990fxa-gd80 HDD LED

Hello,
Now this might be a simple question or it might even show how little i know about PCS.
But i recently installed the 990fxa-gd80, ever since i installed it the HHD LED has been blinking. Now i know the manual says that if its on it means its working , reason im asking is all the other LEDs on the board are shining in blue, this one is in red.
Do i have a problem or is this me worrying too much?

Normally HDD leds blink when read/write operations are ongoing.
As many operating systems do read/write all the time, even when doing "nothing", they do read/write to e.g. save the registry or do housekeeping.
Vista, to name one, is very busy when doing "nothing"

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        Corsair CP-9020062-UK RM Series RM1000
        MSI 990FXA-GD80 Motherboard
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    Have you tried to boot with barabone setup and mainboard out of PC case,
    placed over wooden table?
    Checking your CPU used, http://www.msi.com/product/mb/990FXA-GD80.html#/?div=CPUSupport
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  • 990fxa-gd80 HDD problem

    Hey guys.
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  • 990FXA-GD80 problem debug LED shows 19 and 36

    i've had this setup for over a year with no problems until last night when it stop working
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  • 990fxa-gd80 resume issue

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    updating BIOS and all drivers - no effect
    disabling cool'n'quiet - no effect
    unplugging Segate 3Tb HDD - no effect
    unplugging all external and internal USB devices (except mouse) - no effect
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    I started my computer up last night after 3 months of using it and now it is posting a 99 code when I start the computer. I can't get to bios or boot. Keyboards will not work (both PS2 and USB). BIOS was completely up to date for nearly 3 weeks.
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    Quote from: xmad on 19-July-12, 03:06:34
    Hopefully the cpu isn't the problem, wish there was a way for you to test it out. A computer shop perhaps?
    Just to be clear, you removed the mobo from the case with just a cpu, cooler, 1 stick ram & psu and don't hear the no vga beep?
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    Yes. The GPU is working fine I tested it in another computer. I installed another working GPU, it did the same "99" post.
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  • SPLIT: 990fxa-gd80 problem

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    Bas
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    No replies?   
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  • 990FXA-GD80 Hanging up

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    Quote
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    Yea..I've seen a lot of odd stuff. I don't blame MSI, I think it's a combination of the newer UEFI BIOS, all the green power stuff, and BIOS changes to make Windows 8 compatible.  Every motherboard seems to have it's quirks these days.
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  • 990FXA-GD80 BIOS update failure POST F2 + 26, 36, 19, F9

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