Crosshair VI Hero: UEFI build update thread

[Raja]

Directly from Elmor:

Beta BIOS 3008 for C6H/C6HWIFI/C6E:

AGESA 1.0.7.1, temperature offset fixed after S3 resume, GPU Post function fixed, 0d with some GPUs fixed

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f95motjmh211e7h/CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO-ASUS-3008.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ntn6i3jiub610ai/ROG-CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO-WIFI-AC-ASUS-3008.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/yj22ld2rmmedp01/ROG-CROSSHAIR-VI-EXTREME-ASUS-3008.zip





C6H Test BIOS 0020 with AGESA 1007 (405200c4e299c1eed9a0044edec9aba51f37cee1d70caabe40b9485b0604521a)

In order to get back to an older version after flashing, you have to use USB BIOS Flashback.

Let me know how it works for you, especially regarding cold boot issues. Any confirmed bugs in the bug report form please




Beta BIOS 1501

* Workaround for some CPUs stuck at 22x ratio if using override voltage
* Fixes PCIEX4 bandwidth setting getting lost after power is removed
* Same DRAM boot behavior as 1403 (no cold boot fix)
* Same DRAM profiles as in 9920
* Still has the Vcore value issue when booting with Offset Mode and switching to Manual Mode

Crosshair VI Hero 1501 SHA256 EDE223DC6897B7199C93D9985E28B7A2CD1B8A8DB2DCBF3D3555A521DB4F045D
Crosshair VI Hero Wifi AC 1501 SHA256 0D9F51F43AA3A56A4AC984B11A52F58451B76F8A7CCB9A04E1C3194231C9D4DA






UEFI build 9920 for the C6H:

* Improved DRAM cold boot, results in slightly longer POST time
* Fix for CPU Ratio stuck at 22x on some CPUs when using Vcore override/offset
* SenseMi Skew is now Disabled by default. If you want to return to previous behavior set SenseMi Skew = Enabled and Offset = 272.
* Added DRAM profiles for Samsung B-based DIMMs with tuned subtimings, including The Stilt's settings



C6H beta UEFI 1403

* Fixed W_PUMP and AIO_PUMP speeds during POST
* Fixed Fan tuning sometimes failing
* Fixed a few issues with AMD USB3.1 ports
* Some tuning on DRAM settings, let us know how they work for you. tRDRD_Sc is still at 5 above 3500 MHz as it helps with stability. For performance you want to force this to 1. We'll consider changing this in future releases as the performance impact can be quite noticeable in certain applications.

An update on DRAM Boot Voltage, currently it should be 1.35V by default if the DRAM Voltage is changed. So if you're setting DRAM Voltage to above 1.35V, you might want to sync this setting. Additionally there might be scenarios where you will have better luck by syncing DRAM Boot Voltage to DRAM Voltage even at lower values.




AGESA 1006 RC4 official UEFI 1401

Just tested quickly 3600 memory and cold booting, seems good but you guys are going to have to help me test this before we have a judgement. Seems CPU temp reading from SIO now has -20*C offset for XFR enabled CPUs.





UEFI build 1107





Older test builds:


Test BIOS 0079

Test BIOS with new AGESA 1004a, with a couple of bugfixes. Up to 5% performance increases in specific applications. Also has P-state overclocking working with BCLK increase. If you want to keep C-states, make sure to set Advanced\AMD CBS\Zen Common Options\Global C-state Control = Enabled. There are two new settings under AMD CBS\UMC Common Options\DDR4 Common Options\ you might want to take a look at, Fail_CNT and ProcODT. Fail_CNT decides how many times to retry when DRAM training fails (F9 -> 0d), default is now 1. ProcODT can help improve your DRAM overclocking. There's a setting available also on previous BIOSes under AMD CBS\UMC Common Options\DRAM Memory Mapping named BankGroupSwap. If you have 2x Single-Rank modules you can try setting this to Disabled and you might see some performance boost in certain applications.

Test BIOS 0081

Same as 0079 but has ProcODT default = 53.3 ohm

Test BIOS 0082

Same as 0081 but with a DRAM compability patch for the below part numbers

CMK16GX4M4A2133C13
AHU08GGB13CGT7G
PV416G240C5QK
F4-2400C15Q-32GRR
TCD44G2400C14BK
F4-2666C16Q2-64GRB
AVD4UZ126661504G
BLT8G4D26AFTA.16FAD
IMA41GU6MFR8N-C F0
MD16GK4D4266615AXR
HX430C15PB2K4/16
HX430C15PBK4/32
AX4U3333W4G16-QGZ
GAM4DBLBM2133D15IE041C
TC48G24S817
SP004GBLFU213N02
78.C1GM3.AF10B
F4-3200C16D-8GVKB

MTA4ATF51264AZ-2G6B1
MTA8ATF1G64AZ-2G3B1
MTA16ATF2G64AZ-2G6B1
HMA41GU7AFR8N-TF T0
HMA451U7AFR8N-TF T0
HMA41GU6AFR8N-UH N0
M378A2K43BB1-CTD
M378A1K43BB1-CRC
M378A1G43EB1-CRC

Test BIOS 0083

Same as 0081 but with "2T" DRAM Mode when using above 2666 DRAM Ratio.

[Maverick009]

SaLSouL wrote:
I notice the CH7 lineup has received a BIOS update last month. as well as a new chipset driver too (AMD)
However we x370s are still on 1.0.0.2c ASRock has just updated last month to 1.0.0.4 and are planning 1.0.0.5 in the pipeline.

No sign of any of the x370 boards receiving an update since MAY. 1.0.0.2c PinniclePI Agesa

my board C6E is now 1 year old as of today..... thinking face...

Do Asus produce a product life cycle? how long will the x370's continue to receive support? 1 year..2...or 3 cant seem to find any info on this @raja can you shed some light on the product life cycle?

I was thinking the same thing. I can see other Tier 1 Board vendors have updated their Bios and are adding features or fixes along with updating the AGESA firmware. I just built my system towards a few months ago just weeks before the 2nd Gen Ryzen parts were due. Thinking I should of waited as I was just too impatient and built with what was available at the time and picked ASUS as I seem to never have a problem with them and the updates continued to come. Now I am seeing some issues arise, and ASUS is getting slower at updating boards. Possibly support is also not there through the boards lifespan or at least the first 2-3yrs as it use to be?

I have also been waiting for a new update to my C6E that can fix the buggy fan and temp issues at least, and update to the latest AGESA. For the first time I have contemplated going to a competitor board. Looking at the Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 7 x470 flagship board, but still trying to hold out as my plan wasn't to update the core components in my Rig at least until the 3rd Gen (Zen 2) Ryzen parts came.

I thought there was suppose to be a new Bios update after 6201 by end of July, but that never happened. Now in August and still waiting. Maybe they can update their AI Suite at the same time....Just sayin....

[SaLSouL]

Maverick009 wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. I can see other Tier 1 Board vendors have updated their Bios and are adding features or fixes along with updating the AGESA firmware. I just built my system towards a few months ago just weeks before the 2nd Gen Ryzen parts were due. Thinking I should of waited as I was just too impatient and built with what was available at the time and picked ASUS as I seem to never have a problem with them and the updates continued to come. Now I am seeing some issues arise, and ASUS is getting slower at updating boards. Possibly support is also not there through the boards lifespan or at least the first 2-3yrs as it use to be?

I have also been waiting for a new update to my C6E that can fix the buggy fan and temp issues at least, and update to the latest AGESA. For the first time I have contemplated going to a competitor board. Looking at the Gigabyte Aorus Gaming 7 x470 flagship board, but still trying to hold out as my plan wasn't to update the core components in my Rig at least until the 3rd Gen (Zen 2) Ryzen parts came.

I thought there was suppose to be a new Bios update after 6201 by end of July, but that never happened. Now in August and still waiting. Maybe they can update their AI Suite at the same time....Just sayin....

My decision has already been made once this MB is EOL, my support for Asus is EOL and I will move onto another manufacturer.

ASUS no longer innovate or inspire,
The competition has caught up and overtaken them. I no longer see the ROG brand as a premium product. apart from the premium price paid.

I guess through lack of competition, bit like intel /AMD (AMD have caught up and Intel are dropping bombs trying to compete) Gigabyte, ASRock, MSI, all have premium products and are currently pushing the envelope with such things as "BIOS stress test" and they also offer updates in a timely manner, not 2-3 months down the line. Where is the innovation that we keep hearing about from ASUS? Lost in the ETHER

[RobrPatty]

I switched to a gigabyte X470 board and am much more pleased than with C6H. Everything ram, gpu, 2700X, works better.Bios has been updated to the 1.0.0.4c and soon the 1.0.0.5 agesa. No more ROG for me.

[Syaoran]

RobrPatty wrote:
I switched to a gigabyte X470 board and am much more pleased than with C6H. Everything ram, gpu, 2700X, works better.Bios has been updated to the 1.0.0.4c and soon the 1.0.0.5 agesa. No more ROG for me.

That reflects my experience as well, except I am still running my 1700X in the X470 Gaming 7 WiFi. The Gigabyte BIOS's may have less ootions, but over all stability, even when overclocking with 4 sticks of 3600MHz C15 has been easy and smooth sailing compared to my experience with the Crosshair VI Hero.

[amalkumar]

Best CPU For Video Editing
i7 8700K
Ryzen 1700
Ryzen 2700X
i9 7900X

What Is Best and Beast??

[RobrPatty]

amalkumar wrote:
Best CPU For Video Editing
i7 8700K
Ryzen 1700
Ryzen 2700X
i9 7900X

What Is Best and Beast??

2700X with an X470 board. Also must have a high-end GPU with this CPU.

[amalkumar]

RobrPatty wrote:
2700X with an X470 board. Also must have a high-end GPU with this CPU.

GTX 1070 Best

[RobrPatty]

amalkumar wrote:
GTX 1070 Best

Should work.

[SaLSouL]

AMD ryzen Master Suite has been updated. New functionality and UI
https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/ryzen-master

[skellattarr]

I installed the new ryzen master last night and when I started the software just too see temp and speed I got Qcode d3