Asrock P67 Extreme4 UEFI & Drivers thread [Extreme6 & Pro3 owners welcome]

[Strike@ps3]

my extreme4 wasn't getting any double post .. once i switch on the com.. it will come to the logo page then start loading of the window 7 screen.

but ... the question.. I asked above is i saw the latest 1.60 bios from the asrock website date is 08/03/2011... when I opened up the cpu-z 1.57.1 .. it say bios date is 18/02/2011... so I went to d/led the bios from the website... flash it.. successfully.. but I use the cpu-z 1.57.1 .. the bios date still stated there 18/02/2011. how come ?

so far my board wasnt even giving me any prob... should I d/l the 1.62 beta and flash it.. how come it is still in beta form..

[Poohead]

A. you dont have overvoltage enabled

B. its more of a double fan/post then a double boot

C. Its only when overvoltage is enabled and yes spectrum is disabled but that wouldnt have anything to do with it seeing it boots fine at 4.6 spectrum disabled but overvoltage disabled.

It is a problem with the board bios there hasnt been a bios fix so everyone still has this problem execept the extreme 4 which is gettin many more bios updates then us Ket must hate me i tell him hes my hero and doesnt talk to me ima cry in a corner lol

If the system is stable with spread spectrum enabled, try turning it back on.

[vafan13]

The one with offset....

Thanks, I was using fixed volts

I'm able to run 5Ghz stable with +.05 offset and lvl4 LLC. Idles around 1.075v on average

[simone18]

Some say 'Asrock is crappy' but I said before buying that Asrock will be a great one for OC.
I wasn't wrong!

My Fatal1ty one gave the +1 working multiplier to the processor which was capable of 55 multi.
Maximus IV extreme + my 2600K = 5580max, 55 multi (SS)
Deluxe, Pro + my 2600K = 5560 max, 55 multi (SS)
MSI GD65 + my 2600K = ~~5300MHz max, 52 multi (SS)
Asrock Fatality + my 2600K= 5600MHz, 56 multi :O (Air cooled, Prolimatech Megahalems)



I can't wait for - temperature benches today

Please don't look at the SPI run time etc. (I was just testing the 56 multi )

interesting. I knew m4e was the worst buy for price/performance...but the fatality board has something more than the xtreme 6 or it's just about the graphic layout?

[radier]

Add me to the list of people who get this problem too.
EXACTLY the same here....
No 1.6A available for Extreme6; I'm using the latest- 1.60

Keep in mind that Pro3, Extreme4, Extreme6 or Fatal1ty have different UEFI names for the same changelog.

For e.g. 1.60A for Extreme4 is the same as 1.50A for Extreme6.

You can grab it here:
http://www.pctreiber.net/asrock-bios...69&sortby=date

[Xtreme Addict]

interesting. I knew m4e was the worst buy for price/performance...but the fatality board has something more than the xtreme 6 or it's just about the graphic layout?

If you think about overclocking capabilities I don't know because I didn't have xtreme 6 in hands
Sry Forgot to log out from XA's account

[Nw0rb]

Keep in mind that Pro3, Extreme4, Extreme6 or Fatal1ty have different UEFI names for the same changelog.

For e.g. 1.60A for Extreme4 is the same as 1.50A for Extreme6.

You can grab it here:
http://www.pctreiber.net/asrock-bios...69&sortby=date

That fixes the spread spectrum double boot not the ppl over voltage enabled double boot.

[Olivon]

A. you dont have overvoltage enabled

B. its more of a double fan/post then a double boot

C. Its only when overvoltage is enabled and yes spectrum is disabled but that wouldnt have anything to do with it seeing it boots fine at 4.6 spectrum disabled but overvoltage disabled.

It is a problem with the board bios there hasnt been a bios fix so everyone still has this problem execept the extreme 4 which is gettin many more bios updates then us Ket must hate me i tell him hes my hero and doesnt talk to me ima cry in a corner lol

Answer A Sir

Right, on my H24 profile, no PLL Overvoltage but 4.8GHz with 1.37v max load with Offset mode.
This mode works really well with nice lil' overclocking, Fixed mode seems to work better for massive overcloking though. Way less BSOD from my experience but maybe I made bad tweaks during my tests with Offset mode and high clocking

[Nw0rb]

Answer A Sir

Right, on my H24 profile, no PLL Overvoltage but 4.8GHz with 1.37v max load with Offset mode.
This mode works really well with nice lil' overclocking, Fixed mode seems to work better for massive overcloking though. Way less BSOD from my experience but maybe I made bad tweaks during my tests with Offset mode and high clocking

Nice but mine is at Multi wall at 46 so it has to be enabled to get to 4.8 i get the black screen with blinking curser without it. I have benched at 5 at 1.41 basicly i dont know whats causing it i think it could possibly be my ram preventing me or its a multi wall and i have to have it enabled

Currently im at offset +.05 which is 1.32 4.6 60 full load prime and ibt

[trees415]

Anyone else having or had troubles adjusting memory settings, like timings and what not? Whenever I try to tune my timings at all, my computer will boot fail til boot guard resets the settings and I'm back in UEFI. Any solutions? I have 8 gigs G. Skill sniper series 1600mhz ram sticks.

Nice but mine is at Multi wall at 46 so it has to be enabled to get to 4.8 i get the black screen with blinking curser without it. I have benched at 5 at 1.41 basicly i dont know whats causing it i think it could possibly be my ram preventing me or its a multi wall and i have to have it enabled

Currently im at offset +.05 which is 1.32 4.6 60 full load prime and ibt

If changing your timings causes the "double boot" (basically a boot failure, then boot guard rolls back ur settings on the third one), then I think we have the same problem. I can't touch my ram settings without having my new rig fail boot. And it can't be a power issue, i've got a very good 650W PSU and I'm only running one HD6870 atm.

[Nw0rb]

Anyone else having or had troubles adjusting memory settings, like timings and what not? Whenever I try to tune my timings at all, my computer will boot fail til boot guard resets the settings and I'm back in UEFI. Any solutions? I have 8 gigs G. Skill sniper series 1600mhz ram sticks.


If changing your timings causes the "double boot" (basically a boot failure, then boot guard rolls back ur settings on the third one), then I think we have the same problem. I can't touch my ram settings without having my new rig fail boot. And it can't be a power issue, i've got a very good 650W PSU and I'm only running one HD6870 atm.

weird cause i only get that if my memory is unstable with pll over voltage enabled even then tho it usually starts up on second boot only if timings are way off it will reset. Honestly its a weird boot it sounds like the video card fan starts up twice with pll overvoltage enabled with it off the video card fan starts normal

[radier]

That fixes the spread spectrum double boot not the ppl over voltage enabled double boot.

Maybe for you. I have Spread Spectrum disabled and CPU PLL Overvoltage enabled with Multi x50 and since UEFI 1.60A for Extreme4 dualboot is not a problem anymore.

[Nw0rb]

Maybe for you. I have Spread Spectrum disabled and CPU PLL Overvoltage enabled with Multi x50 and since UEFI 1.60A for Extreme4 dualboot is not a problem anymore.

Yes and as i said before its not so much a dual boot next time you boot up listen to your video card fan spin up twice.... and exactly extreme 4 we dont have the same bios and Ket has a lot to do with why you guys have a more solid board then us you still recieve bios updates you have had 2 sense our last......

[radier]

Did you try 1.50A for Extreme6 ?

[Ket]

Link for Extreme6 UEFIs; http://www.pctreiber.net/asrock-bios...earch=Extreme6

At the very least load, save & exit UEFI defaults after the flash prior to any OC attempt.

Preferably though follow these steps, as it may help;

- Load UEFI defaults
- Download earliest DOS flashable UEFI from Asrock site (MUST be DOS)
- Flash
- Load UEFI defaults, save & exit
- Flash latest UEFI
- Clear CMOS (remove battery, power cord, set jumper to "clear", press power button a few times, wait 1 min)
- See if the UEFI bugs are still there

[vafan13]

Fixed mode seems to work better for massive overcloking though. Way less BSOD from my experience but maybe I made bad tweaks during my tests with Offset mode and high clocking

My experience has been the same. I was LinX stable at 1.36v fixed (probably could go one notch lower) at 50x and even with offset hitting 1.376 I still error out of LinX, although I can run intelburntest, which seems to be a bit less demanding, just fine. Offset voltages vary more and when you OC that high and then run something like LinX that reduced voltage stability is enough to cause errors. At least that's my take on it.

[BranFB]

in your opinion - how much wattage does the 2600K need for 4.8GHz and above

My PSU is 650W. and is powering the AsRock E4, 2600K, gtx470 (750/1800), 3HDDs, DVD RW, 5-6 fans and nothing more special....

[Nw0rb]

Link for Extreme6 UEFIs; http://www.pctreiber.net/asrock-bios...earch=Extreme6

At the very least load, save & exit UEFI defaults after the flash prior to any OC attempt.

Preferably though follow these steps, as it may help;

- Load UEFI defaults
- Download earliest DOS flashable UEFI from Asrock site (MUST be DOS)
- Flash
- Load UEFI defaults, save & exit
- Flash latest UEFI
- Clear CMOS (remove battery, power cord, set jumper to "clear", press power button a few times, wait 1 min)
- See if the UEFI bugs are still there

Did this and it still gives me the double fan spin up at start its like the video card fan spins up fast lowers fast then spins up fast again and this only happends when over voltage is enabled and my best friend has a extreme6 as well with the same problems except he can do 4.8 without over voltage and i cant

[bat4]

@radier

Have you got any solution for your Arctic Freezer 13 cooler having lowest speed as 1700 RPM?

I have a friend with Asrock P67 Extreme4 and he has exactly the same problem with a Zalman 9700NT nForce cooler. Lowest rotational speed is 1700 RPM.

[radier]

I was sent beta UEFI 1.62A from ASRock support.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2OP2XBMX

With this version my problem is partially fixed. On level1 fan is spinning at full speed which is a bug, but on Level2 it now slows down to ~1500RPM which is a step forward.
Also it is a little bit more stable with 2 core stress and offset voltage. At least this is what I have observed.

Please send info to ASRock Support about fan issue that your friend have because I had an impression that they don't belive this problem really exist.

[bat4]

Please send info to ASRock Support about fan issue that your friend have because I had an impression that they don't belive this problem really exist.

Thanks. I will ask him to report the problem to the Asrock support.

[radier]

Lates ASRock Extreme Tuning Utility ver:0.1.79.1 is available at Extreme4 Beta Zone:

http://www.asrock.com/mb/beta.asp?Model=P67%20Extreme4

[Ket]

Did this and it still gives me the double fan spin up at start its like the video card fan spins up fast lowers fast then spins up fast again and this only happends when over voltage is enabled and my best friend has a extreme6 as well with the same problems except he can do 4.8 without over voltage and i cant

Strange. As far as I'm aware any bugs found on the Extreme4 that applied to the Extreme6 as well got fixed with a UEFI update. As I don't have a Extreme6 theres not much more I can say on the matter. Should a Asrock rep read this post though, by all means send me a Extreme6 and I'll bug test it.

[bat4]

Should a Asrock rep read this post though, by all means send me a Extreme6 and I'll bug test it.

Is this thread followed by Asrock?

[Nw0rb]

Ket-

Ya it seems that the bios for extreme 6 is still kinda buggywish i had the contacts you have. Im not the only one with this problem iv post other fourms with kids who have the same problem honest listen to your computer next tme you boot it up if overvoltage is enabled its more of a video card fan double boot the fan boots twice. spins like it normally does then it spins down and spins back up like its double posting and its only when overvoltage is enabled