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#1 ·
Sniper 5



Sniper 5M



Reviews

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_z87_g1_sniper_5_review_motherboard,1.html

http://www.techpowerup.com/183432/gigabyte-g1-sniper-5-and-g1-sniper-m5-motherboards-pictured.html

Sinper 3

sniper3
siniper 3.1

http://www.hardwarezone.com.ph/review-gigabyte-g1sniper-3-tamer-looks-wilder-performance

http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/cebit_2012_gigabytes_upcoming_z77_motherboards_pose_for_the_camera,1.html

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/G1_Sniper_M3_Preview/


Gigabyte Sinper M3

450

340

Reviews:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gigabyte/G1_Sniper_M3_Preview/

http://www.bjorn3d.com/articles/Gigabyte_Sniper_M3_Review/2218.html

 
#3 ·
Cool... ask and ye shall recieve. I'm an owner and newby @ co these boards well any sb or ib boards. I am thinking about creating a bios template like in the good old days. Now I do realize it's way easier to OC todays tech compaire to say a p45 system but I think it would be useful. I like to ask how and why questions as I want to know how it works and why if you change this how it affects that...lol

Anyways thanks for starting this thread. +1 rep
 
#4 ·
Here is a rough draft of the bios template...Feel free to comment add...

Code:

Code: 
MIT Current Status..................[ENTER]

Advanced Freqency Settings..........[ENTER]
CPU/PCIe Base Clock.......100.00MHz.[AUTO]
Processor Graphics Clock..1150......[Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio...........35........[35] <<<<<-45
CPU Frequency.............3.5GHz...............4.50GHz

Advanced CPU Core Features..........[ENTER]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology................[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active.....39.........[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (2-Core Active.....39.........[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (3-Core Active.....39.........[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (4-Core Active.....39.........[AUTO]
Turbo Power Linit (WATTS)................77.........[AUTO]
Core Current Limit (AMPS)................112........[AUTO]
CPU Core Enable..........................4..........[AUTO]
Hyper-Threading Techonlogy..........................[AUTO]
CPU Enhanced Halt(C1E)..............................[AUTO]
C3/C6 State Support.................................[AUTO]
CPU Thermal Monitor.................................[AUTO]
CPU EIST Function...................................[Auto]

System Memory Multiplier............[16] <<<-21.33
Memory Frequency..........1600MHz............2133MHZ

Advanced Memory Settings.........[ENTER]
Performance Enhanced................................[TURBO]
Dram Timing Slectable...............................[AUTO]
Profile DDR Voltage...............1.50V.............[1.50V]
Profile VTT Voltage...............1.05V.............[1.05V]
Channel Interleaving................................[AUTO]
Rank Interleaving...................................[AUTO]

[ENTER] Channel A Timing Settings
Channel A Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency.......................11................[AUTO]
tRCD..............................11................[AUTO]
tRP...............................11................[AUTO]
tRAS..............................28................[AUTO]

Standard A Advanced Timing Control
tRC...............................39................[AUTO]
tRRD..............................5.................[AUTO]
tWTR..............................6.................[AUTO]
tWR...............................12................[AUTO]
tWTP..............................24................[AUTO]
tLW...............................8.................[AUTO]
tRFC..............................128...............[AUTO]
tRTP..............................6.................[AUTO]
tFAW..............................24................[AUTO]
Command Rate(tCMD)................1.................[AUTO]
tRW Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]

[ENTER] Channel B Timing Settings
Channel B Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency.......................11................[AUTO]
tRCD..............................11................[AUTO]
tRP...............................11................[AUTO]
tRAS..............................28................[AUTO]

Standard B Advanced Timing Control
tRC...............................39................[AUTO]
tRRD..............................5.................[AUTO]
tWTR..............................6.................[AUTO]
tWR...............................12................[AUTO]
tWTP..............................24................[AUTO]
tLW...............................8.................[AUTO]
tRFC..............................128...............[AUTO]
tRTP..............................6.................[AUTO]
tFAW..............................24................[AUTO]
Command Rate(tCMD)................1.................[AUTO]
tRW Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]

Advanced Voltage Settings........[ENTER]

PC Health Status.................[ENTER]
 
#6 ·
Now how are you going to leave out the little Snipers? Come on man
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The title should be revised to ...Sniper 3 / M3
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Ok heres a completed MIT bios page. Please feel free to make sugestion to what to add or substract. I feel sure ud5 and ud3 users can use it also with slight modifications. Also after some ot the tinings I left those off as noone will change those see note in template. BTW these are my current bios settings... look em over and make settings change sugestions. :thumbsup:

Code:

Code: 
CPU = Model # Intel 3770K
Motherboard = G1.Sniper3, Revision 1.0
BIOS Version = F6a
Ram = Samsung Green 8GB 2x4GB MV-3V4G3D/US Dual Channel DDR3

MIT Current Status..................................[ENTER]

Advanced Freqency Settings..........................[ENTER]
CPU/PCIe Base Clock................100.00MHz........[AUTO]
Processor Graphics Clock...........1150.............[Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio....................35...............[45] 
CPU Frequency......................3.5GHz...........4.50GHz

Advanced CPU Core Features..........................[ENTER]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology.....................[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active.......39...............[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (2-Core Active.......39...............[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (3-Core Active.......38...............[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (4-Core Active.......37...............[AUTO]
Turbo Power Limit (WATTS)..........77...............[AUTO]
Core Current Limit (AMPS)..........112..............[AUTO]
CPU Core Enable....................4................[AUTO]
Hyper-Threading Technology..........................[AUTO]
CPU Enhanced Halt(C1E)..............................[AUTO]
C3/C6 State Support.................................[AUTO]
CPU Thermal Monitor.................................[AUTO]
CPU EIST Function...................................[Auto]

System Memory Multiplier..........[16]..............[21.33]
Memory Frequency..................1600MHz...........2133MHZ

Advanced Memory Settings............................[ENTER]
Performance Enhanced................................[TURBO]
Dram Timing Slectable...............................[AUTO]
Profile DDR Voltage...............1.50V.............[1.50V]
Profile VTT Voltage...............1.05V.............[1.05V]
Channel Interleaving................................[AUTO]
Rank Interleaving...................................[AUTO]

[ENTER] Channel A Timing Settings
Channel A Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency.......................11................[AUTO]
tRCD..............................11................[AUTO]
tRP...............................11................[AUTO]
tRAS..............................28................[AUTO]

Standard A Advanced Timing Control
tRC...............................39................[AUTO]
tRRD..............................5.................[AUTO]
tWTR..............................6.................[AUTO]
tWR...............................12................[AUTO]
tWTP..............................24................[AUTO]
tWL...............................8.................[AUTO]
tRFC..............................128...............[AUTO]
tRTP..............................6.................[AUTO]
tFAW..............................24................[AUTO]
Command Rate(tCMD)................1.................[AUTO]
tRW Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]
TWR Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO] <<<-- Left all settings off after this

[ENTER] Channel B Timing Settings
Channel B Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency.......................11................[AUTO]
tRCD..............................11................[AUTO]
tRP...............................11................[AUTO]
tRAS..............................28................[AUTO]

Standard B Advanced Timing Control
tRC...............................39................[AUTO]
tRRD..............................5.................[AUTO]
tWTR..............................6.................[AUTO]
tWR...............................12................[AUTO]
tWTP..............................24................[AUTO]
tLW...............................8.................[AUTO]
tRFC..............................128...............[AUTO]
tRTP..............................6.................[AUTO]
tFAW..............................24................[AUTO]
Command Rate(tCMD)................1.................[AUTO]
tRW Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]
TWR Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO] <<<-- Left all settings off after this

Advanced Voltage Settings...........................[ENTER]
3D Power Control....................................[ENTER]
PM Phase ConTrol....................................[AUTO]
Vcore Voltage Response..............................[AUTO
Vcore Loadline Calibration..........................[TURBO]
GFX Voltage Loadline Calibration....................[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Loadline Calibration............[AUTO]
CPU Vtt Loadline Claibration........................[AUTO]

Vcore Protection...................250.0mV..........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection.....250.0mV..........[AUTO]

Vcore Current Protection............................[AUTO]
CPU Vtt Current Protection..........................[AUTO]
GFX Current Protection..............................[AUTO]
DDR CN(A/B) Current Protection......................[AUTO]

Vcore Protection...................250.0mV..........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection.....250.0mV..........[AUTO]

Vcore Current Protection............................[AUTO]
CPU Vtt Current Protection..........................[AUTO]
GFX Current Protection..............................[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Current Protection......................[AUTO]

Vcore PWM THermal Protection.......130.0°C..........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) PWM Thermal Protection.130.0°C..........[AUTO]

CPU PWM Switch Rate................500.0KHz.........[AUTO]
GFX PWM Switch Rate................250.0KHz.........[AUTO]
CPU Vtt PWM Switch Rate............250.0KHz.........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) PWM Switch Rate........250.0KHz.........[AUTO]

CPU Core Voltage Control
CPU Vcore..........................1.195V............[AUTO]
DYnamic V core(DVID)...............+0.00v............[+0.010V]<<<-Grayed out
CPU Vtt............................1.050V............[AUTO]
CPU PLL............................1.800V............[AUTO]
IMC................................0.925V............[0.930V]
Dynamic GFX Core(VAXG DVID)........+0.000V...........[AUTO]

DRAM Voltage Control
DRAM VOltage......(CH A/B).........1.500V............[1.550V]
DRAm Termination..(CH A/B).........0.750V............[AUTO]
Data Reference....(CH A)...........0.750V............[Auto]
Address Reference.(CH A)...........0.750V............[AUTO]
Data Reference....(CH B)...........0.750V............[AUTO]
Address Reference.(CH B)...........0.750V............[AUTO]

PC Health Status.....................................[ENTER]  <<<- May remove this and below completely
Reset Case Open Status...............................[Disabled]
CPU Warning Temp.....................................[Disabled]
CPU Fan Fail Warning.................................[Enabled]
1st System Fain Fail Warning.........................[Disabled]
2nd System Fain Fail Warning.........................[Disabled]
3rd System Fain Fail Warning.........................[Disabled]
4th System Fain Fail Warning.........................[Disabled]
CPU/3rd Fan Speed Control............................[Normal]
1st/4th System Fan Speed Control.....................[Normal]
2nd System Fan Speed Control.........................[Normal]
 
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#13 ·
Does a large cpu cooler (such as Silver Arrow / NH-D14) fit on the G1. Sniper 3 without issue?

By without issue, I mean clears the heatsinks, allows first pci-e x16 slot to be used? It looks like a large cpu cooler would block the first pci-e x16 slot? I don't have any experience with large aftermarket coolers.

This is a different board, but it shows how large the cpu cooler is, and looks to be blocking the first expansion slot area.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/picture/?src=/images/coolers/thermalright-silver-arrow-sb-e/23_tr-sbe_in_big.jpg

Or, if it does block the first pci-e x16 slot, can you use the other x16 slot, even though it's recommended to use the first one if only a single video card? Or I mean I know you CAN, but would it make a big performance difference? I am not sure on the specifics as to what is different between these two slots. I assume it's because of the PLX chip giving the extra lanes to the 2nd x16 slot?

Thanks.
 
#18 ·
WoW check this out lol. I finally got it to boot into windows @ 4.8GHz long enough to get this... looks like ne thing higher than 4.6 is impossible...how much voltage would I need....lol BTW all settings were on auto ecpt vcore manual and llc on turbo. There has to be somthin wrong of I just have a crappy MB and CPU!

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#19 ·
I am having an issue with my new computer using this motherboard.
I installed Windows 7 from uefi boot (gpt disk), and installed drivers and everything.
I have a Gigabyte GTX 670 (the factory overclocked one).
I have the newest 301.42 WHQL driver installed.

My problem is, when I try and do anything video card related that is slightly intensive the driver crashes. When I run the Windows Experience Index test the driver crashes, and says it was able to recover. Same thing happened at Diablo III main menu when logging in. The system will start to become unresponsive (can't move mouse) and then screen goes black and (usually) "recovers".

I also tried Furmark, and within 3-5 seconds it does a similar crash, but with a different message (something about problem with OpenGL driver and error 3).

As far as I know the card is working fine. I was using it on my old motherboard (HP Narra2), and could play Diablo and run Furmark with no issue (except I was cpu limited by an old dual core AMD).

I've tried changing "Power Management Mode" in Nvidia Settings from "Adaptive" to "Prefer maximum performance", as well as changing Windows 7 power options to High Performance.
The card has a 6-pin and 8-pin power ports, and they seem to be installed correctly and everything. I have the card in the first pcie x16 slot. The fans are working, it does not seem to be overheating in any way.

It just seems like a driver problem. I have cleaning out the driver and reinstalling, as well as trying the slightly older GeForce R300 Driver, which does the same thing.
Note that both of these drivers worked on my old motherboard, and therefore different Windows 7 install.

I can use my 3770k Intel HD graphics fine it seems, or at least the WEI test ran and gave 6.6 for graphics.

Anyone have any ideas what might be going on?

More notes:
-I have a 1000W Seasonic platinum power supply, which seems to be working fine (I used it without problem on the HP motherboard).
-Installation is on a OCZ Vertex 4 256GB.

Also wanted to note an additional unrelated problem. I cannot seem to install the Atheros WiFi driver for the included bluetooth/wireless card. It says when trying to install "The installer cannot run on this platform. Please select package for your operating system".
 
#21 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by Conners View Post

WoW check this out lol. I finally got it to boot into windows @ 4.8GHz long enough to get this... looks like ne thing higher than 4.6 is impossible...how much voltage would I need....lol BTW all settings were on auto ecpt vcore manual and llc on turbo. There has to be somthin wrong of I just have a crappy MB and CPU!
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lol your board is one of the best, your CPU sucks tho most likely, that is how it is not many people are able to do 4.8ghz stable with Ivy Bridge. At least not with your cooling. Try lowering CPu PLL. Perhaps disable power savings and turbo.
 
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#22 ·
Thanks for reply.

I did try and also install 296.10, but it would not let me (when checking for compatible hardware it says I don't have any). I will see if pre-296 drivers do this too.

I did plug in the usb cable yes. I installed the bluetooth driver successfully I think.

Edit:
I tried the 295.73 driver but it said "The graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware".

Also, when I start my computer I get a pop-up from WiFi Share saying something similar to "Unable to detect the WiFi card!".
 
#23 ·
Hey guys got my packaged from newegg, frozen cpu and dangerdan. Its a massive up grade and picture coming soon.

GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI

2 x Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB

Antec TPQ-1200 1200W

2 x MSI N670GTX-PM2D2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 670

COOLER MASTER CM Storm Series Trooper

8 x Monsoon Free Center Compression Fitting

2 x PrimoChill ICE Non-Conductive Liquid Cooling Fluid (32 oz.) - UV Brite Green

1/2" UV Green DreamFlex Tubing

Black Ice XtremeII Radiator
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by Sin0822 View Post

lol your board is one of the best, your CPU sucks tho most likely, that is how it is not many people are able to do 4.8ghz stable with Ivy Bridge. At least not with your cooling. Try lowering CPu PLL. Perhaps disable power savings and turbo.
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After getting somw agvive heres where I'm at. Looks a lot better on 4.5Ghz...

Code:

Code: 
CPU = Model # Intel 3770K
Motherboard = G1.Sniper3, Revision 1.0
BIOS Version = F6a
Ram = Samsung Green 8GB 2x4GB MV-3V4G3D/US Dual Channel DDR3

MIT Current Status..................................[ENTER]

Advanced Freqency Settings..........................[ENTER]
CPU/PCIe Base Clock................100.00MHz........[AUTO]
Processor Graphics Clock...........1150.............[Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio....................35...............[45] 
CPU Frequency......................3.5GHz...........4.50GHz

Advanced CPU Core Features..........................[ENTER]
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology.....................[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active.......39...............[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (2-Core Active.......39...............[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (3-Core Active.......38...............[AUTO]
  Turbo Ratio (4-Core Active.......37...............[AUTO]
Turbo Power Limit (WATTS)..........77...............[300]
Core Current Limit (AMPS)..........112..............[200]
CPU Core Enable....................4................[AUTO]
Hyper-Threading Technology..........................[AUTO]
CPU Enhanced Halt(C1E)..............................[AUTO]
C3/C6 State Support.................................[AUTO]
CPU Thermal Monitor.................................[AUTO]
CPU EIST Function...................................[Auto]

System Memory Multiplier..........[16]..............[21.33]
Memory Frequency..................1600MHz...........2133MHZ

Advanced Memory Settings............................[ENTER]
Performance Enhanced................................[TURBO]
Dram Timing Slectable...............................[Expert]
Profile DDR Voltage...............1.50V.............[1.50V]
Profile VTT Voltage...............1.05V.............[1.05V]
Channel Interleaving................................[AUTO]
Rank Interleaving...................................[AUTO]

[ENTER] Channel A Timing Settings
Channel A Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency.......................11................[11]
tRCD..............................11................[11]
tRP...............................11................[11]
tRAS..............................28................[28]

Standard A Advanced Timing Control
tRC...............................39................[AUTO]
tRRD..............................5.................[AUTO]
tWTR..............................6.................[AUTO]
tWR...............................12................[AUTO]
tWTP..............................24................[AUTO]
tWL...............................8.................[AUTO]
tRFC..............................128...............[AUTO]
tRTP..............................6.................[AUTO]
tFAW..............................24................[AUTO]
Command Rate(tCMD)................1.................[AUTO]
tRW Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]
TWR Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]

[ENTER] Channel B Timing Settings
Channel B Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency.......................11................[11]
tRCD..............................11................[11]
tRP...............................11................[11]
tRAS..............................28................[28]

Standard B Advanced Timing Control
tRC...............................39................[AUTO]
tRRD..............................5.................[AUTO]
tWTR..............................6.................[AUTO]
tWR...............................12................[AUTO]
tWTP..............................24................[AUTO]
tLW...............................8.................[AUTO]
tRFC..............................128...............[AUTO]
tRTP..............................6.................[AUTO]
tFAW..............................24................[AUTO]
Command Rate(tCMD)................1.................[AUTO]
tRW Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]
TWR Stability Level...............3.................[AUTO]

Advanced Voltage Settings...........................[ENTER]
3D Power Control....................................[ENTER]
PM Phase ConTrol....................................[AUTO]
Vcore Voltage Response..............................[AUTO
Vcore Loadline Calibration..........................[HIGH]
GFX Voltage Loadline Calibration....................[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Loadline Calibration............[AUTO]
CPU Vtt Loadline Claibration........................[AUTO]

Vcore Protection...................250.0mV..........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection.....250.0mV..........[AUTO]

Vcore Current Protection............................[AUTO]
CPU Vtt Current Protection..........................[AUTO]
GFX Current Protection..............................[AUTO]
DDR CN(A/B) Current Protection......................[AUTO]

Vcore Protection...................250.0mV..........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Voltage Protection.....250.0mV..........[AUTO]

Vcore Current Protection............................[AUTO]
CPU Vtt Current Protection..........................[AUTO]
GFX Current Protection..............................[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) Current Protection......................[AUTO]

Vcore PWM THermal Protection.......130.0°C..........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) PWM Thermal Protection.130.0°C..........[AUTO]

CPU PWM Switch Rate................500.0KHz.........[AUTO]
GFX PWM Switch Rate................250.0KHz.........[AUTO]
CPU Vtt PWM Switch Rate............250.0KHz.........[AUTO]
DDR CH(A/B) PWM Switch Rate........250.0KHz.........[AUTO]

CPU Core Voltage Control
CPU Vcore..........................1.195V............[Normal]
DYnamic V core(DVID)...............+0.00v............[-0.010V]
CPU PLL............................1.800V............[1.785]
IMC................................0.925V............[AUTO]
Dynamic GFX Core(VAXG DVID)........+0.000V...........[AUTO]

DRAM Voltage Control
DRAM VOltage......(CH A/B).........1.500V............[1.555V]
DRAm Termination..(CH A/B).........0.750V............[AUTO]
Data Reference....(CH A)...........0.750V............[Auto]
Address Reference.(CH A)...........0.750V............[AUTO]
Data Reference....(CH B)...........0.750V............[AUTO]
Address Reference.(CH B)...........0.750V............[AUTO]
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