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.

[HnS-CHH]

AmxdPt wrote:
Currently running a 1800x @ 3.9 - 1.375v

3333mhz cl 14 1.4v samsung b-die memory (3600cl16)

vdd -> 0.900v

what are the values you're running for:

CLDO_VDDP
VDD
RAM voltage
SOC voltage

or perhaps you could share some bios pictures of the most important areas 🙂

Cause you seem to be using the same memory kit as me.

Thanks ahead

AMD CBS VDD: 0.875v
RAM voltage: 1.375v
SOC voltage: 1.15v
ProcODT: 60 ohm
RttNom: Disable
RttWr: Disable
RttPark: 5
20/20/30/30

There is another VDD setting? Well I didn't see it. I am using 3600c15 you use 3600c16 quite different, I could pick rgb version or 4266c19 but didn't. Major message boards are occupied with annoying peoples who say there is no different between 2400c19 vs 4600c19 memory and it is all depending on cpu imc over years. But that is another topic.

[Syaoran]

HnS-CHH wrote:
AMD CBS VDD: 0.875v
RAM voltage: 1.375v
SOC voltage: 1.15v
ProcODT: 60 ohm
RttNom: Disable
RttWr: Disable
RttPark: 5
20/20/30/30

There is another VDD setting? Well I didn't see it. I am using 3600c15 you use 3600c16 quite different, I could pick rgb version or 4266c19 but didn't. Major message boards are occupied with annoying peoples who say there is no different between 2400c19 vs 4600c19 memory and it is all depending on cpu imc over years. But that is another topic.

I have 32GB of G.Skill 3600 c15 running fine at $501 and it has been sold for about 2 weeks now. The one important setting that made that possible is mentioned in a post a little while ago from me.
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?91766-Crosshair-VI-Hero-UEFI-build-1501/page135

Although synthetic benchmarks don't improve over 3466, I find game load times do. I haven't tried pushing the RAM further yet but I might. They would boot at 3600 but weren't stable. I am out of town currently and have been for the past week but I can post more detailed settings, if needed, when I get back home.

[HnS-CHH]

Syaoran wrote:
I have 32GB of G.Skill 3600 c15 running fine at $501 and it has been sold for about 2 weeks now. The one important setting that made that possible is mentioned in a post a little while ago from me.
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?91766-Crosshair-VI-Hero-UEFI-build-1501/page135

Although synthetic benchmarks don't improve over 3466, I find game load times do. I haven't tried pushing the RAM further yet but I might. They would boot at 3600 but weren't stable. I am out of town currently and have been for the past week but I can post more detailed settings, if needed, when I get back home.

I am waiting for a memory cooler, the memory is probably like the Samsung ssd perform better under 40 degree.

Edit: Done.

[Syaoran]

HnS-CHH wrote:
I am waiting for a memory cooler, the memory is probably like the Samsung ssd perform better under 40 degree.

Edit: Done.

What memory cooler are you looking at using? I don't think I have seen memory coolers for the TridendZ series of G. Skill memeory.

[HnS-CHH]

Syaoran wrote:
What memory cooler are you looking at using? I don't think I have seen memory coolers for the TridendZ series of G. Skill memeory.

Old model, Turbulence III from g skill. I don't think they are going challenge Corsair RGB memory cooler as they used to release 50 dollar one before before III come out.

[Syaoran]

HnS-CHH wrote:
Old model, Turbulence III from g skill. I don't think they are going challenge Corsair RGB memory cooler as they used to release 50 dollar one before before III come out.

Ahhh. Since the Turbulence III matches the colors of my system. I might pick one up just to see if it helps at all. Because I am using an AIO, there isn't as much air flowing over the motherboard as there would be if I was using one of the Noctua's I have sitting around here. I don't think heat is my issue holding my RAM back as much as it is this motherboard. Each BIOS seems to vastly change the stability of this board. The CLDO_VDDP at 937mV has been the single most helpful setting getting my RAM stable where it is so far. A little more or a little less just might be what it needs to get to 3,600MHz stable but I just don't have the time to keep messing with it and to continue testing for stability right now.

[BlackBishop]

@Syaoran

If you aim 3600 at CL16 it is not worth it. 3466@14-14-14-28 is better and easier. 3733@15 would be better than it. But ryzen is so stubborn to reach this speed 😛

[Syaoran]

BlackBishop wrote:
@Syaoran

If you aim 3600 at CL16 it is not worth it. 3466@14-14-14-28 is better and easier. 3733@15 would be better than it. But ryzen is so stubborn to reach this speed 😛

I am aiming for C15, which my RAM is rated for at 3,600MHz. From what I have read on the CLDO, there tends to be a memory whole when adjusting that. I am not entirely sure if that is stopping me but we shall see. I just ordered one of those Turbulence III coolers for my RAM to see if some airflow over the RAM helps. Once I have some more time to play with it, I will try to see what is holding me back. I may even flash 1701 and see if that makes any difference. If not, i may go all of the way back to 9920 until we hopefully get an AGESA update.

[BlackBishop]

But can you boot reliably (say 100% boot rate after max second or third training) at 3600@16 now or still finding those settings for @15?
FYI - 3600@15-15-15 is still slower than 3466@14-14-14 in real applications 😉
I tried even 3600@15-14-14 - this is comparable to 3466@14-14-14 but unstable -> not worth an effort.
3600@14-14-14 won't even boot for me - but if this would work would be win-win situation.

[HnS-CHH]

So anyone remember that bios options has single boot options and that is Windows Manager One(?) I recall there is 3 atleast. Also seems there is new type hi-jack virus(?). After I install memory cooler, changed socket to APC and using 3 4-pin pwm > single. Windows when to repair mode>restart to cmd flashing>forced login failed>reboot blackscreen>stuck>repeat the previous line for one more time then I can login after 10 seconds another blackscreen.

Edit: Now I am back to 240hz monitor option it was stuck on 144hz nvidia setting.

And this is the temperature of the memory while in can be send position away duo my aio tube.



Moving here...

Got 3466c14 stable.



Had to up vcore from 1.375 to 1.400 at 3.8ghz cpu.

Has anyone notice that memory 3333 and up cause code 8 kick in? Always at login stage.

Appearing shutdown during login stage: Someone else is using your computer. Whether network connected or not

At program files uninstall list, nvidia driver and vulkan driver disappear. Had to reinstall but the vulkan driver is not listed on program uninstall. Probably related with 144hz sudden monitor glitch. Though on past z77 has the same bug with SVP program, no longer listed and cannot be uninstall even on uninstall.exe file.