Help me OC i5 2500k with Z68A-GD55(G3)

My system:
i5-2500k + Corsair A70
Z68A-GD55(G3) bios ver 23.7B3
Gskill snipper 1600MHz C9
Seasonic 430
a week ago, i have a stability system at x46-1.35 Vcore set with bios v23.6. i update bios to v23.7 => my system restart when stress with linx. i flash older bios v23.6 but not ok my system still restart when stress linx(avx) but prime95 ok
Help me plz

So you are using the Adjust CPU ratio on the second line of the OC settings of the BIOS ?
Suggest you do a CMOS clear, then,
In the BIOS disable EuP2013 and Spread Spectrum.
Go right to the bottom of the OC Settings page and select the CPU specifications. This will open a sub-page.
Adjust the core ratios here. Leave the turbo boost enabled
Leave all voltages on Auto for now. In that sub page also disable OverSpeed protection.
Save and reboot.
Test and advise.

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Did MSI alter Vcore settings with Z68A-GD55 (B3) BIOS 25.6 update?

You'll have to excuse me, as I've been away from motherboard/BIOS/OC stuff for a while...
I built my current computer about a year ago with a Z68A-GD55 (B3) and i5-2500K. After some initial OC experimentation, I found a sweet spot and have been running absolutely solid @ 4.5GHz Turbo with BIOS 22.4 for that year.
I recently made the upgrade to the latest 25.6 BIOS. Before doing so, I painstakingly took snapshots of all my settings before the upgrade, then performed the upgrade and re-entered all the settings to what they had been. Once booted into Windows, the system bluescreened after login.
I went back into the BIOS and immediately noticed that the CPU core voltage that I had been setting (1.325v) was no longer delivering the expected current voltage (it had been showing current voltage of '1.320V', but with BIOS 25.6, it now showed '1.288V'.)
Not really sure what else to do, I ratcheted up the CPU voltage until it more or less matched the old 1.320V, but it required that I now set the CPU core voltage to 1.36V to achieve that (.035V higher than before). It seems to have resolved the bluescreening for now.
So, my questions are:
1. Am I doing the right thing to achieve the stability I previously had?
2. Is a change in core voltage setting and readings from BIOS 22.4 to 25.6 to be expected?
3. Am I actually using up more power under this new BIOS to do the same thing as before?
Thanks in advance for any help or insight you can provide,
Gordo

Quote from: Bernhard on 22-October-12, 20:03:12
Does the ME8 firmware form part and parcel of the BIOS on the MSI website ? Does the ME7 firmware form part and parcel of the BIOS that you attached ? Does the BIOS flash install the ME8 or the ME7 firmware respectively when using the forum flasher to flash the BIOS versions on the MSI site ? That was the question.
Your answer was yes, and I believe that suffices.
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Does the BIOS flash install the ME8 or the ME7 firmware respectively when using the forum flasher to flash the BIOS versions on the MSI site ? That was the question.
Each BIOS version, carry on the co-respond ME versions that's required by this BIOS to runs properly.
When we flash with those special BIOS archives, its performed full BIOS update include the proper ME version which is part of BIOS file ver.

Problems with Z68a-gd55 g3 and msi 660 gtx oc ed.

Bought the 660gtx card last week and have been pulling my hair since.. been getting the no post problem with the new card as some other ppl here I see.
from what I gather it's a bios update which is making the combo of these cards to work properly the msi liveupdate took me up to n.70 and that didn't help after reading a couple of posts here i found out about the beta updates for my bios.
Beeing a bit new when it comes to flashing I thought I'd make myself sure at what update to use.
In another post the tip was using .n88 is it still the best to use?

yes it's sandy bridge however I seem to do something wrong with the bios update. using the MSI Forum HQ USB Flashing Tool and ran it got the .n88 on there set the bios to boot from it, got a press any key to boot from usb key then it shoot directly to win logo and starts windows.
Running the usb flashing tool program again and it says I got the BIOS Version: VN.8B8 (aka Version: V23.8B8) and a restart later it reverts back to BIOS Version: VN.7 (aka Version: V23.7)
First time I shut down windows after it started and did a clearcmos.
I'm guessing I'm doing something wrong.
Might as well post my system while I'm at it.
System is:
MSI Z68A-GD55 G3
Intel core I5 1155
2x4gb Corsair DDR3 1600
MSI Geforce 660GTX 2GB Twin frozr
320GB WD Caviar
Fractal design Newton R2 650W Modular
almost forgot second time I tried I updates as before and didn't do a clearcmos just turned off the computer plugged the 660 gtx in and started this time I got 2 beeps from mainboard then nothing. then silence for a while then two beeps again until I turned off the computer put my old 250 gts back in and the bois had reverted back to VN.7 again.
without the update and the 660 gtx the update fans running hd runs a bit then nothing btw.

BSOD issues with Z68A-GD55 (B3): BIOS issue? Hardware issue? Voltage issue?

Built this PC two months ago and have had issues. This is the message posted on the BIOS section:
Quote from: Grahamburger76 on 19-November-11, 03:48:23
I have the z68-gd55 (b3). I built this PC bout two months ago. Awhile after the build, started getting BSODs during gaming and eventually was led here to flash a new BIOS. I flashed the latest beta BIOS successfully and played for several hours. Then sleep the pc but get a BSOD again when powering it back up. The BCCode indicates an issue with the GPU or driver but I have read on that there was a problem in the BIOS for the z68-gd65 (g3) that the voltage was off and needed to be set differently to accommodate
Quote from: Bernhard on 23-September-11, 03:14:41
@Junior, all three BIOS' that I tested, the BCLK is shown as 100 in the BIOS but once in the OS it applies 98. I have now set the base freq manually 10010 and that applies 100,2 BCLK once in the OS. Needs to be fixed.
   The multi is still artificially restricted at X49.
   DRAM auto apply voltage is 1,472 in the BIOS. I set it manually to 1,5V (1,507V) to prevent BSOD. Rebooting, the BIOS still shows applied DRAM voltage as 1,472 although 1,507 is applied. Need to do some DMM tests.
   CPU phase control on the latest BIOS works correctly in Intel SVID Mode with the LEDs being lit solidly from 1 to 6 as the load is applied.
   Selecting APS results in either the first 3 LEDs being lit or all 6 LEDs being lit, nothing in between.
Has this been an issue in this boards BIOS too? Thanks because short of RMAing parts, I am about at a loss as to what to do to fix these issues.
This started with screen freezes needing hard restart using the restart button while playing Dragon Age:Origin and continued with Battlefield p4f, and BF3. After reseating the CPU/cooler, RAM, GPU then updating the drivers using Live Update 5 and then manually updating; I started getting BSODs and restarts while playing games and several time while using 3D Mark. Tried to change the voltage for the DRAM with no help and loaded only the Default Optimized Settings in BIOS. I updated the BIOS to the listing in my signature, moved the HDD and Optical drive to different SATA ports and updated the audio driver to the current one on MSI website. System finally seemed to be running fine then the stuff happened as quoted form my previous post.
As this stuff has continued, the PC seems to be running slower and slower. What I mean by that is the boot times have started taking longer and the system does not respond as quickly to commands. Like now, as I type, I am at least two or three words ahead of what is put on the screen (never has done that before). Funny thing about that is this was the fastest computer I have ever had with response, booting, and post (my wife even commented on how fast it booted up). Not sure if the other issues have anything to do with this but I am trying to post everything I can think of to give all the necessary info. If more information is needed then let me know and possibly tell me where to find it?
Not really sure how to post the dump files from Blue Screen View and My Event Viewer but gladly would if someone can give a newbie some direction on this. Thanks in advance for all help and consideration.

Yes, the BIOS I have flashed was pulled from there. I thought it had the problem resolved until it had another BSOD after several hours of use.
The Stop:error code, is that the Bug Check Code from the Blue Screen Viewer?
BBCode     0x00000116 (Parameters: fffffa80`0c09d4e0   fffff880`043a180c 00000000`00000000     00000000`0000000d)
I may have given you more stuff than you needed but I just figured to be thorough. This is the record from yesterday but there are like 5 or 6 more from the previous month that are in order from most recent to oldest.
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BBCode 0x000000d1 (Parameters: 00000000`0000009d     00000000`00000002   00000000`00000001   fffff880`055bbe7d)
BBCode 0x00000116    (Parameters: fffffa80`089c64e0   fffff880`0b95c008   00000000`00000000   00000000`00000002)
     BBCode 0x00000116 (Parameters: fffffa80`0c2094e0   fffff880`0440780c 00000000`00000000   00000000`00000002)
SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED BBCode    0x1000007e    (Parameters: ffffffff`c000001d   fffff880`00000001   fffff880`02b982b8   fffff880`02b97b10)
CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION     BBCode 0x000000f4 (Parameters:   00000000`00000003   fffffa80`08761730   fffffa80`08761a10   fffff800`031908b0)

MSI GeForce GTX 970 with MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) motherboard

Hi!
I have seen a similar issue here that was resolved with the help of this forum. (https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=251322.0). I still want to ask my questons however, since I have a slightly different situation.
I recently bought a new Graphics card, a MSI GTX 970, to replace my older EVGA GTX 570. After installing it, the time it takes to startup the computer is quite a bit longer. The very begninning of the startup process is the part that takes longer, I see a black screen and "B2" in the lower right hand corner, with the older GPU this was seen for a few seconds but now it stays that way for about a minute. After that I see some random colors in stead of the MSI logo and then the regular "Starting Windows" image appears, from there the startup is as fast as before.
When the computer has started it seems to work perfectly, and the new graphics card is great, everything on "ultra" in games etc.
I guess the way to resolve this issue is to update BIOS. I am a bit afraid of this however, of the risk of destroying something.
What would be your suggestions? Is it better to update bios or to leave it as it is, since the computer works? Are the any risks with keeping this bios version, that seems to have some issue with the graphics card?
Any help would be greately appreciated!
/Johan
Board: MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3)
Bios: Version 23.7
VGA: MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 4GB
PSU: Corsair TX 750W Modular
MEM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Performance 2x4GB
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz – not overclocked
System Harddrive: SSD 120GB Corsair SATA 2.5", Force 3 Series
Extra Harddrive: 1TB Samsung SP SATA-2* 7200RPM Spinpoint F3
OS: Windows®7 Home 64-bit
Cooling: Standard fans from the case (Fractal Design Define R3) and for the CPU plus one Scythe Slip Stream 140mm (1200rpm)

Ok, thanks for the advice.
I have started looking at the instructions and have downloaded the installer and the bios file. It seems Norton Internet Security has some problem with the installer. When I start the installer it reaches the point when it shows the current bios version, after that it is interupted by Norton. The reason that Norton gives is that it has found something called "Suspicious.Cloud.9.B" in the file b4.bks. How should I react to this?

Updating Z68A-GD55 to ME8 with 32nm cpu

Board: Z68A-GD55 (MS-7681) 4.0
UEFI: American Megatrends Inc. V23.1 08/01/2011
3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i5-2500K 32nm architecture.
So my bios does not work with the gtx970, it still boots but in order to access it I need to update so it will support the card. Since I'm trying to overclock the CPU the bios could be quite useful, however I notice that on the update page msi only recommend going to ME8 with 22nm cpu. Is this simply because they see it as a redundant update otherwise or will it actually cause problems
The alternative is that I just wait a lifetime for the error splash screen to clear every time I boot and when I want to access the bios I change my graphics card over. This is obviously a pain in the ass but it's better than having a motherboard that won't work with my cpu.

A BIOS update on that board will make your overclocking of your 32nm (Sandybridge) CPU very limited to only the multiplier everything else will be very restricted and your overclock will be limited as a result as upping the voltage to it will be very minimal! (also the multiplier will be a little bit more restrictive too)
so its upto you if you want to try and update the board (NOTE: The update will make it so its impossible to roll back to a ME7 version)

Z68A-GD55 G3 -- how do you get it to boot with 4 DIMMs installed?

Howdy folks,
I am really hoping that someone here can enlighten me on this magical BIOS setting that allows you to boot this unit up with all 4 DIMM slots populated? I have scoured the dark corners of the interwebz trying to figure this out and it completely eludes me, I even read the manual cover to cover... all I can find is a couple posts where people have updated the bios or went into the bios and changed a setting allowing them to escape the reboot loop that I get with all four memory slots filled.... the unit boots just fine with two DIMMs installed and it doesn't matter which two... I found this on a post but nothing else:
"One more thing, it wouldn't boot with four RAM-sticks out of the box, but it worked fine to start with only 2 RAM-sticks and use F1 to change bios-settings. After doing it that it had no problem with 4 RAM-sticks."
Take from: Google search "Z68A-GD55 megathread" since I can't post external links, the author of the article is "the Squonk"
Any one encounter this before?
Thanks in advance,
TF

That is a handy tool, thanks for pointing me to that.
Way more information but doesn't even show what you asked for?
Better printout:
Memory SPD
DIMM #            1
   SMBus address      0x50
   Memory type      DDR3
   Module format      UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   Corsair (7F7F9E0000000000)
   Size         8192 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
   Part number      CMX8GX3M1A1333C9
   Number of banks      8
   Nominal Voltage      1.50 Volts
   EPP         no
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      6.0-6-6-17-22 @ 457 MHz
   JEDEC #2      7.0-7-7-20-26 @ 533 MHz
   JEDEC #3      9.0-9-9-25-33 @ 685 MHz
DIMM #            2
   SMBus address      0x51
   Memory type      DDR3
   Module format      UDIMM
   Manufacturer (ID)   Corsair (7F7F9E0000000000)
   Size         8192 MBytes
   Max bandwidth      PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
   Part number      CMX8GX3M1A1333C9
   Number of banks      8
   Nominal Voltage      1.50 Volts
   EPP         no
   XMP         no
JEDEC timings table      CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
   JEDEC #1      6.0-6-6-17-22 @ 457 MHz
   JEDEC #2      7.0-7-7-20-26 @ 533 MHz
   JEDEC #3      9.0-9-9-25-33 @ 685 MHz

Z68a-GD55 Overclocking issues (OC settings not working on reboot)

Hi all;
Quick synopsis of my issue - Z68A-GD55 board, I5-2500k chip; overclocking the CPU to 4.2 Ghz, bios version .50 according to Live Update 5 scans. Whenever I reboot my machine, the CPU returns to default settings (Intel quick boost, chip running at 16x multiplier idle, 33x under load instead of 42x constantly). I don't know why the overclocking settings won't affect my machine after reboot. I've tried updating the bios to .60 via Live Update, but it doesn't seem to take. When I look in the BIOS settings, it still looks like my OC settings are there, but the CPU still only runs at 33x. Any hints / help?

Sorry about that; let me try again.
Heatsink : Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, RR-B10-212P-G1
OS : Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack
HD : OCZ 60 GB SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid 3 SSD Series (SLD3-25SAT3-60G)
RAM : Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3
MOBO : MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) LGA 1155, ATX DDR3 2133 Intel Z68, HDMI, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, Gen3 PCI-E, ATX Motherboard BIOS N.50
CPU : Core i5-2500k, @3.3 base, 4.2 in OC settings
Graphics : BFG 9800 GTX + 1GB
PSU : CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active ...
Output : +3.3@24A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@18A,+12V3@18A,[email protected],+5VSB@3A
Case : Antec Performance One P180B Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis 1.0mm cold rolled ...
DVD : Asus SATA DVD/CD RW
This is what I've tried so far for overclocking settings :
1) Set the multiplier to something close to the base setting; say x38. No Voltage changes. Boot into windows, stress test with prime 95; everything looks ok. Reboot the machine, and the system acts as if the multiplier is still x33, even though the BIOS reads x38.
2) Using the OC Genie to test; this sets the multiplier to x42, CPU Voltage to 1.350 (and a few other settings I don't have access to at work, at the moment). Boots fine into windows, passes prime 95 tests; I've played BF3 for hours at this setting. I reboot, system runs as if the BIOS were back at default.

Faulty Z68A-GD55?

I have a MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) that I think is unstable.
Woke up on Sunday morning, computer was hanging(only the mouse moving) with 1 core@100%
Various different bluescreens, all with different faults each time.
The PC when it works, will hit 1hr in idle, browsing then hang.
Everytime it hits 1hr, it hangs.
Will play games as long as it's less than an hour, but if you try a second game, it hangs.
Trying to save any settings in the bios(actual), it hangs.
In windows, it will let you change bios settings, sometimes.
2500K @ 4.5GHz- now at stock
16Gb- now 1 4Gb stick
Everything removed from USB's, booted with just a PS2 mouse(brought in to test, never used before)
All HD's removed bar Windows HD(sweparate backup HD used, still same result)
Internal USB headers removed
GPU's removed
Sound card removed
PSU swapped out
Latest bios installed and attempted to clear the cmos, but settings look to be the same after clearing cmos.
Tried running in 1 core, same result.
It can only be the cpu or MB, but as it hangs in the actual mb bios when you try to save any settings, I would tend to think it's the MB.
Any help or ideas.
Must add that this systems been up and running since September and never skipped a beat, 100% stable until Sunday morning.

From your comments I see you did run it at 4,5GHz previously. Any recollction of the applied voltages at that time ? What cooling did you use ?
It could very well be that either your CPU or your MB may have suffered deterioration because of the OC.
The best would be to test the CPU on another known working system and see what happens.
Alternatively, test a known good CPU on your MB and check the results.
You don't state all your components, like GPUs and so on and the PSU. >>Posting Guide<< It could also be your PSU that may have developed a fault and is not supplying clean power anymore.
With just one mem stick, do a full CMOS clear with PSU power cord removed and retest in bare bones condition. >>Clear CMOS Guide<<

Z68A GD55 Won't start

Hi all I just bought myself a new system..
MB: Z68A GD55
CPU: Intel i5 2500k 3.3ghz
GPU: GTZ 570 HD
Memory: 8GB DDR3
Akasa colling fan
And a new 800 watt PSU
I have put together my last three PC's with no problems but I can't get this one to work, here is the problem..
When I plug my CPU power cable in and turn the system on nothing happens apart from 1 single blue light from the CPU monitor thing (sorry forgot name)
I stripped everything out of the Motherboard and the same happened, now here is the weird part I decided not to plug the CPU cable in and the fan turned for 5 seconds then stopped and I got the same single blue light from the CPU indicator.
I even tried using the Intel colling fan but it didn't help, the motherboard is not touching the case as I have clips for it and it powers up.

Quote
Time to send her back.
Thats one option.
With a strong light and a magnifier, a bit of patience, good eyes and a very small flat screw driver, you could probably bend them back into position.

Z68A-GD55 Not Responding

Full system build:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z68A-GD55 (B3) ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222AB DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)
Upon powering it up for the first time, and anytime after I change the RAM layout, the message "press F1 to enter setup menu, press DEL to enter boot menu" appears, as expected. But upon typing either F1 or DEL, the screen changes to a flashing cursor and stays there, and it stops responding to any sort of input:
Every restart after the initial restart after changing the RAM layout, the following happens. The message flashes by too quickly, and even if I hold down or repeatedly press the right key during startup it doesn't respond.
I know the beeps (they appear to be 1 long and then either 2 or 3 short) mean something, but the manual doesn't have any information and searching online has proved fruitless so far, since I don't know the brand of BIOS on this motherboard.
I've tried changing the RAM configuration from 2 slots to just 1 (the motherboard does complain, which is probably a good sign) removing the DVD drive and the hard drive, reseating the video card, and testing without the video card. The same thing happens each time, except, of course, when I change the RAM around.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Quote from: McFly on 05-September-11, 22:41:05
The motherboard is incompatible with my 2006 Apple monitor..is a known problem, , I think admins must put this in FAQ
A known problem by who? First seen about it here is when danw13335 mentioned it. Admins or mods don't have a crystal ball or mind reading capability, & confirmation of a compatibilty problem needs to be established & confirmed before they are going to consider drafting up a FAQ. In the future, one of the question or items that need to be included in the components list, may need to include the monitor, then if a known problem exists, it could have been mentioned early in the troubleshooting procedure. Not sure when you first looked at this thread, but the question could have been asked if the OP was using an Apple monitor. Pointing a finger that anyone here 'should have known' about this incompatibility, is rather unfair.

Z68A-GD55 black screen no post

I just ordered a z68a-gd55 (g3) with several other parts today installed them all fine then turning my computer on for the first time with all the lights turning on and all fans spinning but a blank screen with no signal and its not posting. On the motherboard the CPU phase 1 light is stuck on and i cant find what this light means anywhere, i have checked for any bent CPU socket pins all the power cables are plugged in the 20+4 pin and the 8 pin. Any help ???
,Thanks
ocz modxstream 700w power supply (0cz700mxsp)
Intel i5 2500k (not overclocked)
Corsair H60 CPU cooler
3 HDD
1 ocz agility SSD
4gbx2 g skill 1600mhz ram (f3-12800cl9d-8gbxl)
PNY GTX 570 1280Mb
MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3)

Only leave one mem module in the first slot closest to the CPU. Then do a CMOS clear >>Clear CMOS Guide<< remove the CMOS battery in the process.
The one blue phase light will always be on, it is the minimum CPU load indication.

Core i7 2600k and msi z68a-gd55 b3 acting up and lagging on me

HI, I just built a new gaming rig and for the life of me, I can't figure out why im getting lag and im not impressed coming from a P4 Dual core.. OK here's my setup
Core 17 2600k with CoolMaster Heat Sink
MSI Z68A-GD55 B3 mobo
4x4gb DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance Ram 9-9-9-24 Total 16Gbs
EVGA GTX 560TI 2Gb Video Card
CORSAIR GAMING SERIES 800 Watt 65a on the 12v Rail
(ONLY USING ONE HDD GOT 2 HDD'S TO TROUBLESHOOT TO SEE IF ITS THE HDD)
CURRENTLY IN USE FOR MAIN HDD 1 Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm 1TB HDD
1 Western Digital Cavier Black 7200 rpm 2TB HDD
Running on Windows 7 Ultimate x64
So i install the OS and updated all my drivers and for all hardware and updated the BIOS and i got everything stock in the BIOS, No overclocking yet and when im just surfing the web or open up an app, I get this annoying lag and my CPU load and Memeory load will be at 0-5% and it will effing lag... Now i changed out everything thinking it was the problems, down to the Ram 3x's, CPU 1x, Motherboard 3x's (I'm even coming from a different board thinking, that was the the problem. Since i read alot of bad reviews on it.. AN INTEL DP67BG Extreme Series board and come over to the MSI im currently using ) and my PSU 1x.. and nothing fixed it.. When i run a CPU Stress test it comes back with no ERRORS... Now when i do a Memory Test in the BIOS of the mobo.. It will PASS, no problem.. but if i run it in MEMTEST86 it will FAIL right away.. Then when i test each stick 1 by 1 in BIOS they PASS, NO PROBLEM, But not in Memtest86... So i bought 2 Pairs of 4 new sticks 2 different times.. the same kind of Ram, "which are compatible with this board" and the same thing happens with the lastest MSI BIOS i'll test them with the Memory Tester From BIOS, all 4 sticks and 1 by 1 and then 2 sticks for dual channel in slot 1 nearest CPU and slot 3 and they will PASS but when i try with Memtest86 they FAIL... So i dont think its the Ram cuz 3 different sets are Failing... i highly doubt it's hardware anymore... Agree?
Can someone PLEASE HELP ME..! I've been working on this build for 2 straight weeks day and night and i have a bad taste in my mouth over this build. this isnt my first one either and i never, never, ever had theses problems before... i'm about to quit and go back to a p4 dual.. But i don't like to quit and want to feel the power of a i7 2600k that everyone swears by...
please lead me to fixing this... if you can email me for one on one support id compensate you for your time.. [email protected]
BTW i brought it by geek squad and they couldnt figure it out either... but he didnt know his from his elbow lol
Thank you, Marco

ok so the WD is still doing it but not as bad as the seagate was! as for UEFI/BIOS im on 22.8 loaded with default setting except for the dram voltage now, and it was set at 1.4 something i changed it to 1.5 like you said and that help some but i still get lag here and there showing up when moving the mouse with is a microsoft wireless 4000
update so after setting it to 1.52v in bios im noticing when typing i get freeze up with the cursor and when i open apps the hour glass is appearing at longer then normal even for a p4 chip
any other ideas why is this becoming a nightmare with my hardware can you give me a run down on what everything should be set to in bios.. cuz it looks like default settings are off and im having video card issues but that's for another forum but im thinking they all tie in together..
thank you so much for helping me looks like no one cares to help a fellow builder out.. but when its them in my shoes there quick to beat dowm the door for answers... sorry im just frustated that over a grand invest and my smartphone feels snappier and responsive then this build.. oh i ya check cpu and the board for mis seated chip and bent pins and correct amount of good paste and heat sink seated and torqued down correctly.. so im not sure anymore im sooo i just want to

Z68A-GD55 Overclock Issues after Bios 25.8

Hi all,
I have a PC I built 2 years ago for my son, which was essentially a Z68a-GD55 motherboard, with a Core i5 2500k CPU and a pair of GTX460s in SLI. It's been lovely for 2 years, until my son opted to upgrade the graphics cards to a single GTX770.
The system would not boot with the card installed, so I removed it, booted using the internal graphics capabilities and after a google showing similar symptoms as mine but with a GTX680 decided the Bios needed a flash to the latest version. I can't recall, but I think I was on N70 or something (I declined to take note of what it was - sorry). Anyway, I successfully flashed to 25.8 which seems to be the latest version (aside, the only thing I ever really did on the machine was occasional run Live Update and update the NVIDIA drivers etc - Live Update insisted I was already on the latest BIOS, and I had to hit the MSI site directly to note there was a newer version - odd).
Anyway, the update was successful, although it did seem to utterly wipe my (modest) overclock settings and store profiles. I don't recall exactly what I had, but essentially it was something like a 45/46 multiplier with XMP enabled and no fiddling of any voltage or timing settings. It worked fine. But since upgrading, I have been unable to replicate it in the same way. Whilst I have managed to get a stable overclock of x44 and XMP, it is not reading right in the OS.
The problem I am having is that the clock settings/multiplier/turbo boost/whatever is not behaving as it was before. Before, it would happily drop down to 16x multiplier without load, and associated temps/voltages/fan speeds etc would correspondently drop. But now I cannot make heads or tails of what it is doing with regards to power saving. if I run CPU-Z (latest version as of today) it shows the CPU with a clock speed or 16-44, and the current speed as either 16, or 44, with nothing in between. The Intel Turbo Boost Monitor tool shows it dropping to the bottom, then turbo boosting to 4200, 4300, or 4400, then back down again when I introduce load. The Control Center utility (which is the only way I know of to view individual core clock speeds) typically shows them running at 44x, although occasionally one or more will drop down into the high 30s etc. The worrying thing is that they *NEVER* agree with each other, and even when CPU-Z is showing 16x, Control Center is showing all cores at 44x etc. In addition, after benchmarking the system with 3DMark11, it is now reporting my CPU with a "stock clock speed" of 4.4Ghz, rather than the proper 3.3Ghz that all my old results presented.
I have tried some messing in the Bios, I turned off "Enhanced Turbo" which was never there on the previous Bios version, but I note that the Turbo Boost values are still showing at 37/36/35/34 for 1/2/3/4 cores respectively, which is seems to be ignoring.
The question is, how can I restore a modest overclock on this machine, that utilises proper power saving, and correctly reports CPU usage and capabilities?
Many thanks

Well the OC is working, in fact after some further fiddling I have a base OC of 44x that Turbo Boost reports as being 16-63, and single core boosts have now gone up to 4.9 occasionally, so the speed is there, I am more worried about whether is actually is essentially running at either 16x or 44x constantly, and if not, which monitoring tool is wrong? What's the definitive way of showing per core clock speeds in real time? As it stands it seems as though when gaming the CPU is going to be clocked at 44x permanently, rather than fluctuate properly with load (i.e. the slightest bit of CPU activity bumps it from 16 to 44 when seen in CPU-Z, Control Center has then barely ever shifting off 44x at all, but the intel Turbo Boost Monitor does seem to show the sort of behaviour power wise that I want, albeit as a simplistic bar graph without labelled axis...
If it's stepping up and down properly and just reporting it wrong, I'm happy. If it's genuinely running at full clock speeds essentially all the time I'm not.
I would happily go back to the latest Sandy Bridge Bios (I don't understand what the ME firmware is, but I updated my ME drivers in Live Update from 7x to 9x to no avail) if someone can provide me with the file and instructions.
Many thanks again.

MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) Duel Channel Problem

Hi,
Recently i built a new computer using
MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3).
2500k CPU
G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-10666 (1333MHz) DDR3 RAM
Now my computer runs great when i am using 1 stick of ram (either stick) or both sticks single channel (dim 1 & 2) and will easily pass memtest86+, but my computer becomes unstable when in duel channel, crashing and freezing between 1 - 5 times a day in windows and will fail memtest86+ every time.
Now i only know the basics when it comes to ram, but basically I'm wondering what my options are.
The company i bought the ram from says i can return it for a different brand. will this help? i have to pick something from;
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=186_538_913
I was thinking of getting the kingston value ram 2 x 4 gig 1333mhz. Will this solve my problem? is there an easier fix to this issue? what do you recommend?
Kind Regards
Ben.

The Kingston should work fine. If it doesn't, it may be worth taking a look at the CPU socket for any possible bent pins.

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