Forward: official GIGA 965P-S3/DS3/DS4/DQ6 beta BIOS

**InternalStorm** · 09-09-2006, 08:59 PM

okay so, is there any type of changelog on these BIOS releases? I mean, from F4 to F5, and then what is the differences in F6a?

It's hard for me to notice anything that is different unless it's spelled out for me. Would be nice to know....

**GAM** · 09-09-2006, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by InternalStorm

okay so, is there any type of changelog on these BIOS releases?...

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.php - Neue BIOSe von Gigabyte

**therat** · 09-09-2006, 10:22 PM

Has anyone using the DS3 F6a beta bios noticed if Easytune now shows a different temp reading?

**paakkis** · 09-10-2006, 12:28 AM

Flashed F4 my DQ6 and this is my best so far w/ that bios.No tweaks just testing how high can i go , mem is 8000UL rev.1 , and i can also reach same fsb w/ my 2g supertalent sticks same timings.

**Dirt** · 09-10-2006, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Lestat

noooooo you dont have to yank the batter all you have to do is reset the cmos.

guys listen..
99.9% of the rebooting issue caused by these baords is caused by two things.

not enough vcore or too tight of timings on the ram.

you also need to start nailing the insert and delete keys when it goes into the reboot sequence.
this will force it back to defualts to get you into the bios.
its supposed to only be the insert key but it doesnt always work many times i have to do it 5 or 6 times ot get it to work but its easier then opening the case and going in and resetting the cmos.. lol sometimes.

The strange thing in my case is that it keeps in fuc**ng up this way frome time to time undepending if vCore which i now have at (Real) 1,440 volt and the memory is at 4-4-3-10 @ 400 that is the original rating and I tried 4:5 and they do 490Mhz easy with the same timings. The stange part is that i tried to boot with 1,5vCore and 8x390 and then set the fsb up with easytune and then I ran Pi M1 @ 8x425

Tried the F5b bios and it is still the same sh]t.

**Richard Dower** · 09-10-2006, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by paakkis

Flashed F4 my DQ6 and this is my best so far w/ that bios.No tweaks just testing how high can i go , mem is 8000UL rev.1 , and i can also reach same fsb w/ my 2g supertalent sticks same timings.

No voltage adjustments at at?...lol, my board must be the runt of the litter.

**eXceeded** · 09-10-2006, 05:22 AM

Okay I have been reading this thread a lot recently, and I am beginning to get very annoyed! I can't get my board to post past 380Mhz with (G)MCH and FSB voltage +0.3 and PCIE voltage +0.1... and even now I'm getting memory fails in orthos. CPU is currently at 1.5V not sure of real voltage :S, and you're using stock voltages?!

**cambrian** · 09-10-2006, 05:49 AM

I upgraded to F4 and F5 (final versions) recently and my prime stability have been going down the toilet. I would get 4-6hrs stability max before prime fails. But I remember posting on hardforum about a 16 hrs stability. This was when I was using the f3 bios (or maybe f4e but not likely).

Anyway. So I downgraded back to f3 and now I'm priming at the exact settings as before but I am now over 16 hrs of prime without errors yet (knock on wood). I think the old f3 has better hidden ram timings or something.

If you guys are having trouble with prime stability try going back to f3.

**bypolar** · 09-10-2006, 07:56 AM

I just found that the Componets around the Socket get way to Hot. I am Sure this has hindered Overclocking.

I Do not remember CPU Power componets getting this hot on newer boards.I used to Sink all the Fet's on earlyer boards but I stoped doing it recently noticeing that there was not any Heat Issues.

This seems to be different on the DQ6. At defaults with a 80MM fan for cooling the componets get well above 50C. Overclocked and Vcore set to 1.45 I taped a thermal probe onto one it peged my reader @ 65C inabout 45 Secs.

**roller11** · 09-10-2006, 08:25 AM

Just tried bios F5C in my DQ6, previously had F4D.
In back to back tests I lost about 5 fsb, and I ran repeated tests to make sure
the results weren't random. Strange thing is, the newer bios had slightly
better performance in prime95 clock for clock. Scratching my head over this one.

**Lestat** · 09-10-2006, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by roller11

Just tried bios F5C in my DQ6, previously had F4D.
In back to back tests I lost about 5 fsb, and I ran repeated tests to make sure
the results weren't random. Strange thing is, the newer bios had slightly
better performance in prime95 clock for clock. Scratching my head over this one.

well dont forget guy that its a beta bios so gigabyte is going to be testing different settings in the chipset and other bios tweaks to find the best of everything.
you are testing 2 beta bios's.. test two final retail bios.. or 1 old final bios and a new beta.
so you can see the difference between the two.

**finlay666** · 09-10-2006, 11:16 AM

Im finding F6a a step backwards, my max OC has lowered now, and ram wont go as high as before

**mascaras** · 09-10-2006, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by InternalStorm

okay so, is there any type of changelog on these BIOS releases? I mean, from F4 to F5, and then what is the differences in F6a?

It's hard for me to notice anything that is different unless it's spelled out for me. Would be nice to know....

--- GA-965P-DS3- BetaBIOS Version F6a

1. Warning VDim > +0.275v

2.Fix SmartFan Easytune

3. Fix QST

--- GA-965P-DQ6- BetaBIOS Version F5c
---GA-965P-DS4- BetaBIOS Version F5b

1. Warning VDim > +0.275v

2.Fix SmartFan Easytune

3. Fix QST

4. Fix Scantime ICH8R AHCI/RAID

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.php

regards

**Dirt** · 09-10-2006, 01:50 PM

Today I mounted watercooling to the cpu and all previous problems with stability (Orthos) @ 8x390 and above seems to be gone. With air cooling it ran for 20-40minutes @ 8x390 and about 5minutes @ 8x400 and now I ran it for 3hours at 8x390 before i stoped it.

As bypolar says the heatpipe system gets so hot that you almost burn at it when the cpu fan dissaper, an extra fan to adjust or water cooling on NB seems crucial. I will mount a water block at the NB and a big Zalman sink on the SB tomorrow. If it is needed I will manufacture sinks for the mosfetÂ´s.

EDIT: About the voltages discussed above, I have noticed that CPU-Z have shown just 1,215v instead of the actual voltage when you made adjustments with EasyTune5. So I bet those results is not with 1,213v at all. Just check my post above and compare EasyTune vCore with the one shown by CPU-Z

**GrindBastard** · 09-10-2006, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Lestat

guys listen..
99.9% of the rebooting issue caused by these baords is caused by two things.

not enough vcore or too tight of timings on the ram.

you also need to start nailing the insert and delete keys when it goes into the reboot sequence.
this will force it back to defualts to get you into the bios.
its supposed to only be the insert key but it doesnt always work many times i have to do it 5 or 6 times ot get it to work but its easier then opening the case and going in and resetting the cmos.. lol sometimes.

Very helpful and i just set the timings to 4-5-4-15 and i rebootet just fine at 400fsb, and well i just went on to hit the next step to get at 430fsb stable, im 15 mins prime stable just now, but damn im at loose looser 5-6-6-15 timings, 1,475Vc, +0,55 Vmch, +0550 Vdimm, and pci-e still at 100mhz...

Need some new mems, they aint helping me...

Bahh it failed prime after 30 mins, more testing then...

**fenomenhaa** · 09-10-2006, 04:05 PM

Anyone try 1.6v or more vcore on Ds4 or dq6 bios or easytune??Bsods on mine

**shark2** · 09-10-2006, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by fenomenhaa

Anyone try 1.6v or more vcore on Ds4 or dq6 bios or easytune??Bsods on mine

yes, my ds4 boot also 1.7V from bios and +0.6 on vdimm

....ah with any bios is the same

**BiOvOrE** · 09-10-2006, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by fenomenhaa

Anyone try 1.6v or more vcore on Ds4 or dq6 bios or easytune??Bsods on mine

Currently running at 1.675vcore (which appears to undervolt by 0.025ish) 24/7 on my 6600@3.7Ghz/DQ6.

**Dirt** · 09-11-2006, 12:03 AM

I started a new thread about OC on the DS4 since this thread is just for discussing BIOS on these Gigabyte boards: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=115410

**jugeen** · 09-11-2006, 12:11 AM

new BIOS for DQ6: F5d

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.php

**paakkis** · 09-11-2006, 12:46 AM

My post earlier Vcore at EasyTune 1.5v, cpu-z dont show real voltage.

**shark2** · 09-11-2006, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by jugeen

new BIOS for DQ6: F5d

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.php

Code:

GA-965P-DQ6 - BetaBIOS Version F5b 
1. Fix E6600/E6700 >400 FSB

hope make something also for the ds4 that it has some problem with 6600 retail

**jugeen** · 09-11-2006, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by shark2

Code:

GA-965P-DQ6 - BetaBIOS Version F5b 
1. Fix E6600/E6700 >400 FSB

hope make something also for the ds4 that it has some problem with 6600 retail

Your hope came true. There is a new for DS4 too.

11.09.06
GA-965P-DQ6 - BetaBIOS Version F5d
GA-965P-DS4 - BetaBIOS Version F5c
GA-965P-DS3 - BetaBIOS Version F6b
1. Fix E6600/E6700 >400 FSB

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.php

**shawn1998** · 09-11-2006, 02:05 AM

Could this be the one that helps us E6700 (and the E6600) users out? Can't wait to get home and test!!!!!!!! (Stupid work!)

**shark2** · 09-11-2006, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by jugeen

Your hope came true. There is a new for DS4 too.

11.09.06
GA-965P-DQ6 - BetaBIOS Version F5d
GA-965P-DS4 - BetaBIOS Version F5c
GA-965P-DS3 - BetaBIOS Version F6b
1. Fix E6600/E6700 >400 FSB

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/index.php

AZZ

.....I try immediately....thanks

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