Gigabyte DS3/DS4/DQ6 Guide

[Monstermunch]

So you see I have the DS3 and some G.Skill ram - so am I going to have a nightmare of a time with this or have subsequent bios updates removed this problem?

Well, the latest bios for the DS3 (F7) and other updates before it have removed a lot of the ram incompatibility but there are still a few problems out there....

One of the main issues these series of boards have is that the std vdimm is set to 1.8v, when nearly every single stick of DDR2 ram 667mhz or upwards seems to require 2.1v to run properly.

The GSkill may work or it may not.... It's a little hit and miss unfortunately, give it a try at least but I would suggest the first thing to do is to up the vdimm to +0.3v (if you can get into bios!) If it doesn't wiork at all then I would suggest RMA'ing the ram and getting the geil value or the ultra instead.

 

[Monstermunch]

I do have 1 problem with the DS4 board tho.

When I reboot, it hangs on the POST. I have to reboot it again before it decides to boot from the hard drive.

I have the boot priorities in bios set correctly.

Any ideas?

Sounds like a mobo issue to me.... wouldn't be suprised if the ram you rma'd actually works fine!

 

[Monstermunch]

Not seen this mentioned I don't think.

DS4 and CPU fan speed.

Noticed that the CPU fan only runs at 50% if the bios fan control is set to anything other than disabled.

If Easytune is configured to run the fan at full speed in the Smart Fan page then the fan still only runs at 50% on boot up until Easytune is first run.

Speedfan when set to 100% for the CPU fan speed only runs the fan at 50% of it's full speed.

Setting Legacy and PWM in the bios runs the fan at 50%.

Either turning off the fan speed control in bios or setting Easytune Smart Fan feature to 100% at all temps(or your desired temp) and actually running Easytune at bootup seems to be the only way to get a true 100% fan speed.

100% fan speed on my Intel stock fan is 1685.

Well mine is set to Legacy and PWM in bios and shows as 1178 rpm on a 1200rpm fan for my scythe ninja, which is 100%. Was only running at about 600rpm in std settings.

 

[Monstermunch]

@Torch [P4] Im running the DS4 here with the Geil Ram (Low Latency 6400 stuff), works a treat, no problems at all, no need to get a cheapo stick to get it to boot either as it works right off the bat.

Thats right that ns400r about the fan speed as ive just tried it, when its set to Leagcy and PWM here, it runs at about 1300rpms (Freezer 7 pro), and when disabled it runs about 2600rpms, doesn't need to be set to run full speed though for me, as when its running full speed my idle temp is 27-28, where as if i have it set to Legacy, and PWM my idle temps 29-31, not much differance, and its quieter.

I've had two DS4's, the first one was RMA'd but wouldn't boot except with a cheapo stick of DDR2...... The replacement however worked first time without any kind of problems. Same std bios version as well.

Some of these boards just don't run properly.... My advice to anyone having big problems trying to get things to run is to RMA (making sure that the board is tested with the stuff you bought) and demand a working replacement.

 

[Monstermunch]

Well with the F6 bios mine still runs at around 50% until I set it to dsabled. Also the fan that comes with the rev b Ninja. Have to set it back to Legacy & PWM and check again.

Don't forget that you have to save & exit and restart the PC to change those settings. If you just change them and sit in bios they will still read the 50% speeds cos changing the fan power settings etc only take effect with a re-start.

 

[Monstermunch]

Whoa man, hows my thread got to 13 pages......

Must've been away far too long!