DKA790gx platinum bios problem

I tried to update my bios using Live Update in order to upgrade to an AM3 processor. I flashed the bios within windows 7 (64 bit) and restarted my computer. When I got to the checksum error screen, i accidently hit F2 to load defaukt settings insteaed of hitting F1 to load the bios setup and load the optimized settings. after a reboot, i loaded the optimized settings.
However, whenever i started windows, it would load all the way to my desktop, then freeze. After talking to support, I was told to clear my CMOS, which i did, to no avail. Then was told to try a clean install of Windows. However, when i try to reinstall, it freezes during the final step. Now, I have no windows installed (since it errored) and cannot reinstall.
I'm guessing i need to reflash my bios, or install an earlier version? But, without windows, I'm not sure how to go about flashing. The only advice i can find on the msi website is for earlier windows versions (xp, 98, etc.) Any advice on how I can proceed from here? I'm kind of stuck and I have a brand new shiny 1090t sitting on my desk teasing me....
Thnks

Sorry about that, should have known better.
Stats
CPU: AMD Athlon X2 6000+ (3.1 ghz) - Trying to upgrade to a Phenom II X6 1090T w/ bios update
Mobo: DKA790gx Platinum v7550 (bios version recently flashed, v1.G using Live Update w/in windows)
Memory: Kingston HyperX DDR2 800 (pc2 6400) 4GB
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W
OS: Winows 7 Professional, 64-bit (although no OS is installed currently due to issue)
GPU: Visiontek ATI 4850 (512mb)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" (have a second, use as my main, old, 150gb 7200 RPM SATA, but not sure model number - can just use WD from now on...)
Thanks again
PS - just saw this in another post: "And please uninstall LiveUpdate 5, it is not very useful, and potentially dangerous."
It's making me a little nervous, is this statement true?

Similar Messages

DKA790GX Platinum BIOS-settings?

I´ve recently upgraded my previous AMD X2 +4200 processor to a +6000. Everything seems to be working fine except Cubase 5 which now crackles, stutters and the ASIO-meter shoots through the roof. I know I maybe should be posting this in a Cubase-related forum, but I don´t think the problem is with Cubase itself. Before the CPU-switch everything was working just fine. After failing to find a solution I then opted to exchange my mainboard (from a MSI K9N platinum to a MSI DKA790GX Platinum) in hope that this would solve the problem. It did not.
I´ve gotten suggestions for problems with cpu, memory, graphicscard, harddrives and god knows what.
I´m a little confused as to where to start changing things?
Are there any general suggestions for BIOS-settings for this mobo that any of you have to share?
I´m now running it in fail-safe mode.

Quote from: Fredrik on 07-May-09, 20:45:35
Since the sound problems was not connected to processor or motherboard... Speaker, interfering signals (cell and cordless phones!!), CuBase/Windows (but crackle whatever that is is not easily associated to software).
Will check, but it seems unlikely since nothing´s changed regarding cables, power or physical position of hardware (speakers, interface or otherwise).
I should say that I previously used Windows XP Pro SP3 and recently switched to XP Home SP3, but since I´ve used the older processor with both OS´s and have had no problems that shouldn´t be the problem either. Besides, I´ve never heard of any problems/differences with audiointerfaces when switching from XP Pro to XP Home or vice versa as long as all drivers updated properly.

:K8N Neo4 SLI Platinum bios problem

I have a strange problem with this bios, it goes back to default when you shut it down for awhile.
The date goes back to Jan 1 2004 and all settings go to default.
I've changed the battery thinking sure that was the problem, I've heard they've had some problems.
The funny thing is if you shut it down and then restart it it's ok, but if you leave it for awhile it goes
back to default. I flashed to 3.7 bios thought that might do it, but no such luck.
MSI said just get the board or bios serviced, has anyone ever got a new bios chip from MSI?
I'm trying to get this fixed without all the hassle, but it's not looking good.
I like the board everything else has went fine, I guess I could leave it running 24\7's.
When you make changes in the bios all works great, no problems except it won't hold them.
3000 daabp lbble 0521 Thanks for any ideas on this
K8N sli
2x6600gt
2x512 ocz raid silicon
550 antec ps

I checked the sticky's (which I should have done to start with) I see there have been a lot of
problems like this.
Most of the problems have been with the K8N Neo4 Platinum, mine is the sli platinum but the problem
seems the same.
The bios shows the new energizer I put in at 2.86.
I will try to fix this as it was a refurbished board from Newegg.
I tried the cmos button several times and it made no difference, most of the complaints were having
to change batteries every 2 to weeks.
The new battery I put in didn't last the next morning when I booted it up it was right back to default
and didn't even see the raid setup.
It only takes about 1 minute to reset it but thats a pain in the butt, as I said if you just shut it down
for a little while it saves the bios setting's fine.
I like the board, it overclocks fine if you can keep the settings.
I'm going to take the board out where I can get a good look in the batt. holder and see if I can
see anything that might short the batt.
Thanks for the reply and any other suggestions

P965 Platinum Bios problem

Hi i have P965 Platinum with PD 915 Processor and i have a problem with the recognizing the second core
When i was with the Bios version 1.1 the system was unstable because the ide DVD-RW was working in pio mode
after i've updated the bios the problem was solved and the dvd is now in u;tra d.m.a mode but now in the dual core center cpu usage 2 is N.A also the task manager shows only one CPU usage.In the bios is no option for changing that .Where is the problem .
Thanks!

Thanks for the reply
First of all i will describe my mashine :
MSI P965 PLatinum
Intel PD 915 2,8Ghz 2x2
PSU Model LPK12-450w dont know the brand sorry - 3,3V- 25A ; 12V-18A
VGA Sapphire Radeon x1600 Pro 512Mb PCI-E
Memory : Buffalo Select 512 MB DDR2 533Mhz
Hdd:320 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Sata2 (in ahci mode)
DVDRW :LG GSA-H10N Ide
After updating to the 1,3 version of the bios and your advices(only the mps table was 1,1 and i move it to 1,4) i still have the problem .Is it possible that my Cpu is broken?
Thanks !

MSI X48C PLATINUM BIOS PROBLEM

Hello, i post this topic cause i don't saw any end for my problem, i got the same problem then a lot of people CPU work at half speed i send already message to MSI Customer Service, but what they tell me to do don't solve my problem:
MSI Customer:
As to your issue, please update your MB bios to v7.3A(7353IMS.73A)to fix it.
BIOS/7353/7353IMS.73A
After bios flash, please unplug power supply for a while and clear CMOS (refer to user manual) and load default to "save & exit ".
If you don’t have floppy drive, please make a usb flash into boot device instead.
Best regards,
MSI Technical Support Team
Now i hope i will got some help cause i don't know what to do else
My spec:
Processor
Model Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Speed 1.50GHz
Cores per Processor 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core 1 Unit(s)
Type Dual-Core
Internal Data Cache 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache 6MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 24-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
System
System MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7353
Mainboard MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD MS-7353
Bus(es) ISA PCI PCIe IMB USB FireWire1394 i2cSMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) Yes
System BIOS American Megatrends Inc. V7.3A
Total Memory 4GB DIMM DDR3
Chipset
Model MSI X48 Processor to IO Controller
Front Side Bus Speed 4x 167MHz (668MHz)
Total Memory 4GB DIMM DDR3
Memory Bus Speed 2x 167MHz (334MHz)
Video System
Adapter 2x ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 (1GB, 780MHz2x900MHz, PCIe 2.00 x16, SM5.0)
Graphics Processor
Adapter ATI Radeon HD 48XX (RV770) (1.03, 1GB, 780MHz900MHz)
Storage Devices
WDC WD1500AHFD-00RAR5 150GB (SATA150, 3.5, 10000rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache) 140GB (C)
CBM Flash Disk 2GB (USB) 2GB (E)
SONY DVD RW DRU-530A (ATA33, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 1MB Cache) NA (D)
BOR R0L2ZWDUR (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) NA (F)
Operating System(s)
Windows System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 6.00.6001 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance x64

BIOS v7.4b2 is a BETA-Release of the BIOS-Series that prepares the upcoming v7.4 Final Version. It is not available for public download and MSI Live Update is not programmed to find it for you.
Also, as every Windows based flash is inherently risky and much more dangerous than any DOS based flashing mething, I suggest you do not use MSI Live Update for BIOS Updates. Unless you are prepared and ready to face the increased risk of a bad flash resulting from using this tool, it is in your own best interest to choose a flashing procedure that will update the BIOS from a plain DOS environment.
I have uploaded the 7.4b2-BIOS (BETA) in the following post. Flash it at your own risk!
>>>https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=117175.msg924921#msg924921<<<

K8N SLI Platinum BIOS problems

For a long time now i have been unable to enter my BIOS Screen at all.
Its quite annoying as im using it as my file server and since i cant change the settings i cant stop it from complaining about the absense of a floppy drive.
All it does when i attempt to enter the BIOS it displays a Black screen with a flashing cursor.
i have tried reflashing to an earlier BIOS but none from 3.3 and above have worked at all to change this.
I tried looking thru the forums for a similar problem but the only ones i managed to find was for the K8N Neo4 where they saidit had something to do with CPU temperature readings being on the negative side of 0. i can confirm my motherboard is doing the same thing since i use both Motherboard Monitor 5 and MSI's Core Centre, both read around -38°c.
Could this be the same issue and if so how on earth do i fix it.
As i said i tried using a BIOS flash and also tried flashing all parts of the BIOS including the Boot block.

Unlucky to you that you may need either to RMA the mobo if there is a warranty in your country or else you can used the Modded bios this can solve you -temperatures. How did you flashed your bios? Using liveupdates or manual? It seems that you're using the liveupdates to updates. Am I right? When was the last time ou flashed the bios? GD luck.

K8N Neo Platinum BIOS Problem

Hello
My motherboard had the BIOS version 1.6 until I realised it couldn't network boot properly (just got a screen full of smiley face characters?) but if I upgrade to any later version I can't seem to enter the BIOS setup at all - I just get a flashing cursor in the top left of my screen. I can load my OS but when it comes to changing the boot order etc. I'm stuck. Has anybody else had this problem / know how to fix it?
Thanks in advance
Luke

It's using a newcastle rev. GC , and i have never gotten it to work with the "new" bioses .
Problems just having it to post , just like you have .(last tested a 2.x version of bios)
( a totally new bios line was from all versions released after 1.7) .
I have it using a self made EasyBIOS based on 1.5B6. See no reason to ever upgrade it again as it runs just fine as is .
Users with semprons and cpu then having a rev.E stepping may be the only ones needing a newer bios for this board
All others having either clawhammers or newcastle cpu's should stay at 1.7 or a lower one is my personal meaning.

DKA790GX Platinum, have problem with changing FSB in Dual Core Center

Hello guys, freshblood is here,
I change fsb in Dual core center, but unfort. core temp and CPUZ don't reflect any changes.

I agree. The BIOS gives you better control with better options.
Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 26-January-09, 02:14:05
Dumb MSI Dual Core Center. It is not the best tool ever developed. Use the BIOS for overclocking your system.

NEO2 Platinum BIOS problem

After updating my BIOS from v1.4 to v1C all my games and videos and everything else have been stuttering. Does anyone know what do do about this cuz I even tried revering it back to v1.4 and it still is the same? Thanks in advance

always write down your custom BIOS setup before reset CMOS or perform BIOS update.
try "LOAD BIOS DEFAULT", then "SAVE AND EXIT". go back to BIOS and setup your custom parameters.
see if help, if no change give us better explanation where that stuttering comes. and also provide full PC specification Moan Guide for further troubleshouting and suggestion

K8N Neo4 Platinum bios problem

ive a 3.7 64bit which reports right at post
but in windows its showing at 3.7+ 2.21ghz
cpu support say its a 2.4ghz chip
i updated bios to the latest 1
in bios i went into cell menu
in there its reporting at
current cpu clock 2211mhz
current ddr clock 201mhz
i can not change these settings
please can some 1 help me in setting my chip up so it reports right
thanks

The link you provided relates to a amd roadmap from 2004 interpreted by Anandtech. A roadmap is like a what-we-want-to-do list from a processor manufacturer it's not binding for amd and doesn't represent what was indeed released. Indeed amd did not release a 2,4ghz 512kb 3700+ for 939. The first 3700+ for 939 was 1mb san diego core (2,2ghz). The only 2400mhz 3700+ is socket 754 Clawhammer core, try yourself on amd page by entering your processor details: http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/Default.aspx
You can prove me wrong by posting the opn printed on your cpu (looks like this ADA3700AEP5AR). But I'm sure there is no 2400mhz 3700+ for 939.

DKA790GX Platinum and Gigabyte ATI Radeon 4870X2 2GB

Hi all, was wondering if anyone has had issues with this Gigabyte card in the DKA790GX Platinum. About to purchase but thought I would check here first.
Thank you in advace.
Mark
-MB DKA790GX Platinum
-Bios version 1.6
-Cpu - AMD Phenom2 940
-RAM - Kingstons 2x2G-UDIMM 1066mhz
-Video - Gigabyte ATI Radeon 4870X2 2GB
-Power - Antec Signature 650 +5V 0A 24.0A ±3％ 50 50
+12V1 0A 22.0A ±3％ 120 120
+12V2 0A 22.0A ±3％ 120 120
+12V3 0A 25.0A ±3％ 120 120
-12V 0A 0.5A ±7％ 120 120
+5VSB 0A 3.0A ±3％ 50 50
+3.3V 0A 24.0A ±3％ 50 50
+3.3V, +5V max. load: 140W +12V1, 12V2, 12V3 max. load: 43A
+5V, +12V1, +12V2, +12V3 & +3.3V
-Hard Drives: Western Digital 320gb SATA Raid 0
-Windows XP Pro 64bit SP2.

I have a gigabyte hd 4870x2 in my dka790gx platinum and it works, just having other problems with getting the board to work with 4gb or more

DKA790GX Platinum No POST

I just put everything back together from not using it for a few months. The system turned on and booted into windows. I restarted and went into bios, and now when I try to start the computer it doesn't POST. The video card fan just spins at full speed. I have a PCI diagnostics card and it gives me error E6- "To enable floppy and timer IRQ, enable internal cache." I have tried to clear CMOS multiple times with the same result. I will rebuild and try different ram sticks now, but would like to know if anyone has any input...
System is:
MSI DKA790GX Platinum bios 1.8
Phenom II x3 720
OCZ Platinum 2 x 2gb 1066mhz
Sapphire 4870 1gb
Corsair TX850W
Fixed- I think the video card was not properly seated, sorry

That would cause the system not to boot. Good troubleshooting and no need to be sorry.

Problems after BIOS update on DKA790GX Platinum

Hi,
I have set up a pc with the DKA790GX Platinum (MS7550). The config:
- Phenom 8750
- Silverstone 400W PSU (fanless)
- 2x2GB Crucial PC5300
- Pioneer Blu-ray
- Seagate Momentus 5400.4
(this is a HTPC setup...)
The pc started up fine and I installed the OS. I had the board connected to my monitor through HDMI.
After updating the BIOS the board went all black on me. I tried connecting a floppy-drive to recover to a older BIOS-version, but could get the board to do that. I then tried different monitor-connections, but nothing.
I then installed a Gigabyte Radeon HD 4870 1GB-board I had laying here, and board seems to boot somehow - all graphics are messed so I can't read whats on the screen, but at least I get some kind of image. A little unsure on how the PSU handle that videoboard.
Anyone know if the 1.2 BIOS-update maybe is set to <swearing removed> the integrated video by looking for a videoboard in the system? Have a Asus 9800GT Matrix-board in a another pc here - maybe I remove that and try it in the new pc, but... argh..
This ain't funny at all anymore. I had a P45 Platinum dying during a BIOS upgrade. I had a P45 Diamond that dosn't want to boot anymore, and now this... MSI-motherboards really don't want to be friends with me at the time :-|

Hi have exactly teh same problem,
On Dec/2008 I have set up a PC with DKA790GX Platinum (MS7550 ver 1.2), Phenom 9750, 1 120GB hd, 4 MB corsair xms2 ddr2 800mhz, psu 500w. I installed the win xp pro OS. I had the board connected to my monitor vga. After updating the BIOS (with live update utility) the board went all black on me (the fan, PSU, hd starts normal). I test the PSU, HD and the memory, but the problem still continue.
Two days after, the PC start normal, but I don't know what was the problem.
Aleatory when try to start the PC, sometimes I get exactly the same problem, but, Yesterday, I try again to work with me PC and now i have the same problem.
What can i do to fix this problem?

MSI DKA790GX Platinum and AM3 CPU - BIOS Update

Hi,
I am going to upgrade my current computer from an older AMD socket 939 setup to an AMD Phenom II based system
I am thinking of the MSI DKA790GX Platinum motherboard and AMD Phenom II X3 720 (Black edition) CPU (AM2+ Motherboard and AM3 CPU), but I need to clear up the BIOS update for AM3 issue before buying the components.
The motherboard advertisement states that the BIOS has to be upgraded to support AM3 CPU
My issue is this: I do not have an AM2/AM2+ CPU, and I am looking to jump right into buying an AM3 CPU - so will the unit power-up/POST with the combination of the newer AM3 CPU and older BIOS to allow me to update the BIOS using either FDD or Bootable USB Pen in a DOS environment?
Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of this? Any help on this would be appreciated
Thanks

Quote from: Scottike on 12-April-09, 00:18:13
The 1.74 Bios is one I got from MSI tech support. We're trying to work through a problem with my new board. nothing major, but we're not quite there yet.
I know that Nvidia was The chipset to have for several years, but I think AMD has upset that applecart a bit with the 780 & now 790 chipsets, and with Intel
getting into the chipset game as well, Nvidia could see some rough times ahead. They may even end up dropping out of the chipset game, since Intel's new CPUs have the memory controller built on die. Hence, Intel has no real need for NVidia any more, Nvidia may end up just focusing on the video card market, unless?
My board defaults to 800mhz as well and I'm running a 720. You have to keep in mind that they have to make the boards default to the lowest common denominator as not everyone runs 1066 capable memory on their board (even though Manufacturers may spec the memory so). I also have to manually bump up the voltage, as well as timings and ratio for 1066. But, my Mushkin ram plugged in and booted with no problems, but I did have to bump up the voltage and tighten up the timings even at 800.
Interesting (Abut BIOS version 1.74). I guess it is not yet available for downloads.
So now Intel CPU's have the memory controller on the die (just like AMD). So does this prove as an advantageous concept? I expect Intel to implement better memory management than AMD. AMD drops speed when all 4 memory banks are occupied... what is the use of utilizing max RAM capability if memory controller cannot sustain the max RAM speed?
I may agree with you on the concept that motherboard should support the lowest (RAM) denominator...
However if someone uses lower than 1066 MHz sticks, system should detect accordingly, and when 1066 sticks are used, auto-detect as 1066... I still do not see the issue here. On former nVidia based boards like my MSI K9A Platinum SLI (with an AMD X2 CPU), 800 MHz modules are detected as 800 on auto, no need to manually tweak anything in BIOS. I still have to see an nVidia EPP profile enabled board which is claimed to auto detect 1066 MHz capable memory sticks by default.
On my system it is also the same... I have to up the RAM voltage to 2.2V (otherwise system is not stable), as well as setting up the timings and of course the RAM/FSB speed ratio to 1:2.66.
I am running currently 4 chips of OCZ platinum 2 GHZ (for a total of 8 GB RAM, for 64 bit Vista and Linux). Also with mine (as we know Phenom II does not support 4 sticks of 1066 MHz) it drops to 800 MHz. As well as, I needed to bump the voltage to 2.2 V... otherwise in the middle of operation, system reboots. We know what this is about, dont we ?

DKA790GX Platinum problem :(

I try'ed to use the Forums BIOS tool, and when i go to open it, after i have installed it, the window just closes and disappears. I try'ed uninstalling/re-installing, and using just the stand alone, to know avail. my bios version is 1.2. i use vista 64 bit home basic. ive tryed multiple times using MSI's live update to try and flash my bios, and that didn't work either.
system specs:
dka790gx platinum mobo
amd phenom x3 8450 cpu
4 x 1 gigs ocz planium 1066 ddr2 OCZ2N10662GK
no video card, running onboard 3300 with 512 shared+sideport
overclocking switches are high as they can go
xion 600 watt modular psu
display driver 8.510.0.0
i just want to flash bios, as ive never really done it before lol, HALP
my system is stable, no problems until i try to flash bios

Quote from: Uroboros on 03-February-09, 14:45:51
Check out this thread I started. Might relate to your problem
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=123634.0
that link worked well, i got the files onto the usb drive, F:\, but when i get to the DOS screen and it reads:
Microsoft Windows 98
A:\> and i try typing my file names such as: AFUD4280 & A7550AMS.160, but all i get is invalid path or whatever it says,
haha...im stuck, ive tryed doing F:\ thinking maybe that would work...errrr no, tryed /P/B/N/C after files names....errr...nope, advice o wise men?

DKA790gx platinum bios problem

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for