GA-X58A-UD3R (ver. 2) can't detect full size of 6GB (3x2GB) RAM

[absic]

Hi,

Latest version for your board, as Dark Mantis has stated is FA. Check here: http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3449&dl=1#bios

If you tried to flash with wrong BIOS you get the BIOS ID Check Error and the Flashing process stops so that you can't harm the BIOS. When an updated BIOS is issued it will most probably be FB (just guessing here) and there should be no problem if you try and flash with it when or if it comes along.

ATB

[Fatman]

Or maybe update to the latest bios...........

Sorry guys my bad I looked at the wrong board. So sorry for the mistake  . I am sure one will be out soon with a better memory compatabilty fix.

[TLCH723]

I had tired to set the timing manually, but still doesnt show 6GB on cold boot.
What voltage should i try??

[Dark Mantis]

You can go as high as 1.65v although some raise it beyond that to 1.66 when overclocking. It is different now with the memory controller being on the chip.

[TLCH723]

You can go as high as 1.65v although some raise it beyond that to 1.66 when overclocking. It is different now with the memory controller being on the chip.

That for the QPI/VTT, right??
Should I change any of the other too??
Bc i notice that when i put the memory to 1600mHz, it automatically increase the voltage to 1.7 something.
N i manually set it back down to 1.5v.

[TLCH723]

Okay I have been testing with different voltage setting n still not working.

Now, even when everything is set to normal, during cold boot, it wont post.
I pressed the reset button on my case n it restarted.
It said that there have been a over voltage problem.
I go into the BIOS n then exit without changing anything n everything is fine afterward.

[Dark Mantis]

So basically you are saying that everything is running properly now, yes?

[TLCH723]

Nope.
During cold boot, it wouldnt POST.
So I pressed the reset button on the case.
N it will said it was overvoltage n reset everything to optimized setting.
Then I go into the BIOS to get rid error code without changing of the setting that I previously set.
N it will boot with 6GB and everything.

Vcore - 1.225, QPI/VTT - 1.2, DRAM - 1.5 and the timing are the only things that i manually set.

[Dark Mantis]

It's because the BIOS will automatically reset after an overvoltage crisis.

[TLCH723]

But i didnt over voltage anything.
I just set the voltage manually to the normal voltage.
I also set the timing n the speed for the ram manually.
I didnt change anything else.

[Dark Mantis]

Hey, were talking about computers here What makes sense to them doesn't always make sense to us mere mortals! It probably just saw it as an overvoltage/overclock and reset to default limits.

[onemilimeter]

Yeah ram is fine thanks, just found bent pins. I'll have to get it sent off to be replaced =[

CPU socket pin(s) bent? Do we allow to RMA motherboard with bent CPU socket pins? My dealer said manufacturers would not accept as they're very confident with their QC check before the product is shipped.

[Dark Mantis]

I suppose it depends on the damage and the person doing the checking to be fair. Although sometimes you hear of boards being turned down for the minutest little damage which is ridiculous as the manufacturer does repair them.

[onemilimeter]

Exchange your current RAM with another model of GSkill 6GB kit from your dealer or local GSkill distributor. Possible?

[lostix]

F5 is for Ver. 1, as Dark Mantis said FA is the latest bios for Ver. 2.

Just to clear it up for everyone, I had 3 bent motherboard pins in my motherboard. Check to see if your pins are bent too.