ASrock 890GX Extreme3

[Alex-Ro]

So,is there any succesfully flashed 880G intro 890GX?

[Ronaldinho_07]

x2 240 @ 4g

[Ket]

get 2.42B here:

http://www.pctreiber.net/forum/amd_m...b_13704.0.html

Changelog:
Add VDoop Adjust feature like LLC feature

(well, there's your LLC)

new options:
Droop Adjust - 1/4, 1/2, disable
OVP - 250mV , 450mV , 650mV , 850mV
PSI_EN - Disable , Enabled
PSI_A - Single Phase , Two Phase
DPM Setting - Disable , 20% , 25 , 30% , 35%
VCore Offset - Disable , 0.05V , 0.10V , 0.15V , 0.20V , 0.25V , 0.30V , 0.35V

just a matter of time before 880G gets the same treatment

Given the 890GX is about as good as its going t ever be now, what would be your guess now for 880G/890FX owners

[hiepgia]

First run on ASRock 890GX Extreme4. BIOS L0.14M
AMD Phenom II 1055T 125W.
Air Cooler: Scythe Mugen II rev.B 2 fans

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1365099

[duron]

^ nice clocks there, can you do some bench on that?

[Alex-Ro]

still waiting for that bios for 880G

[hiepgia]

OK. I have some bench on this. Can't bench on 4.34Ghz but i can at 4.18 Ghz

[Alex-Ro]

Does extreme4 have vdroop option in bios hiepgia?What about mem clocking?How much did you obtain on it?

[tkxmoe]

The 2.42B update is RUBBISH! Since updating to this my PC is completely unstable and I am unable to run the my 'stable' OC.

Even after the downgrade the PC constantly freezes and crashes. I'm just about ready to buy a new mainboard!

[Davey]

The 2.42B update is RUBBISH! Since updating to this my PC is completely unstable and I am unable to run the my 'stable' OC.

Even after the downgrade the PC constantly freezes and crashes. I'm just about ready to buy a new mainboard!

tkxmoe, try the values for the new settings I left on the post #392. With this settings and for me, 2.42B is more stable than earlies bioses.

A similar thing downgrading happened to me with some earlier bios, where after downgrading to a before completely stable bios, problems of the previously flashed newer version remained. Maybe there's some modifier on some ami flashing utility that fixes this. I use to update bios with F6 and USB...

Or maybe clearing the bios and loading defaults could do the trick.

[tkxmoe]

Hi Davey,

I'll give that ago, as is at the moment it cant do anything for more than 15minutes without crashing. Previously it was prime95 stable for 12hrs. I tried a few clear cmos / reprograms and flash backs but its still unstable.

Dont think ill ever be buying asrock boards again,

Edit

Reflashed and followed your settings, still unstable even at 250*14!

[Davey]

Hi Davey,

I'll give that ago, as is at the moment it cant do anything for more than 15minutes without crashing. Previously it was prime95 stable for 12hrs. I tried a few clear cmos / reprograms and flash backs but its still unstable.

Dont think ill ever be buying asrock boards again,

Edit

Reflashed and followed your settings, still unstable even at 250*14!

I'd try to flash with AMIBIOS flash utility, instead of F6. There's an option in that utility called "program all blocks". Just maybe.

http://www.ami.com/support/bios.cfm

You could as well e-mail Asrock about the issue, maybe they send you some new bios. With my older Gigabyte K8NF-9 I would contact Gigabyte support and they would send me beta bioses.

[Ket]

Flash from pure DOS using THIS utility. Use the following commands when flashing; AFUDOS.EXE /i<filename>.rom /PBNC /N

You will need to change the Asrock BIOS file extension to .rom

[Alex-Ro]

My board went nuts after flashed with a new bios,but i found the issue fast,UCC was ON by default on my 955BE,and that was causing all the mess,after disabling it everything went back to normal.Also you could try disabling CnQ and C1E see if it works.I highly doubt that rewriting the bios is the issue...

[Davey]

I think it's a shame that even 2.42b still enables CnQ randomly after reset, when it's disabled in bios settings.

I'm beginning to think Asrock bios department could be better, just like ATI drivers department.

[Ket]

Asrock BIOS dev are learning still, give them a chance to get to grips with things. They have to learn too.

[Leeghoofd]

I hope you can persuade them to change some stuff. To be honest, I gave up after they started to mess for compatibility with the Thuban. Just an example : My question : After betabios xxxx, I'm no longer able to run my rams at 1800Mhz C6. Typical reply : look here a screenshot with 1800C8. My reply : yes but that's not 1800C6. Their reply : you are using 2gb dimms, we are using 1gb ones... and so on ... feels like talking to a brick wall... BIG SIGH

They got a pretty solid lineup with the 890 series... they just don't grasp it yet... teach them how it should be done...

[Davey]

EDIT: Bios 2.43

ftp://174.142.97.10/bios/AM3/890GX%2...3(2.43)DOS.zip

Found it searching in Asrock ftp... link's still not up in the web.
There's only the DOS executable version, no rom and no windows version.

[Davey]

Anyone tried L2.43? I haven't yet.

[Alex-Ro]

Can anyone talk to AsRock support telling them to add vdrop feature in 880G too.It has passed 1 month since 890GX has it and 880G not,ffs...

[Alex-Ro]

Anyone knows what clock generator this mobo uses?

[Davey]

2.44 OUT

http://www.pctreiber.net/forum/amd_m...4_13910.0.html

Changelog:
-Added "CPU Loadline Calibration" Option

Could be interesting.

[Davey]

Official 2.50 non-beta out

http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.as...xtreme3&o=BIOS

[Alex-Ro]

They still have to update the AHCI ROM,and improve those damn PSC mems then everything is ok(i think )

[Davey]

U tried 2.50? Are the options from 2.42B there?