Important question about Asrock Z87 Killer and Intel G3258 !!!

Simeon Petkov · Aug 11, 2014

Hi.
I just bought the Z87 mb which is with bios v.1.10.
In their site it is stated that pentium G3258 is supported after v1.40.
I have already ordered the cpu. My question is- is it going to start, because there is nowhere from i can get compatible cpu.
Is there any chance it will start with it ?
Here are the compatible cpus:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20Z87%20Killer/?cat=CPU

rgd1101 · Aug 11, 2014

1.4 came out around May, 2014, so there is a good chance it supported.
Where did you bought the MB from?

Simeon Petkov · Aug 11, 2014

I bought it second hand from a friend. He has used it since December and updated BIOS to 1.10 somewhere in January.
So, there is a little chance that it will boot with the Pentium G3258 ?

junkeymonkey · Aug 11, 2014

don't know it may just enough to flash the bios but if it don't you may need to find a supported chip under the bios on the board to flash up with you may best e-mail asrock on that to see what they say

rgd1101 · Aug 11, 2014

Simeon Petkov :

so it not new, then, probably not going to boot. have your friend update the bios.

Simeon Petkov · Aug 11, 2014

I will try to find a compatible CPU if it doesn't work.

Yes, it is not new.
...and here comes the good part- he has sold the cpu...
I also live in a crappy city in Bulgaria, so there is no repair shop to get a cpu just to update it.

Simeon Petkov · Aug 11, 2014

Wait a second !
The Z87 killer has two BIOSes !
Does this mean that if i switch to the unused one, it will run with this CPU ?
Like it's new ?

junkeymonkey · Aug 11, 2014

no each bios is flashed the same from the factory and you just use the one as a primary bios and the other is a back up or recovery

Simeon Petkov · Aug 11, 2014

Damn...
So, i am pretty much screwed...
Well, thanks for the help !

junkeymonkey · Aug 11, 2014

did you e-mail asrock to see if theres a work around we may not know about?? I never bought a chip and a board that the chip I got with it was not compatible with all bios listed so there maybe something I missed

Simeon Petkov · Aug 12, 2014

Oh, good idea !
I will e-mail them and will write here.
I hope it will be ok.
Thanks !

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

Yep, no reply...
It doesen't matter now.
Got the mb, cpu and ram.
It started but i have some problems.
1- it was not restarting. Just turns off the monitor and hdd. I updated to 1.5 bios and this fixed it.
2- Because i live in fuc*ing Bulgaria, they just love to cut the power when they want. So, i had a power cut. Later, i tried to turn it on- black screen and 3 beeps. After a lot of turn off and ons' it started but... "Slot B memory module failed test" and it tells me to get it out. So, i get it out- no problem, boots. Try the other stick alone- boots. Try both- boots again.
...until i restarted it. Same sh... until it starts to boot. Now i have no problems (i actually updated BIOS after these problems).
3- just kidding, i have a problem. A big one. It says 8gb installed, but "(3.18gb usable)". It does it with both sticks, or each one. No difference. Now you will yell me- I am still with the old 8.1 32 bit windows. The problem is, that there are alot people that have the same problem even with 64bit windows. After i submit this, i will install a fresh 8.1 64bit and see what will happen.
I tried the msconfig/boot/maximum memory "uncheck".
Tried swapping the rams. (they are 2x4gb Corsair Dominator 1600mhz, CL9)

Sorry for my bad English.

rgd1101 · Aug 21, 2014

32 bit can't use more than 4gb.

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

Sh*t happened again. It was running on one stick. I turned off the pc, put the other one. (a2 and b2 slots)-
"the following channel memory did not pass CPU memory test. Please remove the memory and then plug it again. Channel B"
Got both out and placed them i A1 and B1 slots- it boots, but still 3.18...
And the other problem- "Failed to format the selected partition. error: 0x8004242d"
WTF ?!?!?!

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

Okay, i formatted the flash and made it bootable again. It worked. I now have 8.1 pro 64bit.
And pretty much same sh.. with the ram. Now it is 7.67. As i heard and seen, it must not be there (the "usable 7.67" note).
So, what do we do now.

rgd1101 · Aug 21, 2014

Simeon Petkov :

that sound about right, hardware reserved some memory.

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

Ok, so far, so good, but what about the issues with the ram slots ?
B2 seems not to work ok.
What about reinstalling the CPU ?
I heard it may help.
The socket had a dent pin in the upper left corner. I got it as it should be, but who knows...

junkeymonkey · Aug 21, 2014

but do you know if it did not get bent back ?? I never had one bent [knock on wood] so I don't know ,but after you bent one and ''fixed'' it I guess then its a hit or miss thing?? and on top of that theres all ways that doubt on if its the cause if you still have issues after it been ''fixed''

what memory are you using??

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

I just straightened it to it's normal position.
I will check the socket tomorrow.
I have a feeling that the motherboard is not ok, or atleast the section of the controller for B2.
I am with Corsair Dominator:
http://www.corsair.com/en/cmp8gx3m2a1600c9
I clocked it to 1600mhz at 1.65v (9-9-9-24)
It still fails to boot when one of the sticks is in port B2.

junkeymonkey · Aug 21, 2014

well did not see that memory on the boards list but that don't mean it won't work then 1.65v may and can be a issue ddr3 is meant to be run at 1.5v and that being 1,65 can be a compatibility issue [opinion]

look at overview
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR3_SDRAM

you may be better served using a memory on there list and 1.5v or the 1.35

heres a link and look what tradesman1 said

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2049381/concerns-65v-ram-mobo.html

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

It was on 1.5 volts at 1066mhz and like 7-7-7-20 timings.
Even at 1.5 it had this issue.
How about returning it and getting a Geil Evo Veloce 1600mhz CL9 at 1.5 volts ?
They use Hynix chips just like Corsair.
It is also new, not used like the Corsair.

I have read this thread.
Mine are working dead cold.

junkeymonkey · Aug 21, 2014

I found this at newegg reviews of your memory I wonder if this may come in to play on yours??

Cons: WATCH-OUT! I purchased these 4GB modules, and they will not work on my Gigabyte MB! Contacted Corsair and they said they made a change and now these are no longer compatible. This model was listed before as compatible!

I got these working good on a z87 exe6 with a 4670 [dang sure went up in price since I bought them and they were on the exe6 supported memory list ]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489

the quad kit I think is on your boards list

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

Well, why not ?
It's not listed in asrock's page.
But still- only slot B2 not working ?
So, do i return the Corsairs' and get the Geil ?
http://www.geil.com.tw/products/show/id/364
gev38gb1600c9dc

junkeymonkey · Aug 21, 2014

tough call on that cause you really don't know if its a board issue or the memory issue ,and that stuff anit cheap .. don't know unless you got some where to get 2 sticks of memory like from a friend to try to see if it will work then you kinda know .. seeing the sticks you got from your buddy works in all the slots as intended then you can say its the sticks you were using and return them for something else ...

Simeon Petkov · Aug 21, 2014

Damn...
I like the corsairs. They look good and high quality. My sticks are v.5.11. As i saw, they use Hynix chips in this version.
Geil are Hynix too.
I will see if i can get the 1.5v Geil cheap.
Hope i don't screw myself.

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