**Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 OC-Tips-Bios-Discussion Thread**

[Fritz_the_germ]

Yo guys,
does anyone have the post-error-codes?
I had a 5d issue after I installed my new grafic card.

[Gorki]

Yo guys,
does anyone have the post-error-codes?

Here you go.

5D - Identify the CPU Check the CPU ID and init L1/L2 cache

[Gorki]

I did some quick testing, since I did not have time to do that before. I'm trying to cut some more volts but I doubt I could go with lower Vcore and VTT while maintaining ram at this speed. Anything lower on VTT would cause reboot. However I did manage to lower CPU PLL, still searching for right balance...

WIN 7 x64 2h Prime blend test
LLC level 1

[Oblique82]

Quick question: what is the max safe ich i/o ? I had set mine at 1.58 is that likely to damage anything eg sata dreives/usb?

[Lsdmeasap]

You'll be fine, but it probably isn't necessary

[Oblique82]

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...ient=firefox-a

I didnt just make it up lol some guy said "ICH I/O: has influence on southbridge volts for drives, usb" see second post

[Lsdmeasap]

I didn't think you made it up

It is voltage for incoming/outgoing communications from the ICH to IOH, it should not affect your devices at all only the chips mentioned.

[klataa]

Hi guys!

Finally ive got my 930 and Ga x58 ud7 and Corsair XMS3 3x2GB, 1600MHz CL7. Im still waiting for my cpu water block cause i forgot that D-tek fuzion v2 from my qx9650 wont work on 1336 But i coudnt resist to install this setup on box cooler. Problem is that in ilde i have 48-48C. Isnt that to high? I dont want to oc cause im afraid of temps It is 4 years since i went for WC so im not used to see such a temps on ilde

and one more question are those mems T1 or T2 XMS profile set it to T2.

[Tiptronic]

I just joined the X58A-UD7 club too
I hope to start the overclocking tomorrow. Gonna make sure nothing is wrong with my new motherboard first.

i7 920 (D0)
Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme 1366
Corsair Dominator 3GB DDR3-1600 CL8 kit
(Antec Twelve Hundred)

What's the max I should be able to get without any trouble? I'm expecting at least 4ghz

[mbreslin]

Hi guys!

Finally ive got my 930 and Ga x58 ud7 and Corsair XMS3 3x2GB, 1600MHz CL7. Im still waiting for my cpu water block cause i forgot that D-tek fuzion v2 from my qx9650 wont work on 1336 But i coudnt resist to install this setup on box cooler. Problem is that in ilde i have 48-48C. Isnt that to high? I dont want to oc cause im afraid of temps It is 4 years since i went for WC so im not used to see such a temps on ilde.

Answer: Who cares, it'll be under water soon that means no more temp worries except at very high oc. Life is good.

[Oblique82]

hmmm had a randomn problem recently where my ssd "bricked" randonly during a game- and was undetectable in the bios for about 15 mins before it started working again.
spoke to tech guy today and he said that it could be the drive or it could be a faulty sata port on the motherboard.

I really want to rule out my motherboard but how can I reliably test a fault that happens once very 2 weeks?

[Sam_oslo]

hmmm had a randomn problem recently where my ssd "bricked" randonly during a game- and was undetectable in the bios for about 15 mins before it started working again.
spoke to tech guy today and he said that it could be the drive or it could be a faulty sata port on the motherboard.

I really want to rule out my motherboard but how can I reliably test a fault that happens once very 2 weeks?

What kind of SSD is this?

Make sure you have the latest stable firmware for it, and try using another SATA-port too. My Vertx had a similar issue with the early FW, but updating the FW has fixed it.

[Oblique82]

yes it has latest firmware- vertex le

I hate random issues. i cant trust anything now

[Sam_oslo]

yes it has latest firmware- vertex le

I hate random issues. i cant trust anything now

I guess that's the price to pay for jumping on a new technology, the SandForce controller/firmware needs to mature up apparently.

Take it up in OCZ-forum , they may have a new beta-FW already.

[klataa]

After mounting WC, and couple restarts, my first(white) ddr3 slot went down. Cant detect any memory and cant boot. Board can boot on other slots. Board went to RMA

[Lsdmeasap]

So, somebody came out with 2533Mhz Dual channel memory today.... I saw some crazy timings and though to myself who needs double channel with those timings?

< Mushkin to the rescue!

Didn't notice till I went to post this I was 10Mhz off, will do again later tonight


2522.8Mhz Triple Channel



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1172315


Yes, of course this is not stable like their $325 a stick memory probably is, but it was quick and easy to get there

[hicookie]

So, somebody came out with 2533Mhz Dual channel memory today.... I saw some crazy timings and though to myself who needs double channel with those timings?

< Mushkin to the rescue!

Didn't notice till I went to post this I was 10Mhz off, will do again later tonight


2522.8Mhz Triple Channel



http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1172315


Yes, of course this is not stable like their $325 a stick memory probably is, but it was quick and easy to get there

could you try if your kit could do 1.66v 2.4GHz for 24/7?

GSKill's XMP 2.3GHz CL8 no problem with Gigabyte X58.
i though my kit is only max 2350MHz CL8 for 24/7

Intel 980X
Intel 980X stock Fan
X58A-UD3R
Gskill F3-18400CL8T-6GBPIS (DDR3-2300C8)








>Advanced CPU Feature------------------------------[Press Enter]
CPU Clock Ratio --------------------------------------21X (4.03GHz)
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech.---------------------------- [Disabled]
CPU Cores Enabled------------------------------------- [All]
CPU Multi-Threading---------------------------------- [Endabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)-----------------------------[Disabled]
C3/C6/C7 State Support------------------------------ [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor--------------------------------- [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function--------------------------------------[Disabled]
Bi-Directional PROCHOT------------------------------ [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology----------------------------- [Disabled]
QPI Clock Ratio------------------------------------------X36 (6.91GHz)
>Uncore & QPI Feature---------------------------------[Press Enter]
QPI Clock Ratio -------------------------------------------[X36]
Uncore Clock Ratio--------------------------------------[X19] (3.648GHz)
Isochronous Support-----------------------------------[Enabled]
Base Clock(BCLK) Control-----------------------------[Enabled]
BCLK Frequency(MHz)---------------------------------[192]
>Advanced Clock Control-----------------------------[Press Enter]
Base Clock(BCLK) Control-----------------------------[Enabled]
BCLK Frequency(MHz)---------------------------------[192]
PCI Express Frequency(MHz)-------------------------[100]
CPU Clock Drive-----------------------------------------[800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive----------------------------[900mV]
CPU Clock Skew-----------------------------------------[0ps]
IOH Clock Skew------------------------------------------[0ps]
Performance Enhance---------------------------------[Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P)--------------------[Profile1]
System Memory Multiplier(SPD)--------------------[12.0]
>Advanced DRAM Features-------------------------[Press Enter]
Peformance Enhance---------------------------------[Turbo]
Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P)------------------[Profile1]
System Memory Multiplier(SPD)------------------[12.0]
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD)---------------------[Quick]
Channel Interleaving-----------------------------------[6]
Rank Interleaving----------------------------------------[4]
Channel A 8-11-8-28-auto-auto-auto-auto-auto-8-auto-auto-auto-auto-Auto-Auto
Channel B 8-11-8-28-auto-auto-auto-auto-auto-8-auto-auto-auto-auto-Auto-Auto
Channel C 8-11-8-28-auto-auto-auto-auto-auto-8-auto-auto-auto-auto-Auto-Auto
>Advanced Voltage Control
Load-Line Calibration------------------------------------[Level 2]
CPU Vcore -------------------------------------------------[1.27500v]
QPI/VTT Voltage------------------------------------------[1.415v]
CPU PLL-----------------------------------------------------[Auto]
PCIE----------------------------------------------------------[Auto]
QPI PLL-------------------------------------------------------[Auto]
IOH Core-----------------------------------------------------[Auto]
ICH I/O-------------------------------------------------------[Auto]
ICH Core-----------------------------------------------------[Auto]
DRAM Voltage----------------------------------------------[1.660v]
DRAM Termination---------------------------------------[Auto]
Ch-A Data Vref--------------------------------------------[Auto]
Ch-B Data Vref--------------------------------------------[Auto]
Ch-C Data Vref---------------------------------------------[Auto]
Ch-A Address Vref--------------------------------------[Auto]
Ch-B Address Vref---------------------------------------[Auto]
Ch-C Address Vref-----------------------------------------[Auto]

[Lsdmeasap]

Nice speed Hicookie!

No, I don't think this kit will do 2.4Ghz for 24/7 use stable! I could try, but I doubt it will.

It is only a CAS 7 1600Mhz Kit (BBSE), very surprised I could do the speeds I did above!
http://mushkin.com/Memory/Blackline/998679.aspx

I think it is only possible because of 980X Uncore multi changes, with 965 CPU I could only do 2140Mhz

I need to see if G.Skill has something they will send me for testing and review

[radaja]

What kind of SSD is this?

Make sure you have the latest stable firmware for it, and try using another SATA-port too. My Vertx had a similar issue with the early FW, but updating the FW has fixed it.

how do you check firmware?ive got a corsair p128 SSD and dont know how to check the firmware version.thanks

[Lsdmeasap]

Crystal Disk Info will show you the firmware, Everest Ultimate, or system information in windows.

[radaja]

thanks lsdmeasap,once again you are the for the rescue.thanks for all you help

[Lsdmeasap]

Anytime man!

So you find what you needed then?

[radaja]

well the funny thing is,after reading your post i fired up everest
and looked at the HD's and was confused because all i could see
was WD HD listed.after a few minutes i realized that im on my old
920 setup.both have WD Hd's,but the new one also has the P128.
i was messing around with the new one today,and forgot that im
back on the old one

[Lsdmeasap]

Haha, that's funny!

Yes, you do need to be on the System with SSD's to see the SSD firmware.

How does the P128 perform? Had you used a different SSD Previously to compare your thoughts with.

[radaja]

this is my first SSD and i like it a lot.my pronle right now is i only have one video card
and im in the middle of crunching for WCG with the 920.but today i decided to play
with my new P55A-UD7 and new i7-870.and its is fast.but i had to put the card back
and finish my WU's.ive got a gigabyte HD5870 on the way.
until then im on my X58A-UD3R+i7-920