***Official***Z68X/P67A-UD7 Club/Discussion/Info**

[stasio]

Hope,next beta BIOS for UD7 will implement as latest Maximus IV Extreme BIOS 0950/0951:

0950
- Fixed Memory ratio sometimes not changing bug
- Fixed XMP + OC Load profile bug
- Adds Memory Bandwidth Turbo for performance improvement
- Fixed Wrong Target CPU Speed shown after Clear CMOS
0951
1. Enhance support for high performance DRAM
2. Improve XMP module compatibility
3. Adds new option Memory Bandwidth Booster for better DRAM performance
4. Fix BIOS may show incorrect Target CPU Speed shown after Clear CMOS"

[Johnny87au]

sin, that and implenting a EFI bios

[davidm71]

Was wondering if anyone knows how well these P67 boards overclock with all four banks filled with ram as opposed to just 2 banks in a 2x2gb vs 4x2gb configuration?

thanks.

[Johnny87au]

Was wondering if anyone knows how well these P67 boards overclock with all four banks filled with ram as opposed to just 2 banks in a 2x2gb vs 4x2gb configuration?

thanks.

seem to overclock pretty much the same as using 2x2gb, seeming as the IMC and overclocking is individual not linked like the x58 platform.. I've seen 16gb clock almost as high as 2x2gb just looser timings .. Awesome thin about Sandybridge is it still offers unreal performance with loose timings, it loves the higher MHZ

[Nostromo]

damn, something with my system seriously degraded. I get BSOD's all over the place.
Never took chip over 1.45V and it NEVER even saw 70C (got to 68c once)
so disapointing

[Johnny87au]

damn, something with my system seriously degraded. I get BSOD's all over the place.
Never took chip over 1.45V and it NEVER even saw 70C (got to 68c once)
so disapointing

Post bios template

[Nostromo]

Post bios template

Well, i said crap, start from scratch, with everything back in auto I have been able to pass a few 3dmark11 runs at 4.5. I try 4.6 6+ reboots to get going again.
went back to 4.5, and just upped mem to 1600 from 1333 (corsair vengeance
1600C9) and it wont do it. i WAS running F7A 5ghz. I really think something got pooched, the board or the cpu. I had been running 1.66 ram volts. (using corsair 2000 C7's) also tried mushkin 1600
6-8-6- stuff and same. I am going to reload F7E as it at least seems to reboot less times to get going again.

[TurboDiv]

0950
- Fixed Memory ratio sometimes not changing bug
- Fixed XMP + OC Load profile bug
- Adds Memory Bandwidth Turbo for performance improvement
- Fixed Wrong Target CPU Speed shown after Clear CMOS
0951
1. Enhance support for high performance DRAM
2. Improve XMP module compatibility
3. Adds new option Memory Bandwidth Booster for better DRAM performance
4. Fix BIOS may show incorrect Target CPU Speed shown after Clear CMOS"

OMG !!! I might have to exchange my motherboard soon if BIOS changes like that are not implemented by Gigabyte !!! Im so murder serious...

These are exactly what i need right now for my UD5 !!!


@Nostromo, just leave your memory to AUTO until proper bios is released.

[Nostromo]

Post bios template

Well, the reboot issue I spoke of earlier, was more like a shutdown-restart.
I finally reflashed F7A using bootable USB stick with necessary files on it, instead of flashing through windows. failed OC much better now. maybe one shutdown restart. My poor power supply, and video card. Been using a SSD in stead of HD because of all the restarts. When looking for a template to fill my info, I found someone elses and used most of the settings, with a few changes.
this is where I am at now. been priming in blend for about an hour highest core 62C (apogee XT).

This is with my corsair dominator GT's 2000C7

EDIT:Bah, stopped prime, and ran 3dmark11 bench only. second pass Blue screen..

CPU Clock Ratio .......................................[ 49

> Advanced CPU Core Features

CPU Clock Ratio .......................................[ 49
Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage...........................[ Enabled
Real Time Ratio Changes In OS .........................[ Disabled
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech .............................[ Disabled
Turbo Ratio (Core 1)...................................[ Auto
Turbo Ratio (Core 2)...................................[ Auto
Turbo Ratio (Core 3)...................................[ Auto
Turbo Ratio (Core 4)...................................[ Auto
Turbo Power Limit (Watts)..............................[ Auto
Turbo Current Limit (Amps).............................[ Auto
CPU Cores Enabled ............................ ........[ All
CPU Multi Threading....................................[ Enabled
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...............................[ Disabled
C3/C6 State Support ...................................[ Disabled
CPU Thermal Monitor ...................................[ Disabled
CPU EIST Function .....................................[ Disabled
Bi-Directional PROCHOT ................................[ Disabled

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BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control ............................[ Enabled
BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency Control ........................[ 1002
System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........................[ 18.66

Advanced Memory Settings:

System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........................[ 18.66
Performance Enhance ...................................[ Turbo
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ..........................[ Quick
Channel Interleaving ..................................[ Auto
Rank Interleaving .....................................[ Auto

Channel A Timing Settings:

##Channel A Standard Timing Control##

CAS Latency Time ......................................[ 7
tRCD ..................................................[ 9
tRP .................................................. .[ 7
tRAS ..................................................[ 24
tRC .................................................. .[ Auto
tRRD ..................................................[ Auto
tWTR ..................................................[ Auto
tWR .................................................. .[ Auto
tWTP ..................................................[ Auto
tWL .................................................. .[ Auto
tRFC ..................................................[ 74
tRTP ..................................................[ 7
tFAW ..................................................[ Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................................[ 1
IO Latency ............................................[ Auto
Round Trip Latency ....................................[ Auto

Channel B Timing Settings:

##Channel B Standard Timing Control##

CAS Latency Time ......................................[ 7
tRCD ..................................................[ 9
tRP .................................................. .[ 7
tRAS ..................................................[ 24
tRC .................................................. .[ Auto
tRRD ..................................................[ Auto
tWTR ..................................................[ Auto
tWR .................................................. .[ Auto
tWTP ..................................................[ Auto
tWL .................................................. .[ Auto
tRFC ..................................................[ 74
tRTP ..................................................[ 7
tFAW ..................................................[ Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................................[ 1
IO Latency ............................................[ Auto
Round Trip Latency ....................................[ Auto

Advanced Voltage Control:

CPU

Load Line Calibration .................................[ Level 2
CPU Vcore .............................................[ 1.38
QPI/VTT Voltage 1.050v ................................[ 1.080v
System Agent Voltage 0.925v ...........................[ Auto
PCH Core 1.050v .......................................[ Auto
CPU PLL 1.800v ........................................[ Auto

DRAM

DRAM Voltage 1.500v ...................................[ 1.66
DRAM Vref 0.750v ......................................[ Auto
DRAM Termination 0.750v ...............................[ Auto
Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750v ................................[ Auto
Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750v ................................[ Auto
Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750v .............................[ Auto
Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750v .............................[ Auto

Miscellaneous Settings

Isochronous Support ...................................[ Disabled
Virtualization Technology .............................[ Disabled

[Johnny87au]

@ Nostromo try 50 multi just for now with VTT @ 1.2 with 100blck, just wanna trouble shoot few things, Tell me if it boots up..

[Nostromo]

@ Nostromo try 50 multi just for now with VTT @ 1.2 with 100blck, just wanna trouble shoot few things, Tell me if it boots up..

Leaving the rest of my template as above, and changing multi to 50, and vtt 1.2
no successful post, and after a few reboots, board powers on and off with nothing displayed in post LED.

[C-N]

Nice template

One thing I have noticed with my 2600K is the IMC is a lot weaker than my 2500K. My 2600K would not do over 5.1GHz 8.9.8 / 8.10.8 it needs to be 9.10.9 to pass Linx where as my 2500K can bench 6.9.6 no problem & 7.9.7 is LinX stable with enough voltage..... maybe try 8.10.8 with everything else in mem auto & std performance enhance.

15 mins short test 1 hour long Prime 25.11 custom 4096-4096 with as much ram as you can spare is a decent test to check ram timings/voltages etc. I also find my 2600K likes up to 1.18 qpi/vtt depending on how high & tight you go with the RAM. My 2500K likes only 0.88 qpi/vtt to do 2133 8.9.8 @ 5GHz!!!

BTW if you type (remove the full stops)

[co.de]

some text/template etc

[/co.de]

It will look like this & save some forum space if you are posting a full template.

Advanced Memory Settings:

System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........................[ 18.66
Performance Enhance ...................................[ Turbo
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ..........................[ Quick
Channel Interleaving ..................................[ Auto
Rank Interleaving .....................................[ Auto

Channel A Timing Settings:

##Channel A Standard Timing Control##

CAS Latency Time ......................................[ 7
tRCD ..................................................[ 9
tRP .................................................. .[ 7
tRAS ..................................................[ 24
tRC .................................................. .[ Auto
tRRD ..................................................[ Auto
tWTR ..................................................[ Auto
tWR .................................................. .[ Auto
tWTP ..................................................[ Auto
tWL .................................................. .[ Auto
tRFC ..................................................[ 74
tRTP ..................................................[ 7
tFAW ..................................................[ Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................................[ 1
IO Latency ............................................[ Auto
Round Trip Latency ....................................[ Auto
Advanced Memory Settings:

System Memory Multiplier (SPD) ........................[ 18.66
Performance Enhance ...................................[ Turbo
DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) ..........................[ Quick
Channel Interleaving ..................................[ Auto
Rank Interleaving .....................................[ Auto

Channel A Timing Settings:

##Channel A Standard Timing Control##

CAS Latency Time ......................................[ 7
tRCD ..................................................[ 9
tRP .................................................. .[ 7
tRAS ..................................................[ 24
tRC .................................................. .[ Auto
tRRD ..................................................[ Auto
tWTR ..................................................[ Auto
tWR .................................................. .[ Auto
tWTP ..................................................[ Auto
tWL .................................................. .[ Auto
tRFC ..................................................[ 74
tRTP ..................................................[ 7
tFAW ..................................................[ Auto
Command Rate (CMD) ....................................[ 1
IO Latency ............................................[ Auto
Round Trip Latency ....................................[ Auto

[1Day]

Nice template

Should be it is yours after all.

[TheHardCase]

This board has huge issues, it works great one day & the next it won't work at all.
This bios booting crap is garbage, boot after boot...

On another note... Can boot with one gtx580 @ 5gig np when I install 2nd gtx580 in sli won't boot at all...

[Nostromo]

BTW if you type (remove the full stops)

[co.de]

some text/template etc

[/co.de]

It will look like this & save some forum space if you are posting a full template.

C-N Thanks for template, and the code info.

tried 8-10-8 3dmark11 failed after about 5 runs.
all other mem timings on auto, and it set my mem at 1333
I am going to switch out to 8 gigs of vengeance.

[dinos22]

This board has huge issues, it works great one day & the next it won't work at all.
This bios booting crap is garbage, boot after boot...

On another note... Can boot with one gtx580 @ 5gig np when I install 2nd gtx580 in sli won't boot at all...

Oh really

ive been benching with both UD5 and UD7 in SLI without any issues

all the OC settings I have i can do any time i want also

Adding some GTX580 SLI results






Havent checked if efficiency is up to scratch with all of them they "look" ok heh

Aquamark3




3DMARK03




3DMARK05




3DMARK06




3DMARK Vantage




3DMARK11

[TheHardCase]

dinos22 onething I noticed your sli setup is running one GTX580 pci 16x slot running @ 8x 2.0.
I have mine running both at 16x 2.0, I'm going to move one card to the same setup you have.

I'll post back.

[TurboDiv]

Dinos you have only 1 HDD hooked up. I wonder if it might tbe SATA 3 issue. I got 3 HDDS, 1 CD-ROM + 1 intel SSD as a OS drive on the SATA 3 port + PCI card and it has problems at POST when overclocked.

[Sniper]

I would guess this fix could help some, from Asus bios thread.

2. If you are receiving random BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) under Windows 7 OS without any warning at stock or what appears to be stable OC settings, please download the following patch from Microsoft to have the problem fixed (98% fix rate): This hotfix will be in SP1.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979444

[TheHardCase]

Dinos I've used both pci 16x slot one at 8x & both at 16x.
It still gives me a real hard time booting with sli setup, 1 gtx580 noproblem at all.
There is a difference running both at 16x, look at the scores.

[jackbrennan2008]

Ok after testing a few BIOS i have to say F6X is the most stable, but F7E requires less Vcore for the same overclocks.

For example:

My 24/7 overclock of 4.5Ghz requires 1.285v in F6x while only requireing 1.275 in F7e, it's not much, but still noteworthy.

[thebanik]

^^^On same note I will like to ask is there any difference in overclocking between F7e and F7a/b, F6x because on hwbot, I see most of the people managing above 5.35Ghz on the before mentioned older bios's. I jumped straight from F4x to F7e, hence asking. And though as Dinos mentioned I guess I have hit the Mhz wall but still praying somehow, something will make it run faster, :p

[OUTSIDE]

Dinos I've used both pci 16x slot one at 8x & both at 16x.
It still gives me a real hard time booting with sli setup, 1 gtx580 noproblem at all.
There is a difference running both at 16x, look at the scores.

But the temps... 10ºC more!

In the 16x ports there isn't space between them, right?

ByE!

[sin0822]

i have no problems with SLI GTX 570 on the UD7.

[dinos22]

dinos22 onething I noticed your sli setup is running one GTX580 pci 16x slot running @ 8x 2.0.
I have mine running both at 16x 2.0, I'm going to move one card to the same setup you have.

I'll post back.

thats a UD5 mate, it is running 8x + 8x


can you please explain what you mean by your screenshots i dont really understand?!?