790XT-G45 No boot.

I am not getting a splash screen or any post. It has worked before.
AMD Phenom X4 940 BE 3.00 Ghz
790XT-G45
Corsair XMS2 800 (1066) 2GB, 2 sticks
2x Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 2GB
WD 300GB SATA 7200(?)
No OS
Corsair 850W +3.3V@25A, +5V25A, +12V@70A
Lights up, fans spin. Cleared CMOS, tried removing the battery and the jumpers. Still fails to show splash screen.
(More information) I have had this for about 2 days.

You said you removed the Video card? Does it require addtional power that may have not been plugged in?
The easiest way to troubleshoot this is remove all non-essential hardware from the board; ie, disconnect hd cables, cd-rom cables, front panel cables (usb,audio,firewire) and just start it with cpu, mem and vid and pS...if you still have issue start with replacing power supply, then try one stick of mem, and then try different video card. If none of that works most likely board is bad.

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Memory/BSOD issue with MB 790XT-G45

System Specs:
MSI MB 790XT-G45 (ms7388)
AMD Phenom II X4 940 processor (AMD heat sink)
EVGA GTX 460 Video Card
Crucial Ram BL25664AR80A.16FE5
DDR2 Ballistix - PC2-6400 (800MHz)
SPD (default) Timings = 5-5-5-12
Maximum Timings = 4-4-4-12
Voltage= 2.0V
4 sticks 2gig each
HDD:
WDC WD500AAKS-00V1A0 ATA
WDC6401AALS-00L3B2 ATA
PSU:
OCZ-ZS750W
Pioneer DVD DVR 108
Full size case
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
I recently updated Ram and Graphics card several months back. I began having random BSOD and have been trying to track down the issue.
First thing I did was update my PSU from 500W to the current 750W.
Second thing I did was to run a chkdsk. Then I ran Western Digital’s hardware check and the HDD came up fine.
I ran heat check programs to monitor heating issues all came up fine.
Next I pulled half the Ram and ran for several days with no issues. I assumed Ram was bad. Ran memtest 86 individually on all 4 sticks and they all tested fine.
Finally I ran Furmark to test the graphics cards and it stressed tested fine.
I made some queries on some tech forums and this is what I was told:
“Filling all the RAM slots on a Mobo can cause Voltage issues and that appears to be your problem.”
Is this true? Do I have 4 slots but can only use 2 of them? Every single time I put in 4 sticks I get persistent BSOD several times a day. The moment I pull 2 sticks it stabilizes. Is this an issue you can help with?

Hi seanchai,
You can do this. It is a lot of steps, but each one is simple and You Can Do This. :-)
I suggest you start with 2 sticks of RAM. If your system works with the 2 sticks and changed timings,
then install the other 2. Or you can install all 4 to save time and hope for the best.
When you first turn your computer on, hold down the "Delete" key. This gets you into the BIOS utility.
Once there, use your arrow key that points to the right, to move the selection highlight to "Cell Menu",
then press the "Entry" key to select it.
You should now see a lot of options related to your CPU and RAM. Use the arrow key that points down
to move the selection highlight to the "Advance DRAM Configuration" option, then press the "Entry" key to
select it. At the top of the options you now see should be "DRAM Timing Mode". This allows you to select
"DCT 0" to setup timings for your 2 A channel RAM slots, or "DCT 1" to setup timings for your 2 B
channel RAM slots, or "Both" to setup the same timings for all 4 of your RAM slots. Use the "Page Up"
or "Page Down" keys to cycle to the setting you want. I suggest you select "Both", if both your pairs of
RAM have the same timings.
Now the next 4 options correspond to the first 4 timing values in the Timing Table you posted earlier.
CAS# Latency = CAS Latency (CL), RAS# to CAS# = tRCD, RAS# Precharge = tRP, and tRAS= tRAS.
The tRC in the Timing Table is equal to tRC in the list of options. Use your arrow keys to move to the option
you want to change from "Auto" to the value in the Timing Table. Use the "Page Up" or Page Down" keys
to cycle to the value you want. I suggest you use the JEDEC #1 values at first, so that you do not have
to change the RAM voltage values. After you have selected all these values, press the "ESC" key to return
to the "Cell Menu" page of options.
Use your down arrow key to move to the "FSB/DRAM Ratio" option and use your "Page Up" or "Page Down"
key to change the ratio so that the value displayed below this option is as close to "666" as possible (double
the "333" value in the Timing Table). It may display "667", I do not remember.
Use your down arrow key to move to the "Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequency" option and use your "Page
Up" or Page Down" key to select "Disable". Then use your down arrow key to move to the "Spread Spectrum"
option and use your "Page Up" or "Page Down" key to select "Disable".
Now press to "F10" key to save all these changes". You will get a prompt basically asking if you are sure
you want to make these changes. Select "Yes" and your computer will reboot and try to use the changes.
If the changes you made are in an "acceptable range", the computer will start Windows, if not it will stay
on the boot up screen and tell you what you need to do to fix things.
Once back in Windows, run CPU-Z and check the memory tab to verify the changes you made are in effect.
Then run your stress test or whatever you did that resulted in a BSOD to see if it still occurs.
Standard RAM frequency, timing and voltages values are set by JEDEC. Non-standard values (EPP) are set
by each RAM vendor for their products. All motherboards are designed to automatically set RAM to the 'best'
JEDEC values the board can support. The JEDEC and EPP values (if any) are stored in a special chip (SPD)
on each stick of RAM. In some cases, if you want to use the RAM's EPP values you have to set them yourself.
Some boards can also be set to automatically use EPP values.
Unless you use the motherboard and RAM that AMD suggests for the CPU you have, you need to sometimes
make adjustments when you use 4 sticks. Sometimes you need to make adjustments even when you use
products suggested by AMD. Most people do not use 4 sticks or buy systems already setup, so vendors get
away with not fixing this problem for the average user who upgrades or setup stuff for themselves.

Dont know what graphic cards to get for 790xt-g45

Hey everyone. Im new around here and had a question. I have a computer with a 790xt-g45 motherboad was was going to upgrade my graphics card. I wanted to get 2 1gb cards but cant deside if i want to go with ATI or Nivida. I have a Nivida card now but I read online that this board is crossfire ready. Is it SLI ready too or is that just what MSI recomends? Any advice or info would help. Thanks!

Thats kinda what I got from everything I have read. If its says crossfire ready and nothing about nivida slr then its only ATI crossfire. Just wanted to make sure before I pick out a nivida card, order 2 then find out the board will only work with ATI crossfire and return and order something else. Thanks for the info!

High latency with MSI 790XT-G45 under W7

I have decided myself to go for W7 one one of my rigs.I ve got some genuine disks of 32 and 64 and loaded W7 for testing purposes .
As my intention is to use the 790XT-G45 (considering it more W7 suited than my Platinum beeing newer more CPU support) tryed both W7 versions , but there is a problem.
Using the DPC high latency tool i get like 100 us under any W7 version with this 790XT-G45.The same board is ok latency wise under XP ,it hovers around 10-20 us when you re not doing anything serious with it .I have to remind that on this board i ve also had some issues with the big mouse cursor thing that seems to be related to motherboard latencyes.
In the past i ve used the K9A2 Platinum with W7 64 RC with the same video card and sound card that i use now on the 790XT-G45 ,but the latency was always 10-20 us.In fact trying again the Platinum gives me under W7 like 10-20 us.
I ve tryed disableing onboards ,removing the Creative and updating to latest BIOS version but no joy.The latency also adds some drag to the system i mean W7 windows don t look to snappy like it feels on Platinum.
So is this board compatible to W7 for real ?
What is so different between the 2 boards ,does the 790X have bigger latencyes than the 790 FX from the Platinum.One of the issues is that even if i would choose the Platinum CPU upgrade path closes.
I repeat i ve tested both boards with default W7 drivers and with vendors drivers and same thing.
Any user with 790XT-G45 encountering this under W7 ?
At first glance it s not a very big issue ,but i m very sure this 100 us get s me while playing to more and i really hate input lag and static on my sound.
Any ideas ?

Hi Guys,
I agree with Sm3K3R that a 70+ microsecond increase in average DPC latency will have an undesirable affect on some apps (games, real-time streaming, etc.). I also believe that what is good for XP will almost certainly not be good for Windows 7. Too much of the architecture has changed. Better drivers may help going forward. To me, the bigger question is why this mobo takes so much longer to run these routines than the K9A2.
I do not have any serious problems with the apps I run. Some of them may run better with a shorter average DPC latency. I have no way to tell with what I currently have to work with. Other bottlenecks may be in play. I was just responding to Sm3K3R's request for feedback. My power option is set to high performance and my base configuration has 41 processes running, including Diskeeper real-time defragmenter, Avira Antivirus, Logitech SetPoint, Process Lasso's process governor, PeerBlocker, and TaskDock. It also includes the Microsoft search functions and the sidebar with 2 gadgets running. Most of these processes run as services. I thought it was the search, sidebar, or one or more of the non-Microsoft products causing my base 100+ average latency indicated by the DPC high latency tool, so I ran LatencyMon to find out.
I ran it several times for 2 to 5 minutes at a time, starting when the system was idle. The Nvidia display and NT Kernel & System drivers always topped the list, with latencies from 50 to 114 microseconds. The display driver's routine also ran much more often than any thing else, followed, about 60% less often, by the NT Kernel & System driver. Thus these 2 drivers contribute the most to my average DPC latency. The other products listed above most often had 0 or less than 15 microsecond DPC latencies. Once I saw this, I did not bother to check my game configuration which does not have the search, sidebar, and the non-Microsoft products listed above in it.
During a Google search of this issue, I read that someone reduced their average Windows 7 DPC latency by 50 microseconds by turning off the HPET timer. I tried this and it did not work for me.
Looking forward to the results of Sm3K3R's further testing and feedback from others.

790xt-g45

Ok I bought a 790xt-g45 board a while ago and I've been using a AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE for a while and I want to upgrade I bought this boarding reading on newegg and the box that it supports AM3 sockets. When I go to the support page it doesn't list any AM3 sockets, do anyone have any insight as to what AM3 cpu's work with this board?

Hi,
Follow Mike's advise. I got my 790XT-G45 last June and have been using it with my P2X4 945 every since with 0 problems. This is a 4-core AM3 processor and I have been running at stock speed (3GHz) with Cool 'n Quiet or with a 20% (3.6GHz) overclock without Cool 'n Quiet (needed a 0.05v CPU power boost for stability). I'm using a Cooler Master Hyper N520 CPU cooler, which does a good job keeping my processor core temperatures down while running the cooler fan at half speed (very quiet).
Except for the number and control of system fan headers, I am very happy with this mobo (the BIOS-based CPU cooler support is great). I solved my system fans (front, side, and back) issue with a NZXT Sentry-2 fan controller (5 3-pin headers with independent temperature sensor-based controls for each one - highly recommended).
I have also been using the 2.5 BIOS since it came out, last August (sorry Mike, couldn't resist trying it). Sm3K3R, what DRAM settings and possible USB issues are you referring to in the 2.5 BIOS? My DRAM has a standard CL5 mode (1.8v) and an enhanced CL4 mode (1.9v). I'm able to setup up either one in the BIOS. I also have not had any problems with my USB devices (multifunction printer, keyboard & mouse, camera, and MP3 player). Don't know if it matters, but I also keep my mobo and device drivers and OS updates at their latest versions.

MSI 790XT-G45 Various Crashes - Frustrated

Prior to purchasing my MSI 790XT-G45 mainboard everything ran great. However after swapping out my old motherboard for this one I experience many various crashes in different games. Here is a list of some games that crash:
Lost Planet (this one worked prior to swap)
Black Site Area 51
Microvolts
World of Tanks
Games that do work:
Diablo2
Minecraft
Monopoly Here and Now Edition
Halo CE
Any Browser Games
I tried variations of drivers etc. etc. and I have even recently re-installed the whole OS and let windows 7 (yes I'm running 64 bit) pick out the drivers. These games that crash run great but then crash out of complete randomness. Lost Planet get's a windows error message like Microvolts. Blacksite get's more spefic error messages but do not tell any clues as to why those crashes happened. World of Tanks usually just crashes to Desktop without warning with a rare occasion of a Windows error message.
My specs are (this is from dxdiag):
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
   Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
   System Model: MS-7388
   BIOS: Default System BIOS
   Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
   Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
   Page File: 1195MB used, 6992MB available
   Windows Dir: C:\Windows
   DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
   DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
   DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode
DxDiag Notes
   Display Tab 1: No problems found.
   Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
   Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
   Input Tab: No problems found.
DirectX Debug Levels
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
Display Devices
   Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
   Manufacturer: NVIDIA
   Chip type: GeForce GTS 450
   DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
   Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DC4&SUBSYS_14503842&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 2785 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
   Shared Memory: 1791 MB
   Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
   Monitor Name: AOC V19
   Monitor Model: F19
   Monitor Id: AOC1900
   Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.790Hz)
   Output Type: DVI
   Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.7533 (English)
   Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
   DDI Version: 11
   Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 5/21/2011 06:01:00, 15223912 bytes
   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
   WHQL Date Stamp:
  Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4E84-11CF-9F46-5C341FC2C535}
   Vendor ID: 0x10DE
   Device ID: 0x0DC4
   SubSys ID: 0x14503842
   Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem3.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section005:8.17.12.7533:pci\ven_10de&dev_0dc4
   Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
   Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
EDIT: IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION LET ME KNOW!!!

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I noticed that in the bios it said my cpu speed was 2.97 Ghz while it's actually 2.7 Ghz. I don't think that'd be causing the problem though.
Remove any OC, go to BIOS setup and load bios defaults.
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Edit: Just ran the windows memory diag and I saw it at 75% complete overall (halfway through pass 2) and there were no errors.
I've told you to use >>Memtest86<<, not windows memory diag.

No POST 790XT-G45 with some Hardware

Specs are as follows:
Mobo:
790XT-G45
CPU:
AMD X2 AM2+ 6000+
PSU:
Corsair CMPSU-750TX
60A 12v+
30A 3.3v+
28A 5v+
RAM:
DDR2 PC5300 512MB x2 Mushkin
DDR2 PC5300 1GB x2 Sumsung
Graphics:
nVidia BFG 7600GS
nVidia PNY 7600GT
nVidia BFG 8800GT
nVidia EVGA 9600GT
This Mobo Has been RMAd once before. The 7600GS is the only Video Card it will post with.
All the cards work Very well in another machine. Ive tried resetting the CMOS, different ports... Any other Ideas?

Quote from: Sm3K3R on 14-May-10, 19:34:29
Can you post a picture with your rig as it is now just to see that everything is in place ?!
Everything is in the right Place. I cant post a pic as I don't have a camera.
Quote from: Fredrik on 14-May-10, 20:28:31
And you are sure the other cards work at all, that required power connections are in place, cards are well seated, and that you power off etc. between changes? Try to answer Yes to that question.
YES, all the cards work perfectly fine. They have been seated properly, only the 8800 and 9600 Have PCI-E Power connectors and they have been getting connected.

MSI 790xt-g45 - BIOS not loading

Some time ago, a power surge occurred with no preventative measures. The computer was operational during the outage, and I did not unplug the computer. Upon powering on, there is no splash, beep, or anything of the sort. CPU fan is running, and all four APS LEDs are on.
Directly relevant specs are:
Hiper Type R Mk-II 680W power supply; attempted replacement with Silencer Mk II 750W power supply
MSI 790xt-g45 mobo
Is this borked beyond belief, or is there a chance that this may be recoverable?

Start by clearing the >>CMOS<< with the power cord disconnected.
Test with another stick of RAM.
Test with another CPU.
Test with another graphics card.
Disconnect the hard drive/s during testing.
Process of elimination really. By test each component in turn you'll hopefully find out what's wrong. May be worth taking the motherboard out of the case and running it bare bones on a piece of cardboard during testing.

790XT-G45 RAM?

I read on newegg that the motherboard supports DDR2, but on the website it says it supports DDR3? Does it support both? What speeds does it support? Thanks.

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but on the website it says it supports DDR3?
What website are you referring to? The MSI Product Page for the 790XT-G45 mainboard clearly mentions DDR2, not DDR3:
http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1856#
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Main Memory
• Supports Dual DDR2 533/667/800/1066
- 4 DDR2 DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
- Supports a maximum memory size up to 16GB.
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Does it support both?
Under no circumstances. You cannot insert DDR3 modules into DDR2 slots.

790xt-g45 Cannot change vcore

Hey, I have a 790xt-g45 with a Phenom II 965 in the socket... I'm trying to oc to 3.8ghz, but it's unstable... so I figured I'd up the vcore... but there is only one place where I can find it, and I can't change the values! I flashed to 1.4, still nothing... they're stuck at auto... any ideas?

Please describe your system, and don't forget the PSU.
Make sure the processor is fully recognised.
There might be an "Auto" somewhere in BIOS that need be changed to "Manual", that is usually the problem.

MSI 790xt-g45 chipset driver

I bought a new 790xt-g45 mainboard,installed Xp Pro sp3,when i install the chipset driver a message appears saying-could not find driver for your hardware and os not supported.I'f downloaded the latest driver from msi and still receiving the same error mesage.When i use vista the chipset driver installs. Any one have a answer for me?

You used this driver? http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=driverfile&dno=2427&i=1

Brand-new Z77A G45 not booting

Hello all. Just started putting a new build together the other day, using the Z77A G45. When I went to boot it up for the first time, it gave me the "Military Class III" splash screen, with the prompts to switch to POST, start BIOS setup, etc. However, pressing any of the keys doesn't do anything, and it shuts down after about twenty seconds or so. The CPU phase leds all turn on for a few seconds after it's powered on, but after that only the first one remains lit.
I thought it might be because it wasn't recognizing my USB keyboard, but I had the same problem even when I used the PS/2 converter that came with the keyboard. I tried clearing the CMOS, and it gave me a screen showing that it recognized everything plugged into the board, and prompted me to hit F1 to continue setup, which worked, but from there all I got was a black screen with an "underscore" in the upper left hand corner. Rebooting with only one stick of RAM didn't change the problem, and I've tried all the USB ports, with similar results.
I'm thinking that the problem lies in the CPU being damaged during installation, but there don't seem to be any bent pins.
Here's the build:
CPU - Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core
Motherboard - MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155
Memory - Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333
Storage - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Video Card - MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
Case - NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply - SeaSonic 520W ATX12V / EPS12V
Operating System - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Monitor - Asus VS238H-P 23.0"
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Quote from: dude on 17-November-13, 06:36:40
Try it without any ram, you should get a beep. If not it seems to be RMA time.
This is not true depending on the board and bios version. Not all boards/ bios versions beep at all.

Z97-G45 slow boots

Hello, I recently purchased the MSI Z97-G45 motherboard and my major complaint is that it takes around 3-5 minutes to get to the windows boot logo. It always stalls when it says A3 at the bottom right hand side of the screen. Is there anyway to fix this problem? Thank you for your time

Quote from: flobelix on 23-August-14, 19:35:09
Please add system specs: >>Posting Guide<<
Operating System
         Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
      CPU
         Intel Core i7 @ 4.00GHz   32 °C 4790K
         Haswell 22nm Technology
      RAM
         16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24) G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C10D-16GSR
      Motherboard
         MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (SOCKET 0)   39 °C
      Graphics
         S220HQL (1920x1080@60Hz)
         W2053 (1600x900@60Hz)
         2048MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)   49 °C
      Storage
         1863GB Seagate ST2000DM001-9YN164 ATA Device (SATA)   31 °C
         232GB Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB ATA Device (SSD)
Graphics
ATI AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series

Lenovo G45-50 boot loop.

My Lenovo G45-50 has been stuck for days at a time on a boot loop. It starts up, the Lenovo logo comes on the screen, and then reboots again. After about 3 days of this, sometimes it boots up fully. However, as soon as I have to restart (due to updates) or shut down, it will go through this cycle again.
Anyone else have this issue, or know how to have it fixed?

bornxfree wrote:
Thank you CBHendricks,
I did try the reset, but to no avail. Nothing happened. My computer finally turned on this morning, so I tried to contact support, however it is apparently not available in my country yet (Canada). When opened my laptop, there was an alert about "the charger not being able to provide enough power", or something of that nature. I had never seen it before, would the lack of charging capabilities be causing my issue?
Hmm... no support in Canda? That seems rather strange.... It does sound like there is a problem or two with the hardware of your system and it needs to be serviced. Have you spoken to Lenovo support by phone? I would suggest doing so and discuss warranty options, and confirm service center locations. I am certain that I have seen Canada in the list of supported countiries.
Cheers.

New Z87-G45 wont boot to windows - restart loop

I purchased a new MSI Z87-G45 Mobo and i5 4440 and now I cant boot into windows.
It was blue screening but now it just gets to windows load screen for a second and then restarts.
I have an older sata HDD would that be the issue?
I was able to install windows on a new SSD and it boots and works fine so its obviously something to do with the older HDD.

you can't boot from older OS installation on new different mobo

790XT-G45 No boot.

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