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Hmm that might explain the issues I am having with it. I was trying it in my x58a-oc and it looks like its not working. I have not tried in the x58a-ud5.
Any other modders have a x58 they wanna try the new ahci rom in?
PM me if you want the details of what I tried.
Tried it with X58A-UD3R, the new AHCI rom failed to load at boot. Too bad, I was really looking forward to updating the AHCI rom.
I'm hesitant to use @BIOS [even if they have 'improroved' it]. I see, however 3 [!] different [apparently] SPIFLASH of FLASHSPI on the internet - one of 5.2 KB [zipped -24.7 KB dated 2008 unzipped]; one of 5.7 KB [zipped - 25.7KB dated 2008 unzipped] and one of 28.3KB [zipped and labeled 1.22 - 52.9KB unzipped, dated 2009 ]. Anyone know which is best or the ONLY one to use?! I'd assume the newest and largest one...but would like to hear a shout before I turn my expensive and much needed MB into a useless object. Thanks.
You want FlashSPI, and the latest version can be downloaded directly with the latest official version of your BIOS from your motherboard download page here (Rev. 1/2 doesn't matter, you just want to grab the latest zip and extract the FlashSPI) GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1366 - GA-X58A-UD7 (rev. 2.0)
And you may need to use the /X or /Z switch in your flash command, and the switches are cap sensitive and I haven't used it in a while so I can't remember if it needs to be caps or not, so if it fails with caps try without.
I have bought two Z68XP-UD3P.
The first had boot loop problem. Never had access on BIOS screen. RMA requested.
The second had boot loop problem but in some way with success I access to BIOS screen to flash from F2 to F7e.
Boot Loop seems solved but sometimes the POST remains stopped to CPU type and Memory Testing not appears.
I push reset...system reboot and all is OK. the system works perfectly under Windows with all types of tasks without problems.
Why the system sometimes stops before Memory Testing? I have 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LP (4x4GB).
All the BIOS settings are to default.
You may need to raise tRC value, check what auto sets with AIDA64 from the link below (In Motherboard, Chipset SB or IMC), then set a higher value manually
Now the system is in XMP and Memory Performance is set to STANDARD not TURBO. tRC seems set on 41 @800MHz.
Why I must set a higher value? What is possible correct value to boot without occasional freeze?
After one reboot with RESET, the system works perfectly under Windows without any problems also if in BIOS boot phase is very slow to appear the Memory Testing Text and go on.
You want FlashSPI, and the latest version can be downloaded directly with the latest official version of your BIOS from your motherboard download page here (Rev. 1/2 doesn't matter, you just want to grab the latest zip and extract the FlashSPI) GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1366 - GA-X58A-UD7 (rev. 2.0)
And you may need to use the /X or /Z switch in your flash command, and the switches are cap sensitive and I haven't used it in a while so I can't remember if it needs to be caps or not, so if it fails with caps try without.
First, while I noted you pointed me toward ver. 2, I have ver. 1....careful! Second, the GB website doesn't have [that I could see] any spiflash downloads. On your website there are two SPIFLASH and SPIFLASH 1.22 [twice the size and ? apparently newer] There was also someone one your site one called FLASHSPI that was much bigger - BUT NONE anywhere that I've seen have a BIOS inside or attached. What to do? Where to go get such? Thanks.
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 v.1 [F9d Bios] with i7-990X
Lian Li PC-B-25F Case
Be Quiet BQT P7-Pro 750W
Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
Corsair XMS-3 24GB 2000 CL 9-9-9-24
Noctua NH D-14
6 TB SATA II storage; 12 TB SATA III AF
3 24" LCD screens w/Eyefinity, 9 Multi-Desktops
I told you it doesn't matter about motherboard revision, since you are only extracting the file to get the latest FlashSPI and not using the actual BIOS, you can download any X58 boards BIOS and grab the FlashSPI file
The file is included in the exe (7zip) BIOS file downloads. SPIFlash is NOT what you want, you can forget about it as it's for something else other than what you are wanting to do. Download any of the latest BIOSes directly from Gigabyte's site for your board or any X58 board, then extract the files and grab the FlashSPI file and use it in DOS to flash with.
Here, this is what is inside the latest BIOS download I linked you to (F9d for Rev. 2.0 board), extract this or grab the latest Rev. 1.0 board BIOS if you are worried, grab FlashSPI and your ready to go with the BIOS you already have that you originally intended to flash with
Now the system is in XMP and Memory Performance is set to STANDARD not TURBO. tRC seems set on 41 @800MHz.
Why I must set a higher value? What is possible correct value to boot without occasional freeze?
After one reboot with RESET, the system works perfectly under Windows without any problems also if in BIOS boot phase is very slow to appear the Memory Testing Text and go on.
You don't have to, I was just suggesting that as something you could try to see if it helps with your issue. Sometimes that helps with all channels filled or more than 8GB.
Memory testing may be slow due to a slight incompatibility, or incorrect settings, ect anything could cause that especially if it's not 100% tested stable. Are you on the latest BIOS, and did you flash the backup to match the main?
Also, you are not looking at the correct page in AIDA64 for the actual applied values, you need to look here in motherboard/chipset (This is not Z68 by the way, just using this as an example for you)
Also, it may not show up in there, I can't remember, you may just have to go by what you see in the BIOS and set higher and test and see if it helps or not, if not set back to auto. (Also check MIT current info, to see if value is shown there)
You don't have to, I was just suggesting that as something you could try to see if it helps with your issue. Sometimes that helps with all channels filled or more than 8GB.
Memory testing may be slow due to a slight incompatibility, or incorrect settings, ect anything could cause that especially if it's not 100% tested stable. Are you on the latest BIOS, and did you flash the backup to match the main?
Also, you are not looking at the correct page in AIDA64 for the actual applied values, you need to look here in motherboard/chipset (This is not Z68 by the way, just using this as an example for you)
Also, it may not show up in there, I can't remember, you may just have to go by what you see in the BIOS and set higher and test and see if it helps or not, if not set back to auto. (Also check MIT current info, to see if value is shown there)
In BIOS settings, tRC is set to 41. What is the value that you suggest?
I have already updated the Backup BIOS with same version of Main BIOS.
The RAM that I have is Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz LP.
Did you check to see if AIDA64 shows actual in use value first, or in MIT Info? If not, please check and see, because left side of the BIOS is never/rarely what's actually used.
You'll just have to test a few above that and see if any work for you, I don't know what to suggest as I've never used 16GB
Did you check to see if AIDA64 shows actual in use value first, or in MIT Info? If not, please check and see, because left side of the BIOS is never/rarely what's actually used.
You'll just have to test a few above that and see if any work for you, I don't know what to suggest as I've never used 16GB
Is this the correct screen to view for that value?
I told you it doesn't matter about motherboard revision, since you are only extracting the file to get the latest FlashSPI and not using the actual BIOS, you can download any X58 boards BIOS and grab the FlashSPI file
The file is included in the exe (7zip) BIOS file downloads. SPIFlash is NOT what you want, you can forget about it as it's for something else other than what you are wanting to do. Download any of the latest BIOSes directly from Gigabyte's site for your board or any X58 board, then extract the files and grab the FlashSPI file and use it in DOS to flash with.
Here, this is what is inside the latest BIOS download I linked you to (F9d for Rev. 2.0 board), extract this or grab the latest Rev. 1.0 board BIOS if you are worried, grab FlashSPI and your ready to go with the BIOS you already have that you originally intended to flash with
I see NO other file in any BIOS [on your site's list nor on GA's which are older and not the large ones]. Only thing in them is the BIOS file .F9D 2,048KB Am I missing something?! I don't even see any 7zip BIOS files.
Even if/when I have the SPIFLASH file [it is an .exe] what do I do, in what order?
If I use the @BIOS out of desperation, do I boot into safe mode, run the new @BIOS and then let it see where the new BIOS file is? Thanks again. Whew....
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 v.1 [F9d Bios] with i7-990X
Lian Li PC-B-25F Case
Be Quiet BQT P7-Pro 750W
Sapphire HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
Corsair XMS-3 24GB 2000 CL 9-9-9-24
Noctua NH D-14
6 TB SATA II storage; 12 TB SATA III AF
3 24" LCD screens w/Eyefinity, 9 Multi-Desktops
You don't run or use @Bios. @bios has been responsible for its share of bricked boards.
Just get the binary file for the bios you want, get the FlashSPI.exe file, and then make a MS DOS bootable drive/flash USB disk (you can use the HP format storage tool, and windows 98 bootup files) and then flashspi (biosname.extension) /Z
it's 100%, completely, fully safe this way. I use the 35k sized flashspi on my P67 board, and you should have no problems with it.
And you don't want to use "spiflash." It's for crossflashing and normal end users are not supposed to have that file.
Is this the correct screen to view for that value?
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Yes, looks like it's not shown either. You'll just have to manually try a few and see if they help or not. Maybe set really high at first and then if it helps you'll know this helps, so you can then try to lower until it starts acting up again, then raise back up one or two.
I see NO other file in any BIOS [on your site's list nor on GA's which are older and not the large ones]. Only thing in them is the BIOS file .F9D 2,048KB Am I missing something?! I don't even see any 7zip BIOS files.
Even if/when I have the SPIFLASH file [it is an .exe] what do I do, in what order?
If I use the @BIOS out of desperation, do I boot into safe mode, run the new @BIOS and then let it see where the new BIOS file is? Thanks again. Whew....
I said download BIOS directly from GIGABYTE's site, which I linked you to previously. They ALL have three files inside - FlashSPI, autoexec.bat, and the actual BIOS file. The image I took above is from a BIOS I JUST downloaded from the link I gave to you earlier (F9d for X58A-UD7 Rev. 2.0). Download the exe file from Gigabyte's site, and extract the files and you will have the FlashSPI you need, it's that easy!
7zip will look like an exe file to you unless you have 7zip installed or winrar. Run the exe, it's a self extracting 7zip file, choose extract (Install) to desktop and you'll see the files extracted.
How to use FlashSPI is shown in my BIOS flashing guide, you'll need to make a bootable USB stick then boot to DOS and run the commands I mentioned earlier.
If you do get lazy and end up using @BIOS (J/K man! ), you can get the latest version here (Don't get the (X79) version and be sure to check the "Clear DMI Pool" box before you flash (Use update BIOS from File and browse to the file you wanted to flash)
Safe mode is not needed. Use the Update from File button and browese to the BIOS file you already downloaded that you tried to flash earlier via Qflash, the .Fxx file.
And you don't want to use "spiflash." It's for crossflashing and normal end users are not supposed to have that file.
No worries on that SPIFlash Falkentyne, the ones publicly leaked do not work for X58 or P67+ anyway. Well I know it doesn't for P67+ for sure, can't remember about X58A or not.
I have too many versions, so I always looks track which work for what boards
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