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henry 
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 Topic: [half solved] HDMI 2.0 with Z170 Gaming-ITX/acPosted: 11 Nov 2015 at 6:43am |
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Hello,
I just built a computer around a Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac in order to plug a Samsung UHD TV to its HDMI 2.0 output. When used at full resolution (UHD @60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma) I get some image flickering. It happens every 30 seconds or so. This doesn't happen at all with 4:2:0 chroma or lower refresh rates. Things I have tried so far:
I still believe the cable is the main culprit but I'd like to be sure I'm not missing anything before buying yet another one. Edited by henry - 14 Nov 2015 at 10:09pm |
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mrlanz
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015 at 4:45am |
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I also have issue with hdmi2 and lost the picture for 1 second every 2 minutes or so. I tried with a 21Gbs high speed cable of 2 meter and it did not work, So its something wrong withe the MC2800 chip or Intel driver. Did you update the HDMI chip firmware? I did and now I get zero picture when running 60Hz deep color. Just as a test I connected my gaming rig using GTX 970 to my UHD LG TV and everything works perfect. So ones again I'm sure that there are something with the driver/firmware.
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015 at 5:46am |
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Sadly I had an even worse experience with the HDMI F/W update.
The update appeared to run OK powering down. On restart I noticed images within webpages were corrupted (even though I was using external GPU). I rebooted but the board would not then post. I had CPU fan running but no output on any video - so the board has been RMA after just 5 hours of use. As this was to replace another that had arrived showing signs of being knocked about in its packaging (which I don't think adequate) I decided to switch (back) to another brand ITX. No-one else is reporting this with the F/W update but I would still advise extreme caution before running it.
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henry
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Posted: 13 Nov 2015 at 8:50pm |
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No I haven't tried the firmware update, I didn't realize there was one!
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I have a single PC2400 module.  Edited by henry - 13 Nov 2015 at 8:51pm |
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mrlanz
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 12:47am |
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I suggest that you buy one more memory so you will get better performance. I talk to Intel and they told me that this is important for performance. The flicker is probably bandwidth problem on the memory and your cable is ok. Do not update until you have tested the memory expansion.
I just received a firmware update for MC2800 - v1.36 from ASRock and now my system works. Finally after almost 4 weeks struggle! I do not know if this update was a fix for me only so I should not post it here. I will let ASRock now that it works so you will get a official update on the download page. |
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 4:40am |
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I went ahead and upgraded the firmware to v1.36.
I'm crossing fingers, it seems to do the trick... I got a shorter cable too, no big deal, I'll return the other one.
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wardog
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 9:06am |
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As simply "adjusting' the chroma, I'm venturing it was your cable. Not the length, but quality of.
2M is not a problem for a quality cable. Hardly. Connector quality itself or the soldering to most likely. Do not listen to those that say HDMI is HDMI. Those same people also profess it either works or it doesn't. That saying does NOT take into account inferior and cheaply made cables. ..... Wait....... Yes it does. As you've most likely just experienced. :) < id="kpm_plugin" ="application/x-KPMPlugin">
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mrlanz
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 7:16pm |
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So ASRock have released the firmware, Still the download page point to v1.24 but it's be changed to v1.36 now. Great that it works for you now. I still think that one more memory will help you with performance.
@wardog: Yes you are right about that the cable quality do have impact of the system performance. There are no standard yet that make sure that the cable will support 18gbs and this is the requirement for 4k60hz deep color. But cables marked with high speed should be okay. I have tested 3 high speed hdmi cables and all of them worked as it should. But there are no guarantees that it will work, Soon when 4k@60hz will be main stream there will be a standard for this and then we know what cables will have 18gbs guaranteed. Edited by mrlanz - 14 Nov 2015 at 7:23pm |
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 10:13pm |
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So, I spoke too fast, it's still happening. But less often and even more inconsistently than before.
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 11:24pm |
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Which CPU do you use for your MB?
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