******Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 Discussion Thread******

[LeetMiniWheat]

2 Questions.

How do I change the LLC level?
how do I change the dynamic vcore setting?
dynamic vcore worked fine on MSI but not on Gigabyte-UD4.

seems to be only one LLC level

set Vcore to "normal" and then adjust DVID.

[X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE]

seems to be only one LLC level

set Vcore to "normal" and then adjust DVID.

Thanks for the help.

Edit: Putting CPU in normal state stops me from been able to up the Vcore.

[X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE]

my p67a-ud4 system/bios pics:

How did you get the vcore to be at 1.365v? Mine is 2.20v
Edit: I worked it out i just had to reboot with a higher multi to get a higher default vcore.

[Mafio]

my UD4 arrived today but i've a problem, if i set vcore manually the board doesn't boot.
with vcore on auto (around 1.32 volt) i can easily boot at 4.8 ghz but if i set it manually no boot even at default frequency...
anyone here have the same problem?

[Falkentyne]

Flash the bios first with a USB boot disk (Spiflash).
Unplug power then Clear CMOS after the BIOS flash is successful.

Then if you're happy with it, flash the backup bios by holding alt-f12 after boot.

vcore settings should work at that point. Sometimes you have to get the board to accept a certain setting before you can change it back.

Also, using the reset button always causes a failed overclock, when powering off for 5 seconds and back on, doesn't....

[LeetMiniWheat]

anyone know anything about this "pin burnout" supposedly effecting UD4 and UD7? is this just fud?

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardwar...turned-to-lg/1

looks like it effects foxconn sockets moreso than LOTES which Asus and MSI use.

[Lsdmeasap]

my UD4 arrived today but i've a problem, if i set vcore manually the board doesn't boot.
with vcore on auto (around 1.32 volt) i can easily boot at 4.8 ghz but if i set it manually no boot even at default frequency...
anyone here have the same problem?

Sounds very similar to this users issue, turned out to be a faulty board
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...ing-vcore.html

[Sagart]

Anyone has a boot problem?
My board has started on getting stuck on POST right when it gets finished with scanning IDE-channels.

Really don't wanna clear cmos for every boot.

HW:
GB P67-UD4
2500k
4 x 2 GB G.Skill Eco 1600CL7

The board also refuses to run CL7 at any freq.

Edit:
Also sleepmode(S3) don't seem to work. When I boot up again it gets caught in a infinite reboot-loop(1sec on, 1sec off, 1 sec on etc).
It seems to be rebooting fine(from bios/windows), just not from "scratch".
Running F7f-bios.

[GAR]

this board is very quirky, soon as the p67 B3 comes in, i will be purchasing a Asus P67 Sabertooth.

[Jupiler]

The board is indeed very quirky.
My second board seems a bit better than the first one, but still I'm not 100% satisfied with it.

I went back to bios F7b, version F7f has this coldstart issue, where it hangs in the bios screen (when it wants to detect the IDE channels).

Also, for some reason, the PS/2 port doesn't seem to work when you plug in your USB keyboard with a USB to PS/2 adapter.
You'll need an old keyboard for it to work (or if you wanna backup your bios through the ALT + F12 key).

[LeetMiniWheat]

has anyone gotten turbo to work properly with overclocks?

for example, i set:

1-core 48x
2-core 47x
3-core 46x
4-core 45x

and it never goes past 45x (with power limit is set to max)

and the BIOS is very finicky when setting manual turbo frequencies...

I think when I get my refund I'll be getting a P8P67 or ASRock Fatal1ty unless gigabyte makes some monumental improvements in their P67 B3-stepping boards. my main selling point in gigabyte has been their "ultra durable" designs, but I'm starting to think it's not worth trading for less features and more finicky bios.

[LeetMiniWheat]

also, is it my understanding that this board can't set each core's multiplier individually? for example, if one core is weak and holding back the overclock you can set that one lower? I heard something about other P67 motherboards being able to do this, but I haven't seen this feature in the UD4. perhaps this is something only the UEFI bios's can do?

[SeMbEr]

What bios is best for overclocking this board atm? F7 bios didnt have pll overvoltage option if im right? Have a chip wich can do 5.4GHz ht on 1.5v on asus board and cant get past it no matter what i do, i hope this board maybe gets lilbit over it!

[Jupiler]

Oh crap,

I'm having problems again with my UD4.
Got me a 2500k and wanted to try it out.
Restarted my rig, loaded optimized defaults, restarted and shut down the rig afterwards.

Uninstalled my 2600k and installed the 2500k.
Rebooted, nothing. Continuous reboots.
Cleared CMOS, unplugged power cables and retried, nothing.
No post.

Tried it several times but no luck, system didn't boot.
Unplugged everything, reinstalled my 2600k and retried.
Again no post, only endless reboots.

Tried another PSU (Corsair 620w), nothing.
Retried the 2500k, same result, no post.
I've tried everything I could but the system simply won't boot anymore.

I think i'm gonna give up on this board and gonna try something else.
After 2 weeks of trying, I'm sick and tired of this POS board (this is my second UD4 which won't work properly), Never had any problems with my P45-UD3P, which has worked flawlessly for 2 years.

I'm unplugging all cables overnight and will give it one last try tomorrow.
If that doesn't work, I'll probably buy another board but no Gigabyte.
Or I'll go back to my S775 rig.

[GAR]

Oh crap,

I'm having problems again with my UD4.
Got me a 2500k and wanted to try it out.
Restarted my rig, loaded optimized defaults, restarted and shut down the rig afterwards.

Uninstalled my 2600k and installed the 2500k.
Rebooted, nothing. Continuous reboots.
Cleared CMOS, unplugged power cables and retried, nothing.
No post.

Tried it several times but no luck, system didn't boot.
Unplugged everything, reinstalled my 2600k and retried.
Again no post, only endless reboots.

Tried another PSU (Corsair 620w), nothing.
Retried the 2500k, same result, no post.
I've tried everything I could but the system simply won't boot anymore.

I think i'm gonna give up on this board and gonna try something else.
After 2 weeks of trying, I'm sick and tired of this POS board (this is my second UD4 which won't work properly), Never had any problems with my P45-UD3P, which has worked flawlessly for 2 years.

I'm unplugging all cables overnight and will give it one last try tomorrow.
If that doesn't work, I'll probably buy another board but no Gigabyte.
Or I'll go back to my S775 rig.

I had this issue as well, Gigabytes P67 boards are terrible so far. Take the power cord out of the PSU, wait about 10 mins, and you should boot up again.

[Falkentyne]

Did you previously flash the backup BIOS so it matches the primary BIOS?
Endless reboots and double posts are MUCH less common if the backup and primary BIOS match each other.

I'm going to take it that the board doesn't even reach the point where it displays the CPU string, right?

I hope the long cmos clear works...

[Jupiler]

I had this issue as well, Gigabytes P67 boards are terrible so far. Take the power cord out of the PSU, wait about 10 mins, and you should boot up again.

Already tried it, didn't help.
Unplugged all cables, removed battery, waited 1 hour and tried it.
Tried it with 1 memory stick in all 4 slots, no go.
Tried it with all HD disconnected, no go.
Reseated the videocard, no go.

Did you previously flash the backup BIOS so it matches the primary BIOS?
Endless reboots and double posts are MUCH less common if the backup and primary BIOS match each other.

I'm going to take it that the board doesn't even reach the point where it displays the CPU string, right?

I hope the long cmos clear works...

I didn't manage to backup the bios to another version, as it doesn't when using a USB keyboard (Logitech G11).
Even with the supplied PS/2 adapter, it won't work.
I read that you'll need a regular, older PS/2 keyboard to manage to backup your bios.
Backup bios should be F3, normal bios is F7b.

That's correct, the screen stays black, bios screen won't show up at all.

Gonna give it another try in a couple of minutes.
If it doesn't work, I'll remove the board and have a closer look at it, although I can't imagine having damaged anything. I'm always very careful with my gear.

Gonna cross my fingers and report later.
Thanks for the help.

[Falkentyne]

I managed to flash the backup BIOS, (with a UD5; the Ud4 shouldn't be any different) using my MS sidewinder X4 usb keyboard, but I had to mash the alt f12 buttons fast and very quickly, like, before I even got the drives notice (maybe before the CPU string appeared). So no, you don't need a PS/2 keyboard to flash. But perhaps ps/2 is easier since it isn't initialized in the same way like the USB devices are...

[Andrea deluxe]

Oh crap,

I'm having problems again with my UD4.
Got me a 2500k and wanted to try it out.
Restarted my rig, loaded optimized defaults, restarted and shut down the rig afterwards.

Uninstalled my 2600k and installed the 2500k.
Rebooted, nothing. Continuous reboots.
Cleared CMOS, unplugged power cables and retried, nothing.
No post.

Tried it several times but no luck, system didn't boot.
Unplugged everything, reinstalled my 2600k and retried.
Again no post, only endless reboots.

Tried another PSU (Corsair 620w), nothing.
Retried the 2500k, same result, no post.
I've tried everything I could but the system simply won't boot anymore.

I think i'm gonna give up on this board and gonna try something else.
After 2 weeks of trying, I'm sick and tired of this POS board (this is my second UD4 which won't work properly), Never had any problems with my P45-UD3P, which has worked flawlessly for 2 years.

I'm unplugging all cables overnight and will give it one last try tomorrow.
If that doesn't work, I'll probably buy another board but no Gigabyte.
Or I'll go back to my S775 rig.

check first the pin socket....

my friend damage 2 pin and have the same problem....

[C-N]

I managed to flash the backup BIOS, (with a UD5; the Ud4 shouldn't be any different) using my MS sidewinder X4 usb keyboard, but I had to mash the alt f12 buttons fast and very quickly, like, before I even got the drives notice (maybe before the CPU string appeared). So no, you don't need a PS/2 keyboard to flash. But perhaps ps/2 is easier since it isn't initialized in the same way like the USB devices are...

Be a little careful with F12, on the UD5 Alt + F12 once flashes the backup from the main & Alt + F12 3 times swaps the main to backup i.e switching boot bios.

You do have to be real quick as soon as you see the post screen & it helps if you have quick boot disabled.

[Lsdmeasap]

@ Jupiler

Have you tried this yet to see if you can kick in Dual BIOS Recovery?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...04#post4708204


Also, on the dual BIOS flashing issue, try using the right ALT key instead of left. And sometimes it's easier if you hold down ALT while you start the PC then wait a sec or two at the splash screen, then press F12 while still holding ALT.

[Jupiler]

check first the pin socket....

my friend damage 2 pin and have the same problem....

Just removed the board and checked it.
On first sight, I couldn't see any damage to the socket pins or anywhere else.
I might take another look at it though, maybe I missed something.

@ Jupiler

Have you tried this yet to see if you can kick in Dual BIOS Recovery?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...04#post4708204


Also, on the dual BIOS flashing issue, try using the right ALT key instead of left. And sometimes it's easier if you hold down ALT while you start the PC then wait a sec or two at the splash screen, then press F12 while still holding ALT.

Tried it but it didn't work.
Thanks for the tip.
Board makes continuous reboots but no bios screen appears.

[Lsdmeasap]

Sorry to hear!

When you get time try it a few times just to be sure, sometimes it's tricky and you have to time it just right.

If you are unsure about the socket pins post a few pics.

Does it loop if you boot it with no memory? Try it a few times, it should error, then put back in a stick and try booting again, this should clear the DMI and might get it booting again.

[Jupiler]

Removed the board again and checked the pins, looks like they seem ok.
Took some pics and will post them later on.

[Jupiler]

Here are 2 shots from the socket.