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

[bat4]

This is getting annoying. My PC (Asrock P67 Extreme4) is not able to install drivers for TL-WN350GD (PCI WIFI card). It is getting detected but the motherboard is unable to identify it to install the drivers. The OS is Windows 7 32bit. Can someone help?

It seems that I am not alone with this problem:
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum....cfm?t=1658772

Edit: Solved by enabling PLL Overvoltage in UEFI.

[pythonse]

reached 4.7 no voltage increase...why is my cpu going from 4.7 to 1600 when under no load? should i keep it like that or not? if not how do i stop it?

[bat4]

reached 4.7 no voltage increase...why is my cpu going from 4.7 to 1600 when under no load? should i keep it like that or not? if not how do i stop it?

Keep it like that. You could disable it from UEFI disabling the followings, but I don't recommend it.

Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
CPU C3 State Support
CPU C6 State Support
Package C State Support
Intel Speedstep

[pythonse]

ok thx

[sdsdv10]

Keep it like that. You could disable it from UEFI disabling the followings, but I don't recommend it.

Agreed. These are energy saving features implemented by Intel (AMD has very similar things as well). Unless these power reduction options are significantly holding your overclock back (which they don't appear to be), why pay for extra electricity to have the "System Idle Process" blasting away at 4.7GHz non-stop...

[Strike@ps3]

Next 2 weeks my Extreme6 will be here, so i subcribe this thread to follow all news
!st Question: Do TRUE Black fits on this board? Im not sure for that pipes and cooling system of Extreme6.

the true black can be fitted onto the mb... since it support LGA775 hole .... but if you are using the older bolt & backplate for the LGA775 ... u might facing some difficult installing the blackplate. due to the processor backplate itself might prevent the cpu backplate to be install correctly.

suggest get the LGA1156 bolt-thru-kit for easier install blackplate onto the back of the motherboard without any problems. this kit support TX , ultra 120 , true black ..


ps..

asrock website had updated with the Z68 extreme 4 and Z68 Pro3 ...

[Yorick_Rise]

Assuming that TRUE black is TRUE but only black
I'e tried with LGA775 kit and ended up with boxed cooler for a weekend till I got the 1156/1155 mounting kit. So getting one is necessary unless already owned.

[lessonz]

Okay, so I'm thinking I'm going to pick up the Extreme4 as it sounds rock solid, and I have a couple of questions.

1. I'm leaning towards 2500k. Is the 2600k worth an extra 40%?

2. What RAM to get. I'm coming from 4x1GB. I was kind of thinking about 2x4GB to get the extra RAM now and have room to upgrade later (if ever). But I see most of the pros going with 2x2GB. Which sticks are good price/performance winners? I see a bunch of the 1600 Ripjaws. Any specific sets?

Thanks.

[BranFB]

Get the 2600K if you are doing a lot of 3d rendering, video editing/encoding etc.

If you are mainly using for games and stuff.... go for 2500k higher GHz.

2x4 is your choice!!!!
later 4x4!!!

[lessonz]

Get the 2600K if you are doing a lot of 3d rendering, video editing/encoding etc.

If you are mainly using for games and stuff.... go for 2500k higher GHz.

2x4 is your choice!!!!
later 4x4!!!

I appreciate your reply.

I don't do any 3d rendering. Right now the toughest it's gonna have to deal with is Starcraft II, later Battlefield 3. So, it sounds like the 2500k is plenty good for my needs.

As for the 2x4, any specific sets, say on newegg, you recommend?

[BranFB]

Corsair vengeance 2x4 1600CL8 or CL9 or 1866CL9
Cheap and good!

1.5v

[Martin.v.r]

Beta bios L1.85 to Xtreme6 = L1.63 bios read whit cpu_z
http://www.asrock.com/mb/beta.asp?Model=P67 Extreme6

[pythonse]

Okay, so I'm thinking I'm going to pick up the Extreme4 as it sounds rock solid, and I have a couple of questions.

1. I'm leaning towards 2500k. Is the 2600k worth an extra 40%?

2. What RAM to get. I'm coming from 4x1GB. I was kind of thinking about 2x4GB to get the extra RAM now and have room to upgrade later (if ever). But I see most of the pros going with 2x2GB. Which sticks are good price/performance winners? I see a bunch of the 1600 Ripjaws. Any specific sets?

Thanks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231445

thats what i bought..awesome ram

[Vidmo]

Thats not exactly the most detailed of descriptions from the user. I think you are blowing that way out of proportion, its ONE user, asking about ONE issue, with ONE RAID card. The user didn't even state if a different RAID card was tried. The problem could of entirely been with the RAID card itself and needing to be issued a firmware update.

Did you even bother to read the thread????

A number of people are having issues with diffreent RAID cards in P/H67 AsRock boards. Which oh by the way it seems that AsRock now has some beta Bios that fixes some of the issues, but not all.

This is a firmware or chipset issue. Not a RAID card issue.

Dear Vidmo;
Unfortunately the model you described below does not support any controller card in the PCIexpress. Code 92 comes out when can not find any boot device .

ASRock America Support
________________________________________
________________________________________

----- Original Message -----
From: xxx.xxx@xxx.xxx
To: pablomedina@asrockamerica.com
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:51 PM
Subject: $H67M-GE$ Motherboard won't post with the LSI card installed

»Contact Information
Name: xxxxxx xxxxxx E-Mail: xxx.xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Language: English-America Country: USA
Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
»Product Information
Product Type: Motherboard Problem Type: Others
Model Name: H67M-GE BIOS Version: 1.40
Purchase Date: 2011/04/08 Serial Number:
»Configuration
CPU: Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600
Video Card: Intel graphics,Onboard HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ,SATA
CD-ROM: Samsung SH-S203B,SATA OS: Windows Server 2003 R2 x64
Other Devices: LSI MegaRAID SATA/SAS 9261-8i SATA RAID

»Subject
Motherboard won't post with the LSI card installed

»Problem Description
I've just purchased this H67M-GE to use in my server along with an LSI 9261 SATA Raid card. When the LSI card is plugged into the 16x slot the motherboard won't post. It displays the Intel ME listing and the number "92" on the bottom right and goes no further.

I've tried disabling all non-essential devices like Serial, Parallel, and Audio. But it has not helped.

xxxx
User IP: xx.xxx.xx.27
Time: 4/15/2011 6:51:54 PM

[Ket]

Ughhhhh!!!!!! Not good regarding the 1.61 & overclock stability!!

Comparing 1.6A to 1.6, how does overclock stability compare between those two?

Thanks for the insight! Sounds like 1.6A & be done! The saved profiles aren't that big of a deal. However, I have been able to force post by depressing the onboard reset button and the delete key at the same time.

I never tested 1.6. 1.6A came out before 1.6 yet the older 1.6 went official. Unusual to say the least as only 1.6A onward fixes the double POST bug.

yea i read that on a review on newegg...which bracket?

The 1156 bracket.

[pythonse]

ahh...the one on the front side of the board....dude how in the world did u learn all this info,what are u some sort of hardware/software guru/genius? sorry im new here and dont know ur history and have only read things in ur posts that were things only a computer science major would know...anyways thanks ket...and its obvious this is ur home

[miguecasla]

the true black can be fitted onto the mb... since it support LGA775 hole .... but if you are using the older bolt & backplate for the LGA775 ... u might facing some difficult installing the blackplate. due to the processor backplate itself might prevent the cpu backplate to be install correctly.

suggest get the LGA1156 bolt-thru-kit for easier install blackplate onto the back of the motherboard without any problems. this kit support TX , ultra 120 , true black ..


ps..

asrock website had updated with the Z68 extreme 4 and Z68 Pro3 ...

Assuming that TRUE black is TRUE but only black
I'e tried with LGA775 kit and ended up with boxed cooler for a weekend till I got the 1156/1155 mounting kit. So getting one is necessary unless already owned.

Thanks for the advise people

[Ket]

ahh...the one on the front side of the board....dude how in the world did u learn all this info,what are u some sort of hardware/software guru/genius? sorry im new here and dont know ur history and have only read things in ur posts that were things only a computer science major would know...anyways thanks ket...and its obvious this is ur home

I have a near identic memory and have worked with computers since I was 6 I've also studied programming and as good as rebuilt Stalker SoC bringing back almost everything GSC promised but never delivered, done some work for Mushkin, unofficially helping Asrock (which I'm still waiting on some form of official thank you at least btw Asrock), the list goes on and on really. Does that mean I'm smart or a genius? I'd say I know enough and let other people make their own decision

[xdan]

Finally a beta zone and a beta bios for P67 PRO3 too.
It was time for Asrock to do this.
I supose that this bios will allow 1.7v core for P67 PRO3 too.
Here is the download page: http://www.asrock.com/mb/beta.asp?Model=P67%20Pro3

[Olivon]

New bios for P67 Extreme 6 too :

http://www.asrock.com/mb/beta.asp?Model=P67%20Extreme6

Update USB code.

Waiting for the "Modify CPU ratio real-time adjustment in OS" option that can be find in 1.80 Fatal1ty BIOS though ...

[pythonse]

lol fair enough ket

[BranFB]

what are we waiting for E4 as for a bios functions?!

[bat4]

I would prefer more steps in voltages for VCCSA.
In Asrock's tuning utility (AXTU) from 0.925V the next step is 1.016V.
It would be nice if Asrock could add intermediate steps for fine tuning.

Is it possible to add more steps for VCCSA as other vendors have, or is this limited by the hardware?

[Ket]

VCCSA shouldn't be taken over around the 1v mark anyway so 1st step is the only step you really need.

[Retrolock]

VCCSA shouldn't be taken over around the 1v mark anyway so 1st step is the only step you really need.

Thanks for this info. I've been running vccsa above 1v and does this mean upping the value won't help me stabilizing my overclock?

Got a new 2600K, hopefully it's decent because its from L042B. My old 2500K max was 53x.