890FXA-GD65 Small memory issue.

Hello, I am having some difficult getting my memory to run at rated speeds when I try tweaking my bios settings I cannot get to to read at 1600, they default to 1333 1.5v so i changed the voltage in the bios to 1.666 reason i used 1.666 instead of 1.65 is because MSI control reads 1.65 as a lower voltage and 1.666 as 1.653. My first question is should I go by bios voltage or trust msi control in windows.
After changing my voltage my speeds stayed at 1333 so i changes the ratio when changing the ratio i can only set it to 1333, 1500, or 1800. So this brings me to my second question, why cant I get my memory to run at 1600.
Third question, should i just run my memory at 1800 and try CL 8 instead of 1600 and going for CL 7. Currently I have my memory running at 1500 with CL7 since i cant get it to 1600.
I'm a bit new to this so if I am missing so info on how memory speeds adjust please let me know
"I just really wanna run them at least at rated speeds lol"
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Mobo: 890FXA-GD65
CPU: 1090T
RAM: Mushkin SilverLine DDR3 1600 CL 7
http://www.mushkin.com/Memory/Silverline/996947.aspx

Hi Scooter31,
Go into Bios and then enter Cell Menu. Before doing this if you are using any oc utility turn them off. After entering cell menu check CPU FSB, it should be at 200.(I suspect it is at 225). If you want to run cpu at 3.8 put fsb at 200 and set cpu multiplier at 19.
Next go to memory and enter fsb/ratio, should then see 1:2, 1:2.66, 1:3.33, 1:4. Enter the 1:4 and exit this category. Line below fsb/ratio should read 800 which being DDR is x2=1600!
Possibly move this topic to OCing and Modding.
Hope this helps.

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MOVED: 890FXA-GD65 Small Issues

This topic has been moved to Overclockers & Modding Corner.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=145934.0

Okay, I can confirm that after resetting BIOS defaults, Speccy is fine in getting CPU temperature and Windows Indexing isn't having an error now at all. So it does seem like the OCing is causing the issue. Game-o-meter couldn't find any performance stuff even without OC.
This is CPU-Z before the OC:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1663308
Just OC'd again and the same error is happening. This picture is Windows Indexing: http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6453/errorcz.png
Speccy once again can't get the temperature.
CPU-Z came up with this now:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1663327
There were no BIOS updates or any of the sort, too. By the CC, I'm using V18.0

X79A-GD65 (8D) memory issues.

Greetings Everyone! I've just joined this forum.
My issue is that i cant use all eight memory sockets without the board getting stuck in POST with the debug code 67.
I currently use the mainboard on this computer but with only 5 sticks in.
The memorysticks i use are two sets of "Corsair 16GB (4x4096MB) CL9 1600Mhz VENGEANCE Quad Channel" totalling 32GB.
I cannot add any of the remaining sticks in slot 4, 6 and 8. I've done it in all thinkable methods even test booting with every stick placed in every slot. took me a good two hours of testing.
I've also tried the sticks in a Gigabyte 1366 motherboard with four slots and both sets run on it.
I contacted Corsair and it looks like i have to send the memorysticks to them for a checkup but i wont know for sure until i hear from them later next week. I'll discuss the issue further with them then.
This is my current set-up (i point out that the parts i've changed are the Mainboard, CPU and memory from the 1366 computer)
Mainboard: MSI X79A-GD65(8D).
CPU: Intel Core i7-3820.
Memory: Two sets of Corsair Vengeance Quad channel 4x4Gb 1600MHz.
Graphics card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 OC.
Main boot device: WD 500Gb.
PSU: Corsair HX-650

Hi everyone and i must thank you for such speedy answers and support.
On the server issue. I do use alot of servers, not normal servers as you would think but gameservers. I like to run dedicated servers for like CS:S, Minecraft and such and i have startded playing ARMA:2 alot lately and i want to run them simultaneously for extended periods.
I was planning to install ARMA:2 in the RAM because of its extreme loading times when editing maps and missions. And also i like to run Firefox, Java, WinRAR and other background programs from the RAM.
I also want the amount of RAM for the pleasure of just having it. I understand how a primitive feeling that is but it feels good.
I understand now that i will never get all sticks to work but i do run 5 of them at this moment so i got 20GB of memory and already have set up a 12GB ramdisk.
I will discuss the issue with Corsair when we get in touch on the Support thread i've created hoping to send my modules to them and change them to a 8 stick kit and me paying the shipment and differance in price.
EDIT: Should i flash the BIOS anyway according to xmad's statement? Should i in that case default the BIOS and run only 2 sticks?
p.s. I have got to stop editing these posts....

FX990A-GD65 serious memory issues

i have recently purchased a new motherboard with the FX8320, the problem here is : (please follow me carefully :p )
- when i place my 4Gb in single channel mode BUT in the last slot \"from the CPU and go on), the config seems be working fine with no problems at all.
- when i place my 4Gb memory in the 3rd slot, the pc boots normally BUT it reboots after awhile (when gaming or using resource intensive programs).
- when i place my 4Gb memory in the 2nd slot, the PC boots BUT it does'nt last long before the reboot problem strikes again !!
- when i place my 4Gb in the first slot, the PC doesn\'t boot at all, no matter what i try, it gives me no bios or whatever !!
now this is the tricky part, when i activate the dual channel ( putting 2x same memory stick \"ADATA btw\"), the PC boots normally, BUT ,boom, it began its restart loop problem
please help me, I've tried every thing, i am actually in Algeria, and the tek service is so BAD, and i cant afford another mobo for the moment ( i am a jobless poor young man ^^)
OH yeah another problem i am facing, the OCII genie functionality is NOT working !! when i enable it, my PC wont boot to bios untill i reset CMOS
thank you in advance
my rig:
CPU FX8320
GC HD 6870
PSU 4 yrs old coolermaster 400W
MoBo FX990A GD65
Memories 2x ADATA 1600
update !
some people told me that in that board, memory DIMMs are ordred in inverse .. DIMM1 is DIMM4 an so..

What model is that PSU? I think part of your problem may be due to it not being powerful enough for your system. With that graphics card you have you need a PSU that can supply at least 28A on the +12V rail. Recommend a quality PSU with a single +12V rail such as Corsair, not a PSU that has 2,3 or 4 +12V rails. Another thing you should do is download memtest and run the tests on your memory.
http://www.memtest86.com/
DIMM1 is slot closet to the CPU socket. For proper dual channel operation use DIMM1 & DIMM3, the 2 black slots.

MSI 890FXA-GD65 PCIe speed issue!! HELP PLEASE

I just finished building my new PC using this said motherboard. After a clean OS install, all updated drivers, etc... my PCIe link speed is stuck @ 8x. I have done everything possible to trouble shoot this issue, and no matter what I do (I played with PCIe MHz speed in Bios, put card in another slot, etc) it seems to be stuck on 8x speed. Im thinking since this is such a new motherboard, and no BIOS's are out for it yet, that this may be a BIOS issue, and I just need to wait for MSI to correct this???? Any suggestions ya'll?? TY

Quote from: Mark on 29-January-11, 04:19:56
Since you're running an overclocked system, if you restore all settings to default what speed is reported then?
If I go into bios and "LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS" it goes to 16x speed.... Crazy!! Obvious bios bug here

890FXA-GD65 and possible USB Controller related issue?

Hi all - Been having a bad time of it with a new system build for a little under a month now. Have tried to capture my "notes" below, any idea of a root cause? Is anyone aware of known issues with the board; the board and Windows 7; the board and some other component(s)?
My issue: During Windows 7 x64 installation or startup, the system will freeze at the "Starting Windows" screen.
My system specifications:
MOTHERBOARD: MSI 890FXA-GD65 (BIOS ver 18)
CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 555 @ stock speed (HDZ555WFGMBOX)
MEMORY: DDR3 1600 2X4GB G.Skill Ripjaws-X [DIMM1 & DIMM2] (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL)
VIDEO CARD: XFX Radeon HD 5670 512MB (HD-567X-YNF3)
HARD DRIVE(s): 2 x Western Digital 500GB 7200 drive (WD5000AAVS)
POWER SUPPLY: Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W
Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate edition, retail)
This problem has existed since I first built the system and is consistently reproducable.
I am able to avoid the issue by disabling the USB Controller in BIOS prior to initiating the Windows installer. This will allow me to proceed through Windows installation, but as soon as the USB Controller is enabled once again, the issue recurs. Having to disable USB support is undesirable.
I'm now on my second 890FXA-GD65 motherboard, having RMA'ed the first board after a fairly brief exchange with MSI tech support(2 replies, with the eventual suggestion of RMA for a faulty USB controller). So I went through the RMA process with the online retailer, receiving a new board today.
The problem is that the RMA replacement behaves in exactly the same manner. Normally this would suggest to me that the problem may lie with one or more of the other components, but I've not been able to identify issues with any of them. One obvious suggestion would be to try swapping out components, but my resources are constrained on that front - video card happens to be the only component for which I have a alternate that I can test with, actually.
As far as troubleshooting investigation, here's what I've done/observed:
1. Windows installation/startup will succeed if the USB Controller is disabled in BIOS.
2. The same behavior can be observed with a Windows Vista installation disk as well.
3. When loading Windows in safe mode, the last driver file loaded was disk.sys
4. Memtest86+ (v4.2), repeated full passes reveal no issues with the system memory.
5. While seeming that it would be an unlikely factor, I have swapped out video cards(to an eVGA 8800 GTS 320MB), but observed the same issue still exists.
6. Running in a single DIMM configuration affected no change.
7. Have disconnected one or the other of the hard drives with no change.
8. The BIOS version installed is equivalent to the latest(and only) version posted on the MSI support site.
So...any ideas on what's left to try? I've done enough reading online to notice that I'm not the only person to have observed this behavior, but have yet to encounter any explanation of it nor a resolution.
Any suggestions?

Trying to catch the points that weren't explicitly spoken to by me in the last attempt:
@Stu - Regarding testing with zero USB devices connected - this was done as part of troubleshooting and it has no observable effect, so I think that I can rule out a bad USB device being the culprit and I apologize for not making that clear previously.
@Frederik - I've done a little more legwork on the memory item. Troubleshooting, for the most part, has been executed with this memory set to run as DDR1333 @ 1.5V as that is what the board auto-defaults to(the kit is rated as DDR1600 @ 1.5V) It was at the defaulted setting that I ran memtest86+ and no errors were reported.
I've also just now made an attempt to run this memory as DDR1066 at 1.65V and still there is no change in results. In my research on this specific kit, I have not run into accounts like mine - in the accounts that I have read regarding a poor experience with the kit, memory has either been been obviously bad, for which failures are reported in diagnostics like memtest. ...or, I suppose that there's also the random guy complaining about his overclock not working or the memory speed defaulting to the wrong value in BIOS.
Frankly, I don't want to battle any particular component and I owe no allegiance to this make of memory. I do want to try to be objective, given that I'm stuck with these modules until I make the decision to RMA. As such, I had read what info is available out there - prior to purchase, I hadn't noted so many reports of issues with this kit across a considerable sample size of feedback so as to cause me initial concern, or else I would have gone with a different kit/different brand. Probably will do that anyways, next time, but in the meantime, I'm afraid of this being a distraction. If both myself and this other person(drgan) had both been using the same memory kit, and thus it was more likely to be the common thread, I'd certainly be more inclined to this line of reasoning. But since he's using Kingston and in the few other accounts of a system freezing on USB controller enabled status I've noted varied memory kit brands, it doesn't seem to me to be an obvious culprit. But if not, then what's left to consider? The other interesting factor to me is that the issue appears to be Windows-centric....but...

Msi 890fxa-gd65 USB and video dying after extended use

Multiple times this has happened to me. I will be playing a game for a while (2+ hours) and all the sudden my mouse, keyboard, and monitor will all black out and shut off. My computer is still running and the buttons on the front of the case to shut the computer off no longer work either.
I know it's not a heat issue because i touched the heat sinks on the mobo and they are not hot at all.
I have taken the board and exchanged it at frys; this is the 2nd board so i'm pretty sure its nothing wrong with the board.
Help me please!
Specs:
Mobo: msi 890fxa-gd65
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Video: EVGA GTI 550
PSU: Cooler master GX 750
CPU fan: Zalman
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
OS: Windows 7

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Why then does MSi mainboard default to this speed?
Steve64, do yourself a favour and search for RAM SPD profiles on the net. Memory module manufacturers write the SPD information to the EEPROM on the module. Motherboard BIOSes read the SPD information to configure the memory controller. If that SPD profile is not in line with the native RAM speed supported by the CPU, then the board's BIOS will be set to the incorrect memory speed as can be seen in this post. Its an industry design standard (JEDEC) and the memory manufacturer is the cause of the incorrect setting when the user buys an incompatible set of memory.
The rest of your post has been removed as it adds no value to finding a solution.

MSI 890FXA-GD65 North Bridge Temperatures

Hi there I have recently purchased the MSI 890FXA-GD65 for a new build. The thing that suprises me is that the temps on the North Bridge are very random. It normaly stays in the 55 C- 65 C range, but it is constantly jumping up and down in a matter of seconds. For example it goes from 58C to 65C in a second and then could drop to 55C the next second and after that could jump to 70C and it just continues playing. I am wondering if anyone else has the same issue with the readings and what could be the cause of ti?

I am waiting for a memory at the moment. However the airflow in my case is more than adequate, GPU idles at 30C and does not exceed 50 under load with the fan at 25% of the max speed. The CPU is well cooled with no fans on the heatsink (Thermalright Black 120), idling at 25C and going to 45C under load and overclocked. The RAM modules are very cool on touch as well and my MB shows constant temperature of 28C - 30C. I think its something wrong with the diode, because there is no way that the temp would jump from 55 to 70 in a second and the next second to come back down to 60. I was just wondering if someone else has similar thing with their mobo. I have got 3 year warranty on it so I am not that worried about it, plus it is not crashing or anything, its just the readings.
P.S. I forgot to mention that this is not detected as NB on any program. Instead on AIDA64 shows up as AUX temperature, and on HW Monitor comes up as TMPIN1, but I read it corresponds to NB usually. Plus this is the warmest part on touch.

890FXA-GD65 with AMD Phenom II 1100T and Asus Radeon 6950 No Video Signal

I just did a new computer build with an MSI 890FXA-GD65 motherboard AMD Phenom II 1100T processor and Asus Radeon 6950 graphic card.
I have a SATA hard drive and optical drive. Memory is Corsair XMS3 4GB PC10666 DDR3 1333MHz 4096MB.
When I turn the system on I have no video signal so I can't see bios. I tried taking everything apart and rebuilding and still nothing.
The power is on to the motherboard and graphic card. The motherboard has 2 LED indicators on.
I am a newbie with the new computer build and need some help. I accidentally pressed the clear CMOS while the power was on. I have no idea if this is going to mess up the motherboard.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Mike

I could not locate this on this specific motherboard. The one issue is that there is a CLR CMOS button on the back and I pressed this when power was on .
I know there is another way to clear the cmos with the jumpers but I didnt do that .
Anyway motherboard still powers up. I took it to a tech to check it out. Don't know anything as of yet. Thanks.

Question for those with memory issues on k8n neo plat

I have been having issues with my memory on the k8n neo platinum board since i built the system last month and i just recently discovered a fact I had overlooked.
I Have discovered that if i test the system while it is cool (having sat turned off overnight for example), then memtest will pass the ram just fine and the system will be stable for a short period of time, generally longer if no intensive applications are used, ie. doom3 vs. websurfing).
This system, once it heats up ( seems mostly to be the nvidia 3 nb that needs to be "hot"- that is, a probe placed in contact with the module reaches about 58+ degrees c) then the system becomes unstable and memtest, if used, fails.
Prime95, if used on it when its cool, will usually take about an hour or so to fail, but if its used on the system when its been running a bit ( temps from nb at 58c+ and memory module hot to the touch) then it fails after about 20-30 seconds.
I have placed an active hs on the nb in an attempt to correct this, but temps still remain high with failures occuring.
I have spent the better part of three days testing the sytem this way and the above facts have held true in all these tests.
I have tested at stock ratings ( not using "auto" in bios, but using "approved ratings" of 10 x 200 for fsb and timings of 2-3-3-7 for my ram at 1:1 (which is recommended as well) since i am testing for base stability at this point;Voltages have been left at auto settings, however.
I was wondering if anyone else with memory issues could try this out and post if this seems to be the case for you as well.
Perhaps the memory issues on these boards are directly related to a problem with the nvidia 3 chipset running too hot?
Does anyone have a memory issue with these boards who is using water cooling on the NB ?
Lack of issues from people using 'problem" memory, but having no failures with water cooled nb's would support my assumption.

Yes i did mean chipset.
I am using a stock hs/fan from amd, which seems to run a tad hot but, considering that I wont overclock until I can get board stable, its not an issue. (runs 35-40 idle and up to 72 intensive). I need the warranty more then the extra mhz at present.
I removed the stock heatsink from the nvidia chipset and bought a generic chipset cooler (green, very little in the way of fins and seems to be aluminum) with a small fan.
I used a generic silver paste from Compusa to adhere both the cpu hs and the chipset.
I didnt lap either hs, just installed each as per instructions on artic silvers website (figured it had to go on the same way even generic).
I also bought a kingwin thermal center which i ran probes from to the cpu, case, and nb chipset.
I am not using it to adjust fans so those arent connected - its just a reference temp I can see at a glance, esp considering the funky bios reading this boards been known to give.
I assume from these responces that even a nvidia 3 250 chipset shouldnt get as hot as mine?
I asked about that from the retailer i bought this from but he seemed to think it was "ok" at 50ish celcius, but then again he didnt look too confident when he said it, lol.
Idle right now reads on Corecenter at 28 celcius for cpu and 33 celcius for the chipset, although, I have readings of 37 c and 43 c from the kingwin thermal center, which i believe to be more accurate.
My voltage reads at 11.67 for the 12v line at idle right now.
The psu i got is stick from the xblade case i bought in store. (http://www.xoxide.com/xblade2.html)
I have a dvd burner, cd drive, and two maxtor ide hd's attached to the system;The only card is the agp.
Is there a way to check and see if the cpu ispower starved? software monitor or even an external probe perhaps?
I havent put a probe on it, but the ram came in its own heatspreader, which gets very hot to the touch as well.
What temps should I be looking for on these items?

Multiple Problems with MSI 890FXA-GD65

I am having problems getting a clean build of new components to work. The components are:
motherboard is MSI 890FXA-GD65
processor is AMD Phenom II X2 565 Callisto
memory is 2x 4Gb G.Skill Ripjaws X model F2-12800CL9D (CAS 9, Unbuffered DDR3 1600)
disk drive is a Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1 TB SATA III
card is an MSI N460GTX Cyclone 768D5/OC.
power supply is an Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W
operating system is Windows 7
All items are brand new, and being assembled for the first time, so nothing is overclocked.
I have three problems. First is that the video output is flaky. I initially thought that the board wasn't POSTing, because I was getting no audible 'beeps' and there was no display output (does this board not have a speaker or speaker header?). Through trial and error, I discovered that the board was POSTing, but I could not see anything because of a strange video problem:
If the monitor is connected when the video output changes, then the video will not work, and disconnecting/reconnecting will not fix it. For example. If the video cable is plugged in during a cold start, I will get no video output. If I wait a few seconds until the Bios loads, and then plug in the video, then I get a video signal. However, if I leave it plugged in as the video output switches when Windows starts up, then I lose video again. Only by plugging in and then unplugging during the same video output mode can I use the output.
I have tried 2 different video cards (same mdodel number) with the same result. I have tried switching my memory with only 1 stick and with both sticks installed. I don't have another processor to try.
The second problem is that Windows will not run with the USB controller turned on in BIOS. It starts 'loading files' and then just hangs.
The third problem is that the MSI utility program will not run properly. I tried to install the updated chipset drivers, but the installation hangs.
Thanks for any help!! I am on the verge of returning the board to NewEgg after many hours of trying to troubleshoot this build.

Quote from: JimmyK on 15-February-11, 22:22:46
Thanks for the reply.
Sorry to be so newby, but where do I start memtest? The reported BIOS is the same version/date code as what is available from MSI...
>>Memtest86<<
Quote from: JimmyK on 15-February-11, 22:26:23
Thanks for the reply. I am using the DVI output on the video card connected to a VGA monitor with an DVI-VGA adapter.
No external USB connections have ever been installed.
I don't have any other DDR3 laying around. Is there a recommended memory list on the MSI site? I couldn't find one.
Regards
http://www.msi.com/file/test_report/TR10_2220.pdf
However its down to the CPU as memory controller is there.
You should use AMD tested memory sticks

Low memory issue

I have an HP Pavilion 2 Quad Proc 2.5 Ghz. Vista 32 bit home prem, 4 GB DDR2, 512 MB Nvidia 8500GT, Realtek Audio (updated driver), Blu ray read/write drive, Two 500 GB interinal drives 7200rpm SATA 3GB, Virtual mem set to windows control. Program PE7
I shoot video on a Canon SX1 IS. in 1920 x 1080 30f/s h264 MOV files. If I edit less than 4 Min of Video in PE7 all is well. 5 min of video causes low mem warning from PE7. No message from Windows. Adobe tech support said it is a windows virtual memory issue talk to Microsoft, but nothing else. I have HP support but they said it is outside the scope of support. For $ 60 I can get better support one time but no guarantee. I tried Reg cleaners, manual setting virtual mem at 18 GB. That helped a little. Rebooting helps., but in the end I get "program not responding" or other failure messages. I have read other posts but they were talking 40 min of video or more. I have had no problems with video from my old Sony I have edited over 1 1/2 hr. but 5 min of DH video brings it to a halt.Is anybody editing from this model Canon with sucess? I can play video from the camera with HDMI cable and it is beautiful. Any ideas?
Richard

Steve
I can understand how it would help process time but helping memory is a strange concept. Since less compression means bigger files. Memory management is way beyond my understanding. I have been working with computers since the PET and TRS80 with 2 kb upgrade and I want to use a hammer some days. I feel Adobe has a way to go with Memory management so that we can just open the program and edit video. I can understand taking a long time to process data in virtual memory but why the "program stopped" message? It is as if virtual memory is not used. Also data not used at the moment could be sent to the disk. It would be a lot slower but no memory crash. I can remember running large databases on 8 bit machines with 64 kb of memory. Of course a large database was smaller than one or two sec of video.
Thanks for the reply
Richard

890FXA-GD65/1090T will not power up

I put together a new system this weekend. It looks beautiful, but when I apply power I see a brief flash of the CPU phase LEDS then nothing.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Proc: AMD X6 1090T
Mobo: MSI 890FXA-GD65
RAM: 8GB 2x4 G.Skill DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Video: MSI R5670 Cyclone
HDD: WD1001FALS 1TB
Optical: LG Blu-Ray WH10LS30
PSU: Cougar 700 Watt PX700-RT
Case: Lian Li PC-K7

Try reseating the processor. Have the motherboard out of the case for the procedure to make sure seating's good.
When done and happy, don't put the motherboard back until you know there will be no so called stand-offs/spacers/distanser left unused between motherboard and case. If you feel able, you can also test-run the core parts outside the case: PSU, motherboard, processor and a single stick of memory.

AGEPA Update for 890FXA-GD65 (Socket AM3+ Steam incompatibility)

Just installed Valve's Steam onto my new desktop for the first time and get the blue screen of death upon loading Portal 2.
After a bit of Googling I've discovered that this is a known issue for Bulldozer chips with certain newer titles on Steam, there appear to be a few bios updates from major venders to tackle this issue as advised in this page on the AMD site - http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/STEAMGamesonAMDFXplatforms.aspx
Unfortunately the link for the MSI board is for the newer socket 990FXA-GD80 and there doesn't appear to be an update for the 890FXA-GD65 (I'm currently running the most recent BIOS for this board). Just wondered if anybody else was aware of this / has seen a fix?
I have filed a query direct with MSI, but have yet to receive a response, don't really want to dump this board & upgrade as this is the only issue I've had with an otherwise superb product.
AMD FX-4100 @ 4.6ghz
MSI 890FXA-GD65
MSI AMD R6850
6GB Crucial Ballistix RAM @ 1600mhz
Any help or advice appreciated.

Quote from: Bas on 15-January-12, 01:48:39
You are talking to yourself, as I see nobody else reporting this in the forum.
I can only conclude that your "issue" is within your Windows.
Ergo format your harddisk and install Windows from scratch.
No need to be patronising Bas. The "issue" is not with my windows.
This is an issue with all AM3+ with Bulldozer chips installed, boards from all vendors, MSI released a fix for the 990FXA-GD80, but both 890's and the 990FXA-GD65 haven't had the fix released, I'm talking to myself because it is quite a niche problem, not that many people using FX chips that want to play the 4 or 5 games affected by this problem. There have been other forum posts relating to this issue regarding other boards.
However to prove a point, this problem has persisted over a Radeon 5870 and Radeon 6850 and about 5 complete formats and reinstalls on a Samsung 500gb F3 and a Crucial M4 SSD and 2 bios flashes to the latest bios.
It's a problem conceded by Steam and AMD, and isn't an "issue" I have concocted to scapegoat an issue I can't find.
Here are some links to prove that I am not just a mentalist posting about a non existent "issue".
Steam Support - https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3762-FHLN-3558
Steam Forum - http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2215754
Bit Tech - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/12/amd-fx-8150-review/9
AMD - http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/STEAMGamesonAMDFXplatforms.aspx
There is a temporary fix which can be found here - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?276698-A-fix-for-Valve-CEG-games-causing-BSOD-on-Bulldozer-issue&s=bfde4e4ce0d2d25b909c48e461f4e7d2
Unfortunately within about 30 minutes to 2 hours of playtime the BSOD hits even using this workaround.
Here is a thread on this very forum for this "issue" on the 990FXA-GD80 - https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=154543.0
I've tried playing a friends boxed copy of Shogun 2 (one of the titles effected) and it installs and runs with no issues, further underlining that this is a problem with the DRM associated with Steam and how it interacts with the FX chips on this bios and not my Windows installation.
The problem also doesn't persist when I replace the FX chip with a Phenom 2 Socket AM3 chip using all the same hardward.
Trust me Bas, I wouldn't be posting here that this was the "issue" if it wasn't. I build an average of 2-4 machines a month (all with MSI mainboards, but mostly socket 1155), and am big enough and ugly enough to fix any issues I create. I chose to build my own desktop using socket AM3+, so I could have a play with the new Bulldozer architecture before recommending it to people. Unfortunately it looks like I'm gonna continue recommending Sandybridge for the time being at least.

890fxa-gd65 black screen due to usb use ?

To discribe the problem in simple words: I noticed that my new build system stops working after approx. 20 minutes when I play a game (burnout city paradise) with my logitech gamepad, hence usb. Screen goes black, system is totally not responding to anything, but fans still run. I have to shut it down with the button on the psu. But after that I can restart my system right away. When I play any other game that doesn't involve a gamepad, the system tends to do the same black screen thing after 2 hours of playing, but only if I have usb stuff plugged in (printer, external hdd's and a card reader). Again, hence usb. As soon as I unplug everything, exept for the mouse and keyboard, it seems that I can play without end, but sometimes the black screen thing still occurs. I have been reading similar post on this problem in this forum, and on the internet, and tried the sollutions suggested, (in the bios,ver 18.3, cell menu, changing timing from 1t to 2t, switching from unganged to ganged mode) but that didn't help.
This is my setup:
890fxa-gd65 mb with bios version 18.3
AMD X4 II 965 AM3 Black [email protected] Mhz
Geil 8 gig DDR3 Value Plus pc1333 Dual channel memory kit (2x4gig)
MSI R6850 Cyclone Graphics Card.
Samsung HD, 1 TB, HD103SJ F3
Club 3D psu, 1000w
Windows 7 ultimate, 64bit.
If I should place screen shots of CPU-Z here, let me know. But i hope someone can help me, because I'm running out of options. I don't want to RMA this board just jet.

Quote from: Svet on 24-August-11, 03:37:44
do you use windows 7 chipset drivers?
or msi chipset drivers? ==> http://www.msi.com/product/mb/890FXA-GD65.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2064
also do you have SP1 installed?
I use the msi chipset drivers, and SP1 is installed.
But something weird just happened. I just tried to play a game with "Battlefield Bad Company 2", single player. It took a while trying to load the level, and then, all of a sudden the screen went black and the whole system was not responding. Had to shut it down with the power button on the PSU. And could restart immidiatly after that. And I mean Windows. Not the game....... I'm puzzeled What I can do is that I try to do the same thing, play a single player game with BFBC 2, and see what happens......
Edit:
As I wrote, I went back to the game. Now it had no trouble loading the level. And I could play. I didn't play it for an extended period of time. Just to see if it works. And as I said, it did. This is becoming a weird puzzle.

890FXA-GD65 Small memory issue.

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