GIGABYTE BIOS Update For Malfunctioning X79 Motherboards

[HardOCP News]

It has come to our attention that certain X79 Series Motherboards (see models below) may malfunction due to excess heat when performing Extreme Overclocking beyond the board’s limit. To address this issue and to ensure our product is being used as intended, we urge existing X79 users to either visit GIGABYTE’s official website to download and update their X79 series BIOS, or contact GIGABYTE’s regional service center.

The GIGABYTE X79 Series Motherboards in question are ONLY limited to the following models: G1.Assassin 2 , GA-X79-UD7, GA-X79-UD5 and GA-X79-UD3. The X79 series motherboards not named above are outside the scope of this statement and not applicable.

GIGABYTE is committed to the following:

• 1.) GIGABYTE will make its best efforts to ensure that all partners, distributors and retailers have the latest firmware (BIOS) installed on existing X79 Series Motherboard models.
• 2.) GIGABYTE’s commitment to service excellence will not be compromised. The GIGABYTE X79 Series Motherboards offer an unprecedented 5 year warranty, the longest offered in the industry. We encourage users to register for this FREE 5 year warranty here: http://e-service.gigabyte.com/Productregistration/webevent/ExtendWarranty_US.aspx
• 3.) If any existing user is still unsatisfied after the recommended firmware (BIOS) update of their X79 Series Motherboard, GIGABYTE will offer an unconditional replacement of their X79 Series Motherboard (same model). No Questions Asked.

The latest X79 Series Motherboard BIOS update may be found below. Alternatively, existing users may also perform the BIOS update by using the GIGABYTE @BIOS utility which may be downloaded from the GIGABYTE website.

 

[fentzinator]

Just seems like everything about the X79 runs hot. Will stick with my X58 setup for awhile and just upgrade my video cards. I do love my Sniper board!

 

[nascarob]

Gigabyte's Z68 motherboards are not much better..My Z68 has had a lan device quit and the raid rom quit working or being detected... plus the SSD cache device works intermediately. Its like they almost get something working then move on to another type bios/type motherboard... and they leave us the users in the lurch.. I dont think I would ever consider another Gigabyte motherboard in the future...

Rob in Mesquite,Tx

 

[vxspiritxv]

I have a GA-X79-UD3 with a 3960k o/c to 3.8ghz with only a fan on the heatsink, and a fan on the psu to cool the whole system. It runs just fine, been at 100% load for the past two weeks. Processor almost at 80c. System is part of a cluster for Cinema 4D rendering. Very happy with it, not a single problem. Once rendering is done I was planning to use it in my first water cooled system as my primary system.