MSI Z77A-G41 New Build LAN Inop (No lights)

As stated in topic. Brand new build. Everything so far works good except the LAN. I am using a wireless USB port at the moment.
Anyways, I do not have any lights on the back of the lan port at all.
There is a RealTek controller showing up in my Network Adapters screen.
I have verified that I do have the latest BIOS version.
Verified cable is good with working computer and LAN card.
Any more ideas? Or should I start a RMA...
Thanks in advance.

Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 31-March-13, 11:06:53
Very possible. A lot of work, but if the mainboard has to be RMA'd anyway, maybe pull it out of the case and test it on a plain piece of carboard or untreated wood. That will also give a better chance to carefully inspect the LAN port for any contacts that may be damaged or repairable.
Thanks a ton for the help. Makes sense.
I am the type that since I may have caused the damage myself, I wouldnt feel right RMAing the board because it wasnt MSI fault the port buggered up. Do you think if that is the issue I would have caused any other damage. Or if everything is working good now (other than the LAN port) I may just get a PCI ethernet card and run it that way and leave the mobo alone.

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MSI Z77A-G41 Boot Problems

Just bought the mobo brand new, with ram & cpu connected everything spins up but no output to display, if I add gfx still no output to display, if I add my ssd the following happens h**p
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For info the Windows 8 installation on the SSD is from a previous build and if I could get it to post would format and reinstall.
Is the mobo faulty or are the parts incompatible? Any suggestions gratefully received, thanks.
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16GB (4x4) Kingston Hyper X Genesis Grey DDR3
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Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 09-March-13, 05:49:07
Most of the time, that is never going to work.
What connection method are you using to connect to a monitor? Onboard graphics or discrete card? And what is the monitor model?
I never intended the SSD to work, however by connecting the SSD with the windows installation on it is the only way I have been able to get anything to display.
I could only get the VGA connection to work connected direct between the mobo and my monitor, hdmi doesn't. My 560ti won't display anything either.
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MSI Z77A-G41, Ivy bridge compatible

Hello! I am planning on ordering a Z77A-G41 motherboard and a i5 3570k processor. It says it's Gen 3 compatible but I watched a YouTube clip of a guy building his computer with the same exact motherboard that I am planning to buy and he said he had to update his BIOS to make it compatible. Other than that I can't find any other information regarding this.
My question is: Do I have to update the BIOS for the motherboard to support i5 3570k or will it work right away?
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Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 30-May-13, 16:49:25
Yes they are. I believe Bernhard missed the Z77 and was thinking Z68.
The other way to update the UEFI/BIOS without a CPU is to use an SPI flash programming device.
Another possible is to contact MSI Technical if you can get the mainboard serial number in advance and ask them what it shipped with from the factory;
>> How To Contact MSI <<
Sweet, thank you! I'll go ahead and contact them :D

MSI Z77A-G41 USB 3.0 and PS2 problems

I have had this board for about 4 months now and have come to realize that non of the USB 3.0 ports on the back of the board work, nor do the PS2 ports for my keyboard. I tested this in Windows 8 and nothing registers when I plug my USB 3.0 flash drive in (which works in any other USB 2.0 port). I try booting from the flash drive through the port but it doesn't detect it.
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Double check all the applicable drivers are installed. Any yellow exlamation marks in Device Manager? Also, that the USB controller(s) are all enabled. Have a look at the MSI Website for any current W8 supporting drivers, or a UEFI/BIOS that improves W8 support.
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-G41.html
Use the forum's USB Flash Method for UEFI/BIOS updates.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=108079.0
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Intel USB3.0 Driver
Description N/A Version 1.0.5.235
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2012-10-12
OS Win7 64, Win7 32
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MSI 990fxa-gd65 new build won't boot or post

Hi, any help with this issue would be most appreciated
I have just built a new system spec below:
MSI 990fxa-gd65
AMD FX8350
2 x 4GB Hyper X fury DDR3 1866Mhz RAM
MSI GTX960 Graphics card
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Unit powers ok, all fans are running, HD, Graphics card fans run and lights up DVD drive spins up OK too.
Motherboard has two cpu phase lights lit. There is no post beeps or video out.
I've tried it with a single stick of memory and a different lower spec video card but nothing seems to work. Some posts are suggesting the CPU may not be supported with the MoBo's current version of bios so questions are:
How can I find out the bios version and if it is compatible as it doesn't reach the bios screen?
If it needs updating how do you update it?

Hi,
Post S/N of the motherboard and we are able to tell you (roughly) which BIOS version it has.
What if you try without graphics card?
Did you try to clear CMOS? --> >>Clear CMOS Guide<<
If it needs updating, you will either need:
-Supported CPU by current BIOS
-SPI programmer (some IT services has one)

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Hi,
Post S/N of the motherboard and we are able to tell you (roughly) which BIOS version it has.
What if you try without graphics card?
Did you try to clear CMOS? --> >>Clear CMOS Guide<<
If it needs updating, you will either need:
-Supported CPU by current BIOS
-SPI programmer (some IT services has one)

MSI MS-7173 "new" build issues

MS-7173 MOBO (refurb, guaranteed)(ascendtech/ebay)
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slightly baffled, could i have got a funky MOBO (easily exchangeable)? is something else not liking the power management?
if i do exchange it, is there a better mobo to get for these pieces?
any input is welcome, i'll respond to inquirers and advice at my "decent" hours 9AM-2AM EDT
Thank You

http://www.ascendtech.us/msi-ms-7173-lga775-800fsb-ddr2-sata-mb_i_mb4msi775ms7173.aspx
Is this the MB you bought? If so then there's not much we can do to help you as it is an OEM board made for some PC manufacturer and does not have an MSI BIOS. Neither MSI nor this forum offer support for non-retail OEM products like that.
>> OEM Products <<

MSI P35 Platinum new build wont boot

I just build my first pc everything is connected correctly. I turn the pc on for the first time, my monitor stays blank then a few seconds later it shuts off then comes back on and the LEDs on the mobo are showing 'Red Red Green Red' or 'Memory Connection Test' (according to the manual.) I'm using two sticks of 512MB DDR2 4200 533Mhz, the box doesnt say this is supported neither did Scan.co.uk in the specs for this mobo, I read in the thread earlier today that 533 should be supported? Any ideas? Should I just buy some 667 or 800 from crucial? ??? thanks

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2x512MB DDR2 PC2-4200 533mhz
Can you provide more details about your RAM modules?
- brand/manufacturer
- model name/ID
Is it ECC or non-ECC RAM?
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its not bad ram
Depending on the chips actually used on your modules you may have a compatibility problem.
Have your cleared CMOS yet (with main power plug removed from PSU)? Sometimes that is all it takes to solve problems like that.
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I just build my first pc everything is connected correctly.
Take the mainboard of the case and put it on a non-conducting surface (cardboard or anti-static bag) and try barebone configuration only:
- CPU (reseat CPU and heat sink)
- one RAM module in Slot 1 (try different brand of memory as well)
- graphics card
- PS2 keyboard
- D-Bracket
- no hard drives, optical drives, add-on cards, USB devices and USB front panel connectors
- check all power connections on your mainboard (especially +12V CPU connector (4/8pin and 24pin main power connection) and make sure your graphics card is connected with the 6-pin +12V PCIe plug of your PSU
- clear CMOS with main power plug removed after hardware changes
See if there are any changes.

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So I am having currently an on-going issue that is frustrating me, when I boot from off condition, it will go through it routine of checking everything than it pops up "reboot and select proper boot device" I have so far done this
Check to ensure board isn't grounded at case,
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Check all cables etc
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Now when I enter bios and tell it to save and reboot it loads windows fine, but not from being completely off
It does recognize the raided volumes it just doesn't decide to load it ?
Ram is set correctly. I have went over again and again the setting but I don't get it.
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Anyway thanks in advance

Quote from: flobelix on 01-March-14, 03:07:25
No, it doesn't. Froggy just chose the wrong board by accident.
That's the right one: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=163874.msg1279183#msg1279183
So..... I need to flash update the bios even though I'm using 10.11? Wow thanks Msi for telling me I was already using the current and correct bios.
You flobelix, I will see about doing that, it will fix a lot of unnecessary stress

MSI Z77A-G41 Audio problems

Hello.
My Soundcard (Creative x-fi) Did crash so i decided to use the motherboards own Audio card. When i plugged in and Installed drivers for the Motherboards Audio it didnt work so i checked my Device manager which said (Check picture/Link) scr.hu/0qqt/j7p9q
I really wants it to work... Or i cant game anymore because this is a major problem for me.
Regards
Dennis.

Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 30-July-13, 12:37:10
Creative Outlet Store has X-Fi PCI-E Titanium refurbs for under 50 USD.
Holy smokes batman! Just ordered that baby and will be here in a day or so!
Thanks for the heads up.

Z77A-G41 issues

Hi,
I recently started having problems with a new build I assembled back in October. First off I will list the components:
MSI Z77A-G41
i5 3570k
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XFX Radeon 6950 2gb
Corsair HX650 PSU
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Nothing is overclocked, and the max temp I've seen on the CPU using HWmonitor, BIOS, and a couple other programs was 49C (during gaming). The system never got over 40 C, and the video card heat sink wasn't even hot (yeah I was desperate enough to touch the copper heat sink at one point)
The issue recently came up, and I have fighting with it for a couple of weeks now. The system ran absolutely perfectly for about a month and a half after I first built it. Then during a game of Civilization 5 on max settings, the video just hung up and the sound started repeating indefinitely. I had to do a hard restart, and ti all booted up. I tried the game again, and this time to did the same thing almost immediately and then I got a BSOD related to the video card. It then went into an infinite reboot cycle where it would all spin up for 3 seconds, and then cut off and do it again.
If I waited about a day, it would all boot up fine. I would get the Bios reset to defaults message on the first boot, hit F1, and everything was fine for an unspecified amount of time. Then it would do it again.
I had recently installed some Windows updates, so I removed them all. It didn't fix the problem. I uninstalled and reinstalled the graphics drivers and the catalyst control center. I reinstalled all the Intel drivers. I thought it might have been the PSU, so I tested the voltage with a DMM where it all was fine. I temporarily replaced it with a CoolMax 750 I had laying around, and it performed worse (multiple rail PSU). I then reinstalled Windows, and re-updated all the drivers. I have tried cycling through the memory in different slots and only using one stick at a time. I have used onboard VGA and removed the video card. I unhooked all the unused SATA drives except for the SSD. Nothing I have done has seemed to fix the problem or lead me towards a more definite problem. During all of this, I would get random reboots, lockups, and BSODs (even one during the windows reinstallation). Depending on the number of times and the situation I would be in to restart it, it would either reset the BIOS setting on reboot as stated previously, or it would go into the infinite reboot loop and I would have to leave it alone for a day.
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Hey xmad,
Just wanted to report back the status. So far I have the system up and running stable. After the intel burn test failed the first time through, I had taken everything back out of it last night, blew it all out with compressed air, and re-assembled. I reset the CMOS. I then went into the BIOS and set the DRAM voltage to 1.5v and 2133Mhz. I also went ahead and manually set the clock for the CPU. I'm not sure what actually worked, but it was still up and running this morning. I had it run furmark and burn test on max for a while last night and everything passed.
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New MSi Z77A - GD65 DIMM problem

I was wondering if anybody else has a similar experience with this.
My build:
i7 - 3770k 3.4 ghz
MSi z77A - GD65
MSi 760 Geforce GTX 4GB VRAM
Rosewill Xtreme RX750 - D - B
3 x 4 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM
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I tried booting up with one stick in the DIMM furthest away from the CPU for each ram stick. They all result in the system booting up just fine. I tried using 4 x 2 gb RIPJAW ram sticks and again the system errors at 55. The common denominator here is that the two DIMM slots closest to the CPU are not working and causing everything to freak out.
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Enter bios and check if the intel ME firmware is properly installed. If not it will show N/A in the bios.
My PC with the regular Z77A-GD65 worked flawless for a year, then I had problems. My gcard died and I had massive bootproblems. I tried a lot to figure out the reasons. All I could come up with was a faulty board or incompatible memory, like you think you have. I switched from 4x4Gb to 2x8 Gb in slots 2 + 4, but it didn't help.
After I noticed Intel ME firmware wasn't installed, I tried that. I used the forum tool and most important: I used a bios version with Intel ME firmware included. Downloaded it from an attachment in these forums (so don't download bios versions from the official MSI website!). I flashed the bios and everything worked great again!
Try that first, before you start inspecting CPU pins or change to different memory. I installed BIOS version 10.8B3 (beta), but watch out, I think your gaming edition of the Z77A-GD65 has a different bios. Check the forums which (beta) version is the most reliable.

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I am having what looks like a familiar issue with setting up a new build PC. Spec is as follows:
MSI 975x Platinum edition MOBO
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Corsair Memory TWIN2X2048-6400 2x1GB 240-Pin DIMM XMS2-6400 CL5
SONY DVD-RW
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I press F6 as instructed to install the SATA drive - I have created a disk with the necessary driver files from the MSI website.
Based on other posts I have seen I have put all the files except "txtsetup.oem" in another folder on the floppy (either "\win_XP" or "\winXP"). However I still get the same error message:
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Hi all,
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Just finished a new build.
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Done plenty of AMD builds using AGP cards so this is a little different for me!
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Upon power up for the first time im getting no output to monitor?
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davidfrisby,
This thread is two years old, and no one replied.
Open up your own topic and we can go from there.

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