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[maxxx]

maxxx,hurry up!

Arrrghhh.... My friend is only going home this weekend and won't be back in 2 weeks. CNY already....

[stasio]

Arrrghhh.... My friend is only going home this weekend and won't be back in 2 weeks. CNY already....

So,in Singapore batch L051.

[Lsdmeasap]

Fresh install of W7 64, and et6 is is not showing bclk now. Ill do the rest of the updates and video drivers and see if it works again.

Did you figure it out yet? I haven't heard back from Taiwan yet but I will let you know as soon as I do.

Their either busy busy, or stumped, hope just busy?

Dino, you hear anything about it yet?

[btdvox]

Hey guys,

Had a question,

I'm fully stable on 5 GHZ @ 1.375 vcore (in bios) with LLC Level 2. (tested with Prime95, OCCT, and IBT)
This nets me 1.398 in Windows and under full load between 1.416-1.428.

Now Reading Sin0822's awesome review of this MoBo. He states that LLC Level 2 is not recommended due to the heat and the fact that the LLC might make your voltage go higher down the road without you even knowing it.

I've used LLC on my Rampage 2 Extreme with pretty much no problem and my temps are from 65-70 across all cores.

So here's my question,
I now know my Chip needs 1.416-1.428 to be stable in windows. Should I use LLC Level 1 and ramp the vcore to 1.47 in bios (which nets me 1.44 in windows) and then when underload vdroop goes to 1.416-1.428? From bios that's still a .05+ vdroop, which isn't that great.

LLC on my Rampage 2 Extreme would pretty much nullify any vdroop.

Whatcha guys think?

[dinos22]

no

you are better off sticking to the current setting because you will be operating at much lower voltage at most times, it is better for LLC to overvolt a bit than undervolt if you have a choice

[sin0822]

yea stick with what you have, I meant to state that LLC level2 causes a lot of heat above 1.5v and if you cannot handle it then you should go for more traditional LLC Level1, because it doesn't raise voltage as much when amperage is also raised so there is lower final vcore and lower heat.

honestly i just write LLC being dangerous in some cases because of old problems with LLC, right now the way the VRm is done on these GB boards, there is really no problems like transient spikes that can cause harm to the CPU, i think i am going to edit that part of my article a tiny bit to clear it up. i use LLC Level2 when OCing.

[Falkentyne]

no

you are better off sticking to the current setting because you will be operating at much lower voltage at most times, it is better for LLC to overvolt a bit than undervolt if you have a choice

^^This.
It's basically like a miniature form of cstates, in a way.
The warning about LLC2 is that you're applying too much voltage to the chip to begin with, in order to make it stable, and the temps...combine that with the stress testing and you get degradation. 1.5v on air and trying to run prime is NOT a good thing...

[bartman1973]

SO are going to see a new bios or its the same interface?

taken from this link : http://gigabytedaily.blogspot.com/20...echnology.html

All GIGABYTE P67 and H67 chipset motherboards produced today ship with GIGABYTE’s Hybrid EFI Technology, and we have started porting this new BIOS to other chipset platforms with the intention to make it available on every currently shipping GIGABYTE motherboard. You’ll see the statement below start to appear on various online forums around the web as we start to promote this unique new GIGABYTE feature.

DualBIOS™ 3TB+ HDD Support (Hybrid EFI Technology)

3TB+ HDD support is an essential new feature for 2011 and has been one of the most talked about technologies accompanying the launch of the new Socket 1155 6 series motherboards. GIGABYTE not only supports booting from 3TB+ HDDs on all new P67 and H67 chipset motherboards, we offer the ability to boot from 3TB+ HDDs on all currently shipping GIGABYTE motherboard models (from high-end X58 chipset models down to the entry level new G41 chipset models) through GIGABYTE’s unique Hybrid EFI Technology. Hybrid EFI Technology combines the benefits of GIGABYTE’s mature BIOS platform including stability and compatibility with 3rd party products with 3TB+ HDD support from EFI technology, allowing GIGABYTE to offer the best of both worlds through a quick and easy BIOS update using GIGABYTE’s @BIOS utility that is freely available from the GIGABYTE website.

Tech companies love a good Q&A because we tell ourselves that people are interested in our new tech and are asking these pertinent questions of it. So here is our GIGABYTE Hybrid EFI Technology Q&A:

Question 1: When will GIGABYTE introduce an EFI compatible BIOS for their motherboards?

Answer 1: GIGABYTE has already introduced Hybrid EFI Technology that is fully compliant with EFI aware operating systems. This BIOS is shipping now with all GIGABYTE P67 and H67 chipset motherboards, and we have started introducing this BIOS on motherboards using other chipsets with the intention of making is available on all GIGABYTE motherboards.

Question 2: Why did GIGABYTE choose to use a hybrid EFI instead of a standard EFI technology?

Answer 2: GIGABYTE Hybrid EFI Technology allows us to quickly offer EFI functionality to a whole range of motherboards, not just the latest 6 series products, because it is based on GIGABYTE’s tried and tested BIOS.

Question 3: Why does GIGABYTE’s Hybrid EFI Technology not support using a mouse or have a mouse-friendly graphical interface?

Answer 3: Mouse support and the accompanying graphical interface are not part of the EFI spec. That’s why some motherboard makers have chosen to have mouse support with their EFI BIOS while others don’t. One of the features of the EFI BIOS is that it is modular, so mouse support and a graphical interface are additional modules that some vendors have added to their EFI BIOS. This also explains how GIGABYTE has been able to add an EFI module to our stable and reliable BIOS. GIGABYTE’s Hybrid EFI technology keeps the same familiar interface that millions of users are used to. It is quick, easy to use and overclockers can enter the BIOS and change settings as quickly (or even quicker) than if they were using a mouse.

Question 4: What are the advantages of GIGABYTE’s Hybrid EFI Technology?

Answer 4:

1. It supports booting from 2.2TB+ HDDs. GIGABYTE mentions 3TB+ because the next size up from a 2TB HDD is actually 3TB, not 2.2TB. GIGABYTE Hybrid EFI Technology provides headroom for a maximum disk and partition size of 9.4ZB (9.4 x 1021 bytes; kB, MB, GB, TB, PB, EB, ZB, YB, etc...)

2. It uses a reliable, tried and tested GIGABYTE Award BIOS that has been updated and improved over many years. Our BIOS is compatible with thousands of ICs, components and 3rd party products – a new BIOS needs a lot of compatibility testing before it is as mature as our Award BIOS. So basically we have the Best of Both Worlds with our Hybrid EFI Technology: stability of a mature BIOS and the 2.2TB+ support of an EFI BIOS.

3. Because of its design, it is easier to be backwards compatible with older motherboard models –X58 chipset down to new G41 chipset models will be able to enjoy Hybrid EFI Technology. So we are protecting our customers buying decision and helping to future proof their purchase. No other EFI solution can offer this!

4. GIGABYTE Hybrid EFI Technology is fully compliant with both EFI aware and non EFI aware operating systems.

[Hooti3]

dont use XMP hooti

It wont boot either way above 50 multi.

I don't know what else to try.

Maybe I should memtest the ram at 1866 and see if there are any errors.

[jackbrennan2008]

It wont boot either way above 50 multi.

I don't know what else to try.

Maybe I should memtest the ram at 1866 and see if there are any errors.

Have you tried manually setting the PLL voltage slightly higher?

I've also found more stability at 1866 when increasing QPI/VTT voltage to 1.080v

[Hooti3]

Have you tried manually setting the PLL voltage slightly higher?

I've also found more stability at 1866 when increasing QPI/VTT voltage to 1.080v

Here are things I have tried.

Increased IMC to 1.1V
Increased VTT to 1.2V
Increased DRam up to 1.7V
Increased Vcore up to 1.45V

I've tried multiple or all of those together and it wont boot.

I ran a quick memtest @ 1866Mhz.

I escaped out of the memtest, the board rebooted and it said the overclock had failed.

It then went into a boot loop and eventually came back at stock settings.

I have tried booting with one stick @ 1866mhz for 5Ghz, it got into windows and then BSOD 124.

I really don't know what else to try.

It's giving me the F&*king S&*Ts!!

One of the worst boards I have ever used in terms of overclocking.

It just seems so primitive in it's adaptation.

I know this chip is better than 50x Multi. I just can't find the reason it wont go further. If it's the ram or the board itself.

@Dino - I'm happy to send you the ram if you want so you can have a play around with them.

BTW...Link to Ram - http://www.techwarelabs.com/patriot-...mance-ram-kit/

[Hooti3]

Just a heads up...

I have so far tried the following bioses: F3, F6x, F6e, F7a, F7d, F7e.

None of which have done much.

[jackbrennan2008]

Here are things I have tried.

Increased IMC to 1.1V
Increased VTT to 1.2V
Increased DRam up to 1.7V
Increased Vcore up to 1.45V

I've tried multiple or all of those together and it wont boot.

I ran a quick memtest @ 1866Mhz.

I escaped out of the memtest, the board rebooted and it said the overclock had failed.

It then went into a boot loop and eventually came back at stock settings.

I have tried booting with one stick @ 1866mhz for 5Ghz, it got into windows and then BSOD 124.

I really don't know what else to try.

It's giving me the F&*king S&*Ts!!

One of the worst boards I have ever used in terms of overclocking.

It just seems so primitive in it's adaptation.

I know this chip is better than 50x Multi. I just can't find the reason it wont go further. If it's the ram or the board itself.

@Dino - I'm happy to send you the ram if you want so you can have a play around with them.

BTW...Link to Ram - http://www.techwarelabs.com/patriot-...mance-ram-kit/

Set CPU PLL voltage to 1.90 and Vcore to 1.50v and see if you can boot. If you can, take the voltages down.

I HAD to increase CPU PLL voltage to get 5.5Ghz Stable enough for benchmarking. I used 1.96v for 5.5Ghz, ok maybe you don't need as much for 5Ghz, but maybe it will get you on your way. you didn't menition CPU PLL so i preume you have not tried it yet.

My bet is that your CPU needs more Vcore. Quite a lot of people need 1.50v to get 5Ghz. You trying 1.45 so maybe you need more?

[maxxx]

Set CPU PLL voltage to 1.90 and Vcore to 1.50v and see if you can boot. If you can, take the voltages down.

I wish increasing the CPU PLL like this could tear down the "4E wall" I am bumping into when trying 55x100...

[jackbrennan2008]

I wish increasing the CPU PLL like this could tear down the "4E wall" I am bumping into when trying 55x100...

I can boot at 56x100, but it just hangs at the post screen. .

[Starage]

Hello. Is this board good for 3 sli. I have three 470 cards.

[dinos22]

you can run tripple SLI sure

It wont boot either way above 50 multi.

I don't know what else to try.

Maybe I should memtest the ram at 1866 and see if there are any errors.

so its a frequency issue, you can boot and operate ok at 50 or less multi?
why do you think your CPU can do above 50x?

[Lsdmeasap]

I received word back from Taiwan last night in regards to Easytune and Bclk, and they have figured out what is causing the issue!

You must install Intel Management Software from the motherboard install CD.

So for anyone having issues with Easytune and changing Bclk as seen below, please install the following software from your install CD.

Issue:




Resolution:




Problem solved!



Big thanks to the Gigabyte team, I spent many hours trying to find the cause of this and I'm sure others have as well!

Gigabyte rocks as always!

[jackbrennan2008]

Big thanks to the Gigabyte team, I spent many hours trying to find the cause of this and I'm sure others have as well!

Gigabyte rocks as always!

Thanks for the info, i was wondering why it was working and after my fresh install it didn't work anymore.

[Lsdmeasap]

Anytime man!

Ya, it was starting to sound weirder each day to me as well since a few users who it did work for started having it fail after a clean install.

I never use anything off the CD's, so I didn't even think of testing any of it.

Glad it was an easy fix, and that they were able to narrow it down quickly for us!

[Hooti3]

you can run tripple SLI sure



so its a frequency issue, you can boot and operate ok at 50 or less multi?
why do you think your CPU can do above 50x?

Batch L040B307

Seems a lot of people having "great success" /boratimpersonation with that batch.

It's the same batch i have.

Makes me wonder whether its the board or the ram thats all.

[jackbrennan2008]

Batch L040B307

Seems a lot of people having "great success" /boratimpersonation with that batch.

It's the same batch i have.

Makes me wonder whether its the board or the ram thats all.

I doubt it's the board. YOu stated above that you have only tried up to 1.45v. You do realise not every chip can get 5Ghz with such low voltage?

[OC Nub]

I received word back from Taiwan last night in regards to Easytune and Bclk, and they have figured out what is causing the issue!

You must install Intel Management Software from the motherboard install CD.

So for anyone having issues with Easytune and changing Bclk as seen below, please install the following software from your install CD.


Big thanks to the Gigabyte team, I spent many hours trying to find the cause of this and I'm sure others have as well!

Gigabyte rocks as always!

Thanks for finding the solution!!!

On my first install I used the disk. Still had issues though trying to change bclk. I uninstalled et6 and grabbed to one stasio posted a couple pages back and it worked fine. But couldnt get it to work on this install. I didnt use the disk, just grabbed chipset and lan driver drivers from giga site.

BTW, sp1 sucks, my oc is not stable at the same vcore.

[jackbrennan2008]

Thanks for finding the solution!!!

On my first install I used the disk. Still had issues though trying to change bclk. I uninstalled et6 and grabbed to one stasio posted a couple pages back and it worked fine. But couldnt get it to work on this install. I didnt use the disk, just grabbed chipset and lan driver drivers from giga site.

BTW, sp1 sucks, my oc is not stable at the same vcore.

yep i reinstalled windows 7 again

[klataa]

I doubt it's the board. YOu stated above that you have only tried up to 1.45v. You do realise not every chip can get 5Ghz with such low voltage?

Ofcourse each chip is different, even same batch, but i have this batch, user bro20000 and we can handle 5ghz at 1.35-1.36 in bios but we have msi boards.

I have a question to owners this board. What is the differents between SLI 2x8 PCIX and 2x16 PCIX? Can u run on this UD7 2x16 PCIX? On my msi i can run only 8x PCIX with sli.