GA-X58A-UD3R electrical noises [solved]

[runn3R]

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[5] Gigabyte UK tested my original UD3R again on 28 July 2010 and finally they confirmed they heard the noise.

[6] Gigabyte UK confirmed that they were able to hear the squealing noise and whine (high pitch) noise no matter which PSU was used (including branded PSUs).

Gigabyte Australia and Gigabyte UK have confirmed that they were able to hear the audible noise caused by UD3R. I'm still waiting for Gigabyte's comment or solution. Unfortunately, it's been three weeks or more and I receive no update of my original UD3R.

Hi onemilimeter and All

GIGABYTE UK have received from our HQ the suggestion of some change on your former X58A-UD3R (Rev 1.0) MB and implemented it locally. The tests done with FVB bios and this change shown that it's nearly OK, most of the CPU-area sounds disappeared. Sometimes there are very silent sounds but they appear very seldom.

GIGABYTE AU together with dkslim were testing UD7 after making some changes to the MB and the sound was also reduced but in smaller degree than in UD3R.

Anyway I think we are moving to the right direction finally.

We are still investigating it, FYI.

[Arundor]

Thanks very much for the update, runn3R.  Good to know this is still be worked on.

[Dark Mantis]

We are still investigating it, FYI.

runn3R I have been searching for this new BIOS FYI but can't find it anywhere

[Pilvinge]

Hi!

After quickly reading through the entire thread today, I'd like to add my story of electrical noises from the GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev 1.0) motherboard.

I built my system about a month ago, and electrical noise was present at the case's front audio outputs (I use headphones), but no audible noise came from the computer case.

A few days ago, I bought an external firewire audio interface (Presonus Firestudio Mobile). After installing drivers and connecting the unit, a whining noise came from the computer case, starting just when Windows 7 (64 bit) began loading. This noise got somewhat lower in volume after a while, but another noise became more appearant. This new noise has been described in earlier posts (clicking, static electric sounds that correspond to CPU load changes). No noise was present at the audio outputs from the firewire device, and as the onboard audio was disabled, no static was present at the case's ports.

After reading this thread I disabled C1E and EIST, and my problem was solved. The noise is no longer audible.

My system in short:

GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev 1.0)
Intel i7 930
Silverstone Raven 2
Seasonic X-650
Corsair 3x2Gb DDR3
XFX HD5770
Intel SSD X25
WD Caviar Green 1,5TB

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Yes usually by disabling the power saving modes you can usually stop the noise . But this is just a workaround at best and is not any real fix of the problem.

[Pilvinge]

Thanks for the greeting and quick comment.

For the moment I'm quite happy to have got rid of the noise. I can live without power saving features as such. However, I'm still a bit concerned that the motherboard produces that kind such noise under certain circumstances, especially as it might return if I connect new peripherials in the future.

I also think it is quite odd that the noise from the case only is audible when the firewire port is in use (with C1E & EIST enabled). I guess that the firewire port somehow disturbs the power distribution within the motherbord. Strange.

[Dark Mantis]

It has indeed proved a strange problem. There seems to be so many different factors that can set it off but always they are different.

[runn3R]

runn3R I have been searching for this new BIOS FYI but can't find it anywhere

The bios I meant is version FVB for X58A-UD3R Rev.1.0, with link mentioned in this post:
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,1426.msg15886.html#msg15886

But as far as I know you have different MB model

[Dark Mantis]

Hi runn3R, I was just having a laugh I did really know that it stood for "For Your Information" 

[runn3R]

So you've been searching for BIOS version "FYI" ??  

[ezehiel]

i have the same noises on my ga-x58a-ud5
I want my money back! 

[breenemeister]

I have a rev 2.0 X58A-UD3R and thought I'd chime in.  I just loaded windows and haven't really tried any normal use of the machine yet, but I immediately noticed a high pitched whine that does not change.  It takes a couple seconds after powering on to make the sound, but then it's constant.  I thought it may be a fan, but after reading most of the posts here, I believe it's the electrical noise problem.  I don't buy into the whole test multiple power supplies, graphics cards, changing C1E and voltage settings (although I did change C1E and voltage anyway to no avail).  I'm still at the original bios FA by the way.  Anyway, as users, we shouldn't have to change our systems totally around and do without features like power saving, etc. to avoid this type of noise, especially if we are already using fairly high end, proven stuff.  For $209, I expect a lot more.  I'll be playing with the board, maybe update the bios tomorrow, but if the sound doesn't go away, I'll be RMAing this to newegg and seeing if I can avoid a restocking fee.  If you look at the recent reviews at newegg in the past 2 weeks, most are very negative on this board.

My System
MB:  GA X58A-UD3R
CPU:  Core i7 930
PSU:  Corsair HX850
GPU:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 OC

[kangoo]

if disabling C1E does not help then it must be different problem than the discussed in this thread.
please try to locate where this whine comes from (MB, VGA, PSU, ...?)
if it is from MB then upgrading bios might be worth trying
if it doesn't fix the problem then just RMA it

[Dark Mantis]

I have a rev 2.0 X58A-UD3R and thought I'd chime in.  I just loaded windows and haven't really tried any normal use of the machine yet, but I immediately noticed a high pitched whine that does not change.  It takes a couple seconds after powering on to make the sound, but then it's constant.  I thought it may be a fan, but after reading most of the posts here, I believe it's the electrical noise problem.  I don't buy into the whole test multiple power supplies, graphics cards, changing C1E and voltage settings (although I did change C1E and voltage anyway to no avail).  I'm still at the original bios FA by the way.  Anyway, as users, we shouldn't have to change our systems totally around and do without features like power saving, etc. to avoid this type of noise, especially if we are already using fairly high end, proven stuff.  For $209, I expect a lot more.  I'll be playing with the board, maybe update the bios tomorrow, but if the sound doesn't go away, I'll be RMAing this to newegg and seeing if I can avoid a restocking fee.  If you look at the recent reviews at newegg in the past 2 weeks, most are very negative on this board.

I, as I am sure most other members, would agree with you about the fact that we shouldn't have to mess about with these boards because they should work straight out of the box. I would like to add however that it is not only Gigabyte that has problems like this. I also am active on the ASUS forums and you would be surprised at the problems that come up there, in fact there was a similar problem on some of their boards. I think that it is probably inherant to the X58 chipset. Hopefully some resolution will be found soon to this annoying problem.

[breenemeister]

I'll have to put my foot in my mouth a little here and not bash Gigabyte so much.  It appears that the whine is coming from the CPU fan.  I could have sworn that it was not, but pulling it off told the tale.  If I put my ear right against the power supply, I can hear a little something, but I won't hear it in daily practice.