Purchase and Initial setup - Page 2

broccoli · 9th July 2012, 3:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR RB30

but I always recommend flashing to the latest BIOS,

I do it too, but strictly speaking, someone who is nervous about it might be ok giving it a miss.

Here are the instructions.
http://www.gigabyte.com/webpage/20/H...flashBIOS.html

boscar · 9th July 2012, 4:12 PM

You need to have atleast F8 bios for that cpu or the machine wont post at all.
If it doesn't post you'll need a cpu from this list that will post on F7 bios
CPU support list

If you need to update the bios then use the QFlash (hit END key) at post and a USB stick

Also all 1155/1156 cpu's make a horrible crunching sound as u lock them into the motherboard, this is normal.

Carcin0Genic · 9th July 2012, 4:56 PM

Thanks for those instructions, that seems easy enough. I will do that before i install windows just incase. Glad you mentioned about the crunching noise to, none of the guides i have read have said that and that would of freaked me out.

Carcin0Genic · 9th July 2012, 7:05 PM

Another question, am i able to set the library's to be at d drive and only at d drive? Basically just to keep my ssd clear of crap.

boscar · 9th July 2012, 7:41 PM

Yes you can.
I just create a new folder on D drive "pictures"
then go C drive/users/ "pictures"
right click properties
Location-Move-browse to D "pictures"
Apply

You can do that for all folders execpt PUBLIC

this might help LINK

Carcin0Genic · 9th July 2012, 8:51 PM

Fantastic, thanks for your help. The help and support the OCAU community supply never ceases to amaze me.

joshpond · 10th July 2012, 6:02 AM

The m4 has been known to be a bit more stable, some people initially had been getting some BSOD with the vertex drives. I think the latest firmware for the drive is a bit more stable. You could always check that the latest firmware is on the vertex.

Josh

9th July 2012, 4:12 PM	#17
boscar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: brisbane,4118 Posts: 328	You need to have atleast F8 bios for that cpu or the machine wont post at all. If it doesn't post you'll need a cpu from this list that will post on F7 bios CPU support list If you need to update the bios then use the QFlash (hit END key) at post and a USB stick Also all 1155/1156 cpu's make a horrible crunching sound as u lock them into the motherboard, this is normal. __________________ GA-UD9::i7 980X @ 4.4ghz,1.44v,+HT,-TB::12G Corsair Dominator GT 2000::120G OCZ RevoDrive::1500 w Silverstone Strider::3 x Sapphire ref 6970's + Koolance Blocks:: HAF X::EK Supreme HF::EK FC UD9::2xTFC480 External Stand::EK D5 Dual Top::single loop

9th July 2012, 7:41 PM	#20
boscar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: brisbane,4118 Posts: 328	Yes you can. I just create a new folder on D drive "pictures" then go C drive/users/ "pictures" right click properties Location-Move-browse to D "pictures" Apply You can do that for all folders execpt PUBLIC this might help LINK __________________ GA-UD9::i7 980X @ 4.4ghz,1.44v,+HT,-TB::12G Corsair Dominator GT 2000::120G OCZ RevoDrive::1500 w Silverstone Strider::3 x Sapphire ref 6970's + Koolance Blocks:: HAF X::EK Supreme HF::EK FC UD9::2xTFC480 External Stand::EK D5 Dual Top::single loop

10th July 2012, 6:02 AM	#22
joshpond Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Townsville Posts: 242	The m4 has been known to be a bit more stable, some people initially had been getting some BSOD with the vertex drives. I think the latest firmware for the drive is a bit more stable. You could always check that the latest firmware is on the vertex. Josh __________________ PC - Overclocked for faster web browsing

9th July 2012, 4:56 PM	#18
Carcin0Genic Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 1,183	Thanks for those instructions, that seems easy enough. I will do that before i install windows just incase. Glad you mentioned about the crunching noise to, none of the guides i have read have said that and that would of freaked me out.

9th July 2012, 7:05 PM	#19
Carcin0Genic Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 1,183	Another question, am i able to set the library's to be at d drive and only at d drive? Basically just to keep my ssd clear of crap.

9th July 2012, 8:51 PM	#21
Carcin0Genic Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 1,183	Fantastic, thanks for your help. The help and support the OCAU community supply never ceases to amaze me.