Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H BIOS versions

[Troubled]

Good question indeeds, currently using the heatsink-fan from the box, waiting for a ups delivery

I knew i was gonna overclock when i got my proc....so i knew NEVER USE THE STOCK FAN....and i didnt. It is still in the box...waiting for me to build it into some other system as a replacement/emergency fan/heatsink.

 

[3dsage]

Troubled, what kind of cooling system are you using?

Just curious because I've been doubting my heatsink if its seated properly.
Running 3200mhz, core temps 54c CPU temp 41c. Which one should I use? Core or CPU temp as measurment?

I use Core temp and AOD status monitor they seem to be the most accurate.

Temps are a little high on this screen cause I've been decrypting DVD's all morning and I have amd boost on

 

[Jaska]

I'm doubting the core temps :|

It will go up to 58-60 while running prime 95. No difference between 3,4 and 3,5ghz Only CPU temp is 2-3 degree higher. After getting BSOD, +0,25 vcore and its running solid stable again at 58-60c core temp and 41-45cpu temp

Using this http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=18&lng=en&set=1

Running more test if the core temps are just bogus...

 

[3dsage]

IDK bout P2's but those temps, they seem to be fine if your loading at 60C under prime 95.

I always use OCCT it really flexes your overclocks stability.

I could do a few hrs of Prime and with the same settings it could fail OCCT in a few minutes.

 

[Troubled]

I have tested mine with 2 different stability tests. Both Everest and OCCT have been run for 1hr (not at the same time) and neither one could get my processor to break 60C. ( i kept both programs open for 2 different core monitors.) I ran OCCT with the large data set. This is with a 29% overclock on the "bus" because the BIOS wont let me run 4 sticks at 1066. Because of this my Northbridge is overclocked heavily, but my ram is running at 1032mhz (from 800mhz)

 

[Noob@work]

did you update your bios to F3? mine was at 2.4 ghz until i updated my bios to F3, it tells the bios the proper cpu multiplier/fsb for stock

Yeah I did update it to F3. Stayed the same however.

 

[Troubled]

Yeah I did update it to F3. Stayed the same however.

Has UPS made that delivery yet?....sound like a kid on a road trip....is it there yet?

It sounds to me like you may not have the heatsink all the way on the processor properly. Either that or you have extremly high Case temps...(you wouldnt happen to have temp readings from inside your case around the heatsink would you?)

I'm doubting the core temps :|

It will go up to 58-60 while running prime 95. No difference between 3,4 and 3,5ghz Only CPU temp is 2-3 degree higher. After getting BSOD, +0,25 vcore and its running solid stable again at 58-60c core temp and 41-45cpu temp

Using this http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=18&lng=en&set=1

Running more test if the core temps are just bogus...

Do you have Cool 'n' Quiet enabled? If so, it would make sense. CnQ allows the motherboard to turn the CPU fan down (if plugged into the 4pin connector on the motherboard labled "CPU_FAN") until a higher temp is reached when it will turn the fan speed up. I disabled mine...because the core temps are much higher than the motherboard will recognize because it only detects the CPU temp.

 

[Jaska]

Are these temps okay for idle system and default settings? Now I'm thinking again that the heatsink is set improperly or I didn't use enough thermal silver paste

Disabled fan control and AMD cnq

 

[Noob@work]

Ups is suppose to arrive today =[.. life is bitter, I should have ordered from Newegg, and not from another online site.

 

[Troubled]

Are these temps okay for idle system and default settings? Now I'm thinking again that the heatsink is set improperly or I didn't use enough thermal silver paste

Disabled fan control and AMD cnq

Those temps are looking good. Is that with the 3.5Ghz overclock? Notice that your CPU temp is only 20C, while your cores are a little hotter...That is why I disable Cool n Quiet.

 

[Troubled]

Ups is suppose to arrive today =[.. life is bitter, I should have ordered from Newegg, and not from another online site.

Yes....you should have ordered through Newegg...I always get my stuff from there.

 

[Jaska]

Those temps are looking good. Is that with the 3.5Ghz overclock? Notice that your CPU temp is only 20C, while your cores are a little hotter...That is why I disable Cool n Quiet.

No its all default, 3ghz no overclock and running idle, amd c'n'q and cpu fan control disabled..

 

[Troubled]

No its all default, 3ghz no overclock and running idle, amd c'n'q and cpu fan control disabled..

Here is mine. Mine is with a 3.6Ghz Overclock on it. not sure if it has anything to do with the massive heatsink on it or what. But my temps are only a little higher than yours really...Image was taken 2 mins after boot...a couple messengers running.

 

[Meizuman]

New version out, F4a. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=2887

EDIT: I hitted my highest CPU-Z (3.7GHz) and few other benches with this bios.
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=534497

I higly recommend this bios for benching

At last NO cold boot problems with ACC enabled

 

[Keefa]

I take it F4a doesn't have C1E option in it? Too bad, that's the only thing keeping me in F2.

 

[toxic80]

I tested versions of bios F1, F2,F3 and F4a with the Phenom 720 and Athnon X2 4000 +. The first three versions, F1, F2 and F3 had problems in Quake3, Quake Live and COD2, drop of FPS, but CPU becomes Phenom II X4 20. The only version that does not make me any problems is F4a which unfortunately did not unlock Phenom 720BE@X4 20.

I tested version of the F3 bios allow me to unlock cpu @x4 3.4GHz and was stable 13 hours in Prime95

Today I made a new test.F4a past the bootup to F3.Gave CMOS checksum errors after that I reset the BIOS. I wrote again and F4a and gave CMOS checksum errors but in Windows i have 4 Cores. I instalar AMD Overdiver and tried to make OC, everything ok until I made a mistake I OC memory at 1000MHz with 1.9 voltage, which is followed after the restart and the system and returns 720BE, not Phenom II X4 20.
I repeat again what I did before and again became X4(I wrote F3, CMOS checksum errors, press F1 to continue,restart, clear CMOS,writing F4a, CMOS checksum errors and I got again X4 20).


Where is the problem?

AMD Cool'n'Quiet do not work with any version of BIOS.


How can I modify the version of bios F4a to have X4.

 

[Keefa]

toxic80, Cool 'n' quiet works only when you have CPU multiplier on auto.

 

[toxic80]

I know that, I tried everything and nothing.

 

[Keefa]

Well that's strange. I just put CnQ on in the BIOS, multiplier on auto and installed the driver. Of course put the power management on minimal. Works well.

 

[Troubled]

I tried the new BIOS...but they added Ganged mode back in there...but still cannot support 4 Sticks of 1066 with my Phenom II 940...then when i tried to go back to the clock speeds i had before with the F3 BIOS...it REALLY hated that...REFUSED to boot..so i went back to F3...Set all my stiff back right...and now i am ok again...i can live.

 

[3dsage]

I tested versions of bios F1, F2,F3 and F4a with the Phenom 720 and Athnon X2 4000 +. The first three versions, F1, F2 and F3 had problems in Quake3, Quake Live and COD2, drop of FPS, but CPU becomes Phenom II X4 20. The only version that does not make me any problems is F4a which unfortunately did not unlock Phenom 720BE@X4 20.

I tested version of the F3 bios allow me to unlock cpu @x4 3.4GHz and was stable 13 hours in Prime95

Today I made a new test.F4a past the bootup to F3.Gave CMOS checksum errors after that I reset the BIOS. I wrote again and F4a and gave CMOS checksum errors but in Windows i have 4 Cores. I instalar AMD Overdiver and tried to make OC, everything ok until I made a mistake I OC memory at 1000MHz with 1.9 voltage, which is followed after the restart and the system and returns 720BE, not Phenom II X4 20.
I repeat again what I did before and again became X4(I wrote F3, CMOS checksum errors, press F1 to continue,restart, clear CMOS,writing F4a, CMOS checksum errors and I got again X4 20).


Where is the problem?

AMD Cool'n'Quiet do not work with any version of BIOS.


How can I modify the version of bios F4a to have X4.

I dont understand dude, so you did get your 720 unlocked with f4a.

I have had no such luck, only with previous bioses.

 

[toxic80]

Tomorrow i bring you a picture.

 

[Keefa]

F4 released. Does anyone know how (if any) it's different from F4A?

 

[Meizuman]

I'll give it a go... To be honest, I am starting to lose my enthusiasm to these new bioses. But if this F4 will fix the little issues in the F4a, I will definitely keep it.

I'll update the first page..

 

[Noob@work]

ahh.. i am back.. to ask more profound dumb questons, so yes my heatsink came in, if anyone one still remembers me.. yeah the heatsink was too big -_- got the thermaltake and it was too big, Corsair dominators blocking. School kept me busy until now, sold the TT cpu fan. So does anyone have any good suggestions of cpu fans? probably spend abt 70bucks, though "troubled" has a pretty good one, I might buy. SOrry i know it doesnt contain to Bios. =(