MSI Z87-GD65 random led code?

i just built a new PC using the MSI Z87-GD65 motherboard and usually the LED reads A0 which apparently is totally normal and all is well, but today randomly i noticed that the code was 03 and my PC was idle. none of my components are overclocked currently. i updated bios to v 1.8 i believe (w/e the latest one was as of 12/22/13). The only thing in the bios i changed at all was the ram from 1600 default to 1866 because that is the ram speed i purchased.
I restarted my PC and again the LED is at A0 (normal) and hasn't been 03 since. just wondering what "power on north bridge initialization" means anyways? which is what the 03 code means i think according to the manual that came with my MB purchase.

0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading
Something probably had to reset itself. Since there is no NB on these new platforms, I can only guess something to do with the chipset. Did you re-install the very newest ME driver after the flash? After a flash, it is recommended that the PSU power cord should be disconnected, the battery removed for awhile, and a CMOS clear performed and settings reset.
If all is normal now, no real need to do anything further at this point in time.

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