I have recently purchased the Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 Rev (1.0) and it turns out, that just the other day Gigabyte released the Rev (1.1).
I don't understand if this is a new motherboard they released, or is it just another one with updated BIOS version?
Question 1: Is the board so bad as they say on the forums, since they had to make another one -> should I return my motherboard and get the new one ?
According to the website this is an entirely new motherboard - but why would they release two motherboards of the same kind ?
I still believe that the Rev 1.1 motherboard is just an updated BIOS model.
My motherboard Rev (1.0) came with BIOS F6 installed.
BIOS Update
Now regarding the BIOS Update. I have seen many people having many problems with various BIOS versions - even bricking the motherboard entirely.
I have not yet started Overclocking, in fact I haven't even enabled XMP for my Corsair Vengence 3000 Mhz - I am still running native 2133.
Also I still haven't tested the Thunderbolt 3 port (USB Type-C).
So my questions are:
Questions 2-7
2. Has anyone tested the Thunderbolt 3 port with the proper cable. Does it run to 40 Gb/s as advertised in perfect conditions ?
3. Which is the most stable BIOS version for GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 motherboard in your experience that I can use ?
4. Should I update my BIOS right now, or should I wait until they come out with a good stable version and then start overclocking and everything ?
5. Should I just return the motherboard and wait for the Rev 1.1 to hit the market and buy the new one ?
6. What was your experience with this motherboard ? I can't test it at the moment so I want to know what was the experience of those that tweaked with it - OC, XMP, Thunderbolt 3 tests etc.
7. Is there/which is the best BIOS Backup utility so I can recover if I mess anything up ?
P.S. I am new to overclocking - this is my first actual build
Highlights: I haven't had any problems with the BIOS or motherboard yet because I have not started tweaking.
Also I haven't installed any of the Gigabyte apps or utilities from the App center because the discussions on various problems seemed to revolve around the results of installing those apps.
Extra mentions: I've had small problems with no audio, but I just reinstalled windows and after installing the Drivers & Software - i just removed the Gigabyte software for Creative Sound Card and reinstalled it and it works great.
I don't understand if this is a new motherboard they released, or is it just another one with updated BIOS version?
Question 1: Is the board so bad as they say on the forums, since they had to make another one -> should I return my motherboard and get the new one ?
According to the website this is an entirely new motherboard - but why would they release two motherboards of the same kind ?
I still believe that the Rev 1.1 motherboard is just an updated BIOS model.
My motherboard Rev (1.0) came with BIOS F6 installed.
BIOS Update
Now regarding the BIOS Update. I have seen many people having many problems with various BIOS versions - even bricking the motherboard entirely.
I have not yet started Overclocking, in fact I haven't even enabled XMP for my Corsair Vengence 3000 Mhz - I am still running native 2133.
Also I still haven't tested the Thunderbolt 3 port (USB Type-C).
So my questions are:
Questions 2-7
2. Has anyone tested the Thunderbolt 3 port with the proper cable. Does it run to 40 Gb/s as advertised in perfect conditions ?
3. Which is the most stable BIOS version for GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 motherboard in your experience that I can use ?
4. Should I update my BIOS right now, or should I wait until they come out with a good stable version and then start overclocking and everything ?
5. Should I just return the motherboard and wait for the Rev 1.1 to hit the market and buy the new one ?
6. What was your experience with this motherboard ? I can't test it at the moment so I want to know what was the experience of those that tweaked with it - OC, XMP, Thunderbolt 3 tests etc.
7. Is there/which is the best BIOS Backup utility so I can recover if I mess anything up ?
P.S. I am new to overclocking - this is my first actual build
Highlights: I haven't had any problems with the BIOS or motherboard yet because I have not started tweaking.
Also I haven't installed any of the Gigabyte apps or utilities from the App center because the discussions on various problems seemed to revolve around the results of installing those apps.
Extra mentions: I've had small problems with no audio, but I just reinstalled windows and after installing the Drivers & Software - i just removed the Gigabyte software for Creative Sound Card and reinstalled it and it works great.
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