Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

[ReverendMaynard]

I think F4 added the newer cpu strings, but not totally sure on that.

[Lsdmeasap]

Does anyone have the same issue that i have and that is 6 gig of ram showing as 6.0 gig installed and 4.0 usable in control panel, think it was the same in vista 64 and now in windows 7 also.

Be sure to check for Bent pins in the CPU Socket, I have seen Several users have this issue due to bent pins.

QPI/Vtt and IOH voltage also can cause this if they are not set high enough. It can also be caused by memory timings being set to tight.

Good luck in finding the cause, and I hope it is not bent pins

[Stvwndr219]

has anybody had the problem of the CAS latency halving (or going to 4, i'm not sure which) after coming from sleep mode?

[rge]

has anybody had the problem of the CAS latency halving (or going to 4, i'm not sure which) after coming from sleep mode?

Yep, I have it, and have seen several posts about it on other forums.

[PC_User]

has anybody had the problem of the CAS latency halving (or going to 4, i'm not sure which) after coming from sleep mode?

Happens to me on my UD5 with F6e bios. Nothing to worry about, just a reporting error.

[seb87]

hi everywone...

i have some question...

- this board is good for a 3d workstation ( with a d0 920 ) ? it's very stable ?

- this board have problem with corsair dominator 1600mhz cas 8 1.65v ?

- this mobo has problem of high temperature on nb-sb ?

[dinos22]

all questions
board is great

[GAR]

Man it feels good to be back with a gigabyte board, had myself a Asus Rampage 2 extreme, nothing but problems from day 1. This is the most solid board for X58. Also took less voltage for my xeon to rech 4.2ghz with the gigabyte. 1.21v for gigabyte 1.24v for rampage. Gigabytes power Phase is obviously a better design.

[andyr(uk)]

Be sure to check for Bent pins in the CPU Socket, I have seen Several users have this issue due to bent pins.

QPI/Vtt and IOH voltage also can cause this if they are not set high enough. It can also be caused by memory timings being set to tight.

Good luck in finding the cause, and I hope it is not bent pins

Thanks , just taken the board out , cant see any bent pins, do you know where the serial number is located ?

there is a number on the box sn090600090248 and a 9G1380 01656 on the board

[hellriver]

I am getting the following error: "The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking or changes in voltage when I try to overclock my GA-EX58-UD5 in any way.

My GA-EX58-UD5(rev. 1.0) motherboard is running the latest Bios version F8b, a Core i7 720 d0 6 gigs of Patriot memory (PVT36G1600LLK DDR3 1600, 8,8,8,24), Enermax 650W power supply. I have had no problem running when running with standard settings.

When I make any of changes the system will reboot twice and I will get the boot failure message. During my troubleshooting I have done the following at one time or another: cleared the bios, put the bios in fail safe mode. Even with these actions I sill get the same failure message.

I can't also put my memory up than 1066.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

[roadtonowhere08]

I tried the beta F8b bios with the the AHCI rom and before Windows started loading, the BIOS said that it was updating the backup BIOS with the new one I had just flashed. Unfortunately, the computer rebooted before Windows loaded and got a BSOD the second time around. I reflashed the main BIOS to F7 final to be safe, but since there was no text saying the backup BIOS was also flashed, I assume the backup BIOS is the beta F8b BIOS that did not work for me.

My question is this: is there a way to manually flash the backup BIOS to the F7 final BIOS so that if something happens, the computer will not try to load a backup BIOS that does not work?

[andyr(uk)]

Is there going to be another Northbridge release for the x58 , i thought i read somewhere that another one would be out with even better performance

[ben805]

what is the difference between GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 and the GA-EX58-EXTREME? the Extreme came with waterblock that's it? does the fitting fit 1/2" ID tubing or can they be replace?

[Enisey]

I am getting the following error: "The system has experienced boot failures because of overclocking or changes in voltage when I try to overclock my GA-EX58-UD5 in any way.

My GA-EX58-UD5(rev. 1.0) motherboard is running the latest Bios version F8b, a Core i7 720 d0 6 gigs of Patriot memory (PVT36G1600LLK DDR3 1600, 8,8,8,24), Enermax 650W power supply. I have had no problem running when running with standard settings.

When I make any of changes the system will reboot twice and I will get the boot failure message. During my troubleshooting I have done the following at one time or another: cleared the bios, put the bios in fail safe mode. Even with these actions I sill get the same failure message.

I can't also put my memory up than 1066.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Maybe incompatibility of Enermax PSU and the board. There is similar problem in this review: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...58-ud4p_8.html

[stasio]

My question is this: is there a way to manually flash the backup BIOS to the F7 final BIOS so that if something happens, the computer will not try to load a backup BIOS that does not work?

After Main BIOS update successfully, system will reboot and during POST, please press Alt + F12 key to update Backup BIOS.

[roadtonowhere08]

After Main BIOS update successfully, system will reboot and during POST, please press Alt + F12 key to update Backup BIOS.

Thank you very much

[hellriver]

Maybe incompatibility of Enermax PSU and the board. There is similar problem in this review: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...58-ud4p_8.html

I'm confuse now. I thought that's memory. I want order TR3X6G1600C8D - 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator DDR3. Are any problem with them on this bord?

[Infa]

Atleast my 3x1 Corsair mems are working good here... the 2gb modules should work aswell?

[GAR]

I'm confuse now. I thought that's memory. I want order TR3X6G1600C8D - 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator DDR3. Are any problem with them on this bord?

Nope, i have ver 3.2 running 100% stable.

[PC_User]

Gigabytes power Phase is obviously a better design.

That's interesting. I haven't really come across much in the way of ASUS's 16+2 phase vs Gigabyte's 12+2+2.

[devsk]

what is the difference between GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 and the GA-EX58-EXTREME? the Extreme came with waterblock that's it? does the fitting fit 1/2" ID tubing or can they be replace?

Ben, did you ever find the difference? I am in the same boat as you.

[angelreaper]

My new board EX58-EXTREME si great
Full support for Xeon:


Only bad thing in this board is a vdroop.

[Jonny Manc]

My new board EX58-EXTREME si great
Full support for Xeon:

Only bad thing in this board is a vdroop.

What voltage you set it at??

[angelreaper]

What voltage you set it at??

1.23

[Jonny Manc]

0.03v same as mine, 1.2v in bios, 1.168 according to CPU-z both idle and load.