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.

[Darth_Ender]

I have my 1800x set at mult 36, bclk 110 and all the usual voltages manually set or with offsets manually set. I have the pcie busses manually set to gen 3 except SB, set to gen 2.

I used to get random reboots/crashes overnight with linux but fixed that by disabling cpufreq. Seems linux's acpi-cpufreq driver is pulling in p-states from somewhere other than the bios (some kind of default perhaps ...i didn't look into it.. they're bad though and leads to undervolting).

My ram, according to the bios, is running at just under 3000mhz with the timings that are marked on the ram. My cpu at just under 4Ghz.

Overall, benchmarks show similar results as when i was overclocked to 4Ghz using a bclk of 100 and mult of 40 with ram @ 2666.

The big difference is temperature though. My temps (no offsets applied) show less than 40C idle and about 60C maxed. A far different story from when i changed the mult and kept the bclk alone for roughly the same overall overclock, which was showing about 50C idle and 85C maxed. Though it's possible that the cpu mult is skewing the sensors output. Not sure, i know it physically didn't feel or measure that hot with my temp gun.

Been running the setup for a number of days now and it's rock solid. I do kinda want to push the ram to it's 3200 rating but the extra 200mhz doesn't seem worth the potential instability right now. I've done a number of openbenchmark.org tests and i'm at or beating any of the other 1800x's on there so I'm happy with how it's configured now.

the Arctic cooling liquid freezer 240 is doing a very nice job and the entire system is extremely quiet.

[Saikamaldoss]

jagilbertvt wrote:
I just wanted to report that I was able to get my 32GB (2x16GB) memory kit running @ 3200Mhz. I'm using BIOS 0079 w/ Ryzen 1800x @ stock and G.Skill Trident Z memory (F4-3200C16D-32GTZA, https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682023219).

This is running at 3200Mhz w/ 18-18-18-18-36 timings and default BCLK (100Mhz). I didnt have any luck posting w/ tighter timings. ProcODT is set to 96 Ohms. DRAM Voltage is configured @ 1.35v w/ DRAM boot voltage set to 1.45v, though I'm not sure the boot voltage increase is entirely necessary.

I was also able to post using the 2666Mhz memory setting w/ a BCLK of 120Mhz, but this adversely affects other components (M.2 drops to PCIe Gen, older Emulex 10GbE adapter was not being detected). I believe I was able to use 16-16-16-16-36 timings when using the 2666Mhz setting and 120Mhz BCLK.

Mine is same as yours but it's 14D instead of 16D. Can you tell me how to increase DRAM boot voltage to *1.45v ? I don't remember seeing anything saying VRAM boot voltage*

[entropic-remnan]

Saikamaldoss wrote:
Mine is same as yours but it's 14D instead of 16D. Can you tell me how to increase DRAM boot voltage to *1.45v ? I don't remember seeing anything saying VRAM boot voltage*

In the Extreme Tweaker (in the BIOS) there is an entry called something like "Digi + Power Control" which takes you to a menu of a whole bunch of voltage related things. At the bottom of that list is the place to set DRAM boot voltage.

[t0xick]

What's up with BIOS version CROSSHAIR VI HERO BIOS 1106 Update AGESA to 1.0.0.4a because it was available a couple of hours ago on Asus official page, Win 10/64?
Now is available for Win7/32 and Win 8.1/64

[Saikamaldoss]

entropic-remnants wrote:
In the Extreme Tweaker (in the BIOS) there is an entry called something like "Digi + Power Control" which takes you to a menu of a whole bunch of voltage related things. At the bottom of that list is the place to set DRAM boot voltage.

thank you 🙂

t0xick wrote:
What's up with BIOS version CROSSHAIR VI HERO BIOS 1106 Update AGESA to 1.0.0.4a because it was available a couple of hours ago on Asus official page, Win 10/64?
Now is available for Win7/32 and Win 8.1/64

I dont see it under any 😕

[Darth_Ender]

Saikamaldoss wrote:
thank you 🙂



I dont see it under any 😕

That's because it's bugged and taken down. You should try 1107 if you want to try the latest and greatest. It'll be listed on the overclock forum ...because whoever is beta testing all the bios' seems to prefer that forum.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/3o3n5zdrx291lbf/CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO-ASUS-1107.zip

[Saikamaldoss]

Darth Ender wrote:
That's because it's bugged and taken down. You should try 1107 if you want to try the latest and greatest. It'll be listed on the overclock forum ...because whoever is beta testing all the bios' seems to prefer that forum.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/3o3n5zdrx291lbf/CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO-ASUS-1107.zip

Thanks man. And is this newer than 083 ?

[Darth_Ender]

1107 is the newest. I dont know of any other beta bios' that are newer. As far as i know, it was not released with an alt bios like many of the previous beta's were.

[tom_w141]

I'm on 0082 atm can anyone tell me what has changed with 1107 please?

[Demoniacstar]

tom_w141 wrote:
I'm on 0082 atm can anyone tell me what has changed with 1107 please?

i can not tell what the changes are, but i can tell you that on bios 1107 i can run my teamgroup dark R.O.G. ram at 3200 mhz with no bclk..
so far i got timings at 18-18-18-18-40...im trying to work them down ....previously on bios 0082 i could do 3200 but took bclk from 2666mhz....
and on 0082 3200mhz wuz not stable ....
i can also do 3000 mhz at 16-16-16-16-39 with no bclk ...this bios after messing around and overclocking on it seems a lot more stable for my ram, by a long shot
i don't think i have the most difficult ram to work with but it certainly is not the best to work with either...lol..
but it is finally here ....3200 no bclk