GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

[Amurtigress]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

You can't be serious. You must be kidding.

Do you want to compare BIOS release dates from ASUS and Gigabyte on their most expensive motherboards in the last 12-18 months, just for example? And with the cheaper models it's just the same overall.

Gigabyte support and quality jumped the shark in the last 24months. I bought Gigabyte motherboards for 15 years but I can now say no more. I was using ASUS and MSI before. I will go back to ASUS with my next purchase.
It's just a shame that every BIOS release from Gigabyte is full of serious bugs and they didn't update the X79 models BIOSes for almost a whole year while ASUS and the others were releasing all Intel updates with new BIOS versions every 30-60days on average.
It's pretty useless having better hardware specs on Gigabyte products if then things just don't work as they should and they don't give a damn about their customers officially. Yes there are forums like this but this not official support. And still.. the BIOS releases are always full of bugs and issues as customers keep reporting.
In the past Gigabyte motheboards had the best BIOS support ever, their products were the most stable and always updated. Then something changed.. the managers must have fired a lot of experienced engineers and programmers and replaced them with cheap employees that clearly don't have a clue what they are doing.
Otherwise we wouldn't be getting unstable BIOSes and plenty of bugs on all motherboards from cheap to the most expensive ones.

See my 2 cents on that matter here:
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...tml#post470423

Some problems were simply ridiculous. On top of what I wrote there, it's plain sad that there were these issues with peripheral chips that had been used on the previous boards with socket 115x, like Intel LAN and Marvell 88EE9172 SATA. Why can't they get that right from the start? Sorry, my tolerance ends there. Period. But also that the iRSTe mode caused BSODs and Intel taking THREE MAJOR builds of their LAN drivers (V14 to 17) to get performance right.

Sorry for venting...

By the way, as I am thinking over this post... "They must have fired their engineers"...maybe not but maybe they were narrowtracked BIOS folks for Award/AMI. UEFI came up then and that's where it went downhill. And admittedly UEFI is a PRETTY different matter altogether.

[Andres Gonzalez Biront]

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First of all, thank you for the latest Beta Bios for the Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3!

I was having serious issues with my new LGA 2011 build. A week ago, I bought a GA-X79-UD3 for cheap since it was on sale, and decided to pair it with an i7 3820 I traded my old 1155 platform for. Big surprise when I finished the build and started running benchmarks, at a mild overclock of only 4Ghz... the sistem would freeze (lock up) and needed to be reset. I upped the voltage on VCORE and every other setting, same result. Swapped put my quad channel corsair XMS3 memory set for a dual channel kit consisting of 2x4GB Corsair vengeance at 1866mhz, same result. Swapped those out for a SINGLE hyinx OEM 4GB 1333MHz moule - same result. Reset BIOS to default, stock speed and voltage, same results - freezing and instability. Had to DOWNCLOCK the CPU to 3,2 GHz to get it running stable. After a couple of days, the PC would not wake up from S3 (kept resetting, trying to enter BIOS and freezing). Tried to reset CMOS, no dice. Removed CMOS battery, reset CMOS, started up - same lockup in BIOS screen. Removed EVERY PIECE of hardware except for one memory module, one VGA card and used a PS/2 keyboard - same result - system would lock up and reset in BIOS screen. Finally, I swapped the memory module for one of the Vengeance modules, and it worked. As you could immagine, this pissed me off quite alot - as I NEVER experienced such issues even with el cheapo brands like Biostar or ECS (I could OC a 3570k on a Z77 biostar board to 4,6 GHz with no issues whatsoever) - and I had quite a few expectations from a Gigabyte board.

After sending an RMA request for my UD3 and ordering a MSI X79-G45 Plus, I decided to check the net for X79-UD3 problems, and I found A LOT - everything I have been describing actually. My board had the latest BIOS (F16) so I tought that won't solve anything. Gigabyte Tech Support was USELESS. They did not read my message, giving me a random pre-written answer - but luckily google led me here ->

- where I found the F17g bios, and I'm happy to report - all issues are gone!. I'm currently at 4,4Ghz @ 1.3v, the system is perfectly stable in all benchmarks and prime95. I have not tested the sleep (S1-S3) issue yet, but I will and then report back.

Thank you for a proper working bios!

P.S. I will be keeping the MSI for a couple of weeks as a backup in case issues crop up again - but here's hoping they won't, as the UD3 has a much better PCI-E 16x layout - 3 slots free between cards = way better temps in crossfire.

Do you know if this BIOS supports iSRT? Since F15 BIOS, there is no way to use a SSD as cache, iSRT is broken. I've flashed every BIOS since, and suffered from every different kind of problem every BIOS has, along with the broken iSRT. I really don't want to flash another BIOS, re-configure my system all over again just to find out more problems and that the issues that I and other users reported aren't fixed :(

[Mseirco]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

First of all, thank you for the latest Beta Bios for the Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3!

I was having serious issues with my new LGA 2011 build. A week ago, I bought a GA-X79-UD3 for cheap since it was on sale, and decided to pair it with an i7 3820 I traded my old 1155 platform for. Big surprise when I finished the build and started running benchmarks, at a mild overclock of only 4Ghz... the sistem would freeze (lock up) and needed to be reset. I upped the voltage on VCORE and every other setting, same result. Swapped put my quad channel corsair XMS3 memory set for a dual channel kit consisting of 2x4GB Corsair vengeance at 1866mhz, same result. Swapped those out for a SINGLE hyinx OEM 4GB 1333MHz moule - same result. Reset BIOS to default, stock speed and voltage, same results - freezing and instability. Had to DOWNCLOCK the CPU to 3,2 GHz to get it running stable. After a couple of days, the PC would not wake up from S3 (kept resetting, trying to enter BIOS and freezing). Tried to reset CMOS, no dice. Removed CMOS battery, reset CMOS, started up - same lockup in BIOS screen. Removed EVERY PIECE of hardware except for one memory module, one VGA card and used a PS/2 keyboard - same result - system would lock up and reset in BIOS screen. Finally, I swapped the memory module for one of the Vengeance modules, and it worked. As you could immagine, this pissed me off quite alot - as I NEVER experienced such issues even with el cheapo brands like Biostar or ECS (I could OC a 3570k on a Z77 biostar board to 4,6 GHz with no issues whatsoever) - and I had quite a few expectations from a Gigabyte board.

After sending an RMA request for my UD3 and ordering a MSI X79-G45 Plus, I decided to check the net for X79-UD3 problems, and I found A LOT - everything I have been describing actually. My board had the latest BIOS (F16) so I tought that won't solve anything. Gigabyte Tech Support was USELESS. They did not read my message, giving me a random pre-written answer - but luckily google led me here ->

- where I found the F17g bios, and I'm happy to report - all issues are gone!. I'm currently at 4,4Ghz @ 1.3v, the system is perfectly stable in all benchmarks and prime95. I have not tested the sleep (S1-S3) issue yet, but I will and then report back.

Thank you for a proper working bios!

P.S. I will be keeping the MSI for a couple of weeks as a backup in case issues crop up again - but here's hoping they won't, as the UD3 has a much better PCI-E 16x layout - 3 slots free between cards = way better temps in crossfire.

Wich issues you have before?

[xf7er]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hi Everyone,

I am from Turkey, I have GA-Z87X-UD5H Rev. 1.0. My problem is USB ports. They are randomly stop working. Sometimes my keybord not working on boot screen or mouse in bios screen. Dou you have any idea about this situation.
Do you have suggestion Beta Bios or Mod for me. Thanks.

[ABuNeNe]

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Hi guys, on my P45-DS3 motherboard running on F10e bios, any idea why the option USB Wake Up from S3 is missing from the Power Management Setup?

Reason I'm asking is because I just got this USB that lights up even after my PC have been shut down. I asked the manufacturer if there is anyway to turn off the light and was told to disable this USB Wake Up from S3 in my motherboard bios.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hi Everyone,

I am from Turkey, I have GA-Z87X-UD5H Rev. 1.0. My problem is USB ports. They are randomly stop working. Sometimes my keybord not working on boot screen or mouse in bios screen. Dou you have any idea about this situation.
Do you have suggestion Beta Bios or Mod for me. Thanks.

Welcome to our forum....
Operating system....all drivers update...any other USB plug-in.....????

Note:
One more time......PLEASE.....post your SPEC......everybody.....

[xf7er]

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Welcome to our forum....Operating system....all drivers update...any other USB plug-in.....????Note:One more time......PLEASE.....post your SPEC......everybody.....

Mainboard : GIGABYTE Z87X-UD5H INTEL Z87 Ver. 1.0 Offical F7 Bios
CPU : INTEL CORE I7 4770
CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER SEIDON 120M
GPU : ASUS GTX760 DIRECTCU II O.C. GDDR5 2GB 256BIT
RAM : CORSAIR 16GB (2X8GB) VENGEANCE PRO DDR3 1600MHZ CL9
HDD 1 : SAMSUNG 250GB 840 EVO SATA 3.0
HDD 2 : SEAGATE 3.5" 1TB BARRACUDA SATA 3.0 64MB CACHE
CASE and PSU : XIGMATEK ASSASIN BLACK EDITION TAURO 80PLUS 700W MIDT
Keyboard : Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse : Logitech G500
My problem not dependent to the operating system. My USB keyboard or mouse sometimes not working on BIOS screen.
Sometimes keyboard not working during system boot. Sometimes, I can not to login Bios with del key. Keyboard light lights but keys not responding in BIOS or Intel Boot Manager.

I installed Windows 8.1 from DVD. Keyboard and mouse running right on Windows 8.1 but some rear USB ports not working.I did some research on the Internet, There are experiencing similar problems with me.

Thanks for help and interest.

[boondocks]

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Mainboard : GIGABYTE Z87X-UD5H INTEL Z87 Ver. 1.0 Offical F7 Bios
CPU : INTEL CORE I7 4770
CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER SEIDON 120M
GPU : ASUS GTX760 DIRECTCU II O.C. GDDR5 2GB 256BIT
RAM : CORSAIR 16GB (2X8GB) VENGEANCE PRO DDR3 1600MHZ CL9
HDD 1 : SAMSUNG 250GB 840 EVO SATA 3.0
HDD 2 : SEAGATE 3.5" 1TB BARRACUDA SATA 3.0 64MB CACHE
CASE and PSU : XIGMATEK ASSASIN BLACK EDITION TAURO 80PLUS 700W MIDT
Keyboard : Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse : Logitech G500
My problem not dependent to the operating system. My USB keyboard or mouse sometimes not working on BIOS screen.
Sometimes keyboard not working during system boot. Sometimes, I can not to login Bios with del key. Keyboard light lights but keys not responding in BIOS or Intel Boot Manager.

I installed Windows 8.1 from DVD. Keyboard and mouse running right on Windows 8.1 but some rear USB ports not working.I did some research on the Internet, There are experiencing similar problems with me.

Thanks for help and interest.

I don't have anything but the usual procedures.....
I would try a hard CMOS reset by removing the battery for a while. After replacing the battery and on startup select "load optimized defaults and reboot" from the boot menu that shows up, then after rebooting either proceed to bios or hit "End" for Qflash, then reflash the bios. If you are successful in flashing the bios then after rebooting go directly to bios and again load optimized defaults, save & reboot.
If it doesn't help then contact Gigabyte support and list all your USB devices and see if they have a suggestion or fix. Occasionally there will be a USB device that the bios doesn't like.

[Topp44]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Mainboard : GIGABYTE Z87X-UD5H INTEL Z87 Ver. 1.0 Offical F7 Bios
CPU : INTEL CORE I7 4770
CPU Cooler : COOLER MASTER SEIDON 120M
GPU : ASUS GTX760 DIRECTCU II O.C. GDDR5 2GB 256BIT
RAM : CORSAIR 16GB (2X8GB) VENGEANCE PRO DDR3 1600MHZ CL9
HDD 1 : SAMSUNG 250GB 840 EVO SATA 3.0
HDD 2 : SEAGATE 3.5" 1TB BARRACUDA SATA 3.0 64MB CACHE
CASE and PSU : XIGMATEK ASSASIN BLACK EDITION TAURO 80PLUS 700W MIDT
Keyboard : Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse : Logitech G500
My problem not dependent to the operating system. My USB keyboard or mouse sometimes not working on BIOS screen.
Sometimes keyboard not working during system boot. Sometimes, I can not to login Bios with del key. Keyboard light lights but keys not responding in BIOS or Intel Boot Manager.

I installed Windows 8.1 from DVD. Keyboard and mouse running right on Windows 8.1 but some rear USB ports not working.I did some research on the Internet, There are experiencing similar problems with me.

Thanks for help and interest.

Hi,

I have the same Mb, Mice and keyboard. I confirm to you the keyboard and the mouse enable after the bios pass and see the logo on windows. I connect on my card startech usb 3.0 and now i can go in my bios. Gigabyte know the problem. The other problem come form the marvell 9230 firmware. The problem cause the led hdd stay on all time on , when the ssd and hdd connect in. to revolve the problem, you must rma on gigabyte to update the firmware marvell.

[okcoolnah]

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Quick question, will a Pentium G3220 (All of the Pentiums and i3s, actually) really not post in a GA-Z87-D3HP without v. F5? Product page says as much. Mine was manufactured in June so I'm sure it has F4. I'm only asking (and not testing it myself) because I want to be able to return the CPU if it won't work.

[Blackstalker]

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stasio, do you plan to publish updates for p67x-ud3-b3?
u1b is a stable version?

I updated a few weeks away, u1b works normal but sometimes to appear bootloop issue before POST screen and then open empty window gigabyte uefi bios.
stasio, when you release fix for this board? UEFI boot my system faster, than award, and not want to downgrade to award again.

[lenix]

Re: GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

Hi Everyone,

I am from Turkey, I have GA-Z87X-UD5H Rev. 1.0. My problem is USB ports. They are randomly stop working. Sometimes my keybord not working on boot screen or mouse in bios screen. Dou you have any idea about this situation.
Do you have suggestion Beta Bios or Mod for me. Thanks.

If you don't use any USB 3.0 devices, try to do this in your bios:

[Mikko Mallikas]

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BLT4G3D1608ET3LX0CEU - 4GB, Ballistix 240-pin DIMM , DDR3 PC3-12800 from Crucial.com

BLT4G3D1608ET3LX0CEU


P95 indicates memory problem with my GA-Z87X-UD3H
any bios updates for it?

[cookieboyeli]

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I have a 990FXA-UD3 rev4.0 and I would like a beta bios newer than the current F2.

I know I made a mistake by buying an AMD platform 990FX with an FX-6350 instead of an Intel Z87 with a i5-4670k. But please, I do not want to look through 1000 pages to find a newer bios. The official page has only F1 and F2 and I am having issues with both. I can't find any unofficial bioses for my board at all.

Any reply is greatly appreciated. :)

[Andres Gonzalez Biront]

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Finally!

F17G BIOS has SSD acceleration working! :D

Thanks Stasio