Overclock x58 platinum

Just to explain that i purchased the following computer from a firm in UK, returned it twice due to wrong computer delivered and then broken on delivery. Finally got this computer which was supposed to be overclocked, but is not. The company I bought it from gone bust so lucky to get computer (few bits improved by company in respect of delays!).
So total new boy to overclocking. Gone over the forums looking for advice on how to do it...almost totally confused but hey I'm a nurse, I prefer dealing with living flesh (operating theatre!)
Stated with MSI overclocking software but having read forums have removed it! Read that several people could easily just up Base Clock to 166Mhz. Thought I would give that a go.....No joy there thought the computer had bust! would not even post. Despite this set back still determined to get some overclock. Decided to start lower and went for 150Mhz. Everything is still working!
Now I would like to do better but this is where I am somewhat confused and need guidence as I am rather worried by talk of voltage and QPI clock!
Having gone through all of the bios settings I am a little lost! So if some kind person could just advise me on my next step. I do not want to do a massive overclock but getting up to about 3.5 would I think be the most for a novice like me?
Computer:
Intel I7 920 2.66Ghz
OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU cooler fan
MSI X58 Platinum Motherboard
Corsair Tri Channel 6gb kit 1600mhz C9
Zotec GTX 295 1792mb
Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Coolermaster HAF case
Coolermaster Real Power M 1000W Modular
Sata 1.5TB hard drives *2
Some bios settings that I think may be important!
Intel EIST Auto
Intel C-state Tech Disabled
Base clock 150
Intel Turbo Boost tech Enabled
Memory ratio auto
Adjusted dram freq 1500
QPI Links Speed Full Speed
QPI Frequency 4.800GT
Have used Everest Ultimate (trial Version) to get some readings:
Using CPUID Normal Stress
Core Voltage 1.064v 1.248v
CPU Clock 1807.4mhz 3163.1mhz
Multiplier *12 *21
QPI Clock 150.6mhz 150.6mhz
Memory type triple channel ddr3-1205 sdram (8-8-8-19)
Memory Clock 602.5mhz
Dram FSB ratio 4:1
Temperature readings (again slightly confused here due to difference between cpu temp and core temps)
At idle: Core 35c CPU 24c Motherbpard 31c
During stress test:
Min MAX
Motherboard 30 31
CPU 23 57
Core 1 35 75
Core 2 32 75
Core 3 34 75
Core 4 34 76
Voltages CPU core 1.06 1.25
Ambient temperature 18c
I think these are ok, but what about further overclocking?
Any advice gratefully received!

Hi again,
Well I know other people with this motherboard are keeping up with this thread so here is the latest in my quest to achieve an overclock of 3.5
With enormous thanks to Joker who suggested a range of settings, mainly to do with voltages, I did attempt an overclock of 180BCLK but this would not even post. Bringing it down to 175 and using either uncore ratio of 8 or 9 I managed to get into windows and start Everest. But as soon as I commenced a stress test the blue screen appeared with the dumping of memory. Tried lowering the BCLK down to 160 but still no joy.
During testing I have tried CPU voltage up to 1.6
QPI up to 1.8
PLL 1.85
DRAM 1.65
IOH 1.12
ICH 1.52
Below are my settings which I have reverted to (150 BCLK) which do work (again thanks to joker and HU16E)
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
Ful Screen Log display            Enabled
Quick Booting               Enabled
Boot Up Num Lock            On
IOAPIC   Function            Enabled
MPS Table Version            1.4
Primary Graphics Adapter         PCI-E
PCI Latency Timer            64
CPU FEATURE
Hyper-Threading Function         Enabled
Execute Bit Support            Disabled
Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3         Disabled
C1E Support               Disabled
Overspeed Protection            Disabled
CHIPSET FEATURE
HPET                  Disabled
BOOT SEQUENCE
1ST Boot Device               Sata: PM-ST3150
2ND Boot Device               Sata: SM-ST3150
3rd Boot Device               CD/DVD: SS-ASUS
Boot From Other Device         Yes
TRUSTED COMPUTING
TCG/TPM Support            No
CELL MENU
Current Core Frequency            3.00GHz (150*20)
Current DRAM Frequency           1200MHz
Current QPI Frequency            4.800GT
CPU Specifications
IntelI7 920 @2.67GHz
CPUID/MicroCode      106A4/0f
Core Frequency         2666MHZ
CPU Ratio         20
CPU Stepping         C0
Cache L1         128 KB
Cache L2         1024 KB
Cache L3         8192 KB
Core VID         N/A
Current core VID      1.272 V
Core Number         4
Intel EIST            Enabled
Intel C-STATE tech         Disabled
Base Clock MHz         150
Intel turbo boost Tech         Enabled
Adjusted core Frequency MHz      3000
QPI Configuration
QPI Link Speed            Full Speed
QPI Frequency            4.800GT
Memory z
Dimm1 Memory SPD Information
Memory Type: DDR3 Sdram
Max Bandwidth: DDR£-1332 (666Mhz)
Manufacture: Corsair
Part Number: CM3X2G1600C9
Serila Number: 00
SDRAM Cycle Time:       1.500ns (1clk)
DRAM TCL:         13.500NS (9CLK)
DRAM TRCD         13.500NS (9CLK)
DRAM TRP:         13.500 (9CLK)
DRAM TRAS:         36.0NS (24CLK)
DRAM TRFC:         110.0NS (73CLK)
DRAM TWR:         15.0NS (10CLK)
DRAM TWTR:         7.500NS (5CLK)
DRAM TRRD:         7.500NS (5CLK)
DRAM TRTP:         7.500NS (5CLK)
DIMM 3 MEMORY SPD SUPPORT INFORMATION: AS DIMM 1
DIMM 5 MEMORY SPD SUPPORT INFORMATION: AS DIMM 1
X.M.P. Support Info
Max Bandwidth: DDR3-1600 (800Mhz)
Memory Voltage: 1.65v
Sdram Cycle Time: 1.250ns (1clk)
Dram TCL:         11.250ns(9clk)
Dram TRCD:         11.250(9clk)
Dram TRP:         11.250ns(9CLK)
Dram TRAS:         30.0ns(24clk)
Dram TRFC:         110.0ns(88CLK)
Dram TWR:         15.0ns(12CLK)
Dram TWTR:         7.500ns(6CLK)
Dram TRRD:         7.500ns(6clk)
Dram TRTP:         7.500ns(6clk)
ADVANCE DRAM CONFIGURATIOM
1N/2n Memory Timing         Auto
CAS Latency (CL)         Auto
tRCD               Auto
tRP               Auto
tRAS               Auto
Advanced Memory Setting      Auto
Extreme Memory Profile      Disabled
Memory Ratio            4
Adjusted DRAM Frequency MHz      1200
Uncore Ratio            8
Adjusted Uncore Frequency MHz   2400
ClockGen Tuner
CPU Amplitude Control         800mV
PCI Express Amplitude Control      800mV
CPU CLK Skew            Normal
IOH CLK Skew            Normal
Adjust PCI Frequency MHz      37.3
Adjust PCI-E Frequency MHz      100
Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequency   Enabled
CPU Voltage V            +0.100
Cpu vcore            1.272 v
CPU PLL Voltage V         Auto
QPI Voltage v            +0.100
Dram Voltage v            1.50
DDR_ VREF_CA_A         AUTO
DDR_VREF_CA_B         AUTO
DDR_VREF_CA_C         AUTO
DDR_VREF_DQ_A         AUTO
DDR_VREF_DQ_B         AUTO
DDR_VREF_DQ_C         AUTO
NB VOLTAGE            AUTO
ICH VOLTAGE            1.52
Spead Spectrum         Disabled
Has anyone else using this motherboard had similar problem?

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Hey everyone. New to overclocking here, and not looking to break any records (or components). Based on what I've read, 3.2 GHz with a i7 920 shouldn't be too difficult.... except for the figuring out how exactly to do it part. =)
Here's what I'm working with:
Core i7 920
OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 (http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_12800_intel-i7_triple_channel)
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Thanks!

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MSI X58 Platinum overclocking

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I read this on a neoseeker review of the eclipse. Granted it's a different version of the msi x58 but some of the info might be useful.
Quote
To get to the maximum stable overclock, 4.095GHz, all I had to do was:
* Set the memory multiplier to "3" (actually 6)
* Set memory timing to 7-7-7-20-1T
* Fix PCI at 37.3MHz
* disable spread spectrum
* Enable EIST
* disable C-state
* Enable "Turbo" boost
* set base clock to 195MHz
* set QPI to Full-Speed
* leave it at 4.8GT
* use a Noctua NH-U12P with their new Socket 1366 adapter
I did not have to change the voltages at all!
Full review here: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/msi_x58_eclipse/
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Overclocking a Core i7 920 with X58 Platinum: Advice needed!

Hello everyone,
Just got my Core i7 920 and I would like to see how far I can take it with the hardware that I have. Although I've read countless overclocking articles over the years (mainly on Tom's Hardware), this is actually going to be my first time doing it. So I guess this makes me a n00b....
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CM Storm Scout Case
Intel Core i7 920
MSI X58 Platinum
Coolit Systems Domino CPU Water Cooling System
G.SKILL 6GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24
ASUS GeForce 9500GT Top
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad 750W
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Depends on the type of blue screen you get.
The way I under stand it is if the errors end with 124 ie 0x0000124 this is most likely QPI related.
This is taken from the evga forums and I am only posting as a reference.. The Credit belongs to Freemortal at evga. Not everythign applies to the MSI boards but the important ones do.
This guide is an attempt to assemble as much info about the various i7 voltages you can change in the BIOS. I can't do it alone though. This community has a wealth of information on the subject. Please post what you know and I'll add it to the first post here. Please make it as concise as possible.
If you believe any of this information to be inaccurate, let me know.
NOTE: This guide is applies specifically to the "EVGA X58 SLI" motherboard released in 2008. Most of this info also applies to other X58 motherboards as well but some labels and tolerances may be different depending on the make. This guide assumes you use a high quality, after-market heatsink and fan. Do not raise voltages with the stock cooler!
THE VOLTAGES
Caution: The voltage you set is not necessarily the voltage you get. Furthermore the voltage you read is not necessarily accurate either. The Eleet utility (along with any other software monitoring utility) will simply report what the motherboard tells it to report. When measured independently, these readings are close, but not entirely accurate.
VCore (default: 1.28125v, Intel's max 1.375v, VCore over 1.50v on air cooling is risky)
What it does:
Sets max voltage to the CPU cores. (if Vdroop is disabled, it will set the min voltage instead) The i7 doesn't need much voltage at speeds under 3.8ghz. (For example, I can get 3.8ghz on 1.275 vcore) Beyond that the voltage requirements climb sharply.
When to raise VCore:
* BSOD 101 "Clock Interrupt not received from Secondary Processor"
* LinX produces errors that are very
* LinX errors happen within 1 min of LinX
* LinX produces BSOD within the first minute
You know VCore is too high when:
* CPU cores approach a peak of 85c on full load
* It is unknown how higher voltages may impact the life of the CPU
CPU VTT Voltage (default: 1.1V (+0mV in BIOS) Intel's max 1.35 (+250mV)
What it does:
VTT connects the cores with the memory. Raising VTT helps keep a system stable at higher QPI rate. Since QPI is calculated from bclk: the higher the bclk the more VTT voltage you will need. VTT is also called "QPI/DRAM Core" on other motherboards,
Prevent CPU damage: VTT voltage must be within 0.5V of VDimm. Vdimm can fluctuate by as much as 0.05V from settings so you may want VTT within 0.45V of VDimm for that extra margin of safety. Example: if Vdimm is 1.65V, then VTT must be at least 1.20V.
When to raise CPU VTT Voltage:
* BSOD 124 "general hardware failure"
* LinX errors happen only after 10 min or more
* LinX hangs but does not BSOD
* LinX reboots without BSOD
You know CPU VTT Voltage is too high when:
* Most users try and stay below 1.45V (+350V) for 24/7 use without additional direct cooling.
* The motherboard doesn't read the temp so you may need an IR thermometer to be sure you are not pushing VTT too far.
CPU PLL VCore (default: 1.800V, spec range: 1.65V-1.89V)
What it does:
Keeps CPU clock in-sync with bclk.
When to raise CPU PLL VCore:
* May help with stability while increasing the bclk or CPU multiplier.(or may make it worse)
* May help with stability past 210 bclk if you observe that during runtime the QPI Link (found in E-Leet) bounces too much.
* Not a commonly raised. May actually cause instability. Test this variable alone.
You know CPU PLL VCore s too high when:
* Its possible you could actually gain stability by lowering this.
DIMM Voltage (default: 1.5V, Intel's max 1.65)
What it does:
Voltage to the RAM. Despite Intel's warnings, you can raise voltage beyond 1.65 as long as it is always within 0.5V of VTT (as described above).
When to raise DIMM Voltage :
* High performance/gaming RAM usually requires at least 1.65v to run at spec. Some manage to get it slightly lower.
* Stable bclks over 180 often require VDIMM beyond 1.65V. Remember to keep VTT voltage within 0.5V of VDIMM.
You know DIMM Voltage is too high when:
* Memory is too hot. [more info on this is needed]
DIMM DQ Vref (default: +0mV)
What it does:
It is the reference voltage for a pseudo-differential transmission line. The DQ signals sent by the memory controller on the i7 should swing between logic-hi and logic-lo voltages centered around VREF. VREF is typically half way between the drain and source voltages on the RAM. Most VREF generator circuits are designed to center between the VDD and VSS voltages on the RAM. There is usually temperature compensation built into the circuitry as well.
When to raise DIMM DQ Vref:
* Vref might be adjusted if (after measurement) it was determined not to be properly centered between VDD and VSS of the DIMM. Without a good osciloscope it's difficult to imagine that most users could set VREF correctly. They may be able to set VREF empirically by moving it up or down and checking for POST or BSOD problems.
Further reading:
http://download.micron.com/pdf/technotes/ddr2/TN4723.pdf The document is for DDR2 but differential signaling is a topic that transcends memory models. It has been done for decades in high-end systems and the advantages/drawbacks are well understood.
QPI PLL VCore (default: 1.1v, <1.4v is pretty safe)
What it does:
Keeps on-chip memory controller in-sync with bclk.
When to raise QPI PLL VCore:
* Try raising this along with Vcore and VTT, but in smaller increments.
* Helps stabilize higher CPU Uncore frequencies and QPI frequencies (in CPU feature)
* Try raising this when you increase memory clock speed via multiplier.
* Try raising when LinX produces errors after a few minutes without BSOD
IOH Vcore (default: 1.1V)
What it does:
Sets voltage for on-chip north bridge which connects PCIE2.0, GPU, Memory, and CPU.
When to raise IOH VCore:
* Possibly needed if you overclock your north bridge (via bclk and CPU Uncore freq.)
You know IOH VCore is too high when:
* Memory errors? (just a guess)
* GPU intensive apps like 3dmark vantage crash. (another guess)
IOH/ICH I/O Voltage (default: 1.5V)
What it does:
some sort of on-chip bus voltage. unknown
ICH Vcore (default: 1.05V)
What it does:
South Bridge chip on the motherboard. Connects all motherboard features, cards (not PCIE2.0), and drives to CPU/memory on IOH
When to raise ICH Vcore:
* I don't know if raising this can help in overclocking at all. Possibly necessary in order to keep up with an overclocked northbridge?
You know ICH Vcore is too high when:
* unknown. I wouldn't overvolt it too much though.
PWM Frequency (default: 800)
What it does:
unknown
When to raise PWM Frequency:
* Overclocking beyond 4.2ghz
You know PWM Frequency is too high when:
* VREG approaches 85c
VDroop (default: enabled)
What it does:
Safety feature designed by Intel to protect the chip from excessive wear from voltage spikes. Enabling VDroop keeps actual voltage running below the VCore setting in BIOS
What does disabling VDroop do?
* Makes VCore setting the minimum value for actual voltage; CPU will run at higher voltages than what you set in BIOS.
* Disabling VDroop is the same as enabling Load Line Calibration on other x58 boards.
Why would I want to disable VDroop?
* Some overclockers use it because it allows them to get a high overclock while setting lower VCore in BIOS. This is because the running voltage is actually higher than what was set in BIOS. Disabling VDroop keeps actual voltage higher than what is set for VCore in the BIOS. Enabling Vdroop keeps actual voltage lower than VCore.
* It might help if you are pushing the bleeding edge.
Diagnosing errors. What to do when...
BSODs
* BSOD "IRQL_NOT_LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL" (I forget)
* BSOD 101 "Clock Interrupt not received from Secondary Processor" Try raising VCore
* BSOD 124 "general hardware failure" Try raising VTT
LinX Errors
If you get an error you would have x same (correct) results and 1 different (an error):
* If the incorrect result differs slightly from the rest (numbers very close, same powers in Residual & Residual (norm)) it is most likely that there's not enough vcore. In this case only a small vcore bump is usually needed to stabilize the system (alternatively, Vtt & GTL tweaking can sometimes fix this too)
* If the wrong result differs much from the others (different power or even positive power in Residual or Residual (norm)) it might be 1) insufficient vcore (the error would happen at the very first runs then) or 2) some memory / NB instability (when it worked for say 10 minutes ok and then produced a different result)
More serious LinX errors:
* BSOD during testing (at the very first runs) is often caused by too low vcore
* System hangs and remains hung it is almost 100% not a CPU but memory or possibly NB issue
* System reboots (with no hang prior to reboot and no BSOD) - a CPU issue, but not vcore related (insufficient PLL or Vtt I guess)
* System hangs for a short while and then BSODs - once again NB or memory problem (but might be wrong Vtt / GTL setting as well)
* System hangs and then just reboots - wrong Vtt (too low or too high) or GTL settings

Problem with MSI X58 Platinum SLI - IOH temperature !

Hi guys.
I have this PC configuration:
- MSI X58 Platinum SLI ( Bios Version 3.8 - http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6707/161020101249.jpg )
- Intel Core i7 930 2.80 GHz box ( with Intel Turbo Boost running sometimes at 3.06 Ghz )
- MSI GeForce GT240 1GB DDR5 128-bit HDMI
- Corsair 6GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 XMS3 Triple Channel Kit ( sets to AUTO and running at 1066 Mhz )
- Corsair CMPSU-750TXEU
- Ordinary case ( http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4200/161020101246.jpg & http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8480/161020101247.jpg ).
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
I bought my PC components 2 months ago, so they are new.
Now, guys I think that is a problem with my motherboard. When I turn on the computer in Bios I have this temps: CPU – 30 C (86 F); IOH – 71 C (159 F); System 30 C (86 F) - http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/394/161020101242.jpg. After 2 minutes the temperatures are: CPU – 34 C (93 F); IOH – 82 C (179 F); System 41 C (105 F) and 2 more minutes later the temperatures are: CPU – 34 C (93 F); IOH – 84 C (183 F); System 43 C (109 F). After 30 minutes of doing nothing I have this temps: CPU – 35 C (95 F); IOH – 85 C (185 F); System 42 C (107 F) -
Guys it is normal with IOH temperature ? I am a little worried about it ( to be honest I am more than “a little” … I am worried a lot ).
Ok, I know I don’t have a good case but in 3 weeks I should receive this Thermaltake Spedo Advance Case (http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1121&ID=1829) and I will buy a new CPU cooler ( I don’t know yet wich one – maybe Corsair CWCH70 or Noctua NH-D14 but I have to see the case first … to be sure there is a plenty of space for those coolers ).
Pls help me with that IOH temperature. It is normal ? What if I intend to make a little OC ( lets say CPU to 3652 Mhz and RAM to 1333 Mhz … but also I will ask for your support ! ) my motherboard will burn ?
If it is necessary I will contact my retailer and send him back the motherboard but … I like MSI a lot.
Thx guys for your support !

Hey guys,
Here is a nice cheap alternative.
Here is my story about the same issue. I found it after looking at why my computer freezes sometimes. Not very often but enough for me to do some investigation. I noticed my IOH temp was a whopping 117 degrees Celsius. lol. Surprised my mobo didn't burn out by now. I wanted to evaluate the situation with the heat sink and decided to take it off. After taking it off I found extremely crusty purple compound on board the chipset and the heatsink. I took me FOREVER to scrape it off. it was almost like a cement which I found odd. After scraping and cleaning the surfaces with alcohol, I placed some silver compound on and proceeded to put it back on.
Well, upon hooking everything back up I was still at 95 to 103 degs. Now I started to really look at the options to replace this. I had SLI config which means I had to do something clever with the southbridge as well. A nice thermaltake chipset solution w/fan and a low profile copper southbridge with shipping was about 45 bucks. Hmm ... This is a sure fix from the threads I have read and its really kid of expensive to fix a simple defect. the problem is not necessarily with the heatsink not being sufficient. Its the combo of the compound used vs the amount of pressure applied between the heatsink and chipset. It was completely unacceptable. I knew this right away when I was watching the temp and then I would press on the top of the IOH heatsink and I would watch it drop another 15 degrees in less then 10 seconds. The springs are extremely weak and not effective at all in transferring the heat from the NB.
Here if my fix. Cost me less than a dollar at the hardware store and it works ideal thus far. Do this at your own risk. Doing this will probably void any warranty too. All my problems are solved and I am running at 57 degrees, YES, 57 degrees with the stock heatsink and no additional cooling.
For one scrape all that old crap off like I did. Apply your new compound. But when you go to replace your heatsink, use the following method. The trick is to use metal screws with a mobo washer, original springs from the plastic studs and a nylon locknut. Use screws that are the same diameter and length (maybe a tad bit longer) as the plastic retainer studs. Also grab a few of those red nylon mobo washers too, were gonna need them as well.
After scraping and applying compound, reassemble as follows. Screw with washer inserted into the back of the mobo so the threads are out front. The plastic/nylon washer is betweeen the screwhead and the back of the mobo as a insulator. Put the heatsink on. With the threads thru the heatsink already, put the springs on and start spinning on the locknut. I torqued the nut down on the spring until the spring almost became fully compressed. The purpose of the spring here is really to prevent you breaking something and at the same time using the max force of the spring since it weak to begin with. Thats why we need to compress it down pretty much all the way. There will be little to no room in the spring at this point. The heatsink at this point should be pretty solid to the board as well. I noticed with the plastic studs before the heatsink would wobble if you gave it a little rocking back and forth before. Not this time. Shouldn't move much if at all. Remember not to torque down too much. You don't want to go beyond the springs compression. Even if you did by accident, its better then not using a spring at all. If you feel that it starts to feel tight when torquing, you torqued too far. Stop an backup a 1/4 turn or so. It is also very important to make sure both torques are equal on both sides as well. Alternate sides when torquing down. I could tell by how much thread I had left on both sides and by looking for any uneven sides.
To summarize, the compound is a problem no doubt. After you resolve the compound issue, its all about the adequate pressure between the heatsink and the IOH. Much like the amount of pressure needed between your CPU and your heatsink give or take. And the pressure that would be as an aftermarket solution like the thermaltake chipset cooler. You dont see cheesy springs on that. Wake up MSI. Simpy using a more effective spring could save MSI some cash in the long run. I envision a leafsprin design like the thermaltake chipset one. The heatsink design could be better, sure, but the design itself is not the problem. Replace the heatsinks if you would like to, if your overclocking and stuff. Funny, this board I have is a refurb too and only had it for a few weeks. Figured they would have done something about it.
Sorry the pics are not the best. Here is about as close as I could get to the finished product

Extremely Slow performance with X58 Platinum

I just upgraded from a core 2 quad 6600 with 8 gb of ram
to a core i7 920 on an X58 Platinum with 12 gb of 1333 ram (yes the ram is an approved spec according to the MSI online manual....I checked the part numbers on the ram)
I have an 9800gx2 and a velociraptor for a system drive, I have all the latest windows updates(vista 64) and the new 1.1 bios revision...and all the graphic card updates and chipset updates from intel
It is running so slow that as I type this the letters on screen cannnot keep up with my fingers, and I am not that fast of a typer.
It fells like I went back in time to a p3 or something.
Where should I begin to diagnose the problem??
Thanks in advance

I too have stepped back in time with my x
MSI x58 platinum board
Specs
Motherboard Name MSI X58 Platinum SLI (MS-7522)Bios 322
3 GIG Ram Aeneon AXH760UD10-16HA08X
CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core i7 920, 3800 MHz (21 x 181)
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 LGA1366 i7 Heatpipe Cooler W/ 2XNH-P12 120MM Fan
Hard Drives Raptors SATA Stripe (297 GB)Raid 0
Video nVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 SLI
OS Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate(64 Bit)
I am running Raid 0 and performance is just terrible.Overclocks like a champ but the board is pretty much useless when it runs slow.
Things I have tried installed BIOS 322 which brang boot time to desktop to 1 minute 45 secs slow but ok I guess,some improvement in a couple games.
Installed XP64 no help or performance gain.
Windows 7 would just not install any drivers at all.
Vista 64 8 installs with no performance with different drivers.(You can install drivers off usb stick)
Bought a new Motherboard but I am going to wait a few days more and see if others BIOS will help.
There seems to be a few new BIOS I will try some them out today.
Contacted MSI tech support and they were kind enough to suggest the bios,you can give that a shot and see if it helps you out.My board is Platinum SLI board but should be same as Platinum board also but they have all the platinum BIos there too.
Regarding your concern,please log into following link to download and update to the latest bios A7522IMS.322:
-ftp link, username, password removed--not for public release
We would suggest you try to update the BIOS by using USB Bootable pendrive.It is convenienct for you:
1.First of all,please make a bootable USB.You can download USBoot.rar from following link.Then please unzip this software and install it to make a booting USB device:
--ftp link, username, password removed--not for public release
2.Next go to our website to download BIOS file, then copy “AFUD4281.exe” and “A7522IMS.322” into USB.
3.After that, restart PC, press F11, choose USB booting under “boot sequence”.
4.Under DOS mode, please type “AFUD4281.exe A7522IMS.322”(without the quotation marks)and it will be updated successfully!!
Remember to clean CMOS and Load Optimized Defaults under bios setup after you finish the BIOS update!

X58 Platinum does not post unless I clear CMOS

I have to hit the 'clear CMOS' button from a cold start (unplugged power cable) on the back of the motherboard in order for it to boot. It restarts just fine.
Once it is booted, everything runs fine. It is just weird that I have to clear the CMOS every time, and reset the clock. Running default settings in the BIOS, no OC. I have changed batteries and it still will not boot or remember what time it is. I have seen some other posts about this but the usual answer is memory swap or memory put into the first black slot, etc., etc. Do I really need to RMA this board or is it just a BIOS fix?
Intel i7 920
BIOS A7522IMSV3.0-20081204
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB PC3-12800+
X58 Platinum
XFX 8800GT 512MB
PSU: PC Power and Cooling Silencer® 750 Quad
WD 150gb Velociraptor SATA II
Maxtor 300gb Diamondmax 10 SATA II
Seagate Barracuda 750gb - 7200.11
WD 250gb Diamondmax 10 SATA II
Thank you,
Brent

What BIOS Version are you using?
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I have seen some other posts about this but the usual answer is memory swap or memory put into the first black slot, etc., etc.
Have you tested any of that (e.g. try to boot with one memory module only?)
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BIOS A7522IMSV3.0-20081204
Have you considered updating your BIOS to the latest Version?
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OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB PC3-12800+
You are using factory overclocked memory modules which real specs are DDR3-1066 or DDR3-1333 and you CPU's memory controller natively only supports up to DDR3-1066 (according to Intel Specifications). What memory related settings are you working with?

MSI x58 platinum Problems???

To start off, I am a newb. I have...
msi x58 platinum MB
I7 920
Corsair 6gb ddr3 1333
CoolerMaster Cosmos case
Asetek liquid cpu cooler
800w PSU
ati 4850 GPU
Vista x64
I have read alot of the overclocking threads for this board.
Kinda seems like I chose the wrong one!! LOL!
I cannot get anything over 3.0GHZ
The max base clock the Mobo will let me do is 151???
I have even tried to manually change the switches on the board to 166 instead of 133..
Can somebody please help??
I tried doing everything in the BIOS.
BTW how do you add pictures here??

Images need to be hosted on a website, such as www.photobucket.com or your own webpage.

Memory Voltage X58 Platinum

Hi,
I recently bought 2 GTX 460's to SLI with my X58 Platinum. I have been having lock ups while gaming that sometimes include white blocks all over the screen. EVGA tech support has told me to ensure my ram timings and voltages are set correctly for the RAM I use to ensure stability. The memory model I use is OCZ3G1333LV6GK. I changed the timings to 9-9-9-20, but I was unable to change the voltage from 1.5 to the recommended 1.65. The option was greyed out and the BIOS stated that changing the voltage to 1.65 could potentially damage the cpu.
Can I/Should I find a way to force the voltage up? Is this the incorrect RAM/Mobo Combination? What do you all think?

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The option was greyed out
Use the +/- keys of your keyboard's numpad.
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and the BIOS stated that changing the voltage to 1.65 could potentially damage the cpu.
1.65V is the absolute maximum Intel has defined for DRAM voltage. Ignore the warning.

JMicron + x58 Platinum + windows 7 64 bit = no go

Hi all,
I have an MSI x58 platinum running bios 3.7. (ive also got a core i7 930 (3 x 2 GIG ram))
My issue is
Ive just rebuilt it and i have just acquired 2 x 36GIG 10000RPM Raptors.
Ive done as per the manual said and stuck them on SATA 7/8 made a RAID 0 (see it in the BIOS).
The issue is when i start to load Win7 64bit I get to the "where do you want to install windows" part.
I see Disk 0 Partition 1 is the 68.9 (Jmicro RAID0) that i have setup.
I select it and Windows spurts "Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition".
So what am i doing wrong? Ive tried to load the Jmicro driver at this point that i download from the MSI website v1.17.55.00. It doesnt show it automatically you need to untick "hide drivers that are not compatable with hardware on this computer". Weird as its Jmicro and its from MSI and MSI recommended.
Ive also had a try with forcing that driver but still no go.
Anyone of you gurus have any ideas? Is there some sort of seperate bios bootloader section that i need to do some stuff in?
Cheers
Anthony

Quote from: test7875 on 26-March-10, 08:26:52
Yes they support TLER.
The Jmicron is a faster option.
But it doesn't work. I still say to forgo the small performance boost and stick with the Intel controller. In my experience I wouldn't trust the Jmicron as my boot controller. Try Google and type "JMicron RAID problem" and you may be turned off by what you read.

X58 Platinum Raid 1 Setup Problems

I am having difficulties installing and setting up Raid during my Windows 7 installation and wanted to see where I was going wrong. My setup is as follows:
Windows 7 Upgrade CD
MSI X58 Platinum motherboard
1 Seagate 250gb HDD (I intend to put the OS on this drive)
2 Seagate 1tb drives (Intended to be in Raid 1 configuration - moving all of my data files to the raid configuration)
Intel ICH10 8.5 drivers already installed. Attempting to install 8.9.0.1023 from both floppy and flash drive. Drivers downloaded from MSI site and Intel.
I can install Windows 7 without any issue if my Integrated Peripherals in the BIOS are set to IDE, but the second that I set it to Raid, things go downhill.
All three drives are visible in the BIOS. I have created a Raid 1 volume using the Intel Matrix Manager 8.5 and selected the 1TB drives.
I have the integrated peripherals setting set to Raid, but the second I do, Windows 7 installation indicates "Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition". I have tried formating the HDD and using bootrec /fixmbr to correct the problem, but I have not had any luck.
1)I boot up the system with the Windows Installation CD in my drive, boot sequence is set to A:, Flash USB, CD/DVD drive, HDDs.
2)Windows installation starts. I select Custom Installation.
3)2 drives are visible - the drive I intend to install the OS and the Raid drive
4)I load the Intel Matrix Drivers using the load drivers command
5)I attempt to install Windows 7 upon successful installation of the Intel Driver and I get the error message stated above.
The three drives are all installed on the main board Sata slots: intended OS on Sata 1, intended raid drives on Sata 2 & 3.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Am I missing a step in the installation procedure or executing the installation procedures in the wrong order?

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Windows 7
32 bit or 64 bit?
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Attempting to install 8.9.0.1023
For Windows 7 32bit or Windows 7 64bit?

No beep without memory X58 Platinum

No beep even i don't have memory

The 'Green Power Genie' & 'D-LED2' are option accessories for the X58 Platinum, & might not come on all boards depending on global distribution area. For initial start up, place just 1 mem. stick in the 1st 'Black' DIMM slot (AO) closest to the CPU (actual 2nd DIMM slot). The manual is very clear for population of the slots. Also, to help with maybe some other questions you may have. Read the 'Sticky' by mechsner on i7 X58 memory. https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=124643.0

Doesnt boot Black/Blank screen when a cd-rom is connected - MSI x58 Platinum

i7 920
MSI x58 Platinum *latest bios, updated it after experiencing this issue*
Corsair 3x2gb TR3X6G1600C8
OCZ OCZ700MXSP 700W SLI/CrossFire Active PFC
geforce 280gtx
Windows 7 64bit
This is a build working perfectly for over a year.. well one day my mom turned off the computer when I got home it wouldn't boot I disconnected/reseated everything and was able to figure out if I didn't have my dvd drive hooked up it will boot perfectly fine. I should note that the drive shows up fine in the bios and that with a pata hard drive it will load windows fine.
I've tried 2 pata drives and 1 sata drive all working/tested in other machines .. and it stops at the same exact spot every time right after the bios and before the Windows logo would normally pop up it will just sit on a black/blank screen forever. I have never heard of a issue like this where it wasnt the ide channel going bad or the drive itself but since a harddrive on the ide channel works i assume its good.
I didnt know if i should post this in the windows 7 64bit forum or this but im leaning towards motherboard as the issue because it still freezes at same exact spot even with no hard drives connected , so I couldnt boot anything from the dvd-drive. I'm also thinking its the mobo because i had it repaired a year ago, see my old thread here
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=127312.msg958264#msg958264
Any idea's or suggestion please let me know.

A PSU acting up can cause some strange things to happen. Have you confirmed that the DVD drive is working correctly?
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I couldnt boot anything from the dvd-drive.
Is the DVD drive enabled in the boot sequence?

Msi x58 platinum & vcore

Hi guys,
how to give the DEFAULT voltage to Cpu, Dram and so on?
setting "0.00"? I dont want auto, i need to increase little by little the bclk but having vcore and so on 'frozen' at default, to understand the limit of cpu
If i set "0.00" to vcore, CPUZ shows me that voltage is 1.12 but can change a little bit more or less. Is that normal?
thanks a lot

Ok, here's my complete configuration:
1) Motherboard: MSI X58 Platinum
2) Processor: i7-920
3) BIOS version: 3.80 (latest version)
4) VGA: Inno3D 8800 GT (512 MB DDR3)
5) Memory: 3 x 2 GB (Corsair DDR3 triple channel)
6) Hard drive: 300GB (Western Digital Velociraptor) + 1TB (Western Digital Caviar Black)
7) Optical Drives: DVD-RW (Asus), DVD-ROM (Asus)
8) Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bits)
9) Power Supply: Sensonic 650 Watt

MSI X58 Platinum SLI how get beyond Intel Matrix Storage v 8.5.0.1030 Option Rom

I would like to know if I can get beyond Intel Matrix Storage v 8.5.0.1030 Option Rom
I am also running a X58 Platinum SLI Bios v3.90

The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM is pretty much a more or less independent BIOS Module. It would be MSI's job (the job of MSI's BIOS Engineers) to provide an official BIOS Version that includes an updated version of the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Module.
Alternatively, it is possible to exchange that particular module via a relatively simple BIOS Modification (given, that one has a copy of v8.5.0.1013).
Follow NovJoe's suggestion to contact MSI first. If they (for some reason) have second thoughts regarding an Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Update, we could consider the option of modding a BIOS for you.

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