**Gigabyte Gaming Z97 board discussion thread**

I've kept the C states/EIST all on Auto, and set the offset to +0.010v, and now its undervolting/dropping multi as it should be.

I think that's done it... 0.732v idle and 1.185v load (at 4.5Ghz).
 
Last stupid question, do these readings look ok? I'm not sure what they all are. I assume they're controlled automatically by the motherboard. Should I be manually setting any of them, or are they ok?

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they look ok to me

main ones on haswell are vring bus/cpu/vtt/uncore freq

but im no expert on haswell,only used sandy/ivy
 
wazza300 said:
set cpu voltage to normal,it then unlocks dvid (cpu offset for adjustment)

each loadline calibration setting will have a bearing on total load cpu voltages so be carefull not to overvolt

always keep first two dvid digits as 0 so +0.0xx amount,+ offset is to add voltage - offset is to undervolt the cpu from stock
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Thanks for the info but I still can't get it work :confused:

I have cpu voltage set to normal and then adjusted the offset so it give me about 1.3v when read using cpu-z. All C states, enhance halt and EIST are enabled. Cpu multi is set to auto and I've adjusted the turbo ratio for each core to 48.

When I load cpu-z it just reads a constant 4.8ghz and max voltage. No volt or multi drop.

Is there a setting I need to adjust in Windows power options?
 
Under advanced power settings in Windows, make sure processor power management isn't set to 100% on min and max. Under high performance mode that's default.

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SpudMaster said:
Thanks for the info but I still can't get it work :confused:

I have cpu voltage set to normal and then adjusted the offset so it give me about 1.3v when read using cpu-z. All C states, enhance halt and EIST are enabled. Cpu multi is set to auto and I've adjusted the turbo ratio for each core to 48.

When I load cpu-z it just reads a constant 4.8ghz and max voltage. No volt or multi drop.

Is there a setting I need to adjust in Windows power options?
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just leave turbo ratio's on auto and adjust the cpu multiplier to 48x
 
just got my proc today so hopefully be able to play around a bit and upload some results.

since im sooo out of touch and mobos seem to have progressed so much with about a billion options, anyone got some decent settings for the Gaming 7 mobo?

so far i have the following:

Corsair 450D
Mobo: GB Gaming 7 (got the special with OCUK Ram 8GB HyperX)
Graphics: MSI R9 290x OC
HDD1: Crucial MX100 512
HDD2: Samsung 128 Pro
HDD3: WD Red 3TB
Cooler: Corsair H100i
 
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what is SMbus controller i cant get the driver for it from anywhere i installed my chipset drivers and for some reason it did not install this driver smbus, i tryed reinstalling the chipset driver and it goes through the motion but does not install anything as it already sees that it installed it before and i cant seem to use the -overall command to force install.

what does the smbus do anyway....
 
ok just did a scan for system changes and another one poped up directly under it called :

SMBus Controller
then
pc data acquisition and signal processing controller

dont know why they are not installing.... :/ says under both that no drivers are installed for them ?

EDIT UPDATE: fix the issue now.. :) seems the chipset and mei drivers where being pains in the butts... fixed by looking for newer versions so that they would update correctly.
 
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Hi guys,

Got a Z97X - Gaming 3 on my desk, waiting for a case. It's a new build with a 4790k, 16GB RAM and running windows 8.1 Pro

Just noticed that when the computer goes into standby, when restarting, the CPU OPT (which is connected to my h105 pump) flicks on, then off, resulting in my CPU getting hot.

It's fine in normal running and bios is on F5.

Any tips?

Regards,

Ash
 
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In the BIOS is somewhere to disable the speed control for the cpu fan, thinks there is normal, silent options as well as disabled.

Also I think you should have the pump in the cpu fan header and not the opt one.
 
stulid said:
In the BIOS is somewhere to disable the speed control for the cpu fan, thinks there is normal, silent options as well as disabled.

Also I think you should have the pump in the cpu fan header and not the opt one.
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When you say disable, do you mean run at full speed or turn it off? If so, CPU OPT is already on full speed and CPU fan mode is on silent (and they are connected the correct way as I've tried putting both on full and the fan ramp up).

With regards to the pump needing to be on the CPU fan header, I was just following the instructions on the manual. Radiator fans on CPU header, pump on CPU OPT. Should I switch them around?

The h105 doesn't have a fan output on the pump itself.

Thanks for the help.

Ash
 
Does the rad fans not plug into the H105 itself? sorry I havent actually seen one myself.

Edit, just seen your last sentence.

Try switching them over, and setting fan control to full speed and disabling anything that will try and slow it down or control it.
 
stulid said:
Does the rad fans not plug into the H105 itself? sorry I havent actually seen one myself.

Edit, just seen your last sentence.

Try switching them over, and setting fan control to full speed and disabling anything that will try and slow it down or control it.
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Okay, I'm about to do that.

Was just showing a family member the problem but it works fine now !? :S

Edit: It's intermittent. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't.
 
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Stulid,

Switched them. Problem has moved to the fans instead so it's definitely that CPU OPT not always staying on after a standby wake up.

Ash
 
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