MSI MPower Max problem

Hello
I recently purchased an Z87 MPower Max and it came present with BIOS v1.1. According to the CPU sheet on the website it wasn't recommended to use that with a 4770K so I flashed 1.0 back on since 1.1 only boots with stock settings. Now I have this annoying problem of getting a BSOD every time I boot the computer for the first time.
What happens is that it will make it past the start orbs and I see the mouse with a black background and then it BSODs. The computer restarts again and then boots properly.
These are my settings:
CPU Ratio Mode - Dynamic
Adjust CPU Ratio - 42
EIST and Turbo boost -enabled
Adjusted Ring ratio - auto (39x)
Adjusted Ring Frequency - 3900Mhz
DRAM Reference Clock - Auto
DRAM Frequency - Auto
XMP - profile 2 (2400Mhz)
DRAM Timing Mode - Auto
Memory Fast boot - auto
VCCIN Voltags - 1.900V
CPU Core Voltage Mode - Adaptive
CPU Core Voltage - 1.165
CPU Core Offset mode is -
CPU Core Voltage Offset - 0.005
Is it something to do with this DRAM training? I was told to disable it but I'm not sure how to. Can someone help me?
I have verified 4.2Ghz stable with 2400Mhz RAM with AIDA64 and Prime95 when using fixed 1.15V and used AIDA64 CPU only for adaptive checking.
I have this RAM: F3-2400C10D-8GTX - its Gskill 2400Mhz DDR3 Trident X ram

Try this one, v1.2B8;
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169759.msg1240621#msg1240621
Mine originally came with v1.1 and had no problem booting or restarting problem of holding settings above stock/auto/default.
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What happens is that it will make it past the start orbs and I see the mouse with a black background and then it BSODs. The computer restarts again and then boots properly.
Usually an indicator a voltage isn't high enough. OC settings don't sound stable. Might open a thread in the OC and Undervolt forum section for help with that. I've stayed away from the DRAM Training (left it as is) and reached 2800 without any trouble. Not all IMC's are going to handle that speed though from what I've been reading. All my benchmarks so far are showing RAM speed above 1600 adds little performance value.

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Hey all,
Alright, so I installed a new motherboard, the Z87 MPower MAX, a new CPU (i7-4770k @3.5Ghz). So far, not so good. Basically, once I installed it, windows loaded up and instantaneously my system was monumentally slower than before, I used to have a Rampage IV Formula and an i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E process running at 3.6Ghz. It lags when I drag windows around a huge amount, it took over and two hours to install the drivers from the CD's (not including the crashing which occured whilst trying to do so, program crashing, not PC). My Graphics cards ARE DETECTED BY WINDOWS. But my drivers are not. Also, when I try to run catalyst control centre, it tells me there is nothing to use it so it doesn't start and when I try to install new drivers, the catalyst software gets hung up on detecting graphics hardware and never gets past it. I have a program called speccy which usually detects my hardware very quickly but also gets stuck analysing and doesn't pick up anything, not to mention the Windows Experience Index won't run properly to due an error to do with "System/ Drivers/ blah blah blah.." Ugh...Not having fun and I have no support from Microsoft as I am an OEM user.
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GPU: TWO AMD R9 290X Cards running in Crossfire
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[SOLVED] Configuring SPDIF for MSI Mpower MAX

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I would like to play music over SPDIF, while I get no errors, I also get no sound.
I have read the Wiki here Advanced_Linux_Sound_Architecture
Also, I've been Googling and searching here on the forum, I've followed some steps but none seem to 'sound' right.
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Receiving device:
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aplay -L
null
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pulse
PulseAudio Sound Server
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surround41:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
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surround50:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
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surround51:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
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5.1 Surround output to Front, Center, Rear and Subwoofer speakers
surround71:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
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hdmi:CARD=HDMI,DEV=2
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card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC1150 Analog [ALC1150 Analog]
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card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 1: ALC1150 Digital [ALC1150 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
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card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2]
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Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 9: HDMI 3 [HDMI 3]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 10: HDMI 4 [HDMI 4]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: HDMI [HDA ATI HDMI], device 11: HDMI 5 [HDMI 5]
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[edit]
Receiver was broken, replaced, config above is good.
Last edited by Thijxx (2014-11-17 07:55:21)

Try this one, v1.2B8;
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169759.msg1240621#msg1240621
Mine originally came with v1.1 and had no problem booting or restarting problem of holding settings above stock/auto/default.
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What happens is that it will make it past the start orbs and I see the mouse with a black background and then it BSODs. The computer restarts again and then boots properly.
Usually an indicator a voltage isn't high enough. OC settings don't sound stable. Might open a thread in the OC and Undervolt forum section for help with that. I've stayed away from the DRAM Training (left it as is) and reached 2800 without any trouble. Not all IMC's are going to handle that speed though from what I've been reading. All my benchmarks so far are showing RAM speed above 1600 adds little performance value.

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Edit:
just to see if i have lazy chip i tryed 1.3v with settings above and x47-48 wont even post.... :(
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ok i tryed this also
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Quote from: bassam.mohamed20 on 13-April-15, 02:46:28
okay tomorrow i will try another processor chip but what if doesn't work , same here i suspect it's bios so what could let some motherboard turn on and off immediately?
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