Is my P55-GD65 dead on arrival? No response at all.

I'm not getting anything out of my new board. I've built many systems before, but this doesn't seem to be working right. I've got:
- power supply connected at both the main power connector and the 8-pin aux power connector
- CPU installed with fan plugged in
- 2 DIMS of RAM installed
- video card installed with PCI power plugged in
- no front panel connections
- board is sitting on my table, not in the case
When I flip on the power switch on the PS, I don't get any LEDs on the board lighting up. I couldn't find anything in the manual about a power LED except for the 6 CPU voltage phase LEDs across the top of the board, but I don't know if those should be lit without the machine fully on or not.
Should the power and OC'ing buttons at the bottom be backlit when the machine is off? Shouldn't I be able to use the power button on the board to power up the machine without the front-panel switch? I get no fans or drives spinning. Should I be getting any voltage readings from the test pins when the machine is off, or only when running?
I tried my old power supply with the same results.
I'm guessing the board will need to be returned, but I just wanted to get a second opinion.

Thanks for the replies.
Before I pulled the board out of the case to test it on my table, I did try powering up the system from the front panel power button. When that didn't work, I removed the board from the case in the event the board was shorting out in the case.
I'm assuming that the power button on the board itself should work to turn the system on instead of shorting the pins for the front panel button.
So, on the P55-GD65 specifically, should there be any LEDs lit on the board when the PSU is on, but the computer is powered off?
Thanks

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MSI P55 GD65 Booting issue [SOLVED]

Hello everyone!
I finished a new build two days ago:
Intel i5-750, 2.66GHz
MSI P55-GD65, rev. 1.0, BIOS 1.3, Lotes socket
A-DATA 2x2GB DDR3 1600Mhz CL8 Vitesta Extreme Edition
GIGABYTE ATi R5850 1GB
KINGSTON V-series SSD 64GB SATA
SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3 500GB SATA 7200rpm
Artic Cooling Fusion 550, 550W, dc outputs are mentioned below
and some minor components (optical drives, wifi card etc.)
I started the computer and everything seemed fine. I managed to enter the bios. I was checking H/W monitor and several other options, I didn't change anything. Suddenly (after circa 5mins) the computer shut down and started to turning on and off repeatedly. I stopped the loop by turning off the power supply. I started it again, however it got stuck in the loop imediately. After a while I managed to access the bios again, meanwhile I was trying to find some answers on internet.
I decided to remove all memory sticks (as a lot of topics here in forum which are describing the very same problem sign RAM problem) and started computer. I expected beeps and LED-show. However, the computer didn't start at all! Even fans were not spinning, just nothing (although PSU was giving tension). I put RAM back and computer started. It was like black magic. I tried again, remove RAM - no start, put RAM back - no start too. Mobo went definitely dead. So I RMAed it.
I've obtained a new one, which was:
MSI P55-GD65, rev. 1.0, BIOS 1.2, Foxconn socket
I put all the stuff together and started computer. Everything went fine, I managed to enter the bios. Nevertheless, I decided to check RAMs for sure; I changed booting devices, restarted and booted system rescue cd with some utils. I started memcheck basic test. The basic test was fine with no errors, then I started filling with random pattern test. It ran for almost 24h. I wanted to try another exercise test and... computer shut down and the loop was there once AGAIN!
I don't think the mobo is the issue here anymore. I bet on two things: PSU or RAM (I'm not going to think about CPU!)
I don't recall exact dc ouputs but: AC Fusion has 2 12V rails with 17A each. Mobo needs 18A, but as I understand it, I have to check 2 rails combined against the requirement - 34A > 18A, it's okay, isn't it? I've choosen this one as I wanted silent PSU (it performed really good in tests, f.e.: http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/showdoc.aspx?i=3516). I don't have any other similar PSU to swap (neither my friends).
My suspicion is the problem is RAM incompatibility. My RAMs (AD31600E002GU2K) have 1.65-1.8V working voltage. Maybe the mobo sets auto settings badly (I'm not present at my computer now, I left for the weekend); they are not in QVL too (http://eu.msi.com/uploads/test_report/TR10_1846.pdf). The problem is I was not able to get into bios before I left. As I read on the internet, P55 is pretty touchy when it comes to RAM. I'm thinking about swapping them for Kingston 2x2GB 1333MHz DDR3 CL7 (http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KHX1333C7D3K2_4GX.pdf; which are not in QVL either, but KHX1333C8D3K2_4GX are; only latency difference).
Any advices on the whole problem?
P.S.: I've tried CMOS clear on the former one too, no change. As I mention I went through the most of the gd65 booting issues posts here on MSI forum and several others.

Do you think Corsair VX550 550W could do the job? It has a single rail with 41A on 12V. ATi certified Straightpower BQT E6-550W for 5850, which has 4 rails per 18A, but overall 41A too (http://www.be-quiet.net/be-quiet.net/data/media/_stories/216/sp_e6_550_EN.pdf).

P55 gd65 w/ core i3 530 -- only PCI-E x8

My cooler will be in tomorrow so i figured id prepare my self for the (deadly bios update).
Ive read problems with pci e running at 8x instead of 16 with the i3.
Basically what is the best way i can update my bios for my i3?
live update m-flash... etc
Specs:
core i3 530
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win 7 64
wd black 640gb
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Yeah the more reading I do the more I see it happening to soooo many different typed of setups. It affects AMD and Intel, ATI and Nvidia...everything. From old systems to state of the art rigs. Seems pretty common. I would never have heard about this "bug" though unless it happened to me, and it did lol.
*EDIT*
WOOOT!! (kind of, read on)
Well I tried to flash BIOS one more time before I gave up, I went to BIOS 1.4 (again) since people said it's the most stable (could be wrong just what I read).
My computer wouldn't boot into Windows 7 after the flash, it would just go to the windows logo then reboot and repeat that. So I removed 1 stick of RAM and rebooted. It worked. I got into windows and checked GPU-Z and it said it was running @ x16!
So I shut it down and put the 2nd stick of RAM back in. Tried booting, didn't work, did the same thing as before. So I switch the sticks and they BOTH boot up the system as long as they are in alone in the DIMM1 slot. Weird....
That tells me there's something wrong with my DIMM2 slot now...maybe, going to try a few things.
Now, I'm wondering if the card running @ x16 is because I removed a RAM stick. I have read that removing hardware can fix the bug temporarily, but it seems to be sticking for me. Time to make a thread for myself if I don't fix this soon.
But I can say that flashing to BIOS 1.4 did fix my GPU bug and is running @ x16...just that I have to do it with 2GB instead of 4GB (until I figure it out).
So try taking out 1 stick of RAM and see if it affects it, I'm not the only one that has reported that having an effect.

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I can't get my motherboard bios to detect my hard drives (An OCZ Agility SSD and WD Black). My SATA DVD drive is detected properly. I have a Corsair HX850 power supply. My P55-GD65 came with 1.4 Bios.
I had tried default optimised settings and also having AHCI enabled. I tried different SATA cables as well as SATA power cables. I tried plugging the hard drives in different SATA slots including the one that worked with the dvd drive. I cleared CMOS. I'm stumped. Should I look into flashing a new bios?

He hasn't come back for a year--highly unlikely he'll see this. Also, don't respond to long dead threads. Create your own thread.
Please read the >>Posting Guide<< and make a new thread.

MSI p55 gd65 will not post

hey guys i'm having problems with my MSI p55 gd65
the build is
i7 860
msi p55 gd65
antec signiture 650w
ati 3450
seagate 7200 400GB hdd
8GB Corsair xms3 1333mhz
( i know some parts are under powered but it is going to form the basis of my new home server)
anyway i managed to get server 2008 R2 installed last night so all was working for a while but after restarting after changing the comp name and registering with Microsoft (i.e first actions) the computer refuses to post.
upon pressing the power button the power supply ticks as though there is a shot in the build somewhere , however i have tried to build this both inside and outside of a case and the same occurs.
Thinking it could be a psu issue i tried powering another machine with the psu and it fired no problems.
so i thought i would strip down the mother board to basics and ran the board with memory and cpu only the same occurred i have tried various different combinations of Hardware but to no avail. the only little joy i did have is when i removed the 4 pin mobo connector and then hte board starts going into a loop of lighting up the board leds for less than a second then tripping out as previous
i have tried reseting bios on various occasions
i have tried everything i can think of is it time to RMA the board i just feel that there is something i maybe overlooking

I have tried both of the above and the same still occurs
i have tried a different psu from the machine i am typing from now and had no joy
i believe for whatever reason my motherboard is dead (or at least shorting for some reason)
unless there are any other ideas i think i'm going RMA

Advice on memory please..... [P55-GD65]

Hi,
Something went terrible wrong last saturday. Installed a new P55-GD65/I7-860, everything went fine until flashing new BIOS (v1.2 > 1.4) with MFlash (I know now, after visiting this forum, I shouldn't have done that). Motherboard seems dead now. (no video-output, tried CMOS-reset, 1 stick of mem, other Videocard, but no sign of life except some leds above the mem burning; fans and so on also working)
Maybe I'll send it back to MSI-support here in Holland to reflash it, but I already ordered a new GD-65. Just wandering around this forum I understand there's also a lot of hassle about memory. I'm using this: Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/2G 2GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECCCL9 (Kit of 2) 9-9-9-27 1.7-1.9V and a pair of 4G (2x 2G) of the same kind. Will this give troubles? If not, what's the best advice on V(oltages), 2T/1T, and that kind of stuff? Oh, basically no intention to overclock.......
TIA
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Quote from: NovJoe on 09-November-09, 22:31:33
1.7v to 1.9v is too high for the RAMs. I would suggest that you set to 1.6v max in BIOS for your RAMs.
I've tried to do that but cant find the way to access manual any cpu or memory voltage ..its always disable..
bios version 1.5
how to do that?

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i have a problem in my system and i dont know its from mainbord or other devices
when i playing game or watching movie,suddenly the sound is cutting down(stoping) and cpu usage going up(25 or 30 %)
in game i had no sound and game play was with tik and also in watchig film
this problem is not always happend but im comfused
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Use MSI Afterburner and set lower or fixed clocks for the graphics card.Enable Unofficial OVerclocking and set a fixed 2D clock to be applyed at start up ,see what happens.
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You are using a 5770 which does a lot of frequency/voltage switching while in desktop.

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Did a search on "long boot" but nothing relevant.
Sorry if this has been already covered.
First MSI board after two Giga-bytes:
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MSI R4550 graphics card
Windows XP SP3
The system runs OK as it is, although I haven't really beat on it yet.
It just takes a really long time in the BIOS before it gets around
to booting the system.
Power up to initial BIOS screen 14 sec
Shows "USB Device(s)..." for about 45 seconds, then shows the
ATA and SATA devices for an instant, then blank screen.
35 seconds after that to Windows boot
Is there any setting I can tweak to speed this up?
I had hoped this rig would be faster than the GA-7DXR+Athlon
XP 1.9 it is hopefully going to replace.
I read another post about memory timimg, but BIOS shows 1333.
Thanks all...

Quote from: teco on 04-February-10, 11:23:55
Did a search on "long boot" but nothing relevant.
Sorry if this has been already covered.
First MSI board after two Giga-bytes:
P55-GD65
Core i5-650
2x Corsair XMS3 DDR3 (DDR1333), total 4GB
ATA133 HDD
SATA DVD-RW
MSI R4550 graphics card
Windows XP SP3
The system runs OK as it is, although I haven't really beat on it yet.
It just takes a really long time in the BIOS before it gets around
to booting the system.
Power up to initial BIOS screen 14 sec
Shows "USB Device(s)..." for about 45 seconds, then shows the
ATA and SATA devices for an instant, then blank screen.
35 seconds after that to Windows boot
Is there any setting I can tweak to speed this up?
I had hoped this rig would be faster than the GA-7DXR+Athlon
XP 1.9 it is hopefully going to replace.
I read another post about memory timimg, but BIOS shows 1333.
Thanks all...
disconnect any storages[hard disk, optical disk, usb devices] & Retest

[WTA] MSI P55-GD65 6 phase on all the time? Where's APS?

Hello, First Post here..
I bought a MSI P55-GD65 lately and it runs spectacular and overclocks nicely. the newer BIOS 1.6 is noticably more stable when High VDroop is used than the BIOS 1.5, resulting in more power-efficient system of my own despite overclocking .
But nonetheless, i have some issues i would like to be answered:
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My Current system are:
MSI P55-GD65 (Lotes ILM)
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Windows 7 Ultimate
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Quote from: chrisjb on 19-January-10, 17:13:56
you have to run the cpu at default settings so (133mhz X multiplier) the slight overclock of the cpu will disable power saving so all the phase leds will constantly be lit up.
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P55-GD65 BSOD Issues, Help very much appreciated!

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I recently bought a new PC with a P55-GD65 motherboard and Im getting a lot of blue screens.
I started a topic on SevenForums and attached all dump files but it seems the problem is hard to pin down.
The topic and dump files can be found here: http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/48197-please-help-bsod-new-windows-7-x64-pc.html
Im using the latest BIOS (1.5), Im running Windows 7 x64 Home Premium with latest updates and Im using the latest MSI drivers for the Motherboard.
The only software installed is:
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Should I manually adjust some settings maybe?
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CPU: Intel Core i7-860 2899 1156
Motherboard: MSI P55-GD65 (BIOS 1.5)
Memory: 4GB (2 modules of 2GB): OCZ Platinum Low Voltage OCZ3P1333LV4GK
Graphics Card Gigabyte GTX 280 (latest nvidea driver)
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Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 226BW
Case Lian Li PC-p80
Cooling CPU: Scythe Mugen 2 SCMG-2000, VGA: Stock case: Stock
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I've tried setting memory voltage up from Geil automatic 1,5V to 1,6V - no solution.
I've tried taking CPU out and replaced it in the socket - no solution.
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I've updated other drivers from the CD that came with the mobo.
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Quote from: Henry on 14-December-10, 16:30:10
TheManitee, 1st you hijack this thread demanding help and you don't even have the same MB & other parts. Please start your own new topic instead of hijacking another persons. >> Please read and comply with the Forum Rules << >> Posting Guide <<
To me it looks like not a single one of you has bothered to up date BIOS which has over time had numerous memory compatibility fixes.
Update BIOS, get Crucial RAM.
>> Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher <<
I am not able to update the bios because my pc would crash before allowing me to. I asked MSI to update the BIOS before sending the board to me.

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im planning on building my new rig tomorrow because i dont have my memory cards and video card yet(might get these items tomorrow).
so yeah, i will be checking the CPU seating. will try to seat it once then remove it for the pin contacts checking. and i hope too that the mobo i got has at least the 1.4 BIOS version, because to tell the truth i never done any BIOS flashing before(actually ive done it once with my XPS 630i rig and it went easy for me to do. i dont know whats the procedure for the MSI boards so no idea at all). and to tell the truth, this is my first time building my own rig so im a bit excited and i prioritize durability(long lasting) and always hoping not to get any problem building my very own rig for the first time.
**so here is my question :
how will i know if the CPU pad doesnt have a good contact with the socket pins?
what should i do if after checking i find out that my CPU pad doesnt have a good contact with the socket pins?
what if after checking i find out my CPU doesnt have good contact with the socket pins but with my GD80 reading 4gb of my memory cards?
if you wanna know where i got my board, i bought it here in japan from a known computer parts retailer. and yes im living here for now and its really hard for me to return my product if its faulty because, first im not that good at speaking japanese language, and second they might have different procedure for returning products that i might not know.
thanks in advance, will appreciate any help and reply,
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***edited : i just checked the sticker from my mobo which i read from the other topic that tells it shows the BIOS version in your mobo, the tiny green sticker shows me this " IMS140 " does it means i have the 1.4 BIOS version?

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Actually, I did some more digging after my post, I figured out how to do it (I tweaked the registry because I had installed Windows 7 with sata mode set to IDE), and now it works fine..
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Occasionally it does with MP3's. But the large majority of the time it is some type of web content (youtube, a flash video, an apple trailer, etc) - it's only done it once so far in a game.
~LoA

BIOS doesn't change CPU Voltage P55-GD65

I have a P55-GD65 with BIOS Ver 1.7
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Has anybody had this problem?
Thanks,
Mark

Yes even when I have Intel C-STATE and Intel EIST disabled.
The voltage is much lower. I can't over clock because I cannot up the CPU voltage. I have the CPU multiplier at 21 and the clock at 155. If I go even up to 156 on the clock my system will blue screen.
When I put the voltage in Auto and monitor it and then put it in manual and crank it up to 1.45 and monitor it the voltage behaves as it is in auto. I have XMS 1600 memory and the Mugen B rev 2 cooler so I know that is not an issue. I might have a defective MB. I've been building PC's for years so I'm not a newbe. I've usually used Supermicro boards and this is my first MSI board. The board is very nice and if it worked it would be great. I was going to build another system with that board but am a little gun shy now.
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