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I am having almost the same issue but if i turn the switch of to power supply then press the power switch on mainboard it will boot
if i try to restart from windows it will not post if i try to turn power on with switch on case (antec 900) lights come on alot of sound but will not post, unless i use switch on motherboard it will not post at first it was random but its getting worse i tried the new bios 1.9 no luck
it works great other than i have to use power switch on motherboard for boot up
temps are normal, i have reseat the cpu, memory power cables nothing ran tests after test it all seems fine but it wont post with windows restart or power switch on tower

Since both problems and fixing has to do with the power supply unit (PSU), I would check power connections. Perhaps try with another PSU, but it sounds like if some devices share the wrong power line. Antec PSUs usually come with a manual, have a look there for good distribution of the cables/connections.
Could also be traces - metal debris - in the motherboard, that creates power "jumping".

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MSI DKA790GX wont POST

Hi all,
I just bought a DKA790GX and had it running fine for almost a week, then it started having problems. I am trying to determine why the MB is no longer posting and beeping codes.
While working normally it would of course beep at POST. I attempted to start it yesterday and now suddenly I get no beep or POST anymore and the the computer will not boot. At boot there is no video feed, no beep codes or POST activity. The useless integrated power/reset/clear-cmos buttons light up, all the fans work, power seems consistent, LEDs are on etc. Speaker, Memory, and Power supply work fine when installed in another machine. Haven't checked the CPU considering the beep codes are supposed to at least beep even if the CPU or memory is bad. So I reset the BIOS, plug in only the PSU and CPU power leads, one stick of memory, CPU, power switch, and get no beep. I remove the memory and cpu and still no beep, not even a beep to tell me the memory and cpu are gone!
Board is not overclocked or adjusted, it is as stock as possible. Computer was running fine one night, then the next day when I tried to boot, it started acting stupid. Nothing like a power surge or anything has occurred that I am aware of.
At this point, I am done reassembling/reconfiguring this mess. It's either going to to benefit from a quick and simple fix or it's going back to the store.
So here's my question: What could cause a MB to suddenly not give beep codes?
For 15 years every MB I have worked with would issue a beep code, even with a dead or missing cpu and memory. According to the codes for this bios, it should beep to indicate a problem.
Power: Ultra LSP-750 Pro
CPU: AMD Phenom II 920 x4
Memory: Kingston 4g DDR2 800mhz
Hard drive, DVD-rom, PCI-e video card, everything else works in other machine.
Thank you in advance:D

I appreciate the advice so far gang , thank you.
I did hook up another working PSU to this board and it still refused to boot/post/beep. So I took it back and got it swapped it for a KN92 SLI Platinum. Same issue.
I hooked up the KN92 to the PSU, plugged in the speaker and power switch, no cpu or memory, just a baseline test. LED's went active, fans as well, but again no beeps.
So it comes down to: Is it two bad boards in a row (anyone remember the first boards FIC made for the 1st gen Athlons? = Garbage, my tech shop had to RMA 6 of the 10 we had received), or more obviously now the other components? In the past, lack of a post from a MB indicated a dead board, now it seems things have changed
I am about to take a working PSU out of the machine I am using to write this, and test it on the new MB.
Bas, Im hoping it's not the cpu, but with Murphy's Law and all, I just can't say anymore, this whole build session has become a bad episode of the Twilight Zone.
Reluctantly I will test the cpu on my own other Asus M2n-SLI Mb if it supports the Phenom.
Time is of the essence, Comp Useless closes in an hour and a half.
EDIT:
Didn't go to Comp after all, gave the whole deal another shot before leaving. With a only PSU hooked up the new board didn't post/beep. I noticed that the new KN9 board has the optional 8-port plug for cpu power, but with the optional 4 ports covered. Initially I had used the 4 prong plug. So I used the 8 prong from the PSU with the CPU and one stick of memory and the board booted and posted. yay! Going to do a video test with everything hooked up formally and see what that does.

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Quote from: Bas on 12-July-09, 01:00:16
You used too much compound....only a tiny drop is enough....in fact so much that you hardly see it...
It has to be that little, as without it could function better, no joke.
Only about a grain of rice give or take. Im buying a new motherboard. since the onboard video will not even work, I am confident that its the board. I have always bought MSI Motherboards but all were intel untill now. Seems that i may have gotten a faulty board. Its also been more than 30 days and I would have to send it back to msi and I doubt they would even take it back since I have put afterarket cooler on it. I'm sure they would blame me for it going bad. From the first day I seen high temps on this board, its not MSI's fault either.Thats just how things go. Maybe ill have more luck with the next board.

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Quote from: Svet on 27-March-11, 06:28:26
this also could be the source of the issue,
use only matched memory sticks and either 1, 2 or 4 but not 3
right now are in slots 1-3, you say i should try them in 1-2, 1-4 or 2-4? anyway i've already try 512 in slot 1 only, 1gb in slot 1 only, and no ram at all but nothing changed..
[/quote]Quote from: Fredrik on 27-March-11, 08:22:11
A processer problem most likely. Is there a lot of dust?
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Motherboard wont post

I just got my motherboard back from warranty (after 7 bloody weeks)...anyways i put it all together and the stupid thing wont post. There are no sounds whatsoever coming from the motherboard. I double checked all the connections and everything is in order. I know its not the power supply because its a brand new Antec case out of the box (see signature for details). All other components are operational and everything gets powered up but like i said no sounds at all (POST) can be heard from the motherboard.
Any ideas boys and girls????
If the case is that the motherboard is stuffed even though it just came back from warrant after being fixed, what is MSI's policy on things like this, because the warranty period just expired. This was the second time the mtherboard was being fixed by MSI rather than being replaced and both times it took them 7 weeks.
I'm open to suggestions....please advise.....thanks

i got no accessories other than the components specified in the signature. Even if i had anything else connected there should be beeps generated by the board to suggest an error.

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Hi MSI community,
I have a brand new 790GX-G65 as part of my all new build and it wont POST.
here's the system
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I have tried using each ram stick individually in slot1, both together in slots 1 and 2 and no ram at all.
In each case when i start the system the fans come on, the reset and power buttons light up, the five blue LEDs in the top right corner come on NB1,LED2,LED3,LED4 first then LED1 a second or so later, but nothing else happens.
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Hi Guys,
Thankyou all for replying, sadly though it still doesn't work :(
nt650
I could understand the psu struggling if i had load of othe things running off it, but it's just the board and chip.
I'm happy that its not the board shorting out on the cardboard.
I've tried it with a couple of old ATI rage IIs I had lying around and theres no joy from either of those. both known to work in other pcs
I'm using the standard AMD HSF so the clip on that shouldn't have caused a problem. I didn't need a hammer to fit it!
HDD is not connected
CMOS battery seems fine
paperclip test was fine, fan spun up immediately
Fredrik
I cant be sure what bios version i have, its a brand new board and i havn't flashed it so whatever it shipped with, v1.4 I guess. Are there any known issues?
Bas
I checked the pins again, all there and straight.
Hans
I'll try and lay my hands on a beefier PSU tomorrow, but with just chip and board it should run ok. I know it's near the bottom end of the recommended range but the PSU companies will always want to sell you more than you need.
One other thing I tried just for kicks was to start the board without the chip in at all,
the hsf still came on, the speaker still did nothing but only LED1 LED2 LED3 and LED4 came on, not NB1. I have no idea what (if anything) that means, but hopefullly someone on here does.
Anymore ideas out there? They would be gratefully received

645E Max-C Flashed wont POST

I just got a Max-C 645E Ms-6547e.
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It wont boot into XP! I have a dual boot with 98SE and XP Pro. It boots into 98SE fine but gets to the Boot Screen of XP and I get a Blue screen error about Viruses and Newly installed HDDs. I know that isnt the problem. like I said my 6529 did the exact same thing
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A

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Originally posted by the_owl
I just got a Max-C 645E Ms-6547e.
I had this problem with my ms-6529.
It wont boot into XP! I have a dual boot with 98SE and XP Pro. It boots into 98SE fine but gets to the Boot Screen of XP and I get a Blue screen error about Viruses and Newly installed HDDs. I know that isnt the problem. like I said my 6529 did the exact same thing
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Need help. Ive been a loyal MSI user for a while now but am losing patience.
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A
Its dead, u just flashed the wrong bios my fren

MSI DKA790GX Platinum and AM3 CPU - BIOS Update

Hi,
I am going to upgrade my current computer from an older AMD socket 939 setup to an AMD Phenom II based system
I am thinking of the MSI DKA790GX Platinum motherboard and AMD Phenom II X3 720 (Black edition) CPU (AM2+ Motherboard and AM3 CPU), but I need to clear up the BIOS update for AM3 issue before buying the components.
The motherboard advertisement states that the BIOS has to be upgraded to support AM3 CPU
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Quote from: Scottike on 12-April-09, 00:18:13
The 1.74 Bios is one I got from MSI tech support. We're trying to work through a problem with my new board. nothing major, but we're not quite there yet.
I know that Nvidia was The chipset to have for several years, but I think AMD has upset that applecart a bit with the 780 & now 790 chipsets, and with Intel
getting into the chipset game as well, Nvidia could see some rough times ahead. They may even end up dropping out of the chipset game, since Intel's new CPUs have the memory controller built on die. Hence, Intel has no real need for NVidia any more, Nvidia may end up just focusing on the video card market, unless?
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Interesting (Abut BIOS version 1.74). I guess it is not yet available for downloads.
So now Intel CPU's have the memory controller on the die (just like AMD). So does this prove as an advantageous concept? I expect Intel to implement better memory management than AMD. AMD drops speed when all 4 memory banks are occupied... what is the use of utilizing max RAM capability if memory controller cannot sustain the max RAM speed?
I may agree with you on the concept that motherboard should support the lowest (RAM) denominator...
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The cards work in a second PC however, so it seems like its the motherboard.
No display signal, no beeps, no post.
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MSI Z68A-GD80
Corsair AX1200i / Corsair HX850
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Hello Svet, even it has been posted more than one year ago. I experienced the same problem with a HD 7950.
I just want to say : Yes it works finally BUT where did you find this Bios ???
I use the global website and this version is simply missing !!!*
The first thing I did while seeing that I didn't have no video signal and no boot is to upgrade the bios but I only find the .H5 or the bios for Ivy.
Anyway I have a mixed feeling, quiet happy and yes ... thank you for your help now it seems working fine.
But on the other hand ...what a pity from MSI to have a so bad listing of their bios.
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How long ago did you buy board???? As Bios 1.0 is first release....
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- 20/24-Pin ATX
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So far i've tried to boot up with&without any ram, graphics card, hard-disks, checked all cables X times, re-seated cpu cooler, cleared cmos, etc
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Quote from: Uroboros on 24-January-09, 06:41:13
Recently set up a MSI MSI DKA790GX system with a new X4 940. Thing is it appears the bios is 1.2 which seems pretty old at this point. I've been trying to update to the latest bios (1.6 ?) but I can't. Live Update tells me there is a check-sum error. I assume the issue is with the 1.6 bios. I tried using the HQ USB Flashing Tool method and I got the same error. SO I got to assume that something is wrong with the bios file.
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This is annoying as I want to update the bios as I'm several revisions back and I want my new processor to be FULLY recognized.
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Try following the steps in this thread: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=123640.0 , they worked great for me

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