i7 4930k

[kostas75#]

hello to every one
today i made an upgrade to my system from i7 3930k to i7 4930k
the problem is that since that i have installed the NEW cpu the system recognize 12 gb memory from 16 gb that is installed, and not only from Windows and directly from bios.
I think something wrong is happening from bios
help this is a downgrde not un upgrade!!!
in the device manager i can see something pci 255 drivers error code 28
when i First boot many drivers not found
mobo ga-x79-ud5 ,bios f14b, cpu i7 4930k ,memory f3-17000cl9q-16gbzh
please HELP!!!!

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

i find out that the problem is in channel B
i tried only one memory stick in that cannel (tried all memory sticks that i have) and no post at all
i tried all other channels with all memory sticks and the system worked great
HELP

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

this is the problem

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

this is a working channel

[parsec]

Re: i7 4930k

Did you clear the BIOS/CMOS after installing the new 4930K processor?

Did you run the latest INF file installer and install the latest Intel Management Engine Interface software? That is required for your new CPU, and the Intel Management Engine software should be done before the processor is installed, according to your board's download page. The Device Manager problem tells me you don't have the IME software installed.

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

Did you clear the BIOS/CMOS after installing the new 4930K processor?

Did you run the latest INF file installer and install the latest Intel Management Engine Interface software? That is required for your new CPU, and the Intel Management Engine software should be done before the processor is installed, according to your board's download page. The Device Manager problem tells me you don't have the IME software installed.

you may be right i dont have the IME installed
but why with only 1 memory stick installed on channel B there is no post???
with no OS at all ,in bios i think i should ''see'' 16 gb not 12gb ,am i right???
thanks for your reply

[parsec]

Re: i7 4930k

Where did the f14b BIOS come from? A beta BIOS I guess? Not on the download page for your board that I found:

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 2011 - GA-X79-UD5 (rev. 1.0)

Notice what is says about BIOS F13w, it is needed for IVB-E processor support. That is because the update also changes the IME firmware (different than the IME software) that is part of the BIOS. I have no idea what BIOS f14b has in it.

Also notice what is says in the F13w update:

To Support IVB-E CPU, the Intel driver must be updated in advanced.

They mean, "... in advance.", which means before you change to the IVB-E processor.

The IME firmware is important to the functioning of the CPU, which includes the memory controller (IMC) which is part of the CPU. That is probably why your memory is not seen correctly. But that is only the start of the problems you'll have if you OC your CPU or use anything besides stock settings.

WHY can't they have these Sandy Bridge to Ivy Bridge processor BIOS updates labeled and linked with special instructions so this does not happen to people!! This is worse than ASRock, and we thought they did a poor job!

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

Where did the f14b BIOS come from? A beta BIOS I guess? Not on the download page for your board that I found:

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 2011 - GA-X79-UD5 (rev. 1.0)

Notice what is says about BIOS F13w, it is needed for IVB-E processor support. That is because the update also changes the IME firmware (different than the IME software) that is part of the BIOS. I have no idea what BIOS f14b has in it.

Also notice what is says in the F13w update:

To Support IVB-E CPU, the Intel driver must be updated in advanced.

They mean, "... in advance.", which means before you change to the IVB-E processor.

The IME firmware is important to the functioning of the CPU, which includes the memory controller (IMC) which is part of the CPU. That is probably why your memory is not seen correctly. But that is only the start of the problems you'll have if you OC your CPU or use anything besides stock settings.

WHY can't they have these Sandy Bridge to Ivy Bridge processor BIOS updates labeled and linked with special instructions so this does not happen to people!! This is worse than ASRock, and we thought they did a poor job!

what they mean in advance
if i buy this mobo and that i7 4930k cpu at the same time how can i do this in ADVANCE???
and the big question is ,if we forget everything about Windows 7 and updates why i can not see 16gb ram in bios and channel B is compeletly dead?
i have installed f13w bios nothing happend ,and i run the latest drivers from gigabyte
thanks for your reply

[profJim]

Re: i7 4930k

From the bios download page for bios version F13w:

1. Support IVB-E CPU

(Note) Please update @BIOS to ver.2.33 and be sure to reflash this BIOS through @BIOS ver2.33.
(Note) To Support IVB-E CPU, the Intel driver must be updated in advanced.

This means that you must use @BIOS ver 2.33 to flash your bios to F13w before you install an Ivy Bridge-E cpu.

In advance means that you first need to install a Sandy Bridge-E cpu so that you can flash the bios for the IB-E cpu.

Once the flash is successful, you can then remove the Sandy Bridge-E cpu and then install the Ivy Bridge-E cpu.

This is not a win7 issue, you need to follow this procedure for your bios to work properly with an IB-E cpu.

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

From the bios download page for bios version F13w:

1. Support IVB-E CPU

(Note) Please update @BIOS to ver.2.33 and be sure to reflash this BIOS through @BIOS ver2.33.
(Note) To Support IVB-E CPU, the Intel driver must be updated in advanced.

This means that you must use @BIOS ver 2.33 to flash your bios to F13w before you install an Ivy Bridge-E cpu.

In advance means that you first need to install a Sandy Bridge-E cpu so that you can flash the bios for the IB-E cpu.

Once the flash is successful, you can then remove the Sandy Bridge-E cpu and then install the Ivy Bridge-E cpu.

This is not a win7 issue, you need to follow this procedure for you bios to work properly with an IB-E cpu.

hello sir
this is exactly that i have done
when i was running i7 3930k i made the bios update with @bios
and from f13p jumped to f13w
i made after that update to f14a and f14b
from f13p bios the only way to update to f13w was @bios because the file was bigger and qflash was unable to update bios
thanks for your reply

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

here is another photo that shows the problem

[profJim]

Re: i7 4930k

hello sir
this is exactly that i have done
when i was running i7 3930k i made the bios update with @bios
and from f13p jumped to f13w
i made after that update to f14a and f14b
from f13p bios the only way to update to f13w was @bios because the file was bigger and qflash was unable to update bios
thanks for your reply

You're welcome.
Did you use @BIOS ver. 2.33 when you flashed from F13p to F13w and then to F14a and then to F14b?
Did you have the missing memory problem with the F13w bios downloaded from Gigabyte?

Are you using Intel Management Engine Interface v:9.5.15.1730 -- 57.56 MB -- 2013/10/01 and

Intel INF installation v:9.3.2.1015 -- 4.65 MB -- 2013/10/01?

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

from f13p to f13w i used @bios 2.3.3
from f13w to f14a and f14b i used qflash
and from f14b to f13w i used qflash again
the missing memory problem started at f14b bios when i First installed i7 4930k
thanks

[profJim]

Re: i7 4930k

Read the http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...-firmware.html thread and post a screen-shot from MEInfo.

It looks like the missing memory happens with F13w and F14b.

[kostas75#]

Re: i7 4930k

Read the http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...-firmware.html thread and post a screen-shot from MEInfo.

It looks like the missing memory happens with F13w and F14b.

i think that this is installed in my pc
please give details about ME, the flash tool, and where i can find this firmware
i am waiting anxiously for your reply
thanks