Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force-PSC

[Lays]

@GtiJason / @Bullant

 

How do you guys get windows xp installed on the Z97 SOC Force from a USB drive?

[Guest TheMadDutchDude]

Try a program called Yumi.

[Lays]

Try a program called Yumi.

 

Do you happen to know where I can get the ISO?

 

I tried using the one on microsofts site, maybe I did something wrong but it kept telling me this message below after I used an ISO to USB tool. (When I tried to boot from USB)

 

"An operating system wasn't found. Try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

Edited September 6, 2015 by Lays

[GtiJason]

Do you happen to know where I can get the ISO?

 

I tried using the one on microsofts site, maybe I did something wrong but it kept telling me this message below after I used an ISO to USB tool. (When I tried to boot from USB)

 

"An operating system wasn't found. Try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

 

yumi does work, and the os iso is from perica baril

 

http://forum.hwbot.org/showthread.php?t=124735

[GtiJason]

got mei driver here

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1490835/the-gigabyte-z97x-overclocking-guide

 

xp 32 bit works best, for 64 you need a driver streamlined into iso somehow, just use ide worse case burn a cd and use ide works everytime

[Lays]

got mei driver here

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1490835/the-gigabyte-z97x-overclocking-guide

 

xp 32 bit works best, for 64 you need a driver streamlined into iso somehow, just use ide worse case burn a cd and use ide works everytime

 

I was installing an ISO w/ yumi, and I could of SWORN I clicked my 50gb partition I had left aside for XP, and it installed over my daily driver windows 8.1 install

 

 

I am so sad I have to go re-install all of my daily driver stuff now lol

[xxbassplayerxx]

That's terrible

[TASOS]

I used some program a guy on ocn told me to use, one sec I link u

 

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1490835/the-gigabyte-z97x-overclocking-guide/220#post_24097443

 

here's the post & directions, it worked for me to flash x04 on my second BIOS chip that had F7 on it.

 

Thank that guy @OCN for me.

 

[aerotracks]

Did some testing today on RTL/IO-L behavior with rising clock rates on Samsung, plus stable timings:

 

1448MHz 9-12-12 RTL 41-42-4-4

 

1466MHz 9-12-12 RTL 42-43-5-5 (41-42-4-4 trains but unstable, 42-43-4-4 fails with code 69/71)

 

1498MHz 9-13-13 RTL 42-43-5-5 (42-43-4-4 fails with code 69/71)

 

1535MHz 9-13-13 RTL 42-43-4-4 (took a while to get to IO-L 4 again!)

42-43-4-4 stops failing at 1520MHz, at 1525 Winboot starts being possible, at 1535MHz 32M will pass.

 

Last stop, 1539Mhz 9-13-13 RTL 43-44-5-5

 

New 'setup' , Corsair H110 with Fusion pot taking care of mounting pressure

Edited November 7, 2015 by aerotracks

[Lays]

Did some testing today on RTL/IO-L behavior with rising clock rates on Samsung, plus stable timings:

 

1448MHz 9-12-12 RTL 41-42-4-4

 

 

Where on earth did ya get that ram kit? Wow!

 

What's the default xmp? 2666 c10?

Edited November 8, 2015 by Lays

[aerotracks]

Yep, XMP is 2666 10-12-12

[CL3P20]

Nice results.

 

*would be interesting to compare time with +1500mhz: CL10, tRDRD @ 5 and 'tRD triplets' @ 12 instead of 13..if training is possible

[GtiJason]

Where on earth did ya get that ram kit? Wow!

 

What's the default xmp? 2666 c10?

 

Well the 2666c10 Dom Platts are the best ddr3 money can buy, add in a 2 dimm mem monster board and you've got a recipe for success

[Lays]

Still testing some stuff, I know this is not superpi 32m, but I figured I'd take a screenshot of my timings and ask some questions.

 

vdimm @ 2.15v, how much headroom do I have? I really want to see if I can get 2933 9-13-13 to run or something like that.

 

I am unsure if I need to loosen RTL to get 2933 to work, I don't really know much about RTL and stuff like that.

Also for some reason TWR is displaying as 18, but in BIOS I'm fairly sure I have it set to 10. (I'll go fiddle with this and see what's up)

 

Edited November 15, 2015 by Lays

[aerotracks]

At 2.15V there should be another 250mV head room if my math is not off - 2.4V is max you can set

[GtiJason]

Still testing some stuff, I know this is not superpi 32m, but I figured I'd take a screenshot of my timings and ask some questions.

 

vdimm @ 2.15v, how much headroom do I have? I really want to see if I can get 2933 9-13-13 to run or something like that.

 

I am unsure if I need to loosen RTL to get 2933 to work, I don't really know much about RTL and stuff like that.

Also for some reason TWR is displaying as 18, but in BIOS I'm fairly sure I have it set to 10. (I'll go fiddle with this and see what's up)

 

 

Instead of trying something like 9-13-13-17, try 9-12-12 but you may have to raise tRAS up to 21-24 and or tREFI as high as 128. Actually here are perfect settings to start with and tighten from here. Rtl's probably wont get to 41-42 unless u have 2 dimm board or some cold aka -35C

 

[Lays]

Instead of trying something like 9-13-13-17, try 9-12-12 but you may have to raise tRAS up to 21-24 and or tREFI as high as 128. Actually here are perfect settings to start with and tighten from here. Rtl's probably wont get to 41-42 unless u have 2 dimm board or some cold aka -35C

 

 

I shouldn't need anywhere near those Sytem agent & IO volts I don't think, I am only using +0.125 for SA and AUTO for IOD/IOA, and 2860 was running fine

 

I'll add more if I need though. I'll go and try all those settings shortly.

[GtiJason]

I shouldn't need anywhere near those Sytem agent & IO volts I don't think, I am only using +0.125 for SA and AUTO for IOD/IOA, and 2860 was running fine

 

I'll add more if I need though. I'll go and try all those settings shortly.

 

I just quickly chose the nick shih 2933 preset and tightened mostly just the main timings. I set 2.25v cause I knew it would boot and left the rest auto. Those mems can run those timings at lower volts plus setting manually the sa and io volts does help. The pic was supposed to give you a starting point for timings as the rest varies. Oh and here on Earth, we say thank you

[aerotracks]

Has anyone tried X04 BIOS + G3258 + Win10 32? It won't load, I'm stuck at the splash screen. With a 4790k Win10 loads without issues.

I then switched to F1 version, G3258+Win10 is okay there, but no RTL control.

[Leeghoofd]

isn't there like an X06/8 bios especially for the G3258

[Lays]

I just quickly chose the nick shih 2933 preset and tightened mostly just the main timings. I set 2.25v cause I knew it would boot and left the rest auto. Those mems can run those timings at lower volts plus setting manually the sa and io volts does help. The pic was supposed to give you a starting point for timings as the rest varies. Oh and here on Earth, we say thank you

 

Thanks buddy

 

 

It needed 2.287v from DMM to run R15 on realtime priority, got a pretty decent score increase (4 points extra vs 2864 mhz tight)

 

 

But XTU refused to cooperate, even with 2.333v from DMM, I don't feel comfortable pushing any more volts, I don't have the other 2 sticks for the kit so I can't RMA.

 

[aerotracks]

isn't there like an X06/8 bios especially for the G3258

 

Thanks man, will check that out.

 

I've been having the worst issues with the board tonight. BCLK clocking was gone. Code 8 - power off - overclocking failed even at 100.08 BLCK, with both first and backup bios. Battery out and back in, re-entering Windows XP as well as Win10 "management engine" was recognized as new device. Of all bugs I've seen, this one is ranking pretty high in the category of strange

 

@Lays: I wouldn't worry about XTU, relaxed RTL seem to kill any MHz gains at least on my crappy OS

Edited November 16, 2015 by aerotracks

[Lays]

Thanks man, will check that out.

 

I've been having the worst issues with the board tonight. BCLK clocking was gone. Code 8 - power off - overclocking failed even at 100.08 BLCK, with both first and backup bios. Battery out and back in, re-entering Windows XP as well as Win10 "management engine" was recognized as new device. Of all bugs I've seen, this one is ranking pretty high in the category of strange

 

@Lays: I wouldn't worry about XTU, relaxed RTL seem to kill any MHz gains at least on my crappy OS

 

 

If you do find that BIOS, can you link it here? I been planning on buying a 3258 for some DICE fun.

[aerotracks]

If you do find that BIOS, can you link it here? I been planning on buying a 3258 for some DICE fun.

 

You can find these on tweak town:

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-beta-bios-post275773.html#post275773

[Lays]

You can find these on tweak town:

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-beta-bios-post275773.html#post275773

 

link doesn't work for me

 

What page is it on?