MSI Z87-G43 can't control fan speed

Hi, i just bought an MSI Z87-G43 and i'm using a i5-4670 on it (yeah, 4670 without the K).
I wanted the minimum noise as possible so i bought a Noctua NH-U12P SE2
Like the pictures shows it has 2 fans.
I connected the 2 fans on cpu1 and cpu2 fan and both BIOS and Commander Center can see them correctly, but both of them can't change the rotation speed.
Those fans have a 3 pins connector.
How can i do it? Now my CPU is cool and i like it, but a little more hot for a little less noise is a good deal (and my goal!)
thank you

As alternative you can get a fan controller like Sunbeamtech Rheosmart PCI Fan Controller, it should allow to use 4pin PWM singnal and convert it into voltage control,
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Product Details:
Smart Way Controlling all Fans & Airflow. The Rheosmart PCI Fan Controller is designed to make any existing 3-pin fan automatically regularized by the PWM signal from the Motherboard! With its ability to connect two fans to a single PWM connector at a maximum of 20W/channel, a wide selection of fans can be supported. When a normal fan is connected to the Rheosmart PCI Fan Controller, they become auto adjusting through the PWM signal.
The Rheosmart PCI Fan Controller operates in two different modes; when connected to a PWM-enabled motherboard you can allow the system to auto-adjust fan speed through he motherboard's temperature sensor. When switched onto manual mode by the pushing of the lever-switch to the right, you turn the connected fan onto manual control mode.

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Quote from: Sea Dog on 03-February-14, 05:59:15
USA will often allow a cross ship, but not usually in other parts of the world. Here is the contact;
> Contact MSI <
Do you not understand this is a user to user forum? Non official MSI support? Even the admin and mods are non MSI employees. All volunteers here, not at beck and call to wait hand and foot on somebody that 'demands' anything.
I understand that this is a user forum, but when I see "MSI HQ" as their title, that's quite misleading as that reads (when you break down the acronyms): Micro-Star International HeadQuarters.
I'm only 'demanding' because I just got this and set it up. I have been without a primary computer for months now and otherwise lost access to TERABYTES of data that I can only access with the keys on the primary drive. I lost money on those projects not being delivered on time, and now that I'm back in business, I don't wish to lose any more waiting for a replacement. If they can cross-ship, that's fantastic, and I'll be so happy because I won't lose a single day to downtime waiting for replacements.
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Quote from: Chike on 17-May-15, 17:02:57
Check the serial number for manufacturing date, it look like this:
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temp1: +79.0°C
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I need some help in figuring out how to clear the cmos on a MSI Z87-G43. I've read https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=31222.0 but they don't seem to apply on this motherboard.
The manual shows an image of two pairs of squares with a white square inside them (an attempt to depict the image below). The left pair is grey and labeled Keep Data. The right pair is black and labeled Clear Data. They both have the number "1" labeled above.
1 1
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Now I found a pair of pins located below the label JBAT1 and to the left of a pair of pins labeled JCI1. Are these the ones?
And how do I short them? I didnt recieve any jumpers with the motherboard. So maybe I have to order a pair?
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> I hope u didnt expect that they were gonna stay at 0% like forever
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Slow power on b4 seeing MSI logo (MSI Z87-G43 GAMING)

My question is, why it takes up to 10 seconds to power on before seeing the MSI logo.
My rig boots in Windows 8.1 Pro UEFI mode with RAID, see summary of rig below.
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Total boot time around 16 seconds
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A.40
Operating System
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CPU
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Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM
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Motherboard
MSI Z87-G43 GAMING (MS-7816) (SOCKET 0) 35 °C
Graphics
227ELH (1920x1080@60Hz)
Intel HD Graphics 4400 (MSI)
Storage
119GB M4-CT128M4SSD2 (SSD) OS installed on this drive
465GB Intel Raid 0 Volume (HDD)
465GB Intel Raid 1 Volume (HDD)
Optical Drives
ASUS DRW-24D3ST
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
PSU
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BIOS settings
Windows 8 fast boot enabled with GOP, no secureboot
Fast memory boot enabled, I think this just means that it is skipping tests
IGP set to 1024mb dedicated video memory and 800mb shared
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Yes, nothing suspicious there, everything loads perfectly. See result below.
From the moment this is displayed, it takes just 6 seconds for Windows to be functional. However, it takes around 10 seconds before this appears on the display.
To be clear, or at least for me to be clear, what you see in the screenshot is the BOOT and not the POST, during the actual POST (power on self-test), the user should not see anything on the display.
Is that correct or have I got it wrong.
BOOT
E7816IMS V10.4 02/21/2014
Intel(R) Core(TM) I3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz, Speed: 100.00x34=3,4003400.00 MHz
DRAM Frequency for DDR3 1600 MHz(Dual Channel)
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SATA Port2: DRW-24D3ST
SATA Port3: Hitachi HTS725032A9A364
SATA Port4: ST9250315AS
SATA Port5: Hitachi HTS721050CLA362
SATA Port6: Hitachi HTS721050CLA362
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MSI Z87-G43 USB 3.0 problem - not recognize

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I'm trying this method, but not worked for me:
//plugable.com/2012/12/01/windows-8-and-intel-usb-3-0-host-controllers
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PS. Sorry for my poor English.

Attached is a beta bios sent from MSI.
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
They say they cannot duplicate the problem though. Here is the test they did, let me know what they can do to trigger this.
1.   Install System driver and reset
2.   Connect USB HDD to USB 3.0 port. The device can be recognized.
3.   Reboot the system
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5.   Power off the system
6.   Power on and check Computer.
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Z77A-GD65
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MSI Z87-G43 gaming + i5 4690K compatibility

hello there
so, i built a new pc a few days ago and i decided to go with these 2 options (msi z87-g43 gaming + i5 4690K)
anyway, i saw that some people have issues and that it's kind of a roll of a dice whether this specific motherboard will boot with the 4690K or not. From what i saw, it depends on the motherboard's manufacture date and if it has a A5/A6 bios version or not.
now, what i'd like to know is; is there a way to check the bios version of the specific motherboard without opening the box? (i'll have my new hardware probably tomorrow)
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Any advices/tips?

Quote from: Nichrome on 01-May-15, 00:25:19
There is no such A4 or A5.
http://www.msi.com/support/mb/Z87-G43.html#down-bios
Wrong board, he has Z87-G43 Gaming
http://www.msi.com/support/mb/Z87-G43-GAMING.html#down-bios
Quote from: jimas92 on 30-April-15, 21:32:04
but still cant figure out how can i see which bios version i have (i mean A4/A5/A6)
A=10, B=11, C=12 etc.
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PSU: Bronze certified psu at around 850 watt.
CPU COOLER: is a standard corsair single radiator water cooler
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Ive had this computer built for about a year (basically right when the gtx 770 released). I have no problems with the device and it works perfectly. The motherboard however is where my problems starts to arise. I tried my hand at overclocking but ended up with a blue screen after some stress testing and just set my values back to default. But since then I really havent tried anything new with it. However, I noticed OC genie and I thought hey maybe Ill try this out for a chance. So I boot up and go into the bios set up (all values are default) and press the oc genie.As soon as the screen flashed back up I get a black screen and can not post. The only way to actaully fix this is to reset my CMOS which luckily I know how to do. But the black screen displayed also had a number letter combo at the bottom. It displayed 9C at the bottom in white. But when I get a successfull boot into the bios right beofre the bios logo I get a black screen with A2. But the A2 appears in every boot. Now heres where things get funky. I have a logitech Camera I use primarily for skype. When I have the device plugged in before the computer is booted. When I try to boot I get the black screen with the 9C, but when I unplug and reboot, I get the A2 and I get into my OS.
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I'm sorry that MSI cannot provide you with the information.
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I'm sorry to say I cannot fill him with the information since they are confidential
Because in order to build the said PCI card
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HD: Seagate 1TB
DVD: HP 1260
CPU: Intel i5 2500K
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thanks!

If anyone would like to take a look at these OC settings that are default with my board as to a reason why it wouldn't be booting from the DVD drive or accepting the RAM, I would appreciate it.
urrent CPU Frequency: 100.00 x 33 MHz
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Internal PLL Overvoltage: Auto
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DRAM Voltage: Auto
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Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Disabled
Intel VT-D Tech: Disabled
Power Technology: Custom
C1E Support: Disabled
Overspeed Protection: Enabled
Intel C-State: Enabled
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Long duration power limit (w): 95
Long duration maintained (ms): 1000
Short duration power limit (w): 0
1-core ratio limit: 37
2-core ratio limit: 36
3-core ratio limit: 35
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