo couldn't post it here...

@Brother Esau:
Look above
No one got a chance to test F4A BIOS and for that reason no one tested new microcode from AMD

Thanks Lightman, I have just flashed F3 final.

I tried to run cpuz (1.43) and I'm getting everything greyed out on the memory tab, it's completely blank. Are you getting this?

The SPD tab is reporting ok as are all other tabs, why the memory tab isn't reporting has me nonplussed.
It's nice to have the 1066 option in bios.

[Rammsteiner]

Well, most likely Im missing something. I tried adding Volts for NB and the HTT receive and transmit things, lowering multi etc but no go in high HTT's.

Also I still dont know whether Im missing something or not with OC'ing 4x 1GB as it's quite a disaster. Also, when I press ctrl + F1 in BIOS, the extra options, are they worth anything? What exactly do they do?

[Lightman]

Thanks Lightman, I have just flashed F3 final.

I tried to run cpuz (1.43) and I'm getting everything greyed out on the memory tab, it's completely blank. Are you getting this?

The SPD tab is reporting ok as are all other tabs, why the memory tab isn't reporting has me nonplussed.
It's nice to have the 1066 option in bios.

If I run Vista it's same for me. XP x64 and MCE = no problems with detecting values in CPU-z

I like this BIOS. Not perfect but a solid one

[bingo13]

I will post up F4B tomorrow, F4A was too funky... Also, has anyone hit 3.2 yet with a 9600BE?

[Aussie FX]

If I run Vista it's same for me. XP x64 and MCE = no problems with detecting values in CPU-z

I like this BIOS. Not perfect but a solid one

Thanks Lightman.

IIRC K8 was ok with Vista and Cpu-z.

I was having a play last night and was hitting 1100mhz with 1.9v with my ram. AMD really have done a fantastic job with this memory controller, all we need now is for it to run at cpu speeds.

@ Bingo looking forward to a new bios, thanks.

[Aussie FX]

I'm getting random screetching (around 4 khz) at random when starting the pc.
This has only started since I installed the new motherboard. It is running at stock.
I've heard this same sound before when flogging the HT bus on my old Opty 170. I would have to set the HT bus to over 1200 to get it.
This one has me stumped as I'm getting it when my system is absolutely stock. (yeah I know, this is XS :p)
The cpu was fine in my original 790FX and also the Crosshair.
So I'm not sure if it's the motherboard or the cpu.

Any ideas.....?

[Rammsteiner]

Screeches from hardware I take it, not out of your speakers?

Ive had that a lot of times with all sorts of hardware. People say it's condensators/MOSFETs or however they're named, they react to improved power load and start to shake very fast but unnoticable. Heard it's solvable with some glue on them, however it's not dangerous or damaging if you leave it like this.

I get it always when I OC my GPU's and load something 3D heavy too.

I think I found the problem regarding my 4x 1GB problem, not very sure. However it looks like my most right (red) DIMM socket is messed and when a DIMM is in there the PC is quite unstable. Will test some more.

Thus far I tested every DIMM alone and they all ran there stock speeds without problems and I Prime'd them as well. Then I checked dual channel in the yellow slots, ran fine, switched the DIMMs out for the other two and that fine as well. Then I ran 3 DIMMs, 2 in yellow and 1 in left red and didnt give a problem. Then I used 3 DIMMs again but now one in the right red and Orthos quit it within 10 seconds. With 4 DIMMs I hardly get into Windows without BSOD-ing.

Querious how the F4B BIOS will be, maybe it might solve it but I dont think so. I think my ReaperX DIMMs killed the DIMM socket somehow. It was hard to get the ReaperX's next to each other due to the increased width of the DIMMs. So I was like, 'sod that' and sanded some of the heatspreaders till they actually would fit, but with a little force though.

It worked all the time but the right socket was a little bit leaning to the right (DIMMs were more or less in a little 'V' form, but due to the heatsink the right one had to lean out more than the left one because the left ones couldnt lean out as much). But now I switched to normal sized DIMMs and it's unstable which is nonetheless quite strange. Maybe it needs to be in the same angle again as with the ReaperX seated, after all that was stable all times. Will try some more, but could be another problem as well.

[bingo13]

F4B

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/...MA79XDQ6AT.rar

[Rammsteiner]

Thx bingo!

Just flashed it and seems to work. 'On the fly' Voltage watch, or how ever I should call it, next to Voltage settings are very usefull. Checking out in a sec if this might have fixed my problem with 4 DIMMs as well, most likely not but you never know

Anyway, for now it seems to be working nice. Could you enlight us a little with what has changed regarding to eventual fixes etc?

Now I read that question, didnt even check if tRAS works now, but I mainly use Memset anyway so didn't matter a lot either for me.

[Lightman]

F4B

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/...MA79XDQ6AT.rar

[Rammsteiner]

Hmmm, findings so far:

PC doesnt BSOD even before Windows loads @ 12x267 and RAM at stock speeds. However it does later on anyway. It just stays stable longer.

Also from my tests regarding my problem, my PC seems to be able to keep everything running with lower RAM speeds and tighter timings.

I know my 4th DIMM socket is more or less hanging between dead and alive, but does anyone know if higher RAM speeds might have an impact on stability if the DIMM slot isnt working well?

I mean, I see it as 'it does or doesnt work/make contact' and thus I fail to see why lower RAM speeds with tighter timings would have more stability than RAM stock settings (DDR1066 5-5-5-15 2.1V which overvolts to 2.15 in BIOS).

Thinking to buy a new mobo, not sure yet which one though. The same one (it's a good board after all, only thing is 4th DIMM slot not working well) or might as well get a DFI 790FX. It's just I think I spend enough for a while now but meh, don't want to sit here with PC parts while I wait on a RMA. RMA's can take up weeks and well, Ive enough experience with waiting .

[Aussie FX]

F4B

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/...MA79XDQ6AT.rar

Thanks Bingo.

@ Rammsteiner, I feel your pain. It took 2 and a half weeks for me to get my new board.
Gigabyte, however were very good in that regard, they replaced the board after a failed flash with no questions asked.
I would stick with the Gigabyte board as it appears to be the best of all the 790FX models. I got mine before Phenom and it was an oc'ing monster with a 6400 in it. I'm not having any issues running 4x1gb sticks so I think unfortunately you've got a dud.

[Brother Esau]

I thought Gigabyte boards had 2 Bios chips in them running redundant Bios

[Sunfire]

Hi everyone!

Need a little help here. My friend has this board (F4B BIOS) with a Phenom 9500, 2x1 GB A-Data 800+ EE ,a GeForce 7300GT and an Antec Phantom 500W (12V1: 17A, 12V2: 18A) power supply. The CPU is watercooled, the max heat it produced was 47 celsius at 2750. He think's that the chipset is limiting him to get the CPU frequency higher. He tried 260 MHz HT (10x260), but Everest stability test failed. With 11x240 (2640) everything worked well. The NB freq and RAM freq was divided. He tried to raise the chipset voltage (+0,3V), but it didn't helped.

Is the chipset limiting him or somethig else? Any recommended BIOS setting?