Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

[Xello]

Never been a fan of two cards sandwiched together. AMD approach to multi gpu, single slot cards is much more desirable.

After experiencing the software nightmare that was quad-crossfire 4870x2 i have to disagree, they can keep their 80c idle temps! The design has its merits but the gpu furthest from the fan gets very toasty. That wasn't the reason i decided to ditch the cards, but NV's temps are just sensible with their cooler's design. @ 100% fan speed on both 4870x2's they would not go below 51c, no joke! And it sounded like a jet engine taking off.

Anyway going OT a bit...

Yeah LED posts are very useful i was just saying on this board it doesn't seem to work out, for example displaying the floppy error when it's memory / QPI related

[ReverendMaynard]

After experiencing the software nightmare that was quad-crossfire 4870x2 i have to disagree, they can keep their 80c idle temps! The design has its merits but the gpu furthest from the fan gets very toasty. That wasn't the reason i decided to ditch the cards, but NV's temps are just sensible with their cooler's design. @ 100% fan speed on both 4870x2's they would not go below 51c, no joke! And it sounded like a jet engine taking off.

Anyway going OT a bit...

Yeah LED posts are very useful i was just saying on this board it doesn't seem to work out, for example displaying the floppy error when it's memory / QPI related

I have seen better temps from 4870x2's at half the fan speed. No joke.

BOT...

If you find an error code that is false, report it to Gigabyte. Chances are, they had no clue about quite a few possible errors and yeah it ended up giving you the wrong one. That would piss me off lol. They may be able to fix that if there is enough input from end users....who knows. This is the first Gig board that I've ever owned and it's pretty decent. Haven't had a failed overclock attempt with it yet.

[Lukee]

I WCed the dual 4870x2s and they are at 38C and 28C with no noise. Those fans were terrible at 50%

[GAR]

I WCed the dual 4870x2s and they are at 38C and 28C with no noise. Those fans were terrible at 50%

I know, you need to keep these at 45% or higher to keep them stable, especially mine since i have the TOP overclocked version. I wish an aftermarket cooler would be released already, air cooling tho, i dont do water.

[stasio]

New BIOS:
GA-EX58-Extreme-BIOS F5a
GA-EX58-Extreme-BIOS F4
GA-EX58-UD5-BIOS F4
GA-EX58-DS4-BIOS F4
http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...st-bios-28441/
Merry Christmas !!!

[freshy]

New BIOS:
GA-EX58-Extreme-BIOS F5a
GA-EX58-Extreme-BIOS F4
GA-EX58-UD5-BIOS F4
GA-EX58-DS4-BIOS F4
http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...st-bios-28441/
Merry Christmas !!!

thanks stasio,
whats changed from f4r to f4 ?

anyone tried the vdroop pencil mod on ud5 yet ?

merry christmas guys

[stasio]

New BIOS added:
GA-EX58-UD5 - F5a
GA-EX58-UD4P - F4c
GA-EX58-UD4 - F3f

Link above

[rge]

Just trying F4 now.

Bios F4 (Extreme and UD5)
- Fix S3 resume turbo mode issue
- Fix DualBIOS recovery issue
- improve System Stability

If updating from F4j Extreme or F4n UD5, will also get
-Fixed VT function, multi reset XMP
-pink/red warning voltages
-enter without scrolling CAS

[safan80]

I know, you need to keep these at 45% or higher to keep them stable, especially mine since i have the TOP overclocked version. I wish an aftermarket cooler would be released already, air cooling tho, i dont do water.

you need water

[Lukee]

Did they put in a 40X for QPI multi? That would be a nice Christmas present!!

[Ghigo]

With F4 i got probs get in windows at 190 bclk, more vcore also no change it.
Maybe it's my 12 Gb dont know, for now i stay with F3 200x21 all enabled, memory 8-8-8-20 T1

[rge]

Holy crap, F4 ?final was the buggiest bios I ever tested, that includes every F4beta and every single ?20+ beta bioses on my old P35 DQ6.

Every time I reboot, blank monitor screen, could not hear windows load either, just freeze on blank screen but with computer running. Each time I rebooted, had to turn off short time (hard restart) +/- clear cmos. I downloaded again, flashed again (thinking bad flash even though no error message), but same thing. Then panicked that my mobo crapped out. But reflashed all way back to F4j, working fine again now. F4 would not even reboot correctly with all stock/auto.

Anyone else tries let me know what happens...but if you get a blank screen with rebooting and cant get out of it, clear cmos works. I am thinking whatever "fix" they did to the dual bios or S3, my computer did not like.

[Lukee]

If anyoen tried F5a for the extreme, please share your experiences.

[Chri$ch]

Bios F5a for GA-EX58-UD5

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/...82/EX58UD5.F5A

[mearle73]

Tried 5a and 4 both give hardware errors in windows,back to the f4r.

[freshy]

Holy crap, F4 ?final was the buggiest bios I ever tested, that includes every F4beta and every single ?20+ beta bioses on my old P35 DQ6.

Every time I reboot, blank monitor screen, could not hear windows load either, just freeze on blank screen but with computer running. Each time I rebooted, had to turn off short time (hard restart) +/- clear cmos. I downloaded again, flashed again (thinking bad flash even though no error message), but same thing. Then panicked that my mobo crapped out. But reflashed all way back to F4j, working fine again now. F4 would not even reboot correctly with all stock/auto.

Anyone else tries let me know what happens...but if you get a blank screen with rebooting and cant get out of it, clear cmos works. I am thinking whatever "fix" they did to the dual bios or S3, my computer did not like.

well that explains why they released f5a 7 hours after f4

im on f4r at the moment

[Chri$ch]

Tried 5a and 4 both give hardware errors in windows,back to the f4r.

i have no problems with F5a (UD5), can run same settings as on F4r.

[rge]

Just tried F5a Extreme, I am still getting problems with reboot. Hard reboots, ie shut completely down, restarts ok. But reboots, upon restarting, system does not turn on keyboard (no green light) and does not turn on monitor (no green light and blank screen), even waiting 2-3 minutes and can not hear windows load. Also if enter bios, hit save and exit, again blank screen, and no green light on keyboard. Going from f4m to F4/F5a some serious bugs...but like freshy said, with very quick release after looks like they are trying to fix.

[ReverendMaynard]

thanks for testing these out guys....I sure as hell ain't doing it F4j is a keeper for my particular set up.

Happy Holidays

[safan80]

damn I just installed my ex58-ud5. it came with the F3 bios should I upgrade?

[stasio]

Bios F5a for GA-EX58-UD5

http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/7/...82/EX58UD5.F5A

Already give my link above.

[Xello]

How can F4j be so stable and the more recent bios's lose that stability? I don't know much about bios programming but surely you want to leave the bits that are ok

Think i'll be on f4j forever, no complaints though i wouldn't know it was a beta bios.

[Chri$ch]

Already give my link above.

Sry, didn´t see it

[rge]

How can F4j be so stable and the more recent bios's lose that stability? I don't know much about bios programming but surely you want to leave the bits that are ok

Think i'll be on f4j forever, no complaints though i wouldn't know it was a beta bios.

I think they need to go back to f4j, and start reprogramming from there. Or make one change, get rid of CAS scrolling, and then call F4j, F4 final.

Safan80, I think most on UD5 are using F4r or F4n beta bioses, though some with UD5 can correct me if I am wrong. I would not use F4 final, it is still to early in beta stage

F3 is stable, but you dont get the permanent turbo multi, which is especially useful for i920 to have 21 multi, as 19 and 21 multi's seem to work better on i920, just like 21 and 23 multi works better on i940, ie can use much less vcore for same mhz.

[safan80]

I think they need to go back to f4j, and start reprogramming from there. Or make one change, get rid of CAS scrolling, and then call F4j, F4 final.

Safan80, I think most on UD5 are using F4r or F4n beta bioses, though some with UD5 can correct me if I am wrong. I would not use F4 final, it is still to early in beta stage

F3 is stable, but you dont get the permanent turbo multi, which is especially useful for i920 to have 21 multi, as 19 and 21 multi's seem to work better on i920, just like 21 and 23 multi works better on i940, ie can use much less vcore for same mhz.

does gigabyte still have the beta bioses up?