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

[nossy23]

I'm still on F2. Tried F6 but got blue screens every day. This was on a non overclocked system, with exactly the same settings as what I had with the F2 firmware. I have now put it back to the F2 firmware.
I'm guessing the new firmware had problems with my memory. I have a 920 as processor, and will not put in a newer CPU later. I would like to overclock my system to 4 Ghz or so later on.
I got the impression my USB ports are not optimal (when I want to copy of folder of 500 Gig from one HD to another, it will probably stop somewhere in the middle because it says it can't read a file/folder, but when I retry it works fine. Also, if I plug in a HD via the USB port that's next to my wireless USD network thingy, and I turn the HD on or off, sometimes I lose my Internet connection. )
Do any of the newer FW's resolve any USB issues?

[Kougar]

Is there a changelog or anything available someplace on the X58A-UD5 F6i BIOS update? Gigabyte doesn't usually post beta BIOS's to their site unless there's a bugfix.

[stasio]

Is there a changelog or anything available someplace on the X58A-UD5 F6i BIOS update? Gigabyte doesn't usually post beta BIOS's to their site unless there's a bugfix.

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga.../index310.html
Btw,latest is F6j (fix audio bug).
Hope,nobody mind what WE posting in UD7 thread.

[Kougar]

I looked, some other X58A model related stuff scattered throughout this thread.

Thanks Stasio!! Exactly what I was looking for.

[Zaxis01]

I have a sorta noob question regarding a Gigabyte ex58 ud3r non a series motherboard.

I have a xeon hexa-core cpu and am trying to get a decent overclock but i can't seem to get the bclk past 220.

Is there something I need to tweek in the bios to get it running past 220, or do i need to upgrade my mobo?

And if so any recommendations on what motherboard i should pick up?

I was considering either the classified or the rampage 3.

[Johnny87au]

I have a sorta noob question regarding a Gigabyte ex58 ud3r non a series motherboard.

I have a xeon hexa-core cpu and am trying to get a decent overclock but i can't seem to get the bclk past 220.

Is there something I need to tweek in the bios to get it running past 220, or do i need to upgrade my mobo?

And if so any recommendations on what motherboard i should pick up?

I was considering either the classified or the rampage 3.

Could be ur mobo mate, try flashing to the newest bios but alot of people get stuck at around 210-220 blck on the UD3r's.. If i was gonna go for a new motherbord definately be the Rampage III extreme..

[Zaxis01]

Thx for the reply.

I tried flashing the BIOS to the latest one and it happens to be a Beta BIOS and I still can't get it past 220.

I might wait for the official BIOS release or just go ahead and pick up the rampage 3.

[stasio]

Beta BIOS F7v uploaded on TT forum,link in my sig.

[Huigie]

I need a tip/hint. SSD Raid0 gets corrupt after a few days, running the system from a WD harddisk is fine. What could be the culprit?

[SteveRo]

@ Mr Stasio or Mr Lsdmeasap - please compare the two pcmv runs -

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?pcmv=345375 and

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?pcmv=345356

The first does not have easytune6 running in the background the 2nd does.

Also in the 2nd I am using the new oc on the fly feature to adjust oc between 5.4 down to 5.15.

My problem - The oc on the fly appears to be working great but it is killing my storage system performance - in some tests by as much as 50% - any suggestions on how to fix this?

edit - config info - 980x, Dominator GT 2KC7, Gigabyte x58 UD7(rev 1), Areca 1231ML-4G with acard 9010s @ 7xR0, cooling via an sdumper provided Cascade.

[Fritz_the_germ]

Beta BIOS F7v uploaded on TT forum,link in my sig.

What have been changed in the F7v version. I couldn´t find any changelog

[Johnny87au]

Cant find any info either, checked overclock.net, nothing so far..

[ABalthazor]

Don't know yet.
This and another few BIOS's just receive today.

Edit:
New function "Port USB3.0 Hi-Speed Route," [EHCI /XHCI]

What is the difference between these two options?

XHCI appears to be the newer standard - so I guess use XHCI unless you have compatability issues?

[stasio]

What is the difference between these two options?

XHCI appears to be the newer standard - so I guess use XHCI unless you have compatability issues?

http://www.mcci.com/mcci-v5/firmware/usb_3.html
http://arstechnica.com/hardware/guid...-of-usb-30.ars

[acebmxer]

I have a sorta noob question regarding a Gigabyte ex58 ud3r non a series motherboard.

I have a xeon hexa-core cpu and am trying to get a decent overclock but i can't seem to get the bclk past 220.

Is there something I need to tweek in the bios to get it running past 220, or do i need to upgrade my mobo?

And if so any recommendations on what motherboard i should pick up?

I was considering either the classified or the rampage 3.

any gigabyte EX58-xx is limited to around 225 bclk with pci-e wall at 103 unless you hard mod your board. X58A-xx motherboards can do 225+ bclk and 103+ pci-e along with sata3 and usb3... I should have got the X58A-ud5

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

what is the most stable bios for the rev 1 board? I am running F7v and it seems ok I haven't had enough time to thoroughly test it.

[Zaxis01]

any gigabyte EX58-xx is limited to around 225 bclk with pci-e wall at 103 unless you hard mod your board. X58A-xx motherboards can do 225+ bclk and 103+ pci-e along with sata3 and usb3... I should have got the X58A-ud5

Thanks for clarifying that for me ace. I was able to get my BCLK at 222 to get my cpu at a stable 4.2ghz but my vcore is at 3.8v is that too high under air cooling?

[Solid Snake]

They kinda look like the tridents, im not familiar with these, have u purchased them yet or ?

Not yet bro, I need to see more about these.

Saludos

[OC Nub]

What are the odds of getting the new rev board from newegg, anyone purchased one recently?

[themadhatterxxx]

I got a rev. 1 on my recent purchase

[OC Nub]

thanks, ill wait a while before trying.

[stasio]

New beta BIOS:

GA-X58A-UD9 - F4f
GA-X58A-UD7 - F7w
GA-X58A-UD7 (2.x) - FB4
GA-X58A-UD5 - F6k
GA-X58A-UD5 (2.x) - FB10
GA-X58A-UD3R - F6n
GA-X58A-UD3R (2.x) - FB16

-New feature "Recovering lost DRAM size ...",
-Fix: USB K / B with SATA3 (Code89)
-02.Aug 10

Links in my sig.

[Johnny87au]

New beta BIOS:

GA-X58A-UD9 - F4f
GA-X58A-UD7 - F7w
GA-X58A-UD7 (2.x) - FB4
GA-X58A-UD5 - F6k
GA-X58A-UD5 (2.x) - FB10
GA-X58A-UD3R - F6n
GA-X58A-UD3R (2.x) - FB16

-New feature "Recovering lost DRAM size ...",
-Fix: USB K / B with SATA3 (Code89)
-02.Aug 10

Links in my sig.

Thanks mate, this might fix the issue im having with my triple channel set of ram, seeming as it only shows 3gb availble but in bios it detects all 6gb..

[boldenc]

anyone tried the new bios?

[Solid Snake]

New beta BIOS:

GA-X58A-UD9 - F4f
GA-X58A-UD7 - F7w
GA-X58A-UD7 (2.x) - FB4
GA-X58A-UD5 - F6k
GA-X58A-UD5 (2.x) - FB10
GA-X58A-UD3R - F6n
GA-X58A-UD3R (2.x) - FB16

-New feature "Recovering lost DRAM size ...",
-Fix: USB K / B with SATA3 (Code89)
-02.Aug 10

Links in my sig.

Thanks mate, Now i dont have any problem with my UD7 (Lost RAM)

Regards