GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 (1.3) and Win 8/7 dual boot. Flashing the UEFI went fine and Win 8 started well a couple of times, with the BIOS still set on Optimized Defaults. Then I tried to change some settings per the previous versions and my memory's specs. That's when some problems started and Windows 8 wouldn't fully boot. Eventually, I had to reset optimized settings, let Windows restore and then it booted (though now hanging on the Welcome/User Acct screen for 25 secons).
First, here's what I changed:
- BIOS Features: changed HDD BBS Priorites - the order of second and third choices
- Peripherals: - changed SATA mode Selector from IDE to ACHI (this was a mistake and likely what caused the problem - the OS drive is an SSD and GSATA is on a different screen- Marvell ATA Controller Configuration)
- disabled Legacy USB support
- Power Management: changed Power on by Mouse from Disabled to Double Click
Note: UEFI BIOS screens are very different than the previous versions and there's no manual update to help.
Here's what I wanted to change and coudn't:
- M.I.T.\Advanced Frequency Settings: couldn't change memory multiplier from 1.60 to 1.88 (the setting for the G.Skill Ares in 12 and earlier)
\Advanced Memory Settings: couldn't change memory multiplier (same)
RAM is in alternating slots is 2x4GB of G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (slot 1-3) and 2x4GB of G.Skill Ares DDR-2133 (slot 2-4) - see screenshot
Sniper: G.SKILL- World leading DDR3 computer memory and SSD manufacturer -Products
Ares: G.SKILL- World leading DDR3 computer memory and SSD manufacturer -Products
- In general, these and many other settings are highlighted and look changeable but were not; i.e., I got no response via tab or mouse
Gigabyte Splash Screen on start up: I didn't see a timer setting, but on cold boot, it sits there for about five seconds (good), but on reboots there is no splash screen; it goes straight to Windows 8 (not good).
Any thoughts about the memory settings and splash screen on reboot? Thanks,
First, here's what I changed:
- BIOS Features: changed HDD BBS Priorites - the order of second and third choices
- Peripherals: - changed SATA mode Selector from IDE to ACHI (this was a mistake and likely what caused the problem - the OS drive is an SSD and GSATA is on a different screen- Marvell ATA Controller Configuration)
- disabled Legacy USB support
- Power Management: changed Power on by Mouse from Disabled to Double Click
Note: UEFI BIOS screens are very different than the previous versions and there's no manual update to help.
Here's what I wanted to change and coudn't:
- M.I.T.\Advanced Frequency Settings: couldn't change memory multiplier from 1.60 to 1.88 (the setting for the G.Skill Ares in 12 and earlier)
\Advanced Memory Settings: couldn't change memory multiplier (same)
RAM is in alternating slots is 2x4GB of G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (slot 1-3) and 2x4GB of G.Skill Ares DDR-2133 (slot 2-4) - see screenshot
Sniper: G.SKILL- World leading DDR3 computer memory and SSD manufacturer -Products
Ares: G.SKILL- World leading DDR3 computer memory and SSD manufacturer -Products
- In general, these and many other settings are highlighted and look changeable but were not; i.e., I got no response via tab or mouse
Gigabyte Splash Screen on start up: I didn't see a timer setting, but on cold boot, it sits there for about five seconds (good), but on reboots there is no splash screen; it goes straight to Windows 8 (not good).
Any thoughts about the memory settings and splash screen on reboot? Thanks,
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