Overclocking Z77A-G43 with i5 3570k, stuck @ 38x

Hi guys,
First, my configuration:
Intel Core i5 3570K - Unlocked version
MSI Z77A-G43 (BIOS v. 2D)
GSKILL DDR3 1600 Mhz
Windows 8.1
Since 2 days, I flashed my bios and now I have a unsolved problem.
Before it, my O/C was at 4,3 Ghz (100 x 43). Thus, MSI Live Update showed me a update (v. 2D) for my BIOS (MSI Z77A-G43 aka 7758) and I flashed it.
After the first boot, Windows crashed with a BSoD and I went to BIOS. But now, I can't adjust CPU ratio as well, only 38x maximum whereas before 16 to 61. So I look up into this forum and can't find solutions. I have made energy savings changes, Clear CMOS and more, but nothing working.
I note that "Core Ratio Limit" option disappear of my BIOS ...
I downgrade to my former version v. 2.6 and more (2.7, 2.8, 2.A ...) and hope that everything was back to order but ... No.
I don't know what to do, if someone has a idea ... Thank you in advance for your answers

After 2 or 3 BIOS flashing, downloading of 2D version and installing Intel ME Driver 2 times (Both MSI's and Intel's Servers), I hope it will be a success and it's nice !
Honestly, thank for you answer, you make me feel happy not to blast my mainboard because of a bad upgrade ^^.
Thank so much for your help. Sea Dog

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Do you see the same problem on bios 2.90?
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MOVED: z77a-g43 cold boot overclock issue

This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=161574.0

Quote from: mareg on 08-September-12, 05:41:28
Hello all,
I have this weird issue with cold booting while overclocking. I've tried very hard to diagnose the problem but have been unable to find the culprit.
So I'm using an i5-2500k with the mobo in the subject. I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (2.4). So everytime I try to overclock by using a different multi (it can be as subtle has x34) the system will fail the overclock while cold booting. What I mean by that is if I do the overclock from the bios then save&reboot it will load in windows and be totally stable under IBT. I can achieve any kind of overclock up to 4.7 Ghz and it will be totally stable.
BUT, as soon as I do a shutdown of the system, upon booting (cold boot), the computer will try to boot but fail at it. I'll be prompted by the bios to reload default.
I've tried various combinaisons to no avail. I even tried to underclock the processor to sub x33. I don't understand what could be wrong. It seems as soon as I switch to anything else then auto on the ratio, it won't boot from shutdown. Weird.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
RIG :
MSI z77a-g43 bios 2.4
intel i5-2500k
g-skill ripjaw CL9 1600 1.5v
Antec Earthwatts EA 650W
CM HAF 912
gigabyte geforce gtx-460 1gig
As you know I got exactly the same issue, but mine does boot when manually set at a lower ratio.

MOVED: Z77A-G43 no SpeedStep with manually set multiplier

This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
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I was told that Z77A-G43 should be just fine for my needs. Couple years ago I bought high end MB and it was a mistake, they are putting there so many useless stuff for which I need to pay ... (like firewire which I never used).
Z77A-G43 is fine for me but I was not aware before buying about all of its limitations. It is quite ok now when I figured out in UEFI where the needed options are hidden. Probably on better board I would be able to get from 200 to 400 Mhz more from CPU but to do that I would need to take off the IHS and pay almost 2 times more for the motherboard. (and pay for useless stuff like two quick PCIE ports (I am not planning to have a SLI/Crossfire), dozens of SATA ports etc.) If there were good board in decent price I would bought it but I do not need a motherboard for a homemade datacenter
Regarding Lucid earlier I had Abit (also the lower end) and I am not used to be virtually limited by having minimazed bios options or lack of software support. Of course this was different vendor with different business approach.
Asus cheap boards like P8B75-M have support for Virtu MVP ... so it's doable and affordable but MSI wants to have an argument over selling more expensive boards. Now I totally get their marketing strategy.
Thank you all for help, this topic can be closed.

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Hello all,
I have this weird issue with cold booting while overclocking. I've tried very hard to diagnose the problem but have been unable to find the culprit.
So I'm using an i5-2500k with the mobo in the subject. I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (2.4). So everytime I try to overclock by using a different multi (it can be as subtle has x34) the system will fail the overclock while cold booting. What I mean by that is if I do the overclock from the bios then save&reboot it will load in windows and be totally stable under IBT. I can achieve any kind of overclock up to 4.7 Ghz and it will be totally stable.
BUT, as soon as I do a shutdown of the system, upon booting (cold boot), the computer will try to boot but fail at it. I'll be prompted by the bios to reload default.
I've tried various combinaisons to no avail. I even tried to underclock the processor to sub x33. I don't understand what could be wrong. It seems as soon as I switch to anything else then auto on the ratio, it won't boot from shutdown. Weird.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
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intel i5-2500k
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Quote from: mareg on 08-September-12, 05:41:28
Hello all,
I have this weird issue with cold booting while overclocking. I've tried very hard to diagnose the problem but have been unable to find the culprit.
So I'm using an i5-2500k with the mobo in the subject. I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (2.4). So everytime I try to overclock by using a different multi (it can be as subtle has x34) the system will fail the overclock while cold booting. What I mean by that is if I do the overclock from the bios then save&reboot it will load in windows and be totally stable under IBT. I can achieve any kind of overclock up to 4.7 Ghz and it will be totally stable.
BUT, as soon as I do a shutdown of the system, upon booting (cold boot), the computer will try to boot but fail at it. I'll be prompted by the bios to reload default.
I've tried various combinaisons to no avail. I even tried to underclock the processor to sub x33. I don't understand what could be wrong. It seems as soon as I switch to anything else then auto on the ratio, it won't boot from shutdown. Weird.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
RIG :
MSI z77a-g43 bios 2.4
intel i5-2500k
g-skill ripjaw CL9 1600 1.5v
Antec Earthwatts EA 650W
CM HAF 912
gigabyte geforce gtx-460 1gig
As you know I got exactly the same issue, but mine does boot when manually set at a lower ratio.

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Goes up @ 4.3GHz on full load, then come down to 1.6GHz idle( perfect) try with prime95 about a hour, temperature when up to 71c then between 58-65c
Set all to auto, then enter the cpu features.
Set the power levels short / long to 255 and the power duration to 2 seconds.
Then increase the turbo speed there to w/er you wish 4.2-4.5 are typical everyday overclock settings.
( OK mine if i'm not mistaking it's 1-core ratio limit [43] ,
2-core ratio limit [43] , 3-core ratio limit [43] 4-core ratio limit [43]
Pic attached
Other settings needed.
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[img=http://s8.postimage.org/4t8jrurvl/core_ratio_limit.jpg]http://
other pic of my bios

Quote from: LimpNoodle on 08-February-13, 18:34:00
Ow hi guys
I just found this while I've been searching and reading up on overclocking and I was wondering if you guys can just help me out? I will continue to read up and learn more, but is it possible to kind of give me a step by step of what to do with this exact board & Bios?
I also have the Z77A-G43 OC & i7-3770k and from the looks of the reading I want to get to 4.4ghz
I've read the posts and see the pics, but where should I start & what exactly should I all change before starting up windows & running prime etc
Any help would be appreciated aimed at a beginner like me would help Overclocking is just something I'm really learning about now.
TY
Mine is running At 4.3GHz with auto vcore, with Antec water cooler 920 no issue so far..
On reboot, click delete to enter bios then do same setting has me but with Vcore auto, save and reboot, in window under click center , check your clock speed under load, it will give your i7-3770k stable clock zone..
Look in here, the last one https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=162043.0
If you don't mind to try overclock genie first in the bios, I sure would like to know if it does anything for you, cause mine it's only capable to OC Genie the GPU only, . I wrote to company about it but no reply yet..
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Quote from: gilad ahyoun on 05-August-13, 05:24:34
is the CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) Model: CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 kit will be fine with this mb or someone can offer me a good ram kit to buy.
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http://www.msi.com/file/test_report/TR10_2540.pdf
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