Forward: official GIGA 965P-S3/DS3/DS4/DQ6 beta BIOS

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Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

Who does the bios flash in windows ?

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I do since I don't have a floppy drive installed, use the @Bios application on the CD.

This morning I got "another" F4e BIOS, which they said is "the same as" what I've received yesterday, of course I don't believe it though...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...n/DSC00359.jpg
Once again, please use it at your own risks, the above picture showing the successful screen after updating.

http://rapidshare.de/files/28960251/965pds3.f4e.html

they said "After updating to F4e on 965P-DS3, there is no problem at all.
Please see the attached picture."

Thanks kenofstephen, good work. I checked the bios with a hex editor and it appeared to be for the DS3, so I flashed it and I am running it now. :D

And best of all, I can enable CPU Host Frequency even at 266mhz without it rebooting with the option disabled, now its time for me to test out the overclocking potential.

Also noticed CPU-Z reports CAS Latency is set to 5 instead of 3 which its never show for me before. :banana:

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Originally Posted by Shonky

I do since I don't have a floppy drive installed, use the @Bios application on the CD.

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Ok, I am wondering, can it go wrong :rolleyes:

thanks kenofstephen for the new bios, I`m gonna try it tomorow :cool:

Try It Now! It Fixed My O/c Problem Instantly!!! Now I Can Oc In Bios!!!!!!! IT ALSO FIXED THE CPUZ DISPLAY CL3 BUG!

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Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

Ok, I am wondering, can it go wrong :rolleyes:

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I guess it can go wrong, but its no worse than using a floppy disc, since I consider floppies to be the most unreliable media on the planet.

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Originally Posted by Shonky

I guess it can go wrong, but its no worse than using a floppy disc, since I consider floppies to be the most unreliable media on the planet.

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that's why I use a DVD to boot into DOS mode and then flash the BIOS using the files from HDD.

kenofstephenmm, where can you download the iso you use for burning, from which site ? :)

can it also be used from an ntfs hd ?

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Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

kenofstephenmm what iso you are using for burning, which program, from which site ? :)

can it also be used from an ntfs hd ?

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just make a bootable disc using nero, it works fine for NTFS

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Originally Posted by vintage_guitar

Try It Now! It Fixed My O/c Problem Instantly!!! Now I Can Oc In Bios!!!!!!! IT ALSO FIXED THE CPUZ DISPLAY CL3 BUG!

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great :toast:


wonder if this one is better than F3 in terms of OCing....my bootable wall is 460 but i've primed stable up to 487MHz via easytune

Thanks for sticking with us kenofstephen. The new F4e worked for me too :)

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Originally Posted by dinos22

wonder if this one is better than F3 in terms of OCing....

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try it and you will see :toast:

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Originally Posted by kenofstephen

just make a bootable disc using nero, it works fine for NTFS

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where can I download the Iso ?

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Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

try it and you will see :toast:


where can I download the Iso ?

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it is a built-in option to burn a bootable disc, no need to download.

edit hehe I`m 5 minuts late :p:

The image is located in \Program Files\Ahead\Nero\DosBootimage.IMA
http://nightowl.radified.com/bootcd/nero5.JPG

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Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

edit hehe I`m 5 minuts late :p:

The image is located in \Program Files\Ahead\Nero\DosBootimage.IMA

"download the bios and decompress it in a new folder. Give any name to that folder. Cut and paste that folder in the C drive (boot drive. Shut down. Turn back on the computer and press f5. Choose to start with the C: (C prompt). At the C:, write the name of the folder you created and press enter. write the flash kicking file follow with a space, then the bios file, then press enter. ex: awdflash.exe bios103.bin. Follow the instructions so the command line is this : C:\>awdflash BD72_AJ.BIN /py /sn /cd /cp /cc /cks /R :) text is not by me

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too complicated, my method is:

1. use the CD/DVD to boot;
2. change the partition to D:\; ( usually I place the utility & BIOS to D:\ directly)
3. type FLASH895.exe;
4. key-in the file name for the BIOS inside the utility;

Here`s a nice guide http://www.abit-usa.com/downloads/bioshelp.php

Wel start OCing people!!! I need to know if I need to return my P5W DH! :)

what is your oc now than ? I think when the f4 bios is realy finished for the ds3 it will do 9 x 450 = 4000+ mhz out of the box, just like a pw5. Well the asus is like 100 $ more expensive so you just want the $$ back i gues :p:

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Originally Posted by Pjoeloe

what is your oc now than ? I think when the f4 bios is realy finished for the ds3 it will do 9 x 450 = 4000+ mhz out of the box, just like a pw5. Well the asus is like 100 $ more expensive so you just want the $$ back i gues :p:

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I wanna know if the 965P will handle the 4MB cache procs as well as the 975X...and only BIOS updates will tell us. If you guys with retail chips can hit higher OC's tonight and tomorrow with F4e, I'll refuse shipment on the P5W and get my broken DS3 fixed.

C'mon guys! You OWE me this one! Haha! :D

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Originally Posted by Brahmzy

I wanna know if the 965P will handle the 4MB cache procs as well as the 975X...and only BIOS updates will tell us. If you guys with retail chips can hit higher OC's tonight and tomorrow with F4e, I'll refuse shipment on the P5W and get my broken DS3 fixed.

C'mon guys! You OWE me this one! Haha! :D

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I managed to oc e6600 with ds3 @ 450*8

http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/attachments...MXmVvvVxbH.jpg

http://www.hkepc.com/bbs/attachments...OJZSZV6m7R.jpg

error with cpu-z

what did you get before F4E?

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Originally Posted by BigSteve

I suggest posting checksums along with the BIOS files. This would detect duplicate BIOS like just happened. And also help people ensure they got a proper download. Ideally these checksums would originate at Gigabyte and be passed all the way down the chain. Also, is there a particular hex offset into the file that holds the string that ID's the motherboard?

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.md5 checksums people. .sfv even. Hear me now, believe me later...

Using CD's is an excellent idea.

With newer Nero you can also just select File... New, and in the New Compilation dialog select CD-ROM(Boot) which will use that image. Then add your flash utility and BIOS file.

new F4e BIOS is awesome. Couldn't get the 1:1 mem ratio working properly on my current DS3 before, now goes to 515 fsb :) Not sure if mem or motherboard limited now. Can only cold boot up to around 450 fsb, (so e6400 is better choice over e6300).

Also seems to have fixed some of the videocard incompatibility issues (I can plug in my DVI LCD now)

http://www.lie.id.au/pics/ds3_515.jpg

WOW Thrawn. Out of interest what cooling are you using for CPU and Northbridge, atm I'm just using stock cooling and temps aren't the greatest?

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Originally Posted by Shonky

WOW Thrawn. Out of interest what cooling are you using for CPU and Northbridge, atm I'm just using stock cooling and temps aren't the greatest?

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Stock MCH, FSB voltage. No extra northbridge cooling. Big Typhoon for CPU (not that it matters for FSB testing at 6x multplier).

There is a lot of variation between the different board temp sensors, so don't expect any real accuracy (my 1st and 2nd DS3 has 15c temp difference on the same CPU/Cooler). The stock cooler isn't much good, noisy and around 10c hotter than Big Typhoon. I'd say for stock cooler, I wouldn't up the vcore from default at all. For something like Big Typhoon, maybe up to .125v etra should be okay for daily usage.