GA-EP45-UD3P rev1.6 for 3TB drives

[CCWTech]

Just tried the Bios in Post 45 for my 1.6 rev. it get's to Verifying DMI Pool Data... and stops. Any Suggestions?

I have 2 4TB drives I'd like to run in a Raid 1.

Have you asserted the "Load Optimized Defaults" in the bios after you flashed the new bios? This is a necessary step to clear the old bios settings. You'll then have to set the appropriate settings for you setup. Be sure to check the HD boot order in the bios or it will try to boot from a USB stick or a drive without a OS. Be sure your power suppy is up to the task as well since adding the drives on a marginal PS will result if strange behavior.

Yes, I have tried Failsafe Defaults as well as Optimized Defaults. I have also tried Post 58 BIOS.

I don't have any USB devices plugged in and have checked the boot order. It's got a 700 W PSU (this used to be a server). When I disconnect the drives, it boots fine.

[gto4ben]

Just tried the Bios in Post 45 for my 1.6 rev. it get's to Verifying DMI Pool Data... and stops. Any Suggestions?

I have 2 4TB drives I'd like to run in a Raid 1.

Have you asserted the "Load Optimized Defaults" in the bios after you flashed the new bios? This is a necessary step to clear the old bios settings. You'll then have to set the appropriate settings for you setup. Be sure to check the HD boot order in the bios or it will try to boot from a USB stick or a drive without a OS. Be sure your power suppy is up to the task as well since adding the drives on a marginal PS will result if strange behavior.

Yes, I have tried Failsafe Defaults as well as Optimized Defaults. I have also tried Post 58 BIOS.

I don't have any USB devices plugged in and have checked the boot order. It's got a 700 W PSU (this used to be a server). When I disconnect the drives, it boots fine.

Were the drives connected to the Intel SATA ports or the GSATA ports? Also, Is there an SSD in your setup? I'm attaching the latest version I'm using in my GA-EP45-UD3P rev 1.6. It hasn't given me any trouble.

[CCWTech]

Intel. But I just tried GSata and same result.

[gto4ben]

Intel. But I just tried GSata and same result.

See the previous post attachment for the latest version I'm currently using. One additional thing you can try is to increase the HD delay time from 0 to something larger.

[CCWTech]

Intel. But I just tried GSata and same result.

See the previous post attachment for the latest version I'm currently using. One additional thing you can try is to increase the HD delay time from 0 to something larger.

Tried that one (Firmware in Post #72) as well. HD Delay from 5 to 15 seconds... no joy.

[gto4ben]

Intel. But I just tried GSata and same result.

See the previous post attachment for the latest version I'm currently using. One additional thing you can try is to increase the HD delay time from 0 to something larger.

Tried that one (Firmware in Post #72) as well. HD Delay from 5 to 15 seconds... no joy.

Most new HD are SATA III and are supposed to be backward compatible with SATA II which this motherboard supports. I recall some WD HDs need to be jumpered to be backward compatible. See if this article helps
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/deta...Z2pmYm0%3D

[CCWTech]

Intel. But I just tried GSata and same result.

See the previous post attachment for the latest version I'm currently using. One additional thing you can try is to increase the HD delay time from 0 to something larger.

Tried that one (Firmware in Post #72) as well. HD Delay from 5 to 15 seconds... no joy.

Most new HD are SATA III and are supposed to be backward compatible with SATA II which this motherboard supports. I recall some WD HDs need to be jumpered to be backward compatible. See if this article helps
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/deta...Z2pmYm0%3D

Sorry if I gave the wrong impression. These are Hitachi drives.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822145912

Would I be better off just buying an inexpensive RAID card to drop into this MB?

[E_Long]

There is supposedly a modified RST ROM that allows TRIM for older chipsets. I have not verified it since I do not have SSDs (yet). No one has indicated a problem with it. Attached is the following.

ICH10R southbridge - v12902006 with the TRIM mod
RTL8111C ethernet - rtegrom260.lom
SATA2 chip - j1.07.24
ICHAACHI 1.2 original from a EP45-USB3P
Updated NCPUCODE

Gigabyte SLIC added

As I reported about a year ago, the changes you made have been running perfect. However, I'm rebuilding my system again thought I'd try my hand at updating some of the OROM files. I've tried to update the RTL8111C ethernet code from v2.60 to v2.63 using the files below, but it adds the module to the ROM instead of updating the code. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is v2.60 the last compatible version with my BIOS?

rtegrom263.lom

It's probably not a big deal but thought I'd ask, anyway. Thanks, again, for your support!

[gto4ben]

There is supposedly a modified RST ROM that allows TRIM for older chipsets. I have not verified it since I do not have SSDs (yet). No one has indicated a problem with it. Attached is the following.

ICH10R southbridge - v12902006 with the TRIM mod
RTL8111C ethernet - rtegrom260.lom
SATA2 chip - j1.07.24
ICHAACHI 1.2 original from a EP45-USB3P
Updated NCPUCODE

Gigabyte SLIC added

As I reported about a year ago, the changes you made have been running perfect. However, I'm rebuilding my system again thought I'd try my hand at updating some of the OROM files. I've tried to update the RTL8111C ethernet code from v2.60 to v2.63 using the files below, but it adds the module to the ROM instead of updating the code. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is v2.60 the last compatible version with my BIOS?

rtegrom263.lom

It's probably not a big deal but thought I'd ask, anyway. Thanks, again, for your support!

I never used the included patch files. I always modified the bios directly using CBROM. I read the instructions in LOM.txt and I believe the RTPATCH.exe is designed for EFI bios types which would explain why it did not work for you. Try your skills using CBROM.

[E_Long]

There is supposedly a modified RST ROM that allows TRIM for older chipsets. I have not verified it since I do not have SSDs (yet). No one has indicated a problem with it. Attached is the following.

ICH10R southbridge - v12902006 with the TRIM mod
RTL8111C ethernet - rtegrom260.lom
SATA2 chip - j1.07.24
ICHAACHI 1.2 original from a EP45-USB3P
Updated NCPUCODE

Gigabyte SLIC added

As I reported about a year ago, the changes you made have been running perfect. However, I'm rebuilding my system again thought I'd try my hand at updating some of the OROM files. I've tried to update the RTL8111C ethernet code from v2.60 to v2.63 using the files below, but it adds the module to the ROM instead of updating the code. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is v2.60 the last compatible version with my BIOS?

rtegrom263.lom

It's probably not a big deal but thought I'd ask, anyway. Thanks, again, for your support!

I never used the included patch files. I always modified the bios directly using CBROM. I read the instructions in LOM.txt and I believe the RTPATCH.exe is designed for EFI bios types which would explain why it did not work for you. Try your skills using CBROM.

Once again I didn't explain myself very well. Although the link does contain the patch files, I was NOT using them. I was using CBROM (v1.98) to apply the updated code. After downloading the file above, I extracted everything and tried to apply the rtegrom.lom using CBROM and it always adds the code to the BIOS rather than updating the existing Realtek code.

I even went back to the original factory BIOS with the same results. I then tried all the versions listed below as well. The only version that updates properly is v2.60 which you had previously added for me (and also shown below). Thus my original question.... Is v2.60 the last compatible version with my BIOS or am I missing something else?


rtegrom260.lom
rtegrom261.lom
rtegrom262.lom

Thanks, again, for taking the time to reply.