Official GIGA P35-S3/DS3/DS3R/DS3P/DS4/DQ6 bios/info thread

[Richard Dower]

A few more P35-DQ6 reviews:

http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/...ndup/index.php

http://www.techware.com.vn/techware/...w.aspx?H_ID=50

http://www.noticias3d.com/articulo.asp?idarticulo=719

http://www.awardfabrik.de/index.php?...id=147&seite=1

[K404]

As was said above Gigabyte has just released the F5L BIOS for several boards including the DQ6 on their website. The only issue with their download servers do not have the file yet... it should be fixed by tomorrow. @bios was not able to find the F5L release either.



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That'll be the last pic I post publicly without my tag on it


Thanks for the new BIOS links though

[Richard Dower]

K404...we're all friends here :-)

[K404]

On a separate note...im disappointed with the performance per clock on the DS4 at least.

Im roughly 0.2 secs slower on Spi 1M and 15-20 seconds slower in 32M (and im fairly confident it aint me!)

Happy to be shown to be wrong though- if anyone feels like cracking out a Pi 1M and 32M at 3600MHz on their DS4, feel free. any combo/timings ya like.

[ErikaeanLogic]

hi all,

I read a lot of this thread and can't find any info on running dividers for memory at less than 1:1...does this board seriously not let you run at less than 1:1???

[Merkor]

hi all,

I read a lot of this thread and can't find any info on running dividers for memory at less than 1:1...does this board seriously not let you run at less than 1:1???

Yes, and so do all P35/P965 boards.

[Forsaken1]

New beta bios for GA-P35C-DS3R.(F4G)

http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Moth...ProductID=2551

[gaspimp]

F5E for the P35-DS3R is up. It is an official beta.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...S&FileID=12919

[K404]

DS4: I tried the F5g BIOS....

My old BIOS was F5f and on the 4:5 ratio, there was a black hole between 370 and 405 FSB. (possibly on other ratios too...wasnt finished testing when F5g came out.

With F5g, that hole is absolutely gone- absolutely brilliant! Its a fairly tight strap and it HAS improved my Spi 32M times.

Before: 400x9, 5:78 ratio. RAM @ 640 5-5-4
Now...: 400x9, 2:3 ratio. RAM @ 600 5-5-4.. 5 seconds faster than the above so far.

There are also 2 strap options for the 1:2 ratio...either 800 or 1066 straps.

Good BIOS. So far I love it.

[zsamz_]

just got my e6850 as soon as as put it in my board wont post
i put back my 6400 same lol\
i think 6850 killed my p35c
fans turn 1 second no beeps
i reset cmos yook out batery
took board out n tested on a box same
is it dead lol?
i got rma @ from ncix
dq6 owners is it worth xtra 100$ if ncix lets me exchange for dq6?

[Endre]

So, I've fired up my new DS3P with a E6850 and soon some 5300 Ballistix. What BIOS should I get?

[road-runner]

So, I've fired up my new DS3P with a E6850 and soon some 5300 Ballistix. What BIOS should I get?

I am running F5l on mine right now.

[Kougar]

If you are gonna link to my pics like that, please acknowledge the source.

That'll be the last pic I post publicly without my tag on it


Thanks for the new BIOS links though

My apologies K404.

On a separate note...im disappointed with the performance per clock on the DS4 at least.

Im roughly 0.2 secs slower on Spi 1M and 15-20 seconds slower in 32M (and im fairly confident it aint me!)

Happy to be shown to be wrong though- if anyone feels like cracking out a Pi 1M and 32M at 3600MHz on their DS4, feel free. any combo/timings ya like.

Regarding your timings SuperPi is memory sensitive I believe, and none of the P35 Gigabyte boards have been tuned yet regarding memory settings. The Performance enhance option is not even functional. I would guess ya already used Memset to set the MCHbar strap to a tighter setting? I have not had a chance yet to test the F5L Bios and see if it fixes the Memory Performance setting.

hi all,

I read a lot of this thread and can't find any info on running dividers for memory at less than 1:1...does this board seriously not let you run at less than 1:1???

No, Gigabyte boards will not offer a memory multiplier below "2", which is the same as 1:1. You cannot set the RAM lower than the FSB on their boards.

[Wingz]

i'm trying to remove the silent pipe on my DS4 but there is a screw underneath the heat sink which can not be reached, why would they stick it there? any ideas on reaching it?

[road-runner]

i'm trying to remove the silent pipe on my DS4 but there is a screw underneath the heat sink which can not be reached, why would they stick it there? any ideas on reaching it?

You have to remove that piece of the top of the cooler and stick the screwdriver down through the hole

[Wingz]

thanks road runner...

[BikerKS]

Bios F5C for P35-DS3 is crap. Problems with 1:1 divider.
Use Bios F4

[Kougar]

Big news! The recent released beta BIOS's on Gigabyte's website have fixed the lax MCH strap and tightened the memory settings. "Memory Performance Enhance" setting now controls the MCH Strap and sets it aggressively at low FSBs.

For DQ6 users: the beta F5L BIOS on Gigabyte's website has fixed the non-working "Memory Performance Enhance" feature. I've only just started testing, but these are some quick checks with 10 min stable Orthos runs using the 1:1 divider.

266FSB Stock
Standard= MCH Strap of 11
Extreme= MCH Strap of 3

333FSB
Standard= MCH Strap of 11
Extreme= MCH Strap of 7

400FSB Overclock:
Standard= MCH Strap of 11
Turbo= MCH Strap of 6
Extreme= MCH Strap of 6

501FSB Overclock
Turbo= MCH Strap of 9
Extreme= MCH Strap of 9

Standard seems to use default values in all cases. So far Turbo/Extreme settings have not once caused an error in Orthos. I've just hit the 30 min stable mark at 501FSB "Extreme". Time to tighten the MCH strap manually and see how low it can go again...

I cannot currently test higher FSB's due to my 8500 Ballistix down for RMA.

[Cob]

Yip F5h for the P35-DS3P now has a working Memory Performance Enhance too.

Running at 416mhz and 4:5, the MCH Strap was set to 9 for F4. It's now 10 on Standard, and 7 on both Turbo and Extreme. The sub-timings are also a little tighter on Turbo and Extreme.

[icon57]

nice work kougar, i really want to get a dq6, been lurking here...
i love the quality of the gigabyte! think this is going to be my next board.
any liquid in the heat pipes?
also, anyone watercooling these yet? how is the clearance?

[road-runner]

At 441 I get 7 as P.L.

Thanks Kougar

[K404]

nice work kougar, i really want to get a dq6, been lurking here...
i love the quality of the gigabyte! think this is going to be my next board.
any liquid in the heat pipes?
also, anyone watercooling these yet? how is the clearance?

watercooling the CPU or NB?

I find that I can only orientate my CPU block mount 1 way else it interferes with the heatsink chain slightly. Not a big deal.

[icon57]

i was referring to the cpu,
i would like to be able to wc both the cpu and northbridge, i am not a fan of the heatpipes at all.

i was wondering if they have any liquid in them...

[road-runner]

I am water cooling the north and the cpu...

[Wingz]

does the outlet on the D-TEK FuZion have to be on the top right? i want to mount it so its on the bottom left so i can connect it to the gfx card easier.