Big Bang-Xpower ll - SSD issue

hello
I'm putting together a new computer-based Big Bang XPower II CPU intel 7960. 2 x Asus HD7970 and memories 4x4 Gskill 2133 MHz. power supply thermaltake 80gold 1475. but I doub the choice SSD, I am thinking of intel 520x2 in raid 0 or 3 OCZ RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSDbut I'm afraid that there are incompatibility issues. I need your advice on this subject. can you help me?
Yours sincerely
Miguel Moreira
Portugal
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Henry

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MSI BIG BANG Xpower II boot issue - LED code 9A

Hello all,
I am facing to issue after BIOS update from 2.6 to 2.7. After update was machine working properly. But after one crash of OS cant boot at all. Crash was probably caused by overloading GPUs but there were no issue with cards and this board during 3 weeks of 100% GPU and CPU load. No video (connected only one GPU card), no Numlock key/led is working (this is good test if PC is reacting even no picture).
Board: MSI BIG BANG XPOWER II
Bios: Version 2.7
VGA: 4x AMD SAPPHIRE Radeon R9 290x
PSU: Silverstone 1500W (gold)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz (3.9GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011
MEM: 1x Kingston 8GB DDR3 1600MHz CL10 HyperX blu Edition
HDD: WD Blue 256gb 5400
COOLER: NOCTUA NH-D14
OC: 3.9GHz
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit Professional
Tried
- switch BIOS from A to B also C (with small switch).
- cleared Cmos with onboard button.
- removed Battery for a while
System start booting and stuck always on 9a LED code.
From manual it looks like it is USB, SATA initialisation phase.
I think CPU or Mem should be fine.
Anyone who met this issue or any sollution?
I am thinking to replace this board under warranty.
Thanks for any info..

Quote from: Wigo on 21-March-14, 02:45:54
Hi Froggy,
Thanks for reply.
But I have tried disconnected all USB devices and got same LED code. If this happend because of some USB configuration in BIOS why reset of CMOS did not help?
It very well could be setting(s) in the BIOS, but I am not qualified to be of much assistance when Win 8/8.1 is involved.

Big Bang Xpower, standalone SSD & 2 disk RAID

Has anyone attempted to install windows 7 on an SSD attached to the Marvell SATA 3 controller, while also trying to create a RAID array with disks attached to the Intel SATA ports? Problem I am having is that it seems one cannot use RAID and a standalone disk simultaneously between the two controllers. If I enable RAID mode in the BIOS, and AHCI mode on the Marvell controller, Marvell setup wants me to create an array of at least 2 disks. I cannot figure out a way to configure the drive as a standalone disk.
I could also try selecting IDE mode in the Marvell BIOS, but from what I understand IDE mode doesn't support TRIM, can anyone verify this? Any thoughts on the matter?

I've successfully (well.. mostly) run the 2 RAIDS on the Big Bang at the same time. RAID0 with SSD's on the 6GB SATA's and RAID0 with Raptors on the 3GB SATA's. All of these in AHCI mode.
There's a certain order that you need to do things in to get AHCI to work successfully. Disconnect all other drives except for the SSD's. This is assuming that you're planning to use the SSD's for your boot drive(s) and that this is a fresh Windows7 install. If it's not a fresh Windows install, it wont really work. At least it hasn't for me.
Go into the Marvell controller and set up your RAID as needed. Then go into BIOS and set everthing including RAID to AHCI.
Install Windows. Get most of the necessary/required updates out of the way.
Power down and hook up the other drives. Boot back to Windows and go into My Computer/Manage/Drive Manager. Take the other drives you want to run RAID0 on and set them as New Spanned Drives.
Let Disk Manager do it's thing. You should now have a RAID0 array on your 6GB ports using the Marvell controller and a RAID0 array on the Intel controller.
A word of warning though. I have just run into an issue with the Marvell drivers and running AHCI. I started getting BSOD's using AHCI on the Marvell controller. This happened with both the SSD's and the Raptors. I'm currently waiting to hear back from MSI on a possible solution. I know that there are new RAID drivers out there, but MSI doesn't have them available.
As for the bootable issue, I never had a problem with that. I have been able to select Marvell as my boot decvice and off I went.

MSI Big Bang XPower II - Firewire and PCI issues

Hi all,
yesterday i recieved my new MSI Big Bang XPower II and got some really strange issues:
First of all ill let you know my hardware:
MSI Big Bang XPower II (BIOS v1.4) new
Intel I7 Extreme 3960X new
G.SKILL 64GB RAM Kit 1600 new
Palit NVIDIA GTX 680 - 4096 near new
3 x RME Soundcards used but okay
7 x WD 2TB SATA where 3 are OS Systems and 4 are Storage used but okay
Be Quiet Dark Power 1200W new
1 Problem:
There is absolutely no Firewire available. I tested the onboard connection (which is at the backplate) and i also tested the extension connection with a additional firewire slot. Also it seems that wether Windows nor Linux is recognizing the firewire at all. The strange thing is that i recieved this new board after i send the first one back to my reseller with exactly the same problem!!! I also take a look into the BIOS if there is any option i need to activate but as far as i see there is nothing to set for 1394?
2 Problem:
As you can read above i use my GTX680 and all 3 RME Soundcards each with one PCI Slot. But some of the slots are not working fine. If i, for example mount my GTX680 to Slot 1 and want to mount my first RME Souncard to slot 4 (2 and 3 are covered under my GTX680) its not working. If i try it in slot 6 for example, the soundcard works fine.
BUT:
The slot 4 is not damaged cause if i set my GTX680 to slot 8 and retry my RME Cards in slot 4 its working...
Never had that before!
I connected the 24pin ATX and both 8pin connectors (the 4pin additional connector for the graphics is not used).
Would be nice if someone guiding me through the dark

Quote from: RemusM on 02-March-13, 23:12:26
With so many components and shared resources, you are gambling with IORQs and I/O addressing space.
Mmmhmm i dont thought about getting interrupts, MSI is offering the board with that configration/features and if there is one user out who try to use the board near to the fullest it should of course work or not?!
Quote from: RemusM on 02-March-13, 23:12:26
What is the purpose of your build anyway?
Well im a musician and need a lot of storage ;-)
Quote from: RemusM on 02-March-13, 23:12:26
Why do you need GTX 680
Thats for sure only for gaming
Quote from: RemusM on 02-March-13, 23:12:26
64GB RAM
Got it new and very cheap (VERY!!)
Quote from: RemusM on 02-March-13, 23:12:26
and 3 sound cards
Like i say im a musician
Quote from: RemusM on 02-March-13, 23:12:26
And why do you need 7 HDDs
Also for store all samples and that stuff

MSI Big Bang XPower II - Corsair H60 Water cooling issue

So I am using a Corsair H60 water cooling on my MSI Big Bang XPower II mainboard. I have followed the correct instructions on installation but every time I turn the computer on once it its 31 it shuts down. Everything seems to be working correctly except the cooling. There are no instructions that really relate well to installation for this water cooling to this mother board so I have tried placing the pump power and the fan power on various different inputs. I have the pump just on a sys power fan and the 120mm fan blowing through the coils on the back of the machine connected to the CPU 1 head fan (as instructed in their videos). I am not 100% sure the pump is working but I know that the fan is working and the hardware overview shows it recognizes the fan.
anyone have some ideas to try to see if I can get this to work? I am also wondering if it is a faulty pump or something but it seems to be working.

Quote from: seth.eckert
I have the pump just on a sys power fan
The pump is not working. The 3-pin connector for a fan header is just for reading out pump speed. You need to power it with the molex connector.

MSI BIG BANG XPOWER II VIDEO Ooutput / BIOS problem

HELLO
recently i Bought BBXPII MOBO and I install ALL when i start it up the Mobo starts no issues but the monitor was on stand by ;/
I read some comments and i see this MOBO don't support my Processor on the original version of the BIOS crap I have I7 4820K ;/
I bought new chip with the newest Version of the BIOS i swap it with the CHIP Original installed I Clear the CMOS and press multi BIOS button then i plug in my PSU
NOTHING monitor is still on stand by i check with 3 Video cards all are working with my sec PC no issues
i don't know what to do that's sec MOBO first one was faulty and after switching it on one of the chips just spark MSI swap it for new one and that one is not working to :(
any ideas someone know what i do wrong ?
the Chip i buy with the BIOS can be faulty to but how i can check it i guess I cant ;/
then how i can flash BIOS when i even cant get the MOBO boot ? and i will not buy older CPU to start the MOBO that will be just insane and i don't have any one who can barrow me one for 5 min ;/
Board: MSI BIG BANG XPOWER II
Bios: Version 1.2 CHIP with 2.7 installed
VGA: GT 130 as a TEST also have GF 780TI on both no out put
PSU: AEROCOOL STRIKE X 800W
Intel Core i7-4820K LGA 2011 130W
MEM: 4x4 RIPJAWSZ 1866 MHZ
HDD: CORSAIR FORCE 240gb SSD
COOLER: Corsair H90 Water Cooler

HELLO
Again ME I think its a warning for a lot of you
Finely MSI contacted me and i get my RAM nr I spend 40£ to send the motherboard to MSI in Netherland yee i was happy someone will deal with the problem I have and they will update my BIOS to make sure my CPU will be compatible with the Mobo.
Today I receive my MOBO back I was really happy i connect all and i get in SHock nothing the same issue no Video output Monitor stays black just like was before the debug panel is off nothing running
i check and the serial nr of the MOBO is different what mean its total new Mobo and probably coz i cant get it running its same old BIOS i spend 40£ probably to swap new Motherboard for New Motherboard but not to fix the issue and the issue was simple i need version of bios 2.3 or higher to make it work with my CPU I7-4820K
now I don't know what to do the shop where I buy the Mobo dont want to help me and when i ask for my money back they seid its after the 30 days period and i cant get refund i just wasted 284£ all in for nothing a big black garbage what taking only space in my room now with MSI LOGO ON IT
In MSI eyes People don't buy new rigs they just upgrade stuff
it should be like that
I was should have old PC with I7-3930K and then i decide to buy new processor that how MSI Think (Why to buy 3820k or 3930k when u can get 4820 or 4930k for allmost the same price ? )
but my mistake was i buy new processor and new Motherboard and cant get it run because in that NEW MOBO is 1.2 Ver of BIOS and without having old CPU u cant update :(
Best Regards to everyone

MSI Big Bang Xpower New Build Runs SLOW

Specs:
* MSI Big Bang Xpower v.MS-7666-1.1, AMI BIOS v1.2
* Intel i7 950 1366
* 12GB RAM (2 x Corsair xms3 DDR3 6GB3 x 2GB) Model TR3X6G1600C9
* Gainward GeForce GTX 460 2GB GDDR5
* Antec 850 Watt Truepower Quattro
* Kingston 128GB SSD (system)
* Western Digital 2TB Black 64MB SATAII (data)
* Win7 64-bit
* No apps installed other than apps, drivers from MSI and Gainward CDs
* Windows Experience Index = 4.9:
   - Processor = 7.4
   - Memory = 7.4
   - Graphics = 5.9
   - Gaming graphics = 4.9
   - Primary hard disk = 6.2
System is very laggy through the Menus and installs take ages to complete. Task Manager does not show massive CPU utilisation or disk I/O. Have not done anything to the BIOS whatsoever. So far, my elderly notebook performs better :(
Ideas, anyone?

Found this on these boards: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=140986.msg1052811#msg1052811
My issue precisley. Upgrade to v1.3 of BIOS makes me happy

Seeking help with Big Bang XPower board, please.

Hi Guys,
I'm a noob to upgrading computers and am hoping somebody can help me. I have never overclocked anything before or changed BIOS settings. However I just installed the Big Bang XPower Board, into my old Dell XPS 730x and added an Intel 980X chip running Win 7 64bit. I have read about the BIOS settings on the MSI site but I am still not sure about some things. I have listed my hardware below and am trying to figure out how to get the best performance out of my system. I would like to know what other BIOS settings to change to get the most out of my 980X CPU and RAM without completely stressing my system. I want to utilize this board and the components but I also don’t want it running at max non stop... so somewhere in the middle. I’m in the USA if that matters as well. If anybody could guide me as to what I what I should change in the BIOS for this id really appreciate it. Here is what my system consists of:
5 HARD DRIVES:
(1) SATA II WD 3gb Hard Drive @ 1.5TB
(2) OCZ SATA II SSD drives @120GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227543
(2) Hitachi 6gb SATA III drives @2TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145473
3 DVD/CD/BLUERAY DRIVES:
1 SATA DVD DRIVE
1 SATA BlueRay Drive
1 SATA CD Drive
(So 8 SATA Devices Total)
24GIGs of this ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145321
1 NVida Geforce GTX 470
1 Soundblaster X-Fi Titanum Card
I have all my hard drives on the SATA II ports as suggested by a forum member. I have my Blurray on a SATA II port as well, and my other two disk drives on the SATA III ports.
I do have the system up and running, its just not that fast, and I expected with this setup for it to be BLAZING. Hence why Im looking to you guys. I currently have the BIOS set to “failsafe” mode, b/c if I don’t when I turn the system on, it runs for 5 seconds, then reboots, the comes back on and loads windows... that seems odd… yet it doesn’t do it in failsafe mode or if the Genie button is pushed.
I also don’t want a RAID setup, just each drive acting alone. Yet, the Maxell software still runs before Windows starts. Is there a way to stop that since Im not using raid?
Any info, advice, or a point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Best!

Hi guys,
Ok, so Im not really making any progress with this. I havent done anything with the memory yet b/c I trying to solve the booting issue first. Here is what I have tried, but nothing worked:
Set BIOS to optimal settings which causes booting issue (turns on, then instantly turns off, then boots win 7 successfully). I shut down and restarted 2 times, but both time I still had the booting issues.
I disabled EuP 2013, and still had the booting issues.
I disabled EuP 2013 and Spread Spectrum, but still had the booting issues.
So I reloaded failsafe settings and it was fine.
STARTING OVER I loaded optimal settings again, and disabled everything in the CPU Features menu except for Hyperthreading, Execute Bit Support and Intel Virtualization Technology. This also did not solve the booting issues.
I added the disabling of EuP 2013 to the above, and still had the booting issues.
Then I added the disabling of the Spread Spectrum to the above, but still had the booting issues.
So now I am back to the failsafe settings. Could this be a hardware problem, or not since it works in failsafe mode.
I also wanted to point out I only added they extra 3 stick of memory a week after I started having this problem. So while there are 6 sticks of memory in now, I have had this booting issue since the first time I booted the new mobo, and for a week of only have 3 memory sticks.
So any idea what I should do now? It just seems odd that failsafe works, and turning OC Genie on to max it out works, but nothing in the middle.
I look forward to hearing back from you guys.
Best,
moxy
P.s. Dilburt you asked about the power supply im using previosuly. Heres the info i got: "The Dell 1000 watt power suplly 12 volt rails are rated at 18 amps each. That's why only 2 x 6 pin PCIE power connectors vs the 8 pin PCIE connectors."

MSI Big Bang Xpower D4 Debug (No POST, No Beep)

Specs:
-MSI Big Bang XPower Mainboard
-Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000W PSU
-MSI GTX460
-Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 3 x 2GB RAM (CMP6GX3M3A1600C8)
-Intel Core i7 970 processor
Issue:
While power on, the debug indicator gets to d4 (indicating problem initializing the memory per the handbook) it doesn't POST and no beep. I have tried with just one RAM at the DIMM1 position, but whatever I tried it consistently gives me d4.
Any help is much appreciated

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I called intel, and they claim that the RAM is not compatible with this processor. They said this processor (i7 970) is only compatible with memory of 1.5v and at speed 1066. Unfortunately, the corsair module I tried is working at 1.65v, therefore it is not guaranteed to work. Will try with 1.5v mem kits, and follow up afterward.
True, Intel i7 970 native speed is in fact 1066, however, the RAM you have can easily be set to say 1333 9 9 9 24 tRFC 88, maybe even 59, CR 1 @ 1.5V's & I would almost guarantee it is going to work. One tidbit they didn't tell you, is the i7 970 & 980X 32nm CPU can be run with up to 1.8V's DRAM Voltage. That's per the current Intel datasheet (absolute maximum chart). Look it up for yourself. I don't want to argue with Intel, or the stock/default of 1066 @ 1.5V's as 100% correct to the letter of the law, but I have some of that RAM & two of these boards, & I know they will perform above 1066. Unless of course, either the board, CPU, or RAM just won't cooperate. With three things in the mix, any one of them can make or break what can be done. Your RAM can be, unless something is grossly wrong with it, be made to run stock/default of 1066 speed @ 1.5V's.
This is a BBX with Corsair RAM & an i7 970. Wonder what Intel would say about this?
DRAM Voltage in BIOS set 1.66 (WARNING i7 970/980X only), CPUID H/W Monitor shows 1.65V's. Always consult the latest & most current component datasheets! Know the specs!

MSI Big Bang-XPower New Build Compatibility Questons

I am doing my first build, and do not see several components I have selected (some already purchased) for my new system in the MSI compatibility literature for the Motherboard. Can someone please advise if any of the below components will cause issues? I have done much research and believe I am OK, but would like to have confirmation before proceeding. As an FYI, I will be doing video editing with the new system:
1.) Motherboard: MSI Big Bang-XPower LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (purchased)
2.) Video Card: MSI N470GTX Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card (purchased)
3.) OS Drive: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600GB 10000 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (purchased)
(I will also have four 1TB drives in raid "10" - 7200 RPM Western Digital SATA 3.0 Gb/s for data storage, working files, etc.) (to be purchased)
4.) CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950 (purchased)
5.) Memory: This one I would like confirmation on but I believe it will work (I like that it is Cas Latency 7 and know I will pay a few more $ for this):
G.SKILL Trident+ Turbulence II 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-12GBTDD
DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Timing 7-8-7-24 Cas Latency 7
Voltage: 1.65V
Multi-channel Kit: Triple Channel Kit
Timing: 7-8-7-24
Model #: F3-12800CL7T-12GBTDD
Item #: N82E16820231381
6.) OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (purchased)
7.) The other items are fairly straight forward.
Any feedback on the above will be greatly appreciated, especially the memory.

I have two follow-up items from the above (one power supply and one RAM):
1.) I Am between the following 2 power supplies:
- CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($169.99)
- CORSAIR Professional Series AX850 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply ($194.99)
I am leaning toward the first one, I do not believe the second is worth $25 more - comments???
2.) I spent another few hours on RAM selection today. This is driving my crazy...
I spent time today with Intel concerning RAM for the Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield - here is a cc of my log (they obviously have only one recommendation):
You are now chatting with 'Allan'
Allan: Hello. Thank you for using the Intel Customer Support chat service. We are glad to be of service. How can I help you today?
sldwaa: I just purchased in i7-950 Bloomfield and am in the process of purchasing the RAM. I have an MSI Big Bang X-Power MOBO and am running Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit. I have read many posts and Intel spec sheets and I understand Intel does not recommend anything other than 1066 / 1.5v VDIMM. Now for my question as I am new to purchasing ram and building PCs. Here are my questions:
1.) I am deciding between 1066 and 1600. The most posts recommend 1600. The obvious alternative is the Intel recommended 1066. I believe if I do not over clock, 1066 will be the ticket. If I buy the 1600, then I can only achieve this by over clocking - correct?
2.) If I buy 1600 and do not over clock, it will perform at 1066 without any negative effects - is this correct? This is assuming XMP is not enabled. I will not be a heavy over clocker, but want the capability just in case.
Allan: the processor supports DDR3-800/1066 at 1.5V
Allan: no other memory is supported... no matter if the board supports 1600 or even 2000mhz
Allan: I remind you that the memory controller is on the processor, this is not integrated on the board
sldwaa: Understood. Follow up question - If I purchase 1066 with the fastest CAS Latency I can find (possibly 7), can I over clock the 1066 (understanding the negative potential effects) or would I still need the 1600 to achieve any over clocking capability?
Allan: I am afraid I cannot answer that... I cannot comment anything about over clocking
Allan: you will need to search this information on Internet
sldwaa: OK - to summarize you only recommend 1066 at 1.5VDIMM. Anything else, I am on my own, including risks of overheating and instability = correct?
Allan: that is exactly correct
Allan: Intel recommends DDR3-800/1066 at 1.5V
That being said, I guess I am between 1066 with the lowest CAS Letency I can find at 3x4GB, or go with the 1600 (I researched and agree 3x4GB is better than 6x2GB). As intel is against the second, based on what I am reading, I am leaning toward 1066. If so, can I overclock the 1066 to something higher or is this the max speed? Help!

MSI Big Bang-XPower powers off then powers on to boot to OS

Not sure if this issue has been addressed on the forum yet. I purchased a new MSI Big Bang-XPower motherboard this past week ,with Intel Core i7-990X as the cpu. I'm using SILVERSTONE SST-ST1200-G Evolution 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD as the power supply and Kingston HyperX 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) for memory. This is in a Lian Li X-1000 chassis.
I built the system completely and loaded the OS (win7). I noticed during the updates, when the system would need to reboot. The system powers down, then it would power back up, then power would cut off and the system would restart and load right to the OS. I finished the updates and loaded other needed software. This problem continued during the whole time, when ever I needed to reboot. I was even able to load my games and played one. No over clocking needed.
I started my trouble shooting process,
flashed the bios from v1.4 to v1.6 - no changed
changed the bios settings to boot something(can't remember) default - no change
So I started eliminating anything connected to the motherboard. - no change
I'm down to the motherboard, cpu, ps and one 4gb stick of memory - no change
It did not matter if the system was cold or hot, still the same problem. The mb LED would go to A1 every time and almost start running again before it shut down on it's own. Powers back up and boots to the OS.
I'm at a stand still, on what's causing this problem. I'm sure it's not the memory, because I have pulled this memory from a working system and no problems. Plus, if is compatible with this MSI board. So either it's a bad mb, cpu or ps. All three of these parts are brand new and I still can return them for exchange.
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions ?

Quote from: HU16E on 06-February-12, 15:33:28
In BIOS Power Management, or Green Power, I forget which, disable EuP 2013, that should cure it. If it doesn't cure it, it has been a known odd behavior trait of Intel systems for years. Also, disable Spread Spectrum in the Cell Menu.
Anytime a setting has been changed, driver update reboots etc., it is not uncommon to also experience the double boot behavior. This is normal as the settings are being applied & restarting itself again.
I've seen this behavior before in the factory with Intel systems. The dual boot behavior usually was a component failure. Which I suspected and turned out to be my problem with this MSI MB. I tried disabling EuP 2013 and spread spectrum, which did not fix the problem for me. Contacting MSI tech support on the phone, was irritating and sub-par but I was finally able to RMA the MB through the online request . Since receiving the new MB and installation. No problems with the board and actually have clocked the chit outta of the board. Thanks for your reply and help.

MSI Big Bang XPower Power won't post (d4 debug)

Specifications:
MSI Big Bang XPower Mainboard
Corsair hx750w PSU
XFX Radeon 5850 graphics card
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 3 x 2GB RAM (CMP6GX3M3A1600C8)
Intel i7-930 processr
Issue: System powers up for about 30 seconds, the debug indicator gets to d4 (indicating problem initializing the memory per the handbook) it doesn't post, then it shuts off.
I've tried rearranging the RAM. If I put a stick in the first blue slot the debug reads E8.
Any help is muchos appreciated.

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MSI Big Bang XPower Power won't post (d4 debug) (again!)

Specifications:
MSI Big Bang XPower Mainboard
Rosewill 1100W Bronze Edition
GeForce 465 Fermi
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1886 6 x 2GB RAM
Intel i7-930 processr
Issue: System powers up for about 30 seconds, the debug indicator gets to d4 (indicating problem initializing the memory per the handbook) and doesn't post. System will remain running however (different from another guy on the forum having a nearly identical problem.)
I've tried rearranging the RAM. If I put a stick in the first blue slot the debug reads E8. I've tried using various single sticks in the first black slot closest to the CPU (all produce D4). I've checked the CPU socket pins to make sure they aren't bent, and I've tried reseating the CPU. I've checked that both 8-pin 12Vs are connected and secure as well as the 24-pin connection. I've tried using three sticks of ram at once in the black slots with no success either. In another thread user HU16E verified on Corsair's webpage that this RAM should be working with this board.
Finally, in another thread a user with an identical processor, mobo, and RAM (only difference on the ram being he has 1600 and mine is 18XX, I think 1886) demonstrates the same exact problem. Our video cards and PSUs differ.
Looking for the next step in determining a likely culprit. It seems odd to me that this set of corsair ram might be incompatible, but that's my current hypothesis because it seems even stranger to me that another user would be having the same problem. The chance of both of us getting faulty motherboards, faulty processors, or a full set of faulty ram seems remote.
Edit: Also did a benchtop test with just the PSU/CPU/CPU Fan/1 Stick of ram in the first black slot, D4 error.

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but if you think its worthwhile to check using the stock heatsink I'm more then willing to give it a shot.
Yes, please give that a try. Use just one stick in the primary black DIMM 1 slot.
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With the one sided clasp for the ram I was very liberal about pushing it down into the slot and applying a fair bit of force to make sure it sat correctly.
I found it to be rather tricky too.
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If its a BIOS problem can I fix this without having a 'working' stick of RAM?
Unfortunately, no. If your board is a version 1.1, it should have a current enough bios to at least allow it to fire up with your RAM. Do any of your friends have a DDR3 rig to test your RAM in to make sure all the sticks are good?
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The odds of getting two bad boards (and the other user getting a bad board and having the same problem too) seems really remote to me, but I haven't built enough PCs to say that with any confidance. What do you think?
If they are from the same manufacturing batch....... hmmm! Possible.
Added: One of the forum users, Aaron, had 4 bad boards in a row. X58 Pro-E I believe they were. Same batch. MSI needs to know right away if a certain batch is having these problems. Have you got a ticket in with them yet explaining your difficulties?

MSI Big Bang Xpower II did not post - Debug LED Code #67

I need HELP...!
I have a problem my board did not post , did not start and i have the DEBUG LED CODE # 67 displayed.
There is my build
MSI Big Bang Xpower II X79 LGA2011
Intel Core i7 3820 LGA2011 Processor
Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H100 CPU Cooler System LGA2011
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series memory (F3-12800CL-32GBZL) DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 - CL10-10-10-30 (8192MB X 4) - 32GIG located in DIMM 1-3-5-7
Gigabyte GTX570 OC Edition video card in slot PCI-E2
Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s 10,000 RPM
LG BH12LS35 Blu-Ray Writer 12X BD-R 16X
Ultra LSP-750 Power Supply
Cooler Master HAF X EATX Tower Case
When I put the power on, the power supply activated fans and drives spin, all the LEDs on the motherboard light up but nothing appears on the screen.
No video signal at all and the computer stop and restrart every 15 seconds. When these reset occurs there is no beep on the speaker , nothing at all, no flashing screen either, nothing.
The DEBUG LED display a sequence of flashing numbers 19 - 60 - 19- 60 - 67 and stop showing still the number # 67 for about ten seconds and then he reset again.
I carefully followed the instruction manual for the installation, I installed the memory modules in slots 1 3 5 7, i put my video card in slot PCI-E2. all the power wire are connected correctly 1 x 24 pins ATX, 2 x 8 pins ATX, 1 X 6 pins , all the wire from the front panel are correctly connected to the m-connector in JFP1 & 2.
Did i forget something, I don’t know what the debug led code # 67 exactly mean and what i have to do to fix-it
Someone has an idea what is wrong or have any suggestion to solve this issue.
Thank's all for your help.

I followed some advice to remove the memory modules and this is actually caused by the use of memory but you will see I still have a curious bug.
I referred to the instructions manual to the letter for the choice of DIMM SLOT to put the memory module in single, double, triple and quad channels.
If I install 1 memory module in the DIMM SLOT 1 to operate in single channel, everything is normal and the motherboard POST normally and show the SETUP SCREEN.
If I install 2 memory modules in DIMM SLOT 1 & 3 to run in dual channel, everything is normal and the motherboard POST normally and show the SETUP SCREEN.
If I install three memory modules in DIMM SLOT 1 - 3 - 5 to run in triple channel, everything is normal and the motherboard POST normally and show the SETUP SCREEN.
As soon as I install four DIMMs modules mémoiredans SLOT 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 to run in quad channel, the motherboard freezes and does NOT POST and show code 67 on the debug led and has reset itself every 20 seconds.
I tried all my RAM modules alternately in both single channel and everything works normally.
I did the same thing in rotation for both dual and triple channel and everything is still normal with all fourth memory modules individually.
As soon as I put a fourth memory module it freezes and displays the code 67 or L9 dependent side as you look.
So my bug is my motherboard MSI Big Bang Xpower II do not want to work in quad channel.
Do you have any idea where I should look for, is a setting in the BIOS , I have flashed the bios to the latest version V1.5
I included the screenshot of the BIOS to see if you can notice something wrong.
Thank you

Big Bang XPower II no longer boots, no video

I'm having issues with my Big Bang XPower II not booting. First, some background information...
For a couple months my computer has been acting strangely. My monitors would randomly go to sleep, and nothing would wake them (mouse movement, keyboard presses, etc.) In addition, my computer would be no longer accessible remotely through RDP, SFTP, Chrome Remote Desktop, etc. Although if I was for example watching a video I could still hear it playing. Note, this happens when the computer is being used, and while sitting idle, even with the monitors off (turn them on and they immediately sleep). The only way to recover from this was to forcibly reboot the computer.
I suspected the graphics card but had no time to test it (I'm in the middle of my last semester of classes for my Computer Science undergrad.) Then a few days ago when this happened and I rebooted the computer per usual I got a message stating "System BIOS detected a non-Windows 8 Logo graphic card. There is no GOP (Graphics Output Protocol) support detected in this card. I reset BIOS settings to default and only changed the things that I needed to adjust to be able to boot, and was able to successfully boot after that. At this point I was pretty sure by graphics card was bad, so I ordered a new one. I got that message one more time, and then last night my monitors went to sleep randomly again but this time when I rebooted I heard one longer beep followed by two shorter beeps, and then nothing. I tried a few times cutting power, rebooting, etc. to no avail. It was late at night and I was getting the new graphics card today so I just left it alone for the night.
Fast forward to now; I installed the new graphics card but I'm still having the same issue. Now I'm thinking it might be the motherboard. So far I've tried disconnecting all USB devices and SATA cables, I've tried all four of my RAM cards one at a time in each of the 8 slots (when they are in the secondary slots the computer never POSTS or beeps or anything just shows "60" on the 7-segment display, when they are in the primary there is no change, still 3 beeps.) I've also tried both the new and old graphics card in each of the PCI-E slots, as well as different PCI-E cables from the PSU. I've tried changing the BIOS switch from A to B and using the Multi-Bios button and I've cleared CMOS for all three BIOSs (I believe they're each a different version.) At this point I'm out of ideas. When the beeps occur the 7-segment reads "d6" if BIOS A is selected or "dE" if BIOS B is selected. Here's two links to videos I took of all the numbers it runs through before showing the temperature:
https://www.opendrive.com/files?91568868_O4Aod
https://www.opendrive.com/files?91569018_usduA
Any help is greatly appreciated. I really need to get this fixed ASAP - it's critical I have the PC to use for my assignments and I don't really have any time to delay. Unfortunately the only other PC I have access to is a 7 year old laptop, so I don't have a ton of parts to swap out with. Also, I haven't yet overclocked this system or anything as I need it to be stable, so there wouldn't be any issues from that. Thanks in advance for your help.
PC Specs:
MSI Big Bang XPower II
G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Intel Core i7-3820
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti / ASUS GeForce GTX750TI-OC-2GD5
Corsair HX850

Quote from: klrman on 24-October-14, 12:12:35
Try to connect the monitor to the board instead of the card and see how it runs with the integrated graphics of the i7.
Next step to try would be removing 3 sticks of ram and running one stick at a time incase ram is bad. Look at your motherboard manual which slot to use when running one stick. Don't forget to clear CMOS first.
X79 chipset has no on-board graphics, but as I said I tried installing a brand new card with no difference.
I also mentioned I tried each of my 4 RAM sticks in each of the 8 slots, and I cleared CMOS. I wrote a lot though so I don't blame you for missing that.
Quote from: hpipiw on 24-October-14, 13:13:31
1 long 2 short beeps means VGA card not detected.
Are you using UEFI Win8.1?
This message only shows when you enable windows8/8.1 feature in BIOS (for UEFI OS), and the VGA card do not supports UEFI.
BIOS default should be "windows8/8.1 feature disable", you can check this setting.
Yes, I am using UEFI with Windows 8.1. I've been doing so with that graphics card for over a year, and I cleared CMOS (sucessfully, because I had LEDs turned off and turn on when power is restored enabled, and after clearing CMOS both of those reverted) so the Windows 8/8.1 Feature should be set to disable anyways. Since I have no working video output I have no way of verifying or changing anything.

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