gigabyte ax370 k5 vs 5?

Darren_uk · 7 Feb 2018 at 21:03

AMD Chipset Drivers 68.8 MB 17.40 1/16/2018 I have installed, I did install the gigabyte version of the chipset first then install
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows 10 - 64

Darren_uk · 7 Feb 2018 at 21:03

Ah that's good

GIGA-Man · 8 Feb 2018 at 11:07

Hello all,

Sorry only just seen the thread, so you just re-installed and it all shows correctly now?

Darren_uk · 8 Feb 2018 at 12:18

Hey, @GIGA-Man I'm all good & Happy with all now, booting up Fine,
Using the Onboard Sound Realtek with X-FI MB5 Software,
Soundblaster Z sound card still doesn't Work,
but not fussed & Maybe go with the New Creative SoundblasterX AE 5 Card in the future if needed

GIGA-Man · 8 Feb 2018 at 12:23

Hi Darren,

Is the sound blaster Z detecting as a device?

Darren_uk · 8 Feb 2018 at 12:32

On first installing the card it would work fine, but after turning on the PC next Morning when it got to desktop no sound, in the Windows Device Manager under "Sound, Video and Game Controllers, only 1 of the 2 Soundblaster Z Drivers was detected
the only way to get the sound card back was to switch the power off on the PSU or wall for around 10secs then switch on PC & all be fine again.

Darren_uk · 8 Feb 2018 at 12:42

Yep, one of the 2 driver lines of the Soundblaster z in "Sound, Video and Game Controllers" would just say Device.

Did take some Pictures last year but since del them

GIGA-Man · 8 Feb 2018 at 12:48

Could be an I/O or device conflict between the two sound cards... use the BIOS and disable the on board sound card. If you have already done that try and disable the device in the Windows device manager.

Darren_uk · 8 Feb 2018 at 13:01

Already did that for the first time I installed the SoundBlaster Z sound card on the AX370-Gaming 5, First thing I did was disable onboard sound & disable the device & even disabled the onboard sound devices from the Graphics card
tried all motherboard PCI-E slots, I swapped motherboard with Asus b350 & all works fine every day.

I rather have the Gigabyte AX370 motherboard as it got all the USB & SATA ports & Lighting
just what I need, also more lanes & being it's a 370 Board

I read on the USA Gigabyte Forums its a Defect on the most of the Gigabyte AM4 motherboard line
with the SoundBlaster Z

Darren_uk · 8 Feb 2018 at 13:09

http://forum.gigabyte.us/board/37/am4?q=SOUNDBLASTER

GIGABYTE - Matt Stated its a hardware Defect on the motherboard

My board was sent for RMA to Gigabyte but did not fix the defect

Not fussed now, the onboard Sound is good & may go for the New Soundblaster A-E 5

& Look forward to the x470 Gigabyte line later this Year

GIGA-Man · 9 Feb 2018 at 14:50

Appreciate you letting me know as I was not aware.. Will keep an eye our for any more... Yes that new A-E5 is very good, I will look into the rework needed for the board,.

Darren_uk · 10 Feb 2018 at 11:19

@GIGA-Man, Just wake up 30mins ago turned the PC on,
was Just switching Between CPU & DDR Orange error LEDs & the Debug was non-stop cycling between Codes,
at to turn the PSU switch off & waited for while then switched back to & PC booted up fine again.

Ah Just noticed it as booted up on the Backup Bios, So the Main Bios is Faulty,
May of corrupted Again, happened before & got it working flashing it to F20
I booted into bios on back up then flipped the 2 bios switch so it led was on main bios
then flashed it
Recorded a Video clip on mobile of the Corrupted Main Bios

Got the CPU 1700 at stock speed, just the memory got XMP enabled,

I Don't comfortable Knowing I only got the backup bios, So Reflashed the Main Bios & worked again,
If it happens again, will have to stay on back up bios or swap Motherboard with Asus B350-F Gaming I got on the shelf.

Will post here again if the main bios gets Corrupted again.

GIGA-Man · 12 Feb 2018 at 09:59

Hello Darren,

It does sound like the board could be faulty, if it happens again let us know ASAP. I will make sure to get it fixed or replaced for you.

Darren_uk · 12 Feb 2018 at 13:04

GIGA-Man said:
Hello Darren,

It does sound like the board could be faulty if it happens again let us know ASAP. I will make sure to get it fixed or replaced for you.

Thank you, Will do

Darren_uk · 23 Mar 2018 at 10:24

Ivo_b · 23 Mar 2018 at 11:58

In practice there is no difference btw g7 and g5 ... in comparison tools only difference is shown at g7 limitation ddr at 32bit windows..
Visually black vs white ... if so much like black just you can self change this plastic covers...with black one.
About difference price , for me does not agree to pay more ~90 for color and sone extra light.
Otherwise i would if g7 was with second pcie running at x16 without limitation of occupation.

Ivo_b · 23 Mar 2018 at 12:56

Darren_uk said:
Hey, @GIGA-Man I'm all good & Happy with all now, booting up Fine,
Using the Onboard Sound Realtek with X-FI MB5 Software,
Soundblaster Z sound card still doesn't Work,
but not fussed & Maybe go with the New Creative SoundblasterX AE 5 Card in the future if needed

Try to install/uninstall few times drivers software of sbz but downloaded last one available that support sbz Sound Blaster Z-Series Software
Filesize : 157.61 MB

Download

Hide Details
Release date : 25 Jan 17
Its some like a bugg happen could fix problem could remain same....

Some how sbz driver conflict with w10 and this make him to even disapire from device manager.
Also if some one have mentioned if you didnt do changes at power plan of sys your pc never go off or sleep when use soundblaster check it this with cmd last wake-up so after u change timers and pc go to sleep or turn off self not aways but some time when you wake it/ turn on your sbz is missing so should be some conflict of driver in case is some wrong with power feeding then why even missing in device manager u can see soundcard red diot in side is on.

Darren_uk · 23 Mar 2018 at 17:02

Soundblaster Z Will not detect after turning the PC on the following day due to Motherboards Defective &
the only way to get it to detect again is to cut the standby power by switching the Power supply off for around 10 secs

The hardware defect may not affect the Gaming K3

Tried my Asus B350-F gaming & Asrock Motherboards all is fine