This new Gigabyte motherboard includes unusual configurations in the BIOS settings.
This new Gigabyte motherboard includes unusual configurations in the BIOS settings.
I purchased the B650e Aorus Pro X with USB4 and it crashed immediately in the BIOS. Following that, two new settings appeared that didn’t exist before. I’m unfamiliar with these options and couldn’t find any information online. I contacted Gigabyte support via email, and after a week they replied that these settings are intended for debugging and shouldn’t be visible, advising me to reflash the BIOS. Before proceeding, I’m curious if anyone has experience or advice on this situation.
If they mention it shouldn't be visible, there are several possibilities. I wouldn't stress too much and just adhere to their guidance. To do this: assess the health and condition of the system's hardware parts. This may involve checking the CPU, memory, storage, and other essential components. BIOS Corruption: The crash you encountered could have damaged the BIOS, leading to incorrect settings or diagnostic features appearing. Debug Mode: Developers sometimes embed hidden diagnostic tools within the BIOS for internal testing. A crash or specific circumstances might accidentally expose these functions. Firmware Glitch: A malfunction in the firmware might be responsible for these displayed settings.
Gigabyte bios is famous for its quirks. I once attempted to enable XMP on a X370, but after rebooting, the BIOS switched from English to Chinese. Your model likely has a debug menu that turned on when the BIOS failed, which is rare. It’s best to heed their recommendations and re-flash the BIOS.
It appears to be part of internal tools they employ. Public guides are unlikely here. From the name, there may be an additional menu option available, though its usefulness is uncertain.
The seller's motherboard could fetch up to 20 times its MSRP on eBay when those repair parts are offered for sale.
Lol. The settings vanished after I restarted the system. Quite curious since I’ve rebooted it multiple times without losing them. I recall the “JYS1300B” had various options labeled “7db.” There are several configurations in the BIOS that I can’t locate much detail about—like “NewRecordOffset,” “PSPP policy,” “Abl console out control,” and “aim-t options.” This board feels odd, and it seems like few people have purchased it. Edited August 23, 2024 by Maffis91 Images
ps7101 is a PCIe re-driver IC developed by Phison, known for boosting and repeating PCIe signals, allowing longer traces between CPU socket and slots. It also enhances signal quality and reduces noise sensitivity while maintaining trace length. jys13008 (not b) supports PCIe 5.0 and is linked to USB 4/Thunderbolt upgrades, which require lane reconfiguration. Essentially, these components are likely tied to new standards, possibly hiding BIOS updates or menu options.
Thanks for sharing this. It's strange how even Gigabyte didn't know about this... Fun fact: as soon as a metal object comes near the USB4 ports, the computer stops working completely—not just a normal crash. It’s like electricity just vanishes. So I’m not using those ports at all. Maybe it’s a user mistake, but as long as I keep them away, the PC runs smoothly. The USB4 seems to be acting up too. There’s a new BIOS release, but the VirusTotal logs are really unsettling. Here are some additional BIOS images if anyone wants to check. Some features I’ve never seen before. Edited August 24, 2024 by Maffis91
This seems like a serious issue. I wouldn't ignore it. For the front panel USB, possible causes include: damaged pins on the motherboard, a faulty internal USB cable, a bad connector on the front panel, or a defective cable itself. I should investigate these right away. Unless the problem remains after installing a proper BIOS, I'd probably return the board.
Could also be a broken/malfunctioning esd protection chip (chip designed to catch and handle those static electricity zaps / sparks that may happen when your fingers and come close to other metal parts. Could also be those re-driver chips that are faulty, maybe that's why they loaded the bios with those features unlocked, to diagnose those chips. I'd also return it ... it's a bit fishy. Maybe the board was pulled out of the testing (they do burn-in tests on all motherboards for a few hours at minimum and test all connectors) to repair this usb issue, and maybe there was some mixup and the board was passed on as repaired without the issue being repaired (this could also explain the bios with extra features, maybe the test / repair / diagnostic team flashed the bios to investigate the usb ports