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

[TheHardCase]

But the temps... 10ºC more!

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

ByE!

Thats correct, no space for 16x @ 16x 2.0 x 2 Sli

[sin0822]

Thats correct, no space for 16x @ 16x 2.0 x 2 Sli

there is space after them tho, another PCI slot and PCI-E

[TheHardCase]

This is my current rig setup...

[bassplayer]

Have any of you guys had issues booting with over 1.1V QPI on F7E?

Setting everything at stock and only changing QPI to just 1.12V, it won't post. It fails at 26 on the debug LED.

Also, is there anyway to change memory timings from within Windows with SB? CPU-Tweaker doesn't work. And finally, is there a way to change BCLK within Windows? Easy Tuner doesn't have a slider for it.

[dinos22]

sounds like your chip hates QPI VTT damn

[OC Nub]

Have any of you guys had issues booting with over 1.1V QPI on F7E?

Setting everything at stock and only changing QPI to just 1.12V, it won't post. It fails at 26 on the debug LED.

Also, is there anyway to change memory timings from within Windows with SB? CPU-Tweaker doesn't work. And finally, is there a way to change BCLK within Windows? Easy Tuner doesn't have a slider for it.

You can change bclk in Windows, but if its not showing up for you in ET6 try this.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=444

[OC Nub]

Has anyone been able to use HDD Erase on this board? My install is screwed but I cannot get HDD Erase to run, worked on my x58A UD7 no issues.

[maxxx]

^ Where???? F5m????

[nijel]

Has anyone been able to use HDD Erase on this board? My install is screwed but I cannot get HDD Erase to run, worked on my x58A UD7 no issues.

Change AHCI to IDE.

[stasio]

^ Where???? F5m????

He copy some my old post.

[bassplayer]

Ohh lol. I was confused.

[maxxx]

He copy some my old post.

Arrrgghhh.. Thought them changes are out already. Was thinking just in time to test before they start their long holiday.

[OC Nub]

Change AHCI to IDE.

Thanks, but I had it set to IDE, still cant get it to run.

[stasio]

Ohh lol. I was confused.

If new BIOS didn't come today or 2moro,then we must wait until Chinese New Year end.

[bassplayer]

If new BIOS didn't come today or 2moro,then we must wait until Chinese New Year end.

Noo!!

F7E is terrible

AHCI doesn't work, can't raise QPI...

[stasio]

Noo!!

F7E is terrible

AHCI doesn't work, can't raise QPI...

Yeah,atm nobody happy with BIOS improvement.
Power ON my rig with stable OC today ,cold boot at least 8 times Off/On.Clear CMOS,set back same setting and boot again.

[dinos22]

i am on F7E

have to check AHCI but QPI is no issue for me and clocks wise its thte same as all other ones

[bassplayer]

i am on F7E

have to check AHCI but QPI is no issue for me and clocks wise its thte same as all other ones

Hoping the QPI thing might get fixed, even if it is only on this end.

Quick question: When holding Clear CMOS on UD9, I shouldn't have to power off the PSU to actually clear it, right? Just another thing to add to the list of reasons I need to RMA...

[dinos22]

i usually power off CPU to clear cmos but you can do it without powering off

[stasio]

i am on F7E

have to check AHCI but QPI is no issue for me and clocks wise its thte same as all other ones

BIOS department must pull back Hicookie from X58A-OC board and put him on P67.
Edit:
I notice that Asus and MSI (with UEFI) had new beta every 2-3 days with a lot improvements(changelog).From Giga is very hard to get what is change in new beta BIOS.

[sin0822]

yea but Gigabyte never really tells you exactly what is changed, just the big points. There aren't that many issues as MSI and ASUS were having.

I can raise qpi/vtt to 1.1+v on F7E.

I agree though waiting for new years to end! gotta wait till feb i guess. February 4th is Chinese New year? correct? I had to wikipedia it.

[Falkentyne]

Hoping the QPI thing might get fixed, even if it is only on this end.

Quick question: When holding Clear CMOS on UD9, I shouldn't have to power off the PSU to actually clear it, right? Just another thing to add to the list of reasons I need to RMA...

It's always been common knowledge to power off the PSU when using a clear the cmos jumper or switch. This is to make sure there is no current going to the board. Besides, it takes, what, one second to flip the rocker switch on the PSU, right? Only no name cheap PSU's these days don't come with rocker switches... I've always turned off the PSU and I'll always continue to do it, until a manufacturer tells me not to.

I remember back in the day when even decent PSU's didn't have rocker switches, and people complained loudly, then they started putting them back on again...sigh...the things companies do to save a buck....omit a $3 switch....

[dinos22]

cookie doesnt do bioses lol

[sin0822]

yea i have one or two PSUs without a rocker, and they are OK quality. IDK i have cleared BIOS without shutting off the board's power, but I forgot, nothing went bad, but idk I would turn it off if I remember.

bassplayer i actually had issues where to much qpi/vtt made my oc unstable or cause no post.

[bassplayer]

It's always been common knowledge to power off the PSU when using a clear the cmos jumper or switch. This is to make sure there is no current going to the board. Besides, it takes, what, one second to flip the rocker switch on the PSU, right? Only no name cheap PSU's these days don't come with rocker switches... I've always turned off the PSU and I'll always continue to do it, until a manufacturer tells me not to.

I remember back in the day when even decent PSU's didn't have rocker switches, and people complained loudly, then they started putting them back on again...sigh...the things companies do to save a buck....omit a $3 switch....

I just thought it was odd that the EX58-UD4P, P67A, and RIIIE that I own/have owned cut the power to the board when holding the Clear CMOS button whereas the UD9 requires me to power off the PSU... If I hold down the Clear CMOS on the UD9 it stops the board from booting, but never drains the power. It just becomes an inconvenience to get up every time and switch the PSU off as opposed to just hitting the Clear CMOS which is right next to me when benching.

yea i have one or two PSUs without a rocker, and they are OK quality. IDK i have cleared BIOS without shutting off the board's power, but I forgot, nothing went bad, but idk I would turn it off if I remember.

bassplayer i actually had issues where to much qpi/vtt made my oc unstable or cause no post.

The board decided it was okay with posting at 1.2V QPI tonight. Didn't change any settings other than that... The inconsistencies are killing me!


Any idea why the UD7 doesn't have a Clear CMOS button on the back? This one's actually in a case so if I'm benching, the side panel has to come off. It just seems like an odd turn of events. I guess I/O space was limited?