Asus Strix X470-F Gaming owners thread

[AniChatt]

Hello guys, I am starting this thread for all Stix X470-F owners to discuss their overclock settings, issues etc. So that everyone get help quickly in a organised way. Installed my old 1600x in this mobo with 4011 bios and flareX 3200 with default docp and it works just fine without any issues so far. One thing to mention The board pushes 1.15v soc default docp profile. Is it normal seems a bit high for me as I have upgraded from B350-F gaming.
However a small issue I believe, the asus lighting control is not behaving normal. I mean just after login to windows it is taking a bit time to start (5min) before that if I try to on Lighting Control by clicking it, program crash window appears after few seconds. But when it starts on it's own then I can open asus lighting control. Anyone experiencing similar issue???
Also tried to use older version.

[Crosslhs82]

rediske wrote:
My System: Windows 1903, 2700x, 32 GB *Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000

For more details:*https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rediske/saved/jWPZ8d

I updated to BIOS 5022 and had lots of instability, to the point that I couldn’t get to POST, and even sometimes while in POST, the PC locked up. Auto setting would only clock my memory at 2133, and if I manually set it at anything higher than 2800, my mobo would get an amber light, indicating a DRAM failure, I was forced to remove the battery to reset BIOS several times, but ultimately I reverted back to BIOS 5007 and was able to get memory back to 3066.

My question is, has anyone else noticed this and should I upgrade to the July BIOS?
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TLDR details

Ignorance is bliss, I was happy before I saw how nicely*Linux split CPU load while gaming, so I decided to do some tuning for Windows.

I updated my BIOS to 5007, noticed my RAM was at 2133, boosted that to 3066 and*I followed the instructions on: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/601828/how_the_windows_high_performance_mode_is_limiting/

I saw less thread switching (meaning mostly threads 0-7 doing work while 8-15 only came online as needed, idle otherwise). My games no longer hammered one core.*I felt some performance gains and everything was stable, so I probably should have stopped there instead of getting BIOS 5022.

Ya i updated from 4206 to the 5204
My biggest complaint is my g.skill flare x 3200cl14 not being able to run where it was @3400 fast ryzen dram calculator
So it's at 3200 fast.
And i oc'd my 2600x to get some of my performance back.
There should have been a warning Do Not update if you Are Not Installing a 3000 series cpu.

I was able to get it
4.1 ghz using
LLC 3
@1.35625v

Soc LLC 3
@1.06250

[geekyadz]

Hi,

I'm toying with the idea of replacing my existing Corsair RAM into some Corsair Vengence Pro RBG RAM. Slight issue though: everytime I search for a set of RAM I always seem to find ones that are not on the QVL list (link here: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/ROG_STRIX-X470-F-GAMING/Memory_QVL_3rd_Gen_AMD_Ryzen... )

I'm wondering if there's anyone out there with this mobo that's brought some Corsair Vengence RGB Pro Ram, and if it worked? If so, can you please advise me on model number of RAM and BIOS version?

[Sigfried]

Hi.

I have a Strix x470-F Gaming motherboard (BIOS 4207) with a Ryzen 7 2700X, Windows 10 1809, 32GB (4x8GB) RAM Trident Z RGB CL16 to 3200 Mhz using Ryzen RAM Calculator. Everything running smoothly.

I want to know if it is necessary to upgrade to the latest version of the BIOS (5220) or which other version is the most recommended for its stability.

Thanks.

[Crosslhs82]

Sigfried wrote:
Hi.

I have a Strix x470-F Gaming motherboard (BIOS 4207) with a Ryzen 7 2700X, Windows 10 1809, 32GB (4x8GB) RAM Trident Z RGB CL16 to 3200 Mhz using Ryzen RAM Calculator. Everything running smoothly.

I want to know if it is necessary to upgrade to the latest version of the BIOS (5220) or which other version is the most recommended for its stability.

Thanks.

Personally my thought on your question is
If you are dead set on bios update Dont go over 4602
I was on 4602 then upgraded to 5204 which was a Huge Mistake.
Any version over 4602 is geared for the 3000's

My g.skill flare x 16gb 2x8 3200cl14 was running great at ryzen dram calculator 3400 fast.
Since the bios update I can Only run it at 3200 fast.
The only way for me to get most of my performance back was to Oc my 2600x.

In my opinion there should have been a note or warning statement Do Not Update past 4602 unless you are installing a 3000 series cpu.
So with the ram issue you will risk losing your 3200mhz
Seeing how 4x8 config the mem controller usually defaults to 2933mhz.
Is it worth it ? If it's running smoothly

[Sigfried]

Crosslhs82 wrote:
Personally my thought on your question is
If you are dead set on bios update Dont go over 4602
I was on 4602 then upgraded to 5204 which was a Huge Mistake.
Any version over 4602 is geared for the 3000's

My g.skill flare x 16gb 2x8 3200cl14 was running great at ryzen dram calculator 3400 fast.
Since the bios update I can Only run it at 3200 fast.
The only way for me to get most of my performance back was to Oc my 2600x.

In my opinion there should have been a note or warning statement Do Not Update past 4602 unless you are installing a 3000 series cpu.
So with the ram issue you will risk losing your 3200mhz
Seeing how 4x8 config the mem controller usually defaults to 2933mhz.
Is it worth it ? If it's running smoothly

I understand, I just need to upgrade to version 4602. Is there a link where I can see the logfile of the corrections made in each new version of BIOS?

Thanks.

[Crosslhs82]

Sigfried wrote:
I understand, I just need to upgrade to version 4602. Is there a link where I can see the logfile of the corrections made in each new version of BIOS?

Thanks.

I have no idea where you would get that info.

Hopefully somebody here will help you.

All I know for sure is from oct 18 till aug 19 I was running 3400 fast and as soon as I updated to 5204 is where my issues began. It took mem training and 1.42 to 1.44v to even get 3400 to boot and i still can't run 3400 without errors and or Bsod's.

From talking to tech support it is not possible to downgrade the bios even if i sent it to Asus.

[Filters]

Crosslhs82 wrote:
I have no idea where you would get that info.

Hopefully somebody here will help you.

All I know for sure is from oct 18 till aug 19 I was running 3400 fast and as soon as I updated to 5204 is where my issues began. It took mem training and 1.42 to 1.44v to even get 3400 to boot and i still can't run 3400 without errors and or Bsod's.

From talking to tech support it is not possible to downgrade the bios even if i sent it to Asus.

Ofc you can i did step to step beck to 5007 for sure
YOu can't do in 1 single step that all

[deankenny]

So, only just noticed this, my chipset and tsensor1 temps are in the millions, aswell as whatever cpu opt is also in the millions. Tried a CMOS clear, and 3 different bioses, and it's always the same result

[Retired]

Hello Asus lovers,

I bought from my friend used Asus x470-f, Corsair 2x8gb 3000mhz and Ryzen R5 1600 (he jumped to Intel). Bios on board is 4207. Questions:
- shall I update to latest Bios? My friend gave me advice to ask here because he read something about problems with new Bioses and Ryzen 1xxx series?
- what power plan should I use in win10,Ryzen balanced or Windows?
- OC advice, tutorials?

[Crosslhs82]

bakljas wrote:
Hello Asus lovers,

I bought from my friend used Asus x470-f, Corsair 2x8gb 3000mhz and Ryzen R5 1600 (he jumped to Intel). Bios on board is 4207. Questions:
- shall I update to latest Bios? My friend gave me advice to ask here because he read something about problems with new Bioses and Ryzen 1xxx series?
- what power plan should I use in win10,Ryzen balanced or Windows?
- OC advice, tutorials?

My recommendation is
If it is not having issues then leave it or don't go higher then 4602.
I was on 4602 had my ram g.skill flare x 3200 cl14 running @3400 fast with ryzen dram calculator.

When i updated to 5204 i lost the 3400 fast and cant get it to run over 3200 fast without throughing errors
And lost boost performance.
.