BIOSTAR TA770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX at the Egg

[Ugly n Grey]

Thanks for the post TICTAC, I was just thinking I might shelve this board for a while, I hope this fixes the issues

[lemonlime]

Going to try it out tonight as well, thanks for the link

[Ugly n Grey]

I've tried the new BIOS and it fixes most issues I was having with the multi's changing on the fly etc...... I'm not entirely sure but I think offhand it's affected my ability to get the RAM up higher. Now why would that be? not that it matters, lower with tight timings is fine for me. I will fool around with it more and post results.

[justapost]

Is NPT the memory controller on the cpu?

[Ugly n Grey]

NPT FID is the multiplier for procs, NPT VID is the base voltage for the proc.

will post OC later
Edit: progress halted, fried PSU (probably from sitting around for two years in teh freezing cold) . New one coming Thursday.

[lemonlime]

I flashed to the 125 bios without issue, going to push the HTT again and see what has changed. I'll post back soon.

UPDATE: I can confirm a few bug fixes, including the CPU multiplier dropping and the HTT multiplier/frequency not sticking in the BIOS. I'm very happy to see this, I'll post back with some results. I've got a 6000+ in the board now.

[justapost]

NPT FID is the multiplier for procs, NPT VID is the base voltage for the proc.

Thx, searched the AMD BKD Guid for NPT and it was only mentioned in relation to the memory controller. So you are in a similar situation than I am with the M3A, waiting for proper phenom vcore settings. First bios had deactivated cpu multi and non working prozessor voltage field.

[lemonlime]

Great board for X2s. No trouble getting to 350MHz HTT with my 6000+. Can't seem to break this limit at default chipset voltage. I up'ed it a bit, but didn't seem to make a difference. 350MHz still great though. Solid as a rock and no reboot issues like before either. Definitely work flashing to this BIOS rev.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=304703

No need for me to run these high HTTs with a 6000+ and 5000BE But always like to see where the ceiling is.

[gOtVoltage]

New bios for Biostar TA770
125.BST
Date : 28/1/2008

Download Link:
http://www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Bios/A78XA125.BST

Also i just finished testing The latest mod Bios Core 0 indeed works..Polygon is really on to something Biostar couldnt evn make it work for the 9600BE.

I am patiently toying with the TA770..It by far will be one of the Best budget boards with Fully controlable Bios for X2 and Phenom once these Bioses get better.

Oems should make a rule not to release any MOBO untill all the Functions they claim work actually work...

I like messing with the TA770 .Still beats spending $270+ for a FX..I only use One Card and will never Xfire or SLI..The 780//790x and FX share simalar problems with Bioses ..Just some Oems are faster at making them better than others

It pays to give things a chance...
I never read a book with out looking inside ,,There fore ,, One shall not judge by the Cover

Thanks for BIOSTAR linky TicTac

Note: 125.BST Biostar dosnt have NPT Fid for 9600BE..Works stable a stock settings with DDR1066 @533mhz,,Make shure you set HTwidth to 16x and HT freqency to 2.6mhz for best overall performance with stock settings

P.S. LemonLime,, Nice budget X2 mobo Ehhh,,Clocks like a charm with X2.

[tictac]

gotvoltage.. can you run 2.6ghz ht link stable with this board?

[gOtVoltage]

So far i can with stock settings 125.BST 1066mhz

The newest Mod NB 2600mhz and HT 2400mhz and 1066mhz memory...

Will run some prime after one more Bios...

Ive done countless Back to back runs with 3Dmark06 and Tons of SuPi runs with out any problems...Ive just been putting it off because im swapping Bios every 10minutes A working NPT Fid Bios will be Icing on the Cake..Seeing running the 9600BE the NPT is borked. Polygon is on a Bios roll Today

Update New Mod Bios XXX Priming @2600mhz NB and 2400mhz HT with 1066mhz memory setting,,pretty dang smooth even while playing music and Surfing Forums!

Just need to get the Width IN/OUT set to 16x and a Working NPT Fid with this Bios,, then the real fun will start

[gOtVoltage]

Here is a small update on TA770//9600BE @ stock Settings. GTS512 stock settings.

Default Bios 125.BST was used..

So far

Deafault@ 2300mhz and HT Auto settings Bios.

3Dmark06 = 6200+



HTlink/Width 16x and HT set to 2.6.

3Dmark06 = 9000+


HTlink/Width 16x and HT set to 2.6,,AOD Disable TLB/RED Option Button

3Dmark06 = 10800+


Progress ,, Testing new Mod TS6 for results..So far Link width or Pci-E still limits to 6200+ in 3Dmark06..Regardless of running 2.4ghz or 2.5ghz..New Modbios tweaks are helping to Oc higher but keep the Pci-E limited some how..will know more later..

The Goal now is to improve the ModBios over the 125.BST ,while Overclocking!..Eventually the ModBios will be able to get 2.5ghz or more..with out the wierd Pci-E//Ht problem...Then we should get 13000+ or better with a stock GTS512!

[Ugly n Grey]

very cool, thanks for the update

[tictac]

gotvoltage.. wait.. aint that gts pcie 1.0 gen card, while amd 770 is pcie gen2!

[gOtVoltage]

Cant get my 3870x2 to post with the TA770

using two 6pin connectors and themaltake Silent 750psu..

I know its not PSU....Runs two GTS//GTX//3870 just fine...

The GTS512 ran good..
Removed it and the Drivers,,Drivercleaner ,,
Cleared CMOS and Pulled Battery
Installed New 3870x2 (with both connectors)
No LED's are lit on VideoCard(Normal)
If i disconnect any of the Two Pci-e connectos then i will get the waring LED's on the VideoCard(Normal)

It just wont Post period,,Blackscreen and then the Normal post single beep....Like the Monitor is off,,Cant get into bios..Dosnt initialize the Monitor!

I also tried a spare X1550XT and X1650XT,,both work with out any drivers !!!!

I hope this isnt a deadcard

P.S. GTS512 was fully uninstalled using DriverCleaner and i have Not Installed any ATI drivers yet...The 3870x2 just wont intialize the monitor!

[xixo_12]

result with ta770 latest official bios

[Ugly n Grey]

wow, look at that voltage... suicide shot xixo ?

[gOtVoltage]

wow, look at that voltage... suicide shot xixo ?

Nice Oc ,, now thats Extreme Volt clocking hehee

L,ightning E,dition 1620

[xixo_12]

that one is symptom of lazy overclocking.. juz wanna try tis 45w and thermaltake bigtyphon VX.. and there is the result.. i decided to stop push at 3550mhz and just playing the voltage.. so fun when it can feed until 1.7v.. n there is room to push the vcore.. later i will include how far it can go with that voltage..

just wanna try the latest bios.. and i feel it still buggy..

Overclock LE1620

the link to oc..look at post #1136

[Ugly n Grey]

Why do you say that? I haven't had any problem with it using a x2 ... zero. Latest BIOS fixed the basic problems I was having, only thing that changed for the worse is voltage settings for the RAM are off. I'm just curious to see what's up.

UnG

[tictac]

Biostar TA770 review
Phenom 9600 at 2.93GHz
Link:
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl...2071945/6.html

[xixo_12]

Why do you say that? I haven't had any problem with it using a x2 ... zero. Latest BIOS fixed the basic problems I was having, only thing that changed for the worse is voltage settings for the RAM are off. I'm just curious to see what's up.

UnG

haha.. i found, when i set to 285mhz , it will drop at 282.. wondering why..
but if compare to previous bios, this bios fixed major problem.. so to biostar staff

[Ugly n Grey]

Yeah I've seen the rounding it does on the FSB. It seems to me that it "rounds off" the clocks to what it can handle for divisors and even though the options are there for 1Mhz increments, it's more like increments of whatever works with the divisors. Weird, but doable. I notice there's less of that with the half multi's.

[xixo_12]

hope polygon upgrade it..

[lazy]

Yeah I've seen the rounding it does on the FSB. It seems to me that it "rounds off" the clocks to what it can handle for divisors and even though the options are there for 1Mhz increments, it's more like increments of whatever works with the divisors. Weird, but doable. I notice there's less of that with the half multi's.

Hey UnG, i have a quick question


last time i had an AMD was back in 939times, so with your current OC with the 5000BE, how would you compare that with intel?

that combo you have with the TA770 & 5000BE looks too good to pass up