Gigabyte DS4 f3official bios update..

ReeMISM

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Download Version Date Description
Download F3 2006/08/11

1. Update CPU ID
2. Improve memory and VGA compatibility ...
get it from here :)
Not tried it yet but i hope the G.Skill mem compatibility issue is sorted in this one..
 
How do can i install this through windows? :/ i dont have a floppy drive on this build and @BIOS is telling me the .f3 file is not a bios bin/wrong size
 
Not sure mate sorry maybe someone else maybe able to help you ..

**Update on the bios...I have installed the f3 bios but i cannot overclock at all!!.. Everytime i change the frequency my p.c restarts and it just disables the host clock control
but it is greyed out on 300mhz?(300x8) and thats what i have changed it to?.At least i am not getting the constant reboots at the moment and i cannot see any other problems at present so it is a step forward i suppose..
 
Lonefox said:
How do can i install this through windows? :/ i dont have a floppy drive on this build and @bios is telling me the .f3 file is not a bios bin/wrong size
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I wouldnt use it as its aload of rubbish atm, Only way I have been able to flash is using the Qflash facility with the old floppy disk.


That @BIOS always times out or says the .bin is the incorrect size
 
**Further update..I still basically cannot adjust any settings except for voltages and C.I.A.2 in M.I.T Tweaker.. I cannot adjust the pci-e frequency at all the p.c just restarts and goes back to auto..

Cpu host frequency when enables just causes the p.c to re-boot and changes it back to Disabled again with the frequency i have input to be greyed out.Everytime i try anything in the bios(M.I.T tweaker) it restarts so if i change say change the pci-e and the cpu host clock control the p.c will reboot twice!!..
 
I updated my bios but I still get the stupid on/off fan business at the start which means when it does that it reverts back to F2 anyway, got to say along with this and the fact I can only use 1 stick of memory in the board (comp freezes after a few mins with two) I am highly regretting buying this damn thing :mad:
 
scratchy update the backup bios to F3 bios aswell otherwise it will revert to the original backup. I had that problem on failed boots were it would revert to the F2 bios without me realising.


annoying :mad:
 
ReeMISM said:
**Further update..I still basically cannot adjust any settings except for voltages and C.I.A.2 in M.I.T Tweaker.. I cannot adjust the pci-e frequency at all the p.c just restarts and goes back to auto..

Cpu host frequency when enables just causes the p.c to re-boot and changes it back to Disabled again with the frequency i have input to be greyed out.Everytime i try anything in the bios(M.I.T tweaker) it restarts so if i change say change the pci-e and the cpu host clock control the p.c will reboot twice!!..
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I had this problem earlier with F2 and F3b, try powering down your pc (unplug) for a few seconds... then power up.. for some reason it would only then apply my settings on a power up.. seems to work fine after that... I did also disable some of the thermal monitoring, halt settings but I'm not sure that had anything to do with it.... I think its a bug to be honest.. :(
 
using the F3 bios, back at 3.2 no problems, hopefully the cold boot issues will have gone now, I have done the same as shocky and disabled the thermal monitoring in the bios to see wether that may help things.
 
I'm not sure if this is caused by the bios or not but my 7950GX2 isnt working properly now.. just getting really low framerate with artifacts..... go gigacrap go !! :mad: :mad:
 
OK - F3 final BIOS.

I'm running my E6600 now @ 3.2Ghz (356Mhz FSB)
I'm running with 4GB RAM (4x 1GB Geil PC6400)
Memory settings as follows:

Frequency: 356Mhz
FSB : DRAM: 1:1
4-4-4-12

Machine so far (been on and under load/being used for nearly an hour now) is 100% stable.
I was always told that a 1:1 memory ratio is what to aim for with regards Intel setup's.
Is there not a great deal to be gained from going 4:5?
I did try and ramp the memory a little higher using 4:5 and it didn't seem as happy.
 
well the update didnt help me much.. Still not stable in dual channel. Running one stick at least now i can increase the voltage - before it would jus reboot randomly. Seems to be a bit more stable.

:S

I'l mess around with it more tomorrow!
 
Shocky-FM said:
I had this problem earlier with F2 and F3b, try powering down your pc (unplug) for a few seconds... then power up.. for some reason it would only then apply my settings on a power up.. seems to work fine after that... I did also disable some of the thermal monitoring, halt settings but I'm not sure that had anything to do with it.... I think its a bug to be honest.. :(
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Thanks mate will try that :) ..
 
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