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have a response from a person, where the sound works again. I’m not home until the weekend, to test if it works. he wrote: Hello Tauro,
even the gigabyte support was overwhelmed with my request and must first in Taiwan request. Even those had no answer and then the support staff member and I took some time to fiddle around. End of the song was an update of the chipsets. Try out the following:
Download download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Utility/mb_utility_ecfwupdate_B19.0517.1.zip and start the ecfw update. Directly restart, the program is also started. Then check if the sound is ok again.
If the problem persists then run the other exe. Thereafter, the calculator restarts by itself, do not be scared. After the restart check again if the sound goes.
If the problem persists, contact me again. Have a last option but I have to upload somewhere first.
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Well.. that german guy I contacted write me back almost the same thing:
Well the german support seems to be a little better then. Well i spend some time with them on the phone and they even had to ask the engeniers in Taiwan becuse of the problem. At the end and after a very long telephonecall we had my solution.
Download this file download.gigabyte.eu/FileList. B19.0517.1.zip ans start the ECFwUpdate.exe. Restart the system directly. After the resatrt the EXE will automaticly start. Check the sound after that.
If this does not help:
Restart again, start the IFU_XE32_v1310.exe in the Zip you downloaded and flash. The System starts automaticly new, dont be suprised. After restart check the sound.
If even this doenst help (like in my case):
Write me back, i’ll have to upload a zip with an other ROM for the mainboard that worked for me
But, this file is the same as the one on gigabyte motherboard web site, the same file that made my sound stop working. Since I have already fixed it by using the firmware that I wrote some posts back, I’ll ask for his other file just for comparing.
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I just asked the same question in a earlier posting and no one apparently has a clue.They put out F40 then days later said you had to install this vague software before you did the bios update to avoid some problem if you use 4 dimms.
Yes I also got a black screen and a reboot, and so no idea what it did.
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After using EC FW Update Tool I started to have some problems (x470 Gaming 7):
1) My mouse (EVGA Torq X5) eventually is not recognized on cold boot, I have to unplug it an plug it again to works (USB).
2) My onboard sound is not working, actually I can hear the sound really really really low, almost inaudible.. tested with Backup Bios, fresh windows install, drivers and etc, no lucky..
never had any of this problems BEFORE using EC FW TOOL UTILITY.
EDIT: just a note, F8 bios gives me ’24’ Debug LED Code after a successful boot (it was always like that). F41a gives me ‘AA’.
Just did another test with Linux, Fresh Windows install, fresh drivers, F8 Bios and F41a Bios. It seems that after using EC FW TOOL something happened with my rear sound out (green plug).. if I plug my headphones into BLUE Plug and remap it as a Speaker Out, it works! But Green Plug was working fine until I used EC FW TOOL.
Mouse bug stills the same. 90% of a cold boot it works fine, 10% it is not recognized and I have to unplug it and plug it again.
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This is where I’m also now sitting. Barely functioning audio and USB I/O. This is unacceptable I’ve tried updating to F40 and back down to several older BIOS and nothing has fixed the problem.
Installing the «ECFW Update» forced my PC to reboot with no warning message and caused these problems arterwards.
Attempting to rerun the «EC Update» and I get the message «You do not need to update firmware.»
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Can Gigabyte please offer us an older version of the firmware to reinstall instead of this garbage?
My system is running like garbage right now.
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I sent a message to tech support today explaining the issues with the bios and the patch. Hopefully we will hear something back soon. I also ask them what the proper process is for running the patch. Not sure if we should have flashed back to an older bios prior to running the patch or not.
I have had this audio issue on my gaming 7 in the past and its been reported before, but in the past a reboot would almost always get the audio working again. Now it seems to be a permanent issue after the patch. If you have the option you can still use the optical output or the front panel header. The other option might be to use the control panel to route the audio through a different port on the back, but I have not tried that yet. I was on my computer for about 6 hours today and didn’t notice an issue with usb yet. For the record I am on f40a, so that may be why I dont have the usb issues.
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I sent a message to tech support today explaining the issues with the bios and the patch. Hopefully we will hear something back soon. I also ask them what the proper process is for running the patch. Not sure if we should have flashed back to an older bios prior to running the patch or not.
I have had this audio issue on my gaming 7 in the past and its been reported before, but in the past a reboot would almost always get the audio working again. Now it seems to be a permanent issue after the patch. If you have the option you can still use the optical output or the front panel header. The other option might be to use the control panel to route the audio through a different port on the back, but I have not tried that yet. I was on my computer for about 6 hours today and didn’t notice an issue with usb yet. For the record I am on f40a, so that may be why I dont have the usb issues.
I will NOT be able to overlook my onboard audio being permanently borked, however. The high-quality (relatively speaking) onboard audio was specifically one of the reasons I selected this board (alongside the very beefy VRM+Heatsink setup).
So based on this «Update» directly causing the «extremely low volume audio» issue, I think it’s fair to say that the issue has been due to the embedded controller all along.
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I could really use some help here. ^^
Chip: IT8686 FW version: 0.0 CheckSum: 00000 imgur.com/fubQ5Q0
If I’m trying to press set with the Check EC F/W Version checkmark checked the program doesn’t respond anymore.
Did anyone run into this problem before and managed to solve it, or doesn anyone know a fix for this?
If any additional informations are needed, let me know.
Help would be appreciated since otherwise I won’t update my BIOS any further.
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If you got the reset/crash then the ecfw update was successful.
As long as you have not unplugged power or turned off the switch on the power supply since the ecfw you will currently be on the backup bios. Flashing the backup bios bow will be the easiest way to get it done. Flash to at least version f40 going through the process of f31 to f40 then after f40 you can flash any of the newer bios. Once you have the backup bios flashed to the version you want unplug the power or flip the switch on the power supply and hold down the power button for a few seconds to discharge the system. When you turn the system back on it will be back on the main bios. You need to now flash the main bios up to whatever version you want but again you must do f31 then f40 before proceeding. You do not need to do the ecfw again. It is a separate chip from the bios. If after you do the unplug and discharge you are on the same bios version you already flashed then you had already disconnected power at some point and went back to the main bios. Also for reference you can run the ecfw update again after updating the bios if it turns out it did not work. It only causes a problem if you have 2x16gb sticks or 4x8gb sticks. If you are not using those ram configurations then it will not cause you any problems.
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Though it isn’t planned atm I might update to a Ryzen 3000 or next gen (if thats compatible with my board) in the future. If that is gonna be the case, I would rather resolve this issue know instead of finding out then that I’m really completely unable to use the tool and my guarantee for the board being over and not being able to change it.
If I try to run the ECFwUpdate.exe on its own it just starts the program like it did the first time, there is no pop up like u mentioned.
My motherboard is the x470 Aorus Ultra Gaming.
Gigabyte X470 AORUS GAMING 7 WIFI-50 (rev. 1.1) EC FW Update Tool B19.0705.1 for Windows 10 64-bit
Description
Free Download
Key Features:
— Supports AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics/ Ryzen 1st Generation Processors
— Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
— 10+2 Phase IR Digital PWM Design
— Fins-Array Heatsink & Direct Touch Heatpipe
— 2-Way CrossFire/ SLI Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable Design
— Intel 802.11ac Wave2 2T2R WIFI & BT 5
— ALC1220-VB Enhance 114dB(Rear)/ 110dB(Front) SNR in Microphone and Built-in ESS SABRE DAC with WIMA Audio Capacitors
— Dual Ultra-Fast M.2 with NVMe PCIe X4 with Dual Thermal Guard
— RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-zone LED Light Show Design, Supports Digital LED & RGB LED Strips
— Swappable Overlay for Accent LED
— Intel Ethernet LAN with cFOS Speed Internet Accelerator
— USB DAC-UP 2 with Adjustable Voltage
— Integrated Base Plate & I/O Shield Armor
— Rear Power/Reset/Clear CMOS Button
— CEC 2019 Ready, Save Power with a Simple Click
This package contains the files needed for installing the EC FW Update Tool. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified.
To install this package please do the following:
— Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop).
— Unzip the file and enter the newly-created directory.
— Locate and double-click on the available setup file.
— Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).
— Read EULA (End User License Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process.
— Follow the on-screen instructions.
— Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.
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However, please note that you’re supposed to tweak these settings only between supported ranges; changing configurations to extreme values without additional cooling systems might seriously damage components.
The installation steps needed for the software to be applied are very easy: get the downloadable package, extract it if necessary, run the available setup, and carefully follow all displayed instructions for a complete and successful installation.
In addition to that, please note that it’s recommended you perform a system reboot so that all changes can take effect properly. Bear in mind that, even though other OSes might be compatible, we don’t suggest against installing this release on platforms other than the highlighted ones.
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