GA-X58A-UD3R electrical noises [solved]

[GQ88]

Long Term Concern!!!!

My main concern is that, is this "electrical noise" issue that I have found a solution for going to be a long term issue. Is this going to come back in the long run and start other issues with the motherboard? Is this going to make the motherboard non-functional in the future? IS THIS BAD FOR THE PROCESSOR?

Anyone have any suggestions or ideas?? I need to know before my 30 day return period is up. 

[dkslim]

Long Term Concern!!!!

My main concern is that, is this "electrical noise" issue that I have found a solution for going to be a long term issue. Is this going to come back in the long run and start other issues with the motherboard? Is this going to make the motherboard non-functional in the future? IS THIS BAD FOR THE PROCESSOR?

Anyone have any suggestions or ideas?? I need to know before my 30 day return period is up. 

That's my concern too. Noise coming from a motherboard is definitely a warning sign, even if you can change a BIOS setting to eliminate it. That's why I returned my board promptly, and will continue to do so until I get a completely silent motherboard.

[Arundor]

I admire your persistence.  RMA'ing my board over and over and having to reassemble my computer every time I got a replacement is something that would really wear down my patience.

I hope you'll let us know if you get a silent one.  I'd be pleased to find out that they actually exist.

[CypherX]

I've registered just to make it known that my X58A-UD5 is having the same whine/buzzing/HDD activity sound coming from the CPU socket area when under load. As well, I also have a Corsair HX650 PSU. This is my replacement board and my patience to replace it a 3rd time is wearing on me.  Following the tips and tricks of disabling C1E removed any audible sound, but for a long term solution, this may cause more wear and tear on vital components that could otherwise be facilitated by power saving features.  I think I am just going to give up with these Gigabyte motherboards and defect to a competitor that doesn't have such issues.

[Layzer253]

I just got my board a few days ago and had the same problem. I resolved it by putting my mouse on the bottom row of USB ports on the back of the motherboard. My keyboard is still in the top row and does not squeal unlike my mouse did.

[Mindcrime]

Same noise issues here. By disabled the CPU Enchanced Halt C1E - removed the nosie but I wonder the same as a few others here, if it's healthy in the long run with this feature disabled.

[jaicigy]

same problem and (temporary) solution applied, disabling C1E.
 Have sent Gigabyte a mail and am waiting for their response. I think it is advisable for everyone who has this problem to send Gigabyte a mail so they are aware of it by the users making it notice. Too bad you cannot use energy Saver when C1E is disabled since the program advises to enable it.
Hope a permanent solution comes forward soon

[Mindcrime]

After investigating future on this problem, I noticed that I've two issues, the famous whinning problem as I mention in my other post. But also a constant piping sound coming from the motherboard near the CPU. Anyone else hear this piping sound, or I am crazy 

[dkslim]

Can you please tell us what batch number your motherboard is? (first 4 digits of the serial number, you can find it on the side of the box or the side of the 24-pin power connector slot.

[Mindcrime]

Batch 1009

[jaicigy]

mine is Batch 1002

[dkslim]

The responses from this thread indicates that the earlier batches (pre-1010) are the ones that make this noise. Whether later batches (post-1010) make the noise, is still uncertain.
So it would not surprise me that both your motherboards, the 1002 and 1009, make the noise.
Maybe you can try to RMA it, and specify that you would like a newer batch UD3R that won't make the noise.

[jaicigy]

I just got response via mail from Gygabyte about this problem and all they advice is DISABLE TURBO BOOST and C1E so they obviously do not want to admit to the problem so everybody requests an RMA...

[Mindcrime]

I'm about to RMA this and move on to a competitor. I don't accept a motherboard at $250-300 with noises (even though some of the noises can be cured with modified BIOS-settnings.)

[jaicigy]

I am beginning to think the same way.. such a (temporary and through software related) solution is unacceptable and for the reputation of Gigabyte would I expect, unaffordable... what a dissappointment when it seemed like a very complete (incl. SATA-3 + USB-3) and affordable board.