Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

[JWMc]

I was seeing that repeated 'power cycle' issue on cold boot with f5a-f5d BIOS versions. I am not seeing this issue in f4n.

Edit: Yes I am. Plus a new issue after much testing, the multi setting input box can get stuck in the BIOS and not accept your changes. I am now using F5e with much success (which also does the repeated 'power cycle' upon cold boots or certain BIOS setting changes).

[revenant]

I was seeing that repeated 'power cycle' issue on cold boot with f5a-f5d BIOS versions. I am not seeing this issue in f4n.

looks like all of the f5 bioses are plagued with that.. huh. well, unless f5e has some other horrible problem I haven't encountered yet, I will live with it.

[vegasr]

Great thread, very informative.

I'm just about to upgrade to the i7, and would really like to try a Gigabyte mobo over an Asus board. However, it seems bios issues are plentiful here, but I know thats how it is with all mobos I guess. I'm just not used to so many beta bios versions, like all the F4xx's and now the F5xx's.

Is it just hit or miss with these Gibabyte bios releases? Or has there been a couple solid ones out there.

Thanks

[FragMagnet]

Well I grabbed another 920 today, the batch # was close to a couple of decent ones on here. 3837A908 seems to be a lot more playful than the last one. First thing I noticed was the default vcore, 1.275v vs. 1.325v of my other one. I did the basic setting in the bios, left turbo and HT on, booted right into windows and started priming at 1.232 under load at 3780, lasted about 2 minutes then rebooted. Turned off turbo, and it's about 10 minutes into prime as I type this. Temps are 54-60c in a 22c ambient, VTT is at 1.15v, but it looks good so far. There's one more of these at another retailer across town, for those in Winnipeg, pm me and I'll give you the location.
edit: actualy it's going between 1.232 and 1.216v under load with LLC enabled, I think I'll do the vdroop mod that dinos22 mentioned.