X58A UD3R REV 1.0 VS REV 2.0

[Dark Mantis]

That's it, the chances are that you will get a board that works perfectly and will wonder what all the fuss was about. Let's hope so. At least you are forewarned and if there is any problem you will understand it.

[Tritono9]

Dark Mantis, thank you man.

How are you doing with your Mobo? you are still experiencing noise? how you fight against? you turn off something in the bios like C1E? how you doing?

[Dark Mantis]

I have the X58A-UD7 motherboard and so don't have quite the same problem as the UD3R. I have had mine changed out recently and the  original noise is still there but slightly subdued. Mine is not so annoying and I have finally figured it out and so I will attempt to make a customisation to fix the problem. Turning off C1E had no effect on mine. By the way while we are on the subject turning off C1E doesn't make your processor run at 100% all the time, it just doesn't cut back on the voltage when it is in "quiet time". So it shouldn't impact on the lifespan of the processor very much it is more an economy problem.

[Tritono9]

so if I have the squeals problem is not a big deal disable the C1E? I searched and looks like a good idea to have it enabled. Well, I wish I will have luck. I want this option because I work alot in the pc but I see alot of instructional videos and things that dont require high power at all. I need power balance. We will see how it goes, wish me luck!

[Dark Mantis]

As I said the chances are that your system will work fine. I mean of all the boards that are produced onlyu a small percentage have the problem. Even though that's bad enough for the people who have them, and I don't in any way let Gigabyte off the hook for their lack of active help towards finding a proper solution, most customers are very happy with their  purchase I'm sure.

[onemilimeter]

Thank you. The bad part is I have bought the componentes except the video card. I bought an i7 930. I bought Intel and not AMD because Pro Tools works better with Intel, is a very picky software in the windows side. But Im decided, I will change my Rev 1.0 for the Rev 2.0 and I will try. I readed that the Seasonic and Corsair PSU makes the noise, but I have a Cooler Master and maybe I have luck. What I understand, is that the growl, squeals thing is not something general but something particular then? I only wish I have luck. I will let you know how it goes. Thank you for your time.

I recall you mentioned in one post that Australian Gigabyte uses Cooler Master to test the motherboard. If I'm not mistaken dkslim stated that the Australian Gigabyte technicians could not hear the noise because the working environment was quite noisy. Thus, I'm not sure if Cooler Master will work well with the motherboard. Anyway I wish you good luck and have a system which works perfectly.

[jonno1482]

I just bought a X58A UD3R for a new Computer build.  The board that was shipped to me was Rev 2.0

So far I've had some trouble.  I can't install Windows 7 with all of my RAM sticks installed (3x2Gb G.Skill Ripjaw).  To install windows I had to remove two sticks, and then install them back after the OS install.  I thought the problem may have been bad RAM, but now that the OS is installed all 6 gig posts on boot and windows sees 6gig.  Running Memtest86+ also shows no errors after 10 hours of running overnight.

I've had some BSODs since then when inserting thumb drives into USB slots and ejecting CDs, but I think those may be tied to driver problems, because I haven't had any problems since going through updating all of my drivers.

I've also had some problems leaving the computer idle and returning to find a crash.  When I power the computer back up it says windows has restored from an unexpected shut down.  I've read around that there is a certain driver that Gigabyte sticks on the computer that isn't compatible with Windows 7 power management and that may be my problem.  I'll check it out tonight.

Anyway, just letting the community know about my issues with the rev 2 board.

[Dark Mantis]

Thanks for the heads up jonno. It's not the first time I have heard of the problem with the ram and Windows installation and not all on Gigabyte boards either. A lot of the time problems are rectified by updating the out of date drivers that come with the mainboard.

[ispydk]

Thank you. The bad part is I have bought the componentes except the video card. I bought an i7 930. I bought Intel and not AMD because Pro Tools works better with Intel, is a very picky software in the windows side. But Im decided, I will change my Rev 1.0 for the Rev 2.0 and I will try. I readed that the Seasonic and Corsair PSU makes the noise, but I have a Cooler Master and maybe I have luck. What I understand, is that the growl, squeals thing is not something general but something particular then? I only wish I have luck. I will let you know how it goes. Thank you for your time.

I recall you mentioned in one post that Australian Gigabyte uses Cooler Master to test the motherboard. If I'm not mistaken dkslim stated that the Australian Gigabyte technicians could not hear the noise because the working environment was quite noisy. Thus, I'm not sure if Cooler Master will work well with the motherboard. Anyway I wish you good luck and have a system which works perfectly.

Rev 1.0 board with cooler master 750 W single rail (RS-750-ACAA-E3750)
I had noise with a GTX 470 I later RMA'd, but I have no noise with the 8800 GTS (g80) now, so I suspect the problem is a bit more complex.
Cannot elaborate further, since I didn't pay much attention. I did wonder about the sound, just thought it was a fan.

[Dark Mantis]

This is the only problem, now any noise is attributed to the motherboard and it is hard to tell which really are and which are down to other components.

[jonno1482]

I figured I'd give an update on my Rev 2.0 board issues.

I can't figure this crap out for beans.  I've reinstalled Windows 7 about 5 times now.  As soon as I get to the desktop after an install I try to update as many drivers as possible.  However, it never fails, I run into constant BSODs no matter what I do.  Sometimes my computer just crashes and reboots without a BSOD.  I think the motherboard is either a) crap b) not compatible with windows 7 or c) broken.  Having said that, I can't really say with 100% assurance that the problem is the MOBO.  The only thing that I'm really sure of is that my case works . 

I'm going to return the mobo in hopes of new egg letting me get an ASUS.  If they won't I'll go through round two with the Gigabyte.

[Dark Mantis]

Thanks for the update jonno. I would like to know what would happen if you used some other memory like Corsair or Crucial. My bet is that the problem would go away. Anyway stay in touch.

[Tritono9]

I built the pc yesterday. Im running win 7 ultimate 64. I dont had problems in the installation. All my ram was recognized but I needed to change the ram velocity. All is running good. Dont problem of noises in the cpu area or PSU. Im very happy for that.

BUT! I have one problem of noises in other place: USB. I have a Pod X3, a guitar simulator that works like soundcard too. I use this device to record and for all the sounds in windows. With my previous Mobo (a old one) I heared some electricity (Im listening through the Pod. I have studio monitors connected to the Pod with 1/4 trs balanced cables). But now, when I press buttons in the mouse I can hear the bytes, not a high volumen but I can hear and I preffer to not hear them. Is it normal? the sound is not there all the time, it shows when I open folders or navigate in general.

Thank you for you help, I think all is good except that!

Hey jonno, I readed some troubles with that brand of ram and with this mobo. Im running corsair 1333 c9 1.5v. In the compatibility ram list, it say only 1.5v rams. Maybe the problem with the mobo is your ram, Good luck for you.

[Dark Mantis]

Well that's good news anyway Tritono, so the build went ok.
I am sure we can clear up the problem of the stray noise issues. This is not that unusual. Can you just remind me of the mouse, keyboard, sound card etc you are running(or is it only PodX3)?

[Tritono9]

Dark Mantis: thank you man for you help!

For soundcard Im using the Pod: a guitar simulator that works like Usb audiocard too. I discover something: the noise is generated in the Mobo, I cant tell for now where specific is generated, but i think is in the vpu area. Is a very low volume noise but I discover that the noise comes like with every action: right now im typping and I can hear that the little bips comes at the same time when I push a key. Now, this noise is a low volume noise, right now Im very very close to the pc, more than the normal (I need to order my room). I think that in a normal situation with the chassis of the pc in normal position, I think is not a big big issue, however, the problem is that the noise is amplified via usb. If you put your face next to the pc, do you hear something when you use mouse, keyboard?

The last thing, I installed audio drivers and I can get sound via the connector of the chassis, but when I connect small speakers to the onboard back panel (in the green slot) I cant get sound. I installed the Realtek ALC889 drivers but I cant see a control panel. In my previous mobo I had Realtek onboard sound too and with the drivers comes a control center in the quicklaunch bar. I have a similar issue but with the control panel I fixed that. Do you have one?

Thank you for your time