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Hi Froggy,
Thanks for all the suggestions, really appreciate it.
I think I must have been updating my signature when you viewed the post if it wasn't showing up. I am getting by on integrated graphics for the time being so could I OC that a little too? The memory is Samsung Green DDR3 2 x 4GB but I've not re OC'd it yet whilst trying to ensure the CPU OC is stable first.
I found an old screenshot from my OC on BIOS v10.5 where I had the Spread Spectrum disabled so I think that has been the main thing causing instability this time around at achieving 4.4GHz on BIOS v10.6. I've not used the Enhanced Turbo before so am not sure what that does, am coming from a very old non msi motherboard that used an Intel 440GX chipset. Is the Enhanced Turbo the feature that OC's just the one core? I've implemented some of these changes that I've highlighted in green and been running P95 for around 4 hours without any bsod, or threads in error. CPU-Z mainly shows a core voltage of 1.176 or 1.184 and my temps on the hottest cores have maxed at 60c. Will it be possible to go any higher than 4.4 but still retain the power saving of throttling back to 1.6GHz on idle?
Disable EuP 2013
Change Internal PLL to 'Enabled'
Enhanced Turbo to 'Enabled'
Disable 'Spread Spectrum'
Try VDroop at 100%
Digital Comp Level change from 'Auto'
Core Expander change from 'Default'
Leave Core Switch as is
Change I/O to 1.07
SA to 0.970
PLL to 1.82-1.84
PCH 1.055-1.061
C-State either 'Disabled' or if want to keep it, change package limit to 'No Limit'
Long 'D' (W) change to 250
LD Maintain (s) to 60
Short D (W) to 250
Primary (A) leave alone
Secondary (A) to 60
Primary Turbo (W) to 250
Secondary Turbo (W) to 250
Other notes; I always 'Disable' C-State, and 'Enable' C1E Support when doing a Turbo OC with EIST to take full advantage of those power saving features they provide.

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MOVED: Z68A-GD65 Turbo Power Limits

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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!

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UPDATE
Well i wanted to post an update on my new build issue.
Here are my specs:
I bought a MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard with BIOS v10.8
- Intel Core i7-2600 CPU 3.4 Ghz
- BIOS Version E4451IMS V10.8 (i had a issue with the newest BIOS flash v10.11 it wouldn't detect the harddrive, could figure that one out so i went back to v10.8)
- Balistix Sport 8GB sticks (Total of 32 GB memory installed) I first had 3 sticks so i got another 8GB stick to fill all 4 banks for total of 32 GB
- Corsair Professional Series 860 Watt Digital ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply AX860i (Bought this PS to replace the Kentek PS)
- N780 TF 3GD5/OC (GeForce GTX 780 GAMING) (traded Geforce GTX 780 card for the MSI version of the GTX 780 card)
OK... I got the new Corsair 860w power supply installed and i installed the new MSI GTX 780 video card with the specs above everything installed fine no problems and my son was playing the Bio Shock Infinite game on Steam and about 1 hour into the game he got a blue screen of death, says something like "to prevent damage windows is now resetting" and it turns off so fast can't read the rest of the message.
I'm going to here in a little bit and update all device drivers with MSI Live update utility and also update the motherboard BIOS again to v10.11.
I'm really confused here, I'm also going to take out some memory and try to run it with sticks only in slot 2 & 4 to see if it runs more stable like that, also should i update the video card to the latest driver, i know the latest is not always the greatest driver.
I want to think you guys again for your help & time with this issue. I really dont know what else to do here, everything is new in this PC.
Thanks

Z77A-GD65 Intermittent Power Up Issue

Ever since I've had this board, it's been problomatic getting it to start at times. Most of the time it starts just fine, other times the fans just barely spin and it fails to start. Repeatedly pressing the start button usually gets it going after maybe a dozen rapid pressings (think Morse Code).
I've tried jumping the pins on the header on the board, no difference. I've tried pressing the power button on the board, no difference.
Sometimes, however, repeatedly pressing the power button does not get it to start. These times I have to disconnect the power cord and wait for the power button on the board to go out, usually takes 30 seconds or so for the board to totally discharge. Now it will power up right away, I have the BIOS set to power up after a power loss.
Of course I've tried the usual things like one stick of RAM only in Slot 2, different sticks of RAM, only one GPU, no GPU, check for shorts to the case, properly seated CPU, etc. But as it is an intermittent issue, it'll seem fine for a while then go right back to not starting, then start right up the next time without any issues. It will always start with a CLEAR CMOS, but that is not a very handy method of booting the computer.
The system is very stable after it is running, which leads me to think the individual components are not faulty. It never has any problem establishing a restart, only a cold boot. The HEX readout is always A0 when it's running, it's never had any problem booting up after it establishes power.
Board: MSI Z77A-GD65 BIOS 10.5
VGA: MSI GTX 680 Lightning X 2
PSU: SeaSonic 860W (71a 12v rail)
CPU: Intel i7 3770K Ivy Bridge
MEM: Samsung 30nm 2x4gb MV-3V4G3D/US Slots 2&4
HDD: Samsung 830 256gb SSD
COOLER: Thermalright HR-02
OC: Multiplier 4.5Ghz 1.275 CPUV ram: 1800 Mhz 1.43V

Quote from: xmad on 02-August-12, 03:27:35
What is the ME version in bios?
If you remove the OC does the problem go away?
I'm at work right now, not sure about the ME version. Can you elaborate what that is?
OC has no effect, it's been doing this since long before I even attempted to OC anything. It's a fairly random issue. I could, for example, take the OC out and maybe it'd boot issue free for a number of tries, I'd think the issue was resolved. Then, without changing anything, it'll go back to doing it. I had this happen when I read that RAM slot 2 was determined to be the primary slot. I loaded one stick of RAM into slot 2 and got several clean starts. I was convinced I had resolved the issue, only to have it fail on the next attempt.
One thing, time appears to be an issue. I can play around with it in the evening, make multiple cold boots no problem. Then it won't start up in the morning. Or maybe it will start up in the morning, but not at lunch. Or not in the evening. But if it's just a couple or a few minutes, it'll start. And restart.

Building new Z77A-GD65, i3 3220 and it won't boot.

All new components, Z77A-GD65 with i3 3220 CPU and it will not boot. When I tried to boot, it would run the fans up to about half speed, light all the green diagnostics LEDs, indicate FF in the Multi BIOs display and then it would power-down for a few seconds and then it would try to post again and again, repeating. Then, just to be certain that I was certain I replaced the CPU cooler, disconnected the two wire start switch and started it with the start button.
I'd like comments on the above diagnostic process, did I shoot myself in the foot along the way? What HAS to be connect to the motherboard for the post to complete?
What I done so far: Since all are new parts I exchanged several.
1. Exchanged power supply.
2. I took the motherboard to MSI RMA service in Walnut, CA and they checked out and told me it was okay. The next day a MSI tech at Customer Service told me that only the latest BIOs update would support the i3 3220 CPU so I went back to MSI and they confirmed that the i3-3220 CPU was supported.
I would appreciate some suggestions about what to do.
Thank You,
cJerry

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I went back to MSI and they confirmed that the i3-3220 CPU was supported.
Did MSI verify that bios A5 or newer was installed on the main board?
Try building the computer on a non-conductive surface outside of the case. Install one stick of ram in DIMM 2, the cpu, the cooler and hook your monitor to the onboard vga.

Z77A-GD65 OC Genie and Control Center

Hi, Im pretty noob to OC'ing but can these 2 be used together? I have enabled OC Genie (Button). Getting a stable 4.2ghz. But when i up the ratio to 45 in control center to works ups to 4.5ghz, but upon reboot it reverts to 4.2ghz. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thank you
system specs
Z77A-GD65 MB
i5 2500k cpu
16gb Vengeance Ram
Corsair H100 Watercooler
CM690 II Advanced
SSD 128gb

Quote from: HU16E on 05-May-12, 10:15:34
4.4 - 4.7, maybe 4.8 depending on your CPU. Recommended limit for everyday as a 'maximum' of applied CPU V. is 1.400v's or less.
thank you will keep that in mind. Ive settled for a 4.2 stable. its more than efficient for my applications.
Cheers and regards

Z77A-GD65 Live update and mouse

Hey all!
trying to see if theres any update to the BIOS for my MB.... but when i enter liveupdate f rom the BIOS I cant use the mouse (well I can move it around but it wont register any clicks).
So what shall I do?

You should skip using crappy Live Update and see for a new bios yourself: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-GD65.html#/?div=BIOS
For flashing >>use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<

Z77A-GD65 SDD drive and RAID5

Hi,
First sorry for my english, I'm a poor french guy
For start my system :
Board: Z77A-GD65
Bios: Version X.X
VGA: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
PSU: Corsair HX - 620W
INTEL i7-3770k 3.5ghz - 8mo cache - turboboost - graphic hd 4000 - socket lga1155 bx80637i73770k
MEM: CORSAIR DDR3 PC3-12800 - 4 x 4 Go (16Go) 1600 MHz - CAS 9 - Vengeance Dissipateur Low Profile
HDD: SSD SAMSUNG 840 PRO - SATA III - 128 Go - MZ-7PD128BW
COOLER: Noctua NH-U12P SE2
OS: Windows 7 64bit Professional
In addition to that I have three Western Digital Caviar Green S-ATA - 1000 Go - 64 Mo in order to create RAID5 array. But here is trouble, let me explain.
My system work fine with BIOS SATA option in AHCI mode but if I set RAID mode (to create my RAID5 array) then I don't know what to do... SSD drive installed with AHCI didn't work with RAID mode, so I tried to reinstall windows with RAID mode but installation stops in the middle (just after reboot).
Do you have a solution for me?
Thanks a lot.

Use the top one, the latter is for certain Intel boards I believe although I am not sure. Perhaps M for mobile? I dunno.
The latest Raid drivers can be found here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3449&DwnldID=22194&keyword=intel+rapid+storage&lang=eng
Might want to also update the SSD firmware while your are doing all this:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/MZ-7PD128BW

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Sorry, didn't realise it wasn't preferred to keep feedback over a similar issue in the same thread.
I seem to have solved this now at this 4.4GHz OC by slackening the memory timings to 11-11-11-24 Command Rate set to Auto and 1.565v DRAM Voltage.
Still appears to be a problem though when raising the OC to 4.7GHz as fails Prime 95 blend testing even with the RAM set to auto settings (1600MHz), whereas the CPU appears stable according to Prime 95 small ffs.

HT201263 my iphone 4 after i downloaded the new update stopped working, now it doenst even start, its just dead black screen, i tried to connect it to the computer but the computer doesnt recognize it, i tried to conect it to the electric power and doenst

hi there, i am very upset since my iphone 4 stopped working, last night i connected it to my macbook pro and showed me that a new update was ready for4 my phone, i click on it and it started showing that it was downloading, afterwards when it was downloaded i continued to update the phone, just before the blue bar was showing that was almost ready something happened and showed me on the screen errror 6 (what is error 6?) after that it showed me on nthe screen that i needed to restore my phone in order to keep going, at this point it was showing on the screen the symbol of itunes and the little usb cord, after that it got stock and then it went black and never turned on again, my phone is dead, it doesnt work at all not connecting it to the computer nor the electricity, i dont know my IMEI number or serial number cuz i cant even turn it on, i dont have the box where it came either, what do i do? i need my phone to work asap. can u help me giving me a call with some instructions? right now i am in Mexico and i will be here for a while so i definitely need my phone working. can u call me please to a local numer. the number is 00529981091605, you can call me anytime, this is urgent.
MARIO JAIME.

Hold down the Home and Power button for 20 seconds. And try to update again.
Also read and follow this:
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/restore/

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I got 3570k stable on gd65 (10.5 bios) 4.5Ghz at 1.21V in bios. I'm cooling it with Silver Arrow SB-E (mx-4 paste). The room temps were about 26C when conducting tests. intel burn-in app's high mode produced highest core temp of 77C. 30 Minutes of BF3 showed 57C on the hottest core.
The settings I've used (not in sequence order)...
I've used following settings (might be not in order).
Vcore - 1.21V
Internal PLL Overvoltage - Enabled
EIST - Enabled
Intel Turbo Boost -Enabled
Digital Compensation Level - High
Vdroop - Auto
CPU PLL Voltage - 1.65V
C1E Support - Disabled
Overspeed Protection - Enabled
Intel C-State - Enabled
Package C State limit - Auto
Long Duration Power Limit - 200
Short Duration Power Limit - 255
EuP 2013 - Disabled
CPU Phase Control - Disabled
I hope this settings will help someone...

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>>Posting Guide<<
The CPU integrated mem controller is rated at ,ax 1600. Beyond that is overclocking, and there is no guarantee that it will work.
What happens if you manually try at 1866 first. You may have to increase your DRAM voltage, depending on the specs of the memory.
Can you post your CPU-Z SPD and mem tabs please. Use something like photobucket.com to save the screenshots and then post the IMG links in your post.
I am moving this thread to the OC section where it belongs.

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Quote from: xmad on 22-August-12, 20:41:55
You might want to contact corsair for a mounting suggestion or get an h50 cooler. The h50 would mount nicely in that case I think as the radiator is half the size. **my next build will have the smaller version
Thanks xmad, i sent corsair a mail.
I removed the ring from the fan touching the heatsink and without it the h100 fits nicely so that is one option to have it.

MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) Power and Reset button wont work.

Right..i just bought this mobo.. Build the PC..Everything works fine...since i can open the pc from the button on the mobo..thing is:
The leds and HDD light work perfectly fine..
Power On/Off wont work
Reset wont work.
The cables are connected properly
Power SW:Orange (Positive) at 6.. Negative at 8...
Reset SW:Blue (Positive) at 7.. Negative at 5.
Power LED and HDD Led work fine..
They just wont work.. Should i RMA the card or is it something else i am missing?
Obviously i checked the buttons themselves..removed the front panel..nothing seems weird..
The buttons worked perfectly fine ~1 hour before i went to get the new stuff ;p

Does the reset button work? Have you tried using a screwdriver to short the pins? It may be the case and not the MOBO. Also, try reversing the connectors.
First image is of the reset switch on the MOBO.
The second image is of the pin layout.

Re: Z77A-GD65 Intermittent Power Up Issue

Hey JRAuger,
I have the exact same problem as you: I have the same motherboard and the same BIOS version (although I had the same problem before updating, and nothing is overclocked). I RMA:ed my first motherboard and received a new one from my supplier, but the problem persists. I've bought a new PSU and tried replacing every component with ones I know for a fact are 100% OK.
The computer still boot loops. Once (and if) I somehow manage to get it to POST, the system is as stable as could be. I've successfully run Prime95 and Memtest86 for hours without reboots or errors. Once the computer has successfully started it will an can both shut down and restart without any problems. However, it seems if I leave the computer off for a couple of hours, the problem reappears. I have no idea what's going on but it's starting to get quite irritating.
I've already breadboarded the computer once to rule out short-circuits caused by the chassis. To me, it sounds like a BIOS update provided by MSI is in order...

(Same board btw)
I too had this problem after I installed my custom WC loop. My PC would boot up for 5 seconds or so and then shut down and cycle this process. I moved my ram in all the slots and it didn't work and someone hinted that I try only 1 stick of ram. Well sure enough 1 stick of ram in DRAM1 booted the PC up just fine. I switched that stick for my other one, (2x4GB Mushkin 1333MHz Blackline) and it too worked fine. So as far as I know my ram sticks are good. Now mind you when I first got this PC months ago and built it both ram sticks and slots works in sync of each other just fine. After sitting torn apart for a few weeks as I was case modding, etc, the system started boot cycling. I've come to the conclusion that both ram sticks are good but that my board doesn't or stopped support dual ram. If I had more ram I would try it with all 4 slots but I only have the 2 sticks.
When I boot with 1 stick I get post code A0.
When I boot with 2 sticks in I get post code error 55. (Early Memory Initialization) *Not sure what they mean*
I've tried CMOS reset, I have taken the battery out of the board and jumped the JP1 or w/e pins. I am about to flash bios and see about updated but now my windows is barfing so I have to reinstall that too. Grr!!!
So!
1. Try your ram with just one stick in slot DRIMM-1
2. Call MSI and see about a replacement as I think your board may be bad too.

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