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Quote from: Marksussman1974 on 31-May-15, 01:25:40
I'm just curious, did you update your mobo bios to latest release? Also, what speed do you usually keep your cpu at?
I have updated my BIOS to latest version only because I though I had BIOS problem -> https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=252562.msg1451633#msg1451633
Turned out it wasn't, but no one replied at the time.
I keep ,y CPU as high as temperatures allows,. I run 3 Prime95 threads 24/7 + 1 more at night time, and I prefer CPU package temps to be at low 60s.
Currently @ 4HGz 1.16v under load (tad above default 1.15v)

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MOVED: Z97 Gaming 5 - Updated drivers with MSI live update, crashed - nothing works

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sounds like along with drivers, you also flashed your BIOS and this failed and caused this issue
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I tried to put the MSI Z97 BIOS on a flash drive and reboot with that, but nothing happens. There are no beeps, just the harddrives booting up and then nothing more..
place your old BIOS version on the USB key not renamed and place the USB key in rear USB ports
then see if BIOS can be recovered
else you have to RMA it as there is no dual BIOS solution on it

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 7 isn't booting under BIOS A

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to what bios version live update update it?
have you done >>Clear CMOS Guide<< with power cord removed?
can you list full system specs see >>Posting Guide<<
about bios recovery, boot with working bios, and go to bios setup, then select m-flash, switch your bios chips
and proceed with recovery

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 7 keyboard freezes at BIOs

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Try to remove OC with >>Clear CMOS Guide<< and see if it works fine then

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 7 - bios 1.6 , random SATA drives disappearing

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Quote from: pandaz on 07-October-14, 16:57:17
To Kuba..
1. Could you state clearly what is the original boot sequence of your HDD shown in the bios?
you mentioned that after you reset from Windows or from DOS then the sequence will changed?? how often will this symptoms happened.
2. If you only use the Intel SSD 520 + the Normal HDD (remove DVD and the Samsung SSD) , will you see the boot sequence lost issue?
3. What do you mean by the below?? you can't flash bios 1.5 in DOS mode??? please help explain in details
BIOS 1.5 from the support site (no matter eu or global) won't run on Windows 8.1. the file downloaded by msi live update runs normally. Can somebody help and share BIOS 1.5 installer?
Regards
Orginal boot sequence:
1: SSD Intel 520 (system)
2: SSD Samsung 840
3: HDD
Mobo was traing to set Samsung at first place, but after disconnecting this drive, it put HDD on fist place. So i disconnected all other drives, and mobo shows only question marks in Intel SSD field.
I never had any problems with this intel SSD, it works perfect, samsung behaves the same way, it disappears randomly.
Sometimes all works correct, some times some drive is missing, it does not matter the restart is made on windows, dos, or on bios. Totally random.
When i switch to second bios (1.3) all works fine, only on 1.6 freaking out.
When i what start bios package from msi-support site windows shows "this app. can't be run on this system", thats all (there are 3 files i archive). File downloaded by msi-update starts normally (and this is only one exe file), unzip and run dos-mode update. Unfortunately, I removed the file with 1.5 downloaded by msi live update.
Maybe the bios package is dedicated to installing from usb-drive through m-flash ?
And on the windows can update only through msi-live update? I really do not know, I'm confused.

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 5 boot loop

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Hi
Try single RAM stick
Also try to boot when motherboard is on non conductive surface like wooden table or motherboard box
Try clearing CMOS with power cord removed >>Clear CMOS Guide<<
Maybe battery replacement will help
If above fails, disconnect everything, remove CPU and inspect CPU socket with magnifying glass and bright light.
Edit: with single RAM stick, make sure to test each RAM stick at the time, each time in different slot.

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 5 - SATA not present??

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The thing is: cheap PSU that you've used in old build is most likely not support Haswell (Refresh) so that might be causing different issues too. And personally: yes I will defend it til the death. Cheap PSU can kill anything instantly, and the fact it works with old system... well. It's OLD system and so is PSU.
Also you're mixing RAM. This motherboard will work perfectly with either 1, 2 or 4 RAM sticks, never 3.
I think you should speak to the reseller OR MSI, since you think that motherboard killed all the drives (I wonder how... mobo is connected to them only through SATA cables which deliver NO power to them)..
>>How to contact MSI.<<

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 7 won't post. debug LEDs at 41-43. MSI LED is off.

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I'm using a Corsair CS650m.
I've noticed the CPU support issue after I encountered my problem and was surprised to see this, my understanding that the gaming boards did support the new Haswells, at least with a recent BIOS. In fact, there are some references online to BIOS update issues for this CPU.
Let me ask a crazy question: Is it possible that I've somehow POSTed correctly and what I'm seeing now is the CPU term? I'm wondering because the numbers (42-44) fluctuate a bit. I know that POST and POST2 can be used for CPU temp, but I'm not sure how one distinguishes between that and a debug code.

MOVED: z97 gaming 9 + 4790k 5.0ghz QQQ???

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ok just wanted to update , well had to reload everything, it lost half the registry and changed everything to .lnk extensions, so im pretty sure the bsod was caused my issues because I didn't reload the OS fresh, and the bios was using a 1.0 flash , now since reload everything is all happy, im currently running a 4.7 Oc with 1.31 v on the cpu, 1.6v on the ram and 1.91 on vccin, and so far its stable and holding, so lesson learned "reload os when adding new mb and cpu" and make sure the bios is up to date. after everthing is reinstalled I may try a 5.0 OC cause I kinda made that y goal currently I think its entirely possible considering its dl,ng multiple filesgames and checking my raid 5 volume, and the temp is37-41c so so far so good, if anyone wants to throw so suggestions feel free but so far I am thinking 4.7 is the magic number hmmm

MOVED: z97 gaming 7 motherboard

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For back panel audio ports, you can connect Direct Audio Power and turn on the AUD_SW1 switch to get better audio quality
and the back panel audio jack
the top(or left) three are mic / Line-out / Line-in, if you plug in your headphone realtek manager will also show the the function of which port you plug in...

MOVED: Z97 Gaming 5 Cashback

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Contact MSI directly to have a ask about it, >>How to contact MSI.<<

MOVED: Z97 GAMING 5 Review Part 1- Introduction

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Isn't it a 4 true phase pwm doubled to 8? Controller is also analog i guess.
What are those mosfets btw?
And also anyone know that the ratings of those dark caps? 2k, 5k or 10k?

MOVED: Weird USB & overclocking issues with Z97 Gaming 7 board

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Yes, well partly at least:
- found my USB ports to work after I enabled all the options there were in bios (that's a start!)
- found USB sticks to work normally after uninstalling the USB port drivers (ASMedia)
So far, so good at least.
Then I remembered my short "voyage" with a Z87 board. Simply entering numbers seems to work. I like the idea as it keeps total newbies away, but I hate it for not seeing any kind of range.
Especially now, as the platform is totally new to me, and even the default values show up in bright red when I enter them manually. No sort of documentation to be found in the manual, so I hope I'll stumble across something like a "MSI-specific" OC tutorial (most of them seem to concentrate on Asus and Asrock, as usual).
Thanks for trying to help though I couldn't find a button to delete the topic so I thought locking it would be a good alternative.
PS: I'm on Win 8.1 now, which updated my previous Win 8 installation, and it's running fine now. Using things like "show hidden devices" & uninstalling old drivers has helped me to keep my installations for quite some time normally. Often across various platforms even (used to be far more years ago as I don't upgrade as much anymore).

Need help finding overclocking settings in BIOS on my Z97 Gaming 7

Hello Folks!
As the title states I need some help finding some settings in the BIOS to help in overclocking on my awesome new MSI Z97 Gaming 7 mobo! For instance I can't find anything related to Load Line Calibration, LLC. I am unable to find additional settings for PLL and what the settings that are there do, for instance CPU PLL, the options are something like LL and SB? There is no explanation for what either of these are. These may be pretty basic things in overclocking Intel. I should also mention that I am new to Intel processors and their mobo's. I have always used AMD cpu's and overclocking seemed a bit more straight forward. This is also the first MSI motherboard I have owned so I am also new to these. I have been a great fan of MSI GPU's for years and finally had the chance to buy a motherboard and while it has been a great experience thus far I seem to be slighty behind the learning curve here. I do appreciate all the help I am able to get. I have read the guides that I have seen others pointed towards and have not really found the information I am looking for there.

Nichrome, thank you for the heads up concerning placing my rig info into my signature, I will do that immediately. Thanks for trying to help. I really do appreciate it. I am very familiar with overclocking on the AMD platform. I have previously owned and abused the PhenomII 965BE, 1055T FX-8320 and FX-8350. I guess switching from AMD to Intel and being confronted by so many new terms and settings in the BIOS I was kind of lost. I wasn't really too concerned with the PLL per say other than just desiring to know as much about my new system and motherboard as possible. I have always been a firm believer that to get the most out of your equipment you need to know it intimately, I guess I will get there with a bit of time and perseverance! I was really mainly trying to figure out where the LLC settings would be hidden or what they would be known as with an Intel based system, this setting is usually quite important when trying to stabilize higher overclocks. I am currently running and tinkering with an OC speed of 4.7-4.8GHz @ 1.275v with temps staying ~55C. I was hoping to push a little further and was trying to give myself the best possible advantage in doing so. Again, thanks for the help and information!!!

MOVED: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and Intel Core i7 4790K

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Quote from: AranelSurion on 03-July-14, 22:02:56
Speancer, what was the BIOS version yours shipped with?
I got a GAMING 5, according to MSI Support it's V1.0, since I don't have a spare LGA1150 chip I'm really curious if 4790K is going to work as it is. My build is from entirely new parts, so if somehow it fails to POST, I can't know for sure if it's because of the outdated BIOS or something else, It would be great to know if it's actually going to work or not on 1.0 .
Anybody tried 4790K with 1.0 BIOS? Does it work?
It was 1.0 Like I said, it works perfectly ouf of the box on MSI Z97 Gaming 5 with i7 4790K CPU. After installing system and most of my softwares like it was before format, I noticed that I could not enter BIOS, but system was working normally. Then I flashed BIOS from 1.0 to 1.3 in Windows and it worked again and has been working ever since.
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