***Official Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH, Z77X-UP5 TH and Z77X-UP7 discussion thread***

Going to try it soon, just rebuilt that motherboard into a new rig with a GTX670.

It really should be as simple as forcing the IGP in the BIOS to enabled from auto. Install the GFX card driver, the Intel GFX driver and then dumping Lucid on last.
 
Lucid doesn't really seem to do anything for me. Are you guys getting different results?

Yeah the heatsinks are plain on the UP4, but blend in well to a black rig. They also cool very well and add strenght to the motherboard I think!

The USB connection didn't bother me, my case has a black sleeved cable and can hardly notice it.
 
Their is a review of the Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH in Custom PC regarding overclocking a 3570K to 4.8GHz.

Using the same CPU, it only took 1.30v with the Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH, but it took 1.34v with the expensive Asus Z77 Maximus V Formula, and 1.37v with the Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H.
 
Can anyone add anything to this problem.

I'm running the Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH with 4 x 4GB of Samsung Green memory. I'm using the integrated graphics controller only (no graphics card). I'm using F3 bios.

If I run the Samsung memory above 1333mhz the computer will reboot when the screen power saver comes in. I have read on an american forum it's due to the HD4000 having issues with memory above 1333mhz. Is anyone here experiencing anything similar?
 
Wazza300, I flashed the bios to release F7 and I upped the memory speed however I’m seeing random restarts & corrupt screens above 1333mhz. It happens intermittently and computer can be fine for a couple of hours, I did have the Samsung green at 1866mhz for some time.

I’ve not upped integrated graphics voltage, however I have graphics speed set to 400mhz only in bios.

The reason why I’m only running at 400mhz with no graphics card is the computer will eventually have a server type role and accessed only via remote desktop.

Another question. I’m having trouble overclocking the CPU, at 1.140 (shown in CPU-Z) I can get to 4.1ghz prime stable only. I was trying to get a mild overclock on stock settings, and looking at reviews and the Ivybridge thread 4.1Ghz at stock voltage is pretty poor.

Does the integrated graphics controller effect overclocking? I have some low power Nvidia NVS 295 cards and tempted to install one just to eliminate the on-board graphics all together.
 
Help!!!

Hi all,

Hoping for a bit of help here... Have just rebuilt my old system (specs in sig) with the UP4, Samsung green and 3570k, and nothing is happening when I hit the power button. Unfortunately I'm studying abroad (and my PC is with me), so phoning OCUK is not a great option. Any general help would be appreciated, but I'm wondering if anyone else here had issues getting started with this board? On turning the power on at the mains and on the PSU, nothing lights up - I'm used to mobo's which have had an LED light come on to indicate that the power was there. Is there something similar on this board, in which case I can narrow down the problem? Everything else worked perfectly before... Can't imagine the RAM is at fault, and presumably a dud CPU would be highly unlikely...

Any help would be seriously appreciated!!!

Thanks!
 
Stulid, I won't put a beta BIOS on as I don't fully trust these things before full testing. However I was reading on an Intel forum and there is numerous people with HD4000 issues on various board makes. Intel say it's due to memory compatibility and manufactures should fix in BIOS. I expect the beta BIOS you mentioned has this fix.

For the time being I've installed a graphics card and all issues have vanished, Samsung green memory at 1866mhz with OCUK recommended timing and voltages. IGP disabled I can overlock slightly better also. Can't help feel I have a lesser then good CPU, but that's luck of the draw.

When Gigabyte release another official BIOS I'll update and report back here.
 
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stefk005 said:
Hi all,

Hoping for a bit of help here... Have just rebuilt my old system (specs in sig) with the UP4, Samsung green and 3570k, and nothing is happening when I hit the power button. Unfortunately I'm studying abroad (and my PC is with me), so phoning OCUK is not a great option. Any general help would be appreciated, but I'm wondering if anyone else here had issues getting started with this board? On turning the power on at the mains and on the PSU, nothing lights up - I'm used to mobo's which have had an LED light come on to indicate that the power was there. Is there something similar on this board, in which case I can narrow down the problem? Everything else worked perfectly before... Can't imagine the RAM is at fault, and presumably a dud CPU would be highly unlikely...

Any help would be seriously appreciated!!!

Thanks!
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Hi stefk005

Have you tried with 1 stick of memory only? When you try and power on, is the computer totally dead, do any of the fan's spin up momentarily? Have you checked connection on both CPU and motherboard connections?
 
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Stulid, I won't put a beta BIOS on as I don't fully trust these things before full testing. However I was reading on an Intel forum and there is numerous people with HD4000 issues on various board makes. Intel say it's due to memory compatibility and manufactures should fix in BIOS. I expect the beta BIOS you mentioned has this fix.

For the time being I've installed a graphics card and all issues have vanished, Samsung green memory at 1866mhz with OCUK recommended timing and voltages. IGP disabled I can overlock slightly better also. Still can't help feel I have a poor example CPU, but that's luck of the draw.

When Gigabyte release another official BIOS I'll update and report back here.
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Ok mate, I realize some people are wary of these BetaBIOS's as they are released just for purely testing purposes and then feedback is given to then make a new "official" BIOS out of the "good bits"

I have a crap 3570K to, needs some juicy volts to get 4.8Ghz.
 
Where do people get the BIOS from though? I'm going to give the F9b a go.

Also, my system won't sleep, it will wake up after 3 minutes or so.
 
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Okay, my ram seems to run at a lower voltage, 1.55V for 2000Mhz instead of 1.65V.

BUT, my Vcore at 1.275 goes to 1.42V under load. On F7 BIOS it was 1.27 rock solid voltage all the time!

Yeah, the load line calibration seems to be way off in this release.
 
Hm, still a bit off, I can't find any setting to adjust offset as I set my own voltage without offset. It's not even stable now lol. At least EIST is working though hah.

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Wazza you legend.. I don't understand how the offset voltage works, but I set +0.010 and it equaled about 1.27-1.28 under load lol with turbo LLC. Changing the LLC to High seems good, maybe I will lower my offset voltage now, I don't think the memory is going to be stable under 1.6v yet though.
 
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