Gigabyte EX58-UD5/Extreme Discussion Thread

[Din83]

I'm currently running stock voltages on everything except vCore which is set to 1.2250V [BIOS] and my memory at 1.64V. And this is with my Xeon clocked to 4137MHz.

Have you checked to see what auto sets your QPI/VTT at?

[SimpleTECH]

Have you checked to see what auto sets your QPI/VTT at?

I manually set it to the default voltage, ~1.2V. I never leave anything on AUTO, other than those last RAM voltage settings (forgot what they're called).

[Din83]

I manually set it to the default voltage, ~1.2V. I never leave anything on AUTO, other than those last RAM voltage settings (forgot what they're called).

Which batch is your cpu? and which bios are you running?

[Godmyster]

I got a C0 Batch# 3838B556 anyone know where it can go up to? im using a UD5 and rest is in my Sig.

Thanks

[SimpleTECH]

Which batch is your cpu? and which bios are you running?

Batch #: 3845A935
BIOS: F9c

[Carrera997]

Not sure which one to get. Started out with a P6T Deluxe V1 then went to the EVGA X58 SLI but I am in need of an upgrade fix. I like the EVGA boards but there seem to be some QC issues. I went through 4 of them (every thing from DOAs to 'it just stopped working"). Never had a board fail prior to this. Though EVGA always replaces them I am getting tired of it and there seem to be quite a few others that have had similar issues. The Classified is mucho $$$ and when you add the NB/SB waterblock it's even more, almost twice the EX58. I am willing to pay the difference but don't want to throw my money away.

My questions are:

1 - Are there high failure rates with the EX58 Extreme/UD5 boards? How reliable are these boards?

2 - How is it for OCing. I have a 950 so I don't see needing a really high blck. Had my EVGA X58 SLI Prime95 and Linx stable at 4.4 (23 x 192). Would like to go a little higher

3 - How are the Vreg tempatures on these boards? On the Classifieds they tend to run hot

4 - Do you think that the EX58, clock for clock, is faster than the Classified. Saw a XBits review that said that the classifieds were slow


Let me know what you think. Would like to order ASAP so I can do the build this weekend.

Thanks!

[beast200]

Hi
i have the UD5 with 920 co@ 4200 @ 21x 200 with small number of bios
changes
its the first Gigabyte board i have had and would recomend them
Know i would go for the extreme (WC Northbridge) but does not seem to effect the overclocking anyway
i had the EVGA 680i and after 2nd rma sold on ebay.
it was the worst motherboard i have had by a mile
EVGA were just FOXcon motherboards re badged at that time and the quality was poor

[Bl0ss0m]

I actually have the 3GB kit.. will return to you in a while with my settings, shouldnt matter so much 3 or 6gb, not anymore tough.

EDIT: took a screen of my timings,turnaround i have to go to bios..cannot do that right now..
have Extreme, on the mem turbo.

Here is mine for comparison


Performance Enhance set on Turbo
XMP disabled
Adv timings and turn around timings are all set to auto.

I haven't had much luck trying to tweak adv timings since I tried the F9a bios, that bios would just leave me at that TMP screen asking me to enable it or ignore it. I've yet to try the current F9c bios to see if it happens still.

[jtm55]

Hi All

I just picked up a Core i7 920 CPU & the aforementioned Motherboard. I also have installed 6 Gb of corsair XMS DDR 1600 RAM XFX Geforce 285 4 WD 150 Raptors & a Areca ARC-1210 PCIE RAID card. All I get are POST code 29 & POST code 69. I'm not getting any video or nothing. In addition, when I turn the system on the CPU fan spins briefly & then stops. I've tried everything I can think of to find out what's going on but no joy. Should I RMA my motherbard?

All help provided is greatly appreciated. My thanks to all who respond.

[phsinc1]

Here is mine for comparison


Performance Enhance set on Turbo
XMP disabled
Adv timings and turn around timings are all set to auto.

I haven't had much luck trying to tweak adv timings since I tried the F9a bios, that bios would just leave me at that TMP screen asking me to enable it or ignore it. I've yet to try the current F9c bios to see if it happens still.

Can you post your full settings from ET6?

[Lsdmeasap]

Just posting some results from a UD4P BIOS F9c



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=604476



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=603781

[SimpleTECH]

Let me guess, 103+ PCI-e?

[Lsdmeasap]

Let me guess, 103+ PCI-e?

Yes, 106 PCIE I believe, Hard Mod is required.

It's posted in the Extreme overclocking section, or just google Foxconn PCIE Mod as images are posted publicly for that board. Or PM Hicookie from the Extreme thread and he will Pm you back the guide

[Bl0ss0m]

Can you post your full settings from ET6?

Sure

[dinos22]

lol was looking at my old screens and noticed something interesting

who says even multies suck

[phsinc1]

Took the time to run some benches and take a screenshot of my current (final?) overclock :
idle vcore = 1.296 V
load = 1.280 V

Temps showing are with my case fans set to low speed -> less airflow -> few degrees hotter

Can you please post your full settings with ET6?

Thanks

[Lsdmeasap]

New Beta BIOS for UD5

GA-EX58-UD5 Beta BIOS F8f
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tnjngm1ymmo

New: Added Back to Back CAS Delay timing in BIOS memory layer to improve performance

Fixed: Compatible with Gskill elpida hyper Ices, especially running lower latency


The rest of the series will soon follow

[Leeghoofd]

Good one Hicookie Gigabyte will catch up now

Even multies don't suck 100% Dinos, but they are far harder to stabilise for daily use (more Vcore etc)... for benching that's another thing...

[Dahmer]

Kinda wondering now if I should try clocking higher by using 19x *scratches head* turbo off and multi to 19 right?
I'm still rather clueless about all the other voltages though besides qpi/vtt, vcore & ram voltage....

@phsinc1 :
I'll post that when I get home

[Infa]

New Beta BIOS for UD5

GA-EX58-UD5 Beta BIOS F8f
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tnjngm1ymmo

New: Added Back to Back CAS Delay timing in BIOS memory layer to improve performance

Fixed: Compatible with Gskill elpida hyper Ices, especially running lower latency


The rest of the series will soon follow

Been reading about this... looks good to me!
will test...

EDIT: It did make a diffrence, but now i got crappy ram that i know wont go so far im afraid, still i was able to get in windows 950mhz CL8, never happened before, this was at B2B10&12..
but there is no way you can keep a 24/7 like that, was 9000mb read with that

but another thing, now im in here bclk 211, seems stable, just a quickie... but, have never booted up windows at this bclk
Looks like a good add in bios, if tweaked right it WILL be good =) ..

Some quick diffrences bettween B2B settings..

This at 1:


2

3

4

5

6

8


more of it gives horrible results..

Now some bclk testing with this little tweak

[Infa]

Ok, Done testing, did not get better i actually know my cpu is a dud, over 211 is impossible, there is no room for anything, i cant do 2000, dunno if it is the ram, but the cpu is Crap!
uncore 3800 is unstable, so 4000 is a no go at all, so then the whole concept goes down the drain... "Just when I think im out, they keep pulling me back in!" that is what every new bios does to me
i never give up, even though it is the god damn cpu that just WONT do more nah, a D0 me want! but is is fun to play... really like what gigabyte team are doin, the bios is much better! then before...like the effort in trying to improve! that is a good sign of a company!

naah, now i will install w7 "rtm" instead, atleast that works

[phsinc1]

@Infa, what is the default setting B2B set to?

[dinos22]

New Beta BIOS for UD5

GA-EX58-UD5 Beta BIOS F8f
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tnjngm1ymmo

New: Added Back to Back CAS Delay timing in BIOS memory layer to improve performance

Fixed: Compatible with Gskill elpida hyper Ices, especially running lower latency


The rest of the series will soon follow

maaan took them long enough
this was in the works over a month
now to slap the board back on SS and flash to this and lets see how it goes

[Astennu]

I dont know if its already posted but the new F8f is out for the UD5 and the F8g for the EX±

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...st-bios-28441/

I´m gonna try this one aswell. I hope my OS issues compared to the F7 are gone. The F8d and F8e did not work like it should. Some say its do to Qflash.

[Andrea deluxe]

f8f for ud5 have a serious issues with usb mouse and keyboard (reclusa and habu)