GA-X58A-UD3R electrical noises [solved]

[jaicigy]

anybody any idea when the new BIOS version wil come out??

[dkslim]

anybody any idea when the new BIOS version wil come out??

Gigabyte said maybe next week, but, no official deadline for release of course.
The description of the next BIOS probably won't say much, but it will try to address the noise issue.

[dkslim]

Don't worry. I am watching this thread for some time and informed HQ about it already. They are working in this.

Thanks for confirming that HQ is now working on this

[jaicigy]

Gigabyte said maybe next week, but, no official deadline for release of course.
The description of the next BIOS probably won't say much, but it will try to address the noise issue.
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What I find very weird is that Gigabyte indicates that the only difference between rev. 1.0 and rev. 2.0 of this board  is that rev. 2.0 also supports the AI Charger.. but this is an application that can also be downloaded for the rev. 1.0 from the website so not really clear..

[dkslim]

What I find very weird is that Gigabyte indicates that the only difference between rev. 1.0 and rev. 2.0 of this board  is that rev. 2.0 also supports the AI Charger.. but this is an application that can also be downloaded for the rev. 1.0 from the website so not really clear..

From what I know, there are more changes to the Rev 2.0 than that:
1) 4 extra power phases (the black cubes next to the CPU);
2) Improved heatsink;
3) Different BIOS set-out;
4) Red USB super charger for iphone etc.

They don't say these things on their webpage, but you can see these changes when you have used both the Rev 1.0 and Rev 2.0.

[jaicigy]

What I find very weird is that Gigabyte indicates that the only difference between rev. 1.0 and rev. 2.0 of this board  is that rev. 2.0 also supports the AI Charger.. but this is an application that can also be downloaded for the rev. 1.0 from the website so not really clear..

From what I know, there are more changes to the Rev 2.0 than that:
1) 4 extra power phases (the black cubes next to the CPU);
2) Improved heatsink;
3) Different BIOS set-out;
4) Red USB super charger for iphone etc.

They don't say these things on their webpage, but you can see these changes when you have used both the Rev 1.0 and Rev 2.0.

ok, thanks.. how do you know by the way, especially point 2 and 3?

[dkslim]

Wow.. I've just been promoted to "Jr. Member" on this forum...  

[jaicigy]

Wow.. I've just been promoted to "Jr. Member" on this forum...  

congrats.. I hope you make us proud and in your next meeting with the Gigabyte staff you fight for our right.. of an flawless working board..

[dkslim]

What I find very weird is that Gigabyte indicates that the only difference between rev. 1.0 and rev. 2.0 of this board  is that rev. 2.0 also supports the AI Charger.. but this is an application that can also be downloaded for the rev. 1.0 from the website so not really clear..

From what I know, there are more changes to the Rev 2.0 than that:
1) 4 extra power phases (the black cubes next to the CPU);
2) Improved heatsink;
3) Different BIOS set-out;
4) Red USB super charger for iphone etc.

They don't say these things on their webpage, but you can see these changes when you have used both the Rev 1.0 and Rev 2.0.

ok, thanks.. how do you know by the way, especially point 2 and 3?

Point 2 - the Gigabyte warranty manager I spoke to, told me (obviously I couldn't see it myself because taking the Gigabyte top-plate off to examine the heatsink would void warranty);
Point 3 - I have fiddled with the BIOS of both Rev 1.0 and Rev 2.0 motherboards, remember I have got my UD3R replaced a few times...

[dkslim]

congrats.. I hope you make us proud and in your next meeting with the Gigabyte staff you fight for our right.. of an flawless working board..

Thanks  I'll try my best!...

[jaicigy]

congrats.. I hope you make us proud and in your next meeting with the Gigabyte staff you fight for our right.. of an flawless working board..

Thanks  I'll try my best!...

I know you will. for your own sake and ease of mind too I guess..

[runn3R]

Don't worry. I am watching this thread for some time and informed HQ about it already. They are working in this.

Thanks for confirming that HQ is now working on this

You're welcome

Wow.. I've just been promoted to "Jr. Member" on this forum...  

congrats.. I hope you make us proud and in your next meeting with the Gigabyte staff you fight for our right.. of an flawless working board..

Hi dkslim
It's because you passed 50 posts

Hi jaicigy
Now it's time for you

[Dark Mantis]

Nice to see you here runn3R! Even if it is turning out to be a bit of a marathon.

[onemilimeter]

What I find very weird is that Gigabyte indicates that the only difference between rev. 1.0 and rev. 2.0 of this board  is that rev. 2.0 also supports the AI Charger.. but this is an application that can also be downloaded for the rev. 1.0 from the website so not really clear..

That's true. I bought a GA-X58A-UD3R and there is a software related to ON/OFF charge in the CD that came along with motherboard. I think the biggest difference between the rev. 1.0 and rev. 2.0 is the voltage regulation module (VRM) and obviously it's been improved to have more number of phases. Again, why Gigabyte wants to hide this fact because everyone can see the difference immediately. If there is nothing wrong with the VRM of the rev. 1.0, I don't think Gigabyte will spend the extra time and money to upgrade the VRM. I believe the improved VRM is to address some issues which are encountered earlier by customers and not the "acoustic noise" issue raised recently by dslkim in March 2010.

[Omoronovo]

The default "Performance enhance" state in the bios is set to "Turbo" or "Extreme". The noise disappears when I set mine to standard, and this has been the same case now with three boards. Try it to see if it fixes the problem for you guys.

(As a side note: This may also be why the guys who are overclocking don't get this issue, as "Turbo" and "Extreme" settings don't work at very high speeds, and so it's usually changed to Standard anyway).