MOVED: Z68A-GD65 G3 OC Genie 2

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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=151948.0

CPU Features Subsection
Active Processor Cores [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel Virtualisation Tech [Disabled]
Intel VT-D Tech [Disabled]
Power Technology [Custom]
C1E Support [Enabled]
Overspeed Protection [Disabled]
Intel C-State [Enabled]
Package C State Limit [No Limit]
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 200
Long Duration Maintained (ms) 2500
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 250
Primary plane turbo power limit 0
1-Core Ratio Limit 40
2-Core Ratio Limit 40
3-Core Ratio Limit 40
4-Core Ratio Limit 40
Set Phase Control to APS.
Overclocking Section
CPU Base Frequency [10kHz] [10000]
Adjust CPU Ratio [40]
Adjust CPU Ratio in OS [Disabled]
Internal PLL Overvoltage [Enabled]
EIST [Enabled]
Intel Turbo Boost [Disabled]
DRAM Frequency [DDR3-1333 or Auto]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) [Disabled]
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
VDroop Control [Low]
CPU Core Voltage [Auto]
CPU I/O Voltage [Auto]
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
System Agent Voltage (SA) [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
PCH 1.05 [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_A [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_B [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_A [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_B [Auto]

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MOVED: Z68A-GD65 (B3) and Asus r9 280x

This topic has been moved to Intel Core-iX boards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=174418.0

Quote from: say0n on 07-November-13, 04:19:18
I just got an ASUS R9280X-DC2T-3GD5 but i doesn't give me any signal in my monitor. Im using the DVI port and the Motherboard is Z68A-GD65 (B3)
Im running an old HD6870 with no issues but in the moment o switch the cards it doesn't give me any image and there's no POST.
i5 2500k at 4.3ghz
Z68A-GD65 (B3)
The card was already tested with the seller and it works fine so is not the card... please help i don't want to spend more money to change my platform to 1150 socket.
I bet the seller didn't test the card in a PCI-E 2.0 "environment".
Z68, i5-2500K are PCI-E 2.0 (HD6870 is PCI-E 2.1)
AMD Radeon R9 280X is PCI-E 3.0
Many AMD PCI-E 3.0 graphic cards have backward compatibility issues.
That's why I always recommend Nvidia cards for older motherboards and processors.
If your motherboard BIOS is up to date, the next thing to try is to update the VBIOS
(ask the seller if you cannot do it by yourself).
If that doesn't fix the problem, you have 2 options:
- replace the card with a Nvidia one
- keep the card, but replace the processor with a Gen3 one (3770K, 3570K, etc)

MOVED: Z68A-GD65-G3 SLI black screen lock ups

This topic has been moved to Overclockers & Undervolting & Modding Corner.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=155410.0

Quote from: Bernhard on 30-December-11, 00:22:38
I am not running your PSU down, don't get me wrong. You have the best PSU by general consensus. All I am suggesting is to check it in another system under similar OC conditions with approx the same specs.
It does fine with SLI non OC, yet when you add the extra load of OC, and that can be an additonal 50 to 100W, then the PC becomes problematic.
It could be something else, but one has to start eliminating potential culprits.
Edit: Did you install Virtu ? If so, have you tried deleting it again for a test ?
Oh I understand completely and thank you for your suggestion and time, it helps me to believe that it could be my PSU even more, I am borrowing a PSU from a friend and a PSU tester from work and tonight will get a chance to do some full testing on the PSU.
If that tests out ok I will pull my PSU out and RMA it. hopefully Corsair will have a quick turn around.
Virtu isn't installed, I will double check but it was disabled in BIOS, but i have reset my BIOS so many times I will make sure it still is.
I will report back with my findings.

MOVED: Z68A-GD65 (G3) - can't overclock after BIOS update

This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=252819.0

Quote from: JLio01 on 29-January-15, 13:54:12
What does ME version show under BIOS currently? When you check the ratio under OS, do you put your system under loading? And did you re-install driver from website after updating BIOS?
http://www.msi.com/support/mb/Z68AGD65_G3.html#support_download
ME version 8.1.2.1318. Even if I put the system at 100% load in Windows, the processor never moves past 3.4 GHz. I've checked this in multiple programs (CPUZ, RealTemp, TMonitor, etc.) And yes, I reinstalled the drivers that were listed under the BIOS update.
Quote from: TZBC on 29-January-15, 14:17:52
Go to OC section and change to advanced mode, change your CPU Ratio Mode from Dynamic to Fixed mode.
And go to windows checking the ratio have changed or not.
EDIT: sorry, I forgot this motherboard doesn't have this settings, try Disabled or Enable "Adjust CPU Ratio in OS"
I've tried changing that setting (Adjust CPU Ratio in OS) but it doesn't seem to have any effect.
However, I just noticed that I didn't have the newest version of CPUZ. I updated it and now it shows more detailed information for the multiplier: x34 (16-44)
So it is detecting that I have set it to 44 in Windows after all. But it seems to be indicating that it's using a dynamic CPU ratio of 16-44 - which I don't want, I want it fixed at 44 - but as you say, there's no option for dynamic/fixed on my motherboard. However, on the old v23.7 BIOS, if I set it to 44 it stayed at 44 always.
Even if it's using a dynamic ratio for some reason, it's not doing that right either because it's still never moving past 3.4 GHz (nor is it ever dropping below 3.4 GHz).

MOVED: Z68A-GD65 Turbo Power Limits

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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=151731.0

Quote from: Svet on 29-August-11, 06:16:20
What CPU you use?
Did you ever read the link?
"Only the Extreme Edition allows the user to change these values at will, effectively circumventing the protection mechanism altogether."
My motherboard supported 1155 socket based CPU. I use i7-2600K. This link tells us about 1366 socket based CPU, which have extreme editions CPU. But I mean, that in my motherboard not provided or blocking power and current limits protection in BIOS:
Checkboxes can not modified in Windows, but his also can not modified in BIOS!

MOVED: Z68a-GD65 (Bootup Problems)

This topic has been moved to Intel Core-iX boards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=151281.0

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My brother also managed to drop the CPU on the kitchen floor. There is no damage to it, that I can see, but just wondered if this could cause any problems. I should point out that it fell on its "back", so no damage to the pins.
The CPU does not have pins, it only has the contact pads. The pins are oart of the CPU socket on the board. So I am a bit perplexed that you are mentioning potential pin damage ?
The best at this stage is to see if someone has a 1155 socket CPU that you can test on your board to verify if the CPU was indeed damaged internally from the fall. You could also take the CPU to your local PC store and ask them to test it for you. It is unlikely that it would have been damaged by a fall, but depending on the impact it is not impossible that the silicon wafer inside has shifted ever so slightly and that may be the casue of a short.
Have it tested first.

Re: Z68A-GD65 G3 OC Genie 2 - - Split

Hi, i have a problem with the multipler of the turbo core. I use a z68ma-ed55 and an i5 2500k. When set x37 x38 x39 x40 for turbo mode ( normal multipler set to 33 as a default), the bios show this value but have no effect, the turbo core frequency alway is x34 x35 x36 x37 as a default. I have changed the power limit setting but have the same issue. There are other settings to go beyond the normal multipler of turbo mode?

Topic split, in the future if you have a problem start your own new topic, don't hijack someone else's.

Z68A-GD65 G3 OC Genie 2

Hello,
its me again..
i wanted to ask if theres anything dangerous or anything i have to look for when iam using this function. Iam currently at 35° Idle and 60° under Prime95 Aircooled.
Any advice is appraciated

CPU Features Subsection
Active Processor Cores [All]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel Virtualisation Tech [Disabled]
Intel VT-D Tech [Disabled]
Power Technology [Custom]
C1E Support [Enabled]
Overspeed Protection [Disabled]
Intel C-State [Enabled]
Package C State Limit [No Limit]
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 200
Long Duration Maintained (ms) 2500
Long Duration Power Limit (W) 250
Primary plane turbo power limit 0
1-Core Ratio Limit 40
2-Core Ratio Limit 40
3-Core Ratio Limit 40
4-Core Ratio Limit 40
Set Phase Control to APS.
Overclocking Section
CPU Base Frequency [10kHz] [10000]
Adjust CPU Ratio [40]
Adjust CPU Ratio in OS [Disabled]
Internal PLL Overvoltage [Enabled]
EIST [Enabled]
Intel Turbo Boost [Disabled]
DRAM Frequency [DDR3-1333 or Auto]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) [Disabled]
DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
VDroop Control [Low]
CPU Core Voltage [Auto]
CPU I/O Voltage [Auto]
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
System Agent Voltage (SA) [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
PCH 1.05 [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_A [Auto]
DDR_VREF_CA_B [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_A [Auto]
DDR_VREF_DA_B [Auto]

Z68a GD65 Gen 3 - ME8 to ME7 while keeping 25.6 possible ?

Hello,
I've currently updated my BIOS from 23.7 to 25.6 because I saw that it would fix my issues with my K90 keyboard. Unfortunately now, I cannot overclock. I would prefer to keep the updated BIOS since it supports my keyboard but, by reading the forums here, I have to downgrade from ME8 to ME7. At the moment, I'm having lots of difficulty doing so...
System specs
2500k
Z68A GD65 Gen 3 BIOS v25.6
16 GB (4x4GB) G.Skill F3-12800-4GBSR2 DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 2T @ 1.35V
MSI Lightning GTX 560 Ti
Seasonic X-760
Corsair K90 Keyboard
Dell U2713HM monitor
Intel 320 120GB SSD + 2x500GB Seagate 7200RPM
Thanks in advance!

Here are some overclocking issues that I have encountered with 25.6
Pre-upgraded BIOS (23.7), I used the following guide for information on overclocking my 2500k ; http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265056-29-2600k-2500k-overclocking-guide. I appreciated this guide because it was detailed, used almost the same MB as me (p67-GD65), same processor and it's from a reputable site.
With 25.6, this guide does not work. Anytime you try to disable overspeed protection, turbo boost, or Power Technology, overlocking does not work (CPU-Z says multiplier is at 33 while Windows says 43).
A part from that, if I don't touch those options, I can overclock quite easily. I have my 2500k @ 4.3GHz, 1.3V after a 24 hour Prime95 run (blend test). Max temp was 61 C, average around 55 C.
So is the previous guide I was using still valid and the issues are with the overspeed protection, turbo boost, or Power Technology... or is it now functionning properly ?
Ders

Z68A-GD65 (G3) issues.

I'll start with my build,
Z68A-GD65 Gen 3
i5 2500k under Noctura NH-D14
16GB G.Skill DDR3 1333 CL9 1.5V
MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II 2GB
Crucial M4 128GB SSD (in 1st intel sata 3 port)
Antec HCP 850w
Bios 23.3 (or whatever, I'm on phone at work)
A few issues;
I can't OC. If I try an oc, it boots, I get splash screen for msi, then hangs with blinking underscore. Even if I match oc genie setting for setting in standard mode. Using auto etc, set v core way high (like 1.4 for a mild 4.2 oc) it just seems to hang. I'm guessing something to do with the sata 3 controller, since I'm booting off ssd
Last night I started PC, went to bathroom, came back and it was loop booting. I hard powered it off, and restarted. OC failed, and that was oc genie at 4.2.
PC won't wake up from sleep. Have to hard power off (hold power button down) then restart and it resumes windows. Mouse and two diff keyboards won't wake it (performance mx mouse, g510 keyboard, and ps2 dell keyboard.)
G510 won't enter bios, have to use dell ps2 keyboard.
If in OC genie, or trying oc in standard mode, system double posts. Starts, runs 4-5sec (no display), powers down, starts back up and runs fine for hours (except the one oc fail on genie)
Any ideas on any of it?

No, thats the last official release. There has been a host of beta BIOS releases since. I just flashed to the latest .N48 today and I must say, I am very happy with the stability I now have.
If you intend to flash, use the forum flasher. >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
Do a full CMOS clear after flashing >>Clear CMOS Guide<<
Also you will need to ensure that you set your BIOS back to AHCI, if you did that before installing the OS.
I further suggest you remove all RAM except one stick in the slot closest to the CPU before the BIOS flash. Only put the other RAM back after you have been through one boot cycle.

Raid mode very slow/ crashing after installing driver (Z68A-GD65 (G3))

I recently purchased a Z68A-GD65 (G3) motherboard, i5-2500K, 8 gb ram, and a Crucial 64GB 4m SSD drive. The intention was to use the SSD drive for Intel Smart Response Tech.
Instructions tell me to place the SATA ports in RAID mode, which I did. During installation of Windows 7 (64-bit), I provided the "F6" raid drivers which installed. After that point, my hard drive (a WD 250GB SATAII drive) begins to perform incredibly slow. Once Windows 7 installs, which takes way longer than it should, Windows has problems booting and won't work properly.
I tried installing Windows 7 without the "F6" raid drive on install and that worked fine. Everything seemed to be working great. I then installed the Intel Rapid Storage Tech software and rebooted. Now my system is acting up again. It takes far longer to boot, it shuts down as soon as it boots, and it has even blue screened on boot. It is very unstable.
My SSD is unplugged during all of this. I'm just trying to get Windows 7 to run properly on my one mechanical drive in raid mode.
Do I have a bad motherboard? Anyone have any ideas?
Edit: I'm not using the Marvell ports. The hard drive works fine in IDE/ACHI modes... I've been using it for years.
Thanks

So it turned out that the issue was the hard drive itself. It had been running flawlessly for years as my system drive. However, the Intel iastor driver exposed a hidden issue with the drive.
I decided to check the Windows system event log for any clues. In there I saw errors with event id 9 on iastor. They were lined up with the times of the hangs and blue screens. Solutions I found online for this issue did not help. Luckily I have two hard drives in my system, although they are both the same model. I moved my data around and clean installed Windows on the other drive instead. The hangs and blue screens are no longer occurring.

Unboxing MSI's Mainstream Z68A-GD65 Motherboard

After the release of the Z68A-GD80 model, MSI has launched another Z68 for the mainstream segment named “Z68A-GD65”. Below is a short comparison of the GD65 against the GD80.
Z68A-GD80   /   Z68A-GD65
Firewire         1         N/A
e-SATA         1         N/A
Gigabit LAN        2         1
PCIEx16 Slots      3 (8/8/4)      2 (8/8)
Chipset Heatsinks    Better      Smaller
For the motherboard features, both are identical. Super Charger (charge USB mobile devices even if your PC is turned off), DrMOS (Driver in MOSFET which was been copied by G brand already), Military Class II Components, Active Phase Switching (hardware based energy saving), THX Studio Pro Audio, Click Bios and V-Check Points.
Packaging
• L Shaped SATA Cables
• SATA Power
•Manuals and Software DVD
•SLI Bridge Cable
•V-Check Points Connector and Header Guide
•USB 3.0 PCI Bracket and Backplate
Next, actual shots of the board.
Clean layout and sturdy looking components.
Color Red Header is for the SuperCharger feature of the board. You will also find the dual bios chips located on top of that.
Big room for large Pots if you are into extreme overclocking and you won’t have a hard time putting insulations around the socket area. You will also find the OC Genie button near the 24pin-power which I find it weird for placing it here and not with the Easy Buttons
Easy Power and Reset Buttons
Lastly, IO Rear Terminal Connections
That’s it. Thank guys

Gzhil, thanks for posting this.
If you have time, do you think you could please test the Virtu Switchable Graphics functionality and post power consumption readings? I'd find it very interesting to see how effective the technology is.

MSI Z68A-GD65 G3 - Over Clock

Hi,
My System spec as below :-
MSI Z68A-GD65 G3
Intel Core I7 2600k
TeamElite DDR3 2133 PC3-10700 8GB 2x4GB
MSI GeForce GTX 550 TI
WD WDCWD10ealx 7200 1TB SATA6
Win 7 64 ULTIMATE
Asus DVD writer
Cool Master CM690 Advance II
Enermax 500W
Logitech K520.00
And meanwhile i want to OC i7-2600K - using OC Genie default setting at bios to 4.2ghz
Since i'am using the cooling fan provided by intel original, would you advisable to overclok or must get better cooling fan or not?
I'am mainly using for video conversion/editing purpose. Gaming not much.....
Looking forward to hear from you soon
Raja

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i'am using the cooling fan provided by intel original
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around 77 to 79 celcius.
That is what you need to expect with a stock cooling. Around 80°C are not in the real critical temperature range (red range: probably 85-95°C). The CPU has its own thermal management and will shut down itself automatically as soon as it reaches its thermal shutdown point (95-105°C). As soon as the core temperatures get close to the shutdown point, the CPU will automatically clock itself down and lower the Core Voltage. In case that is not enough to cool itself down, it will shut off.
So basically, you will know when the temperatures get critical as soon as the CPU decides to clock itself down under full load.
However, allowing to run the CPU @80°C on a regular basis, is probably not something you want to do. Please consider a cooling solution more appropiate to your overclocking ambitions.

SPLIT: Z68A-GD65 (G3) Hitachi 3TB - Windows 7 64 - Help

Topic split from: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=153163.0
Quote from: BrendaEM on 22-October-11, 15:00:03
I got it working : )
The new BIOS/UFEI worked.
The Windows 7 64 disk defragmenter did not work well until I updated Windows.
Some installers still warn of a lack of hard disk space, but the system seems to be working well.
I use Linux too, and this system makes it a PITA, but I am sure it was supposed to. Now I use a separate drive to boot Linux.
The system still seems fragile and hacked together--especially how Windows deals with large drives.
I'm having a very similar issue. I'm installing win 7 64-bit from a usb drive on a raid 5 setup that's 5+TB and I can't get the partition to stay GPT.
updated BIOS to 22.8 (http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-GD65--B3-.html#/?div=BIOS)
In the BIOS i set the "UEFI boot drive BBS Priorities" to "UEFI: FAT file System" as the first boot device. I can't set the UEFI as the first option under "boot option priorities"
installed raid drivers (Version 10.5.0.1027) during windows install
I've pressed shift+f10 at this same screen, "diskpart">"select disk 0" (my 5TB partition)>"convert gpt"
when I click drive options and format I don't get the proper ESP and MSR partitions created (like I see here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/186875-uefi-unified-extensible-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html)
if i install windows without clicking format, the drive gets formated as ntfs
I know this is a bit old, but if you can provide any help that would be GREATLY appreciated. I have been struggling w/ this for way too many hours. For something they put on the box you'd think it'd be easier to accomplish.

Quote from: Stu on 08-April-12, 21:40:07
Topic split, please don't hijack old topics even if your problem seems similar.
From the link you provided:
thanks for moving to the correct place, didn't mean to hijack.
when I attempt to install on the gpt partition i get "windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is of the gpt partition style"
Is there a bios config i have set wrong?

MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) videocard running @ 8x instead of 16x

MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) bios v23.4b4
Videocard MSI GTX 580 Lightning Xtreme Edition 3072MB 290.36 beta drivers tryed other ones as well still the same.
Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card this is pcie and is in the other blue videocard slot could this be the reason why my card is not running at 16x

Ok what ive done now is fit my videocard in the second blue 16x slot and put my soundcard in the pcie 3 and it still says its running at 8x will remove the soundcard and report back.
Edit:videocard is back in pcie2 running 16x but now i cant fit the soundcard in pcie1 cpu heatsink gets in the way,pcie3 is covered by the videocard as it takes up 2 slots amd pci34 the videocards fans come into contact when the soundcard is installed there.
After spending £140 on a pcie soundcard i would need to get a pci one and thats not going to happen so ill have to run @8x
Panic over all running ok now installed the soundcard in pcie3 and moved the bracket over just enough to miss the fans on the videocard.

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