Lifeblood

So, after doing some research, it has come to my understanding that the GA-MA770T-UD3P can unlock cores for both the Phenom II X2 955 and the X3 720. In order to do this the F2C version BIOS must be used because it is the only version that supports Hybrid ACC.

Gigabyte has recently pulled this BIOS version from their website, I'm assuming because of pressures from AMD. Since I am planning a build using this motherboard and a Phenom II X3 720 I decided to do some digging to try to find this BIOS version.

On Gigabyte's product page for the GA-MA770T-UD3P it lists the latest BIOS version as F2. The file name for the BIOS is "mb_bios_ga-ma770t-ud3p_f2.exe". I decided to do a google search for this file name but changing the last bit to "f2c.exe". The English page google turned up had the BIOS removed from it, however the Japanese, German, Greek, Serbian, and Saudi Arabian websites all had download links.

My question is, will these BIOS be in English? The last thing I want is for me to flash my BIOS and then not be able to navigate it. The files all appear to be the same, however I'm not completely sure. If it turns out that they are in English I'll upload it and post the links so that any future owners of the GA-MA770T-UD3P will have access to it.


Edit: Ok as promised, here are some download links in case Gigabyte decides to remove the file from their website:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GEKLUQ2L
http://www.zshare.net/download/6207457648e78e6b/
http://depositfiles.com/files/7930olam8

TheCh3F

Yes it will use the local language of the BIOS. Don't flash.

Here u go
http://america.giga-byte.com/FileLis...t-ud3p_f2c.exe

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Lifeblood

Edit: Nevermind... rapidshare and megaupload posted

TheCh3F

America = English

See my 1st post...

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CPU/NB Loop: HK 3.0 :: Bloodrage NB :: GTX360 :: H1011's :: 655v :: TYGON 3606 7/16"

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Core i7 C0 4GHz on water
955 BE 4GHz on water
Core i7 D0 4.4GHz on air

dontknowa

I just got this board. So f2 cannot unlock the 4th core?

Lifeblood

From what I understand, no. Gigabyte removed the "hybrid" option from ACC in the F2 version BIOS.

dontknowa

I guess I will then stay with the f2c version

hokaro

I built a rig with gigabyte ga-ma770t-ud3p and phenom 550...I have f2c bios form a non-english gigabyte website, and flashed it...it HAS hybrid and ACC, but it doesn't boot when puting acc on auto on hybrid mode...I guess I have bad cores...very disappointed, as I invested to unlock these cores...I could buy a 940 phenom rig at almost the same price...pity...but anyway, phenom 550 is the best dual I have ever used...I used to love intel e5200, as I got it to 4125 on air, but this phenom 550 at 3825 (on air and stock heatsink) is faster than that...
anyone any idea? I see a sb 700 line in my bios, shouldn't this mobo has sb710? anyway, it has hybrid and acc and can't boot to 4 cores...

Ocnewb

I was just be able to unlocked my 720BE the 4th core. I'm using this motherboard MA770T-UD3P with F2C bios. It took like 1min to unlock and my system is running very stable.

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ravioli

You should flash the English F2C bios that Chef posted above to possibly achieve better results. I'm curious what brand/speed/size RAM you're running? I'm seriously considering this chip/mobo as it's currently $180 shipped for both at Newegg.