P45 platinum bios/oc issues / Click bios info

damn board is annoying me, it's currently running bios 1.7b9 but it's being a twit, firstly getting it to run the memory at 1066 (I've got 2*2gb kingston hyperX pc8500) is proving really difficult yet it was easy on my previous gigabyte p35 board. The only success I have had so far is to knock the multi down to 11 from 12.5 and thats got me fairly close, cpu is an E5200 btw and currently at fsb of 341 with the ram at 511 , ram voltage doesn't have any effect though I haven't messed with the finer voltages which are on auto
more annoying is the fact that it will do the power up / power straight back off thing 2 or more times when switching on before staying on yet is completly stable when it's on, also it seems to have trouble with the time which keeps changing when powered off, bios battery is fine and I've cleared the bios several times including with the battery removed
I'm putting the time and possibly the power up issues down to the bios version as it was fine on the old 1.6, but is there any other bios between 1.6 and 1.7b9 that would be better to use or shall I just go back to 1.6?
also this Uefi "click" bios which seems rather secretive and mysterious, noticed that there is one available for the P45 platinum but there is absolutly no info on it, has anyone tried it and is it worth me trying it?
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firstly getting it to run the memory at 1066 (I've got 2*2gb kingston hyperX pc8500) is proving really difficult
Try:
- DRAM Voltage = 2.1V
- DDR_Reference Voltage Settings (Both): 0.9550V
- Spread Spectrum = Disabled
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more annoying is the fact that it will do the power up / power straight back off thing 2 or more times when switching on before staying on yet is completly stable when it's on, also it seems to have trouble with the time which keeps changing when powered off, bios battery is fine and I've cleared the bios several times including with the battery removed
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also this Uefi "click" bios which seems rather secretive and mysterious, noticed that there is one available for the P45 platinum but there is absolutly no info on it, has anyone tried it and is it worth me trying it?
If you expect it to solve system and memory overclocking issues: No.
If you have no special needs for an UEFI Implementation (Software Wise): No.
If you simply want to look at it and see how it works: Well, go ahead.

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I have been experiencing intermittent problems with Raid 1 installation using the Intel Controller.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I have tried changing the SATA cables for the new types with the locking clips and ensured that there are no major bends in them, with no improvement.
I have also tested the integrity of the drives with Seagate’s test software using both the short and long tests, which show no problems when connected as IDE or ACHI (won’t allow me to test in RAID mode).
No problems reported but the drive still goes offline when reconnected in RAID mode. Which is partly what has made me wonder if there is a problem with the RAID BIOS, Drivers of Console Software.
Coupled with the fact that the drive which was being affected by the disconnections suddenly changed to one which had been stable for months and the drive that had previously caused problems has now become stable.
I’m also running the latest drivers and Intel Matrix Storage Console 8.8.0.1009, although I’m a little concerned by the number of outstanding bugs that are listed in the release notes, just indicates a poor product with almost 40 unresolved issues.
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MOVED: Neo4 Platinum (Non SLI) Issues and Bios 1b

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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=92767.0

It maybe the same problem I encountered. This Post: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=90337.0
Try starting your FSB at 230 and working up from there, if It becomes unstable at 237 ish then it is most likely the same memory controller/ ram problem I encountered.
Unfortunately I had to pull two sticks of memory to get mine to work, and I believe that it was just a bad stick , but I havent gotten new stuff in yet to prove or disprove that assumption. Either way the way these bioses handle different kinds of memory at different dividers is frustrating to say the least.

Getting rid of Click Bios on P45 Platinum

So I thought I'd test Click Bios. It was fun for a while but is incredibly slow to boot and is most definitly not finished at all (Disabeling the onboard soundcard made it imposible to enter Click Bios again).
So I want to reflash the old BIOS, I tried the guide on the Click BIOS page (http://www.msi.com/html/popup/MB/uefi/guide_u_l.html) but it says that the BIOS is write protected. I cannot find that feature anywhere in Click Bios at all, so I cannot flash the old BIOS.
Does anybody know where I might find that feature or anyway around this?
Thanks in advance.

Hi IONDictator, & welcome to the forum. I hope someone on the forum has an answer for you. If not, try MSI Tech. Support directly at http://ocss.msi.com.tw/

P45D3 Platinum (MS 7513-010R) Windows Installation UEFI Click Bios 1.43

Hallo!
I have tried RAID0 system with Windows Vista64 with integrated Sp1 and Windows 7 64 RC from the UEFI shell to install. In the screen with the Intel RAID BIOS Setup is entered with Ctrl. I is not possible. Existing RAID0 keyboard input is possible only from the window for entering into the Click BIOS Keyboard with Del possible.
After running bootx64.efi pass about 30 seconds until the lettering Press any key to boot from CD or DVD appears. Keyboard input disappear after a further 3 minutes until the window with the progress bar Windows is loading files appears. The Progress bar takes 1 hour 25 minutes to the end of DVD drive is constantly in operation LED blinks. Partitioning the hard drive with GPT in the setup program is possible. After rebooting the system after the expansion of the files if the installation does not continue, but in Bios mode reboot.
An installation in a non raid system in AHCI mode is the starting time of 90 minutes to equal partitioning, however, interrupt the installation of Windows when copying files from a Blue Screen.
In IDE mode lasts until the installer to copy the Windows files, about 40 seconds. Cancels but to restart the setup program with a blue screen from.
I have Experimental the memory clock of my memory from 1333 MHz to 1066 MHz also no success
In the BIOS emulation mode does the installation of Windows in about 25 minutes. The System is instabile Blue Screens "Memory_Manager" I did several tests with my Ram with memory diagnostic programs, the results of the tests errors in memory.
Under the legacy Bios 1.74 proceeded to install Windows Vista and Windows 7 correctly and in the normal time frame. The loading of the Windows Setup files "Windows is loading files into memory did not last longer than a minute the rest of the installation 20 minutes. Both in the IDE, AHCI and RAID0 mode. Access to the RAID Bios with the keyboard works flawlessly. Diagnostic tests of memory real flawlessly. The system is running properly and stable.
My System: Memory is a DDR3 Corsair 2x2 GB 1333Mhz (Memory Info is: Corsair CM3X2048-1333C9DHX
XMS3-1333 2048MB 1333Mhz 9-9-9-24 1.50V ver3.3 09202499 2 Modules 4GB DDR3 Dual Chanell) CPU Intel E6850 3Ghz. FSB 9x333 Mouse and Keyboard USB 2.0 Devices. DVDRAM and HDD SATA devices
Best regards
Chris72

Hello!
The problem I had with UEFI Click Bios 1.43 my system can not use.
A UEFI installation of Windows from the UEFI shell is not possible neither in IDE, AHCI or RAID mode, loading the Windows setup files in the RAM more than 90 minutes after discontinuation of the installation disk partitioning with bluescreen. An installation in bios emulation mode while the system is very unstable faults in RAM, often with a system crash.
At 19.06 I was at the Customer Service Support by MSI changed
In response, I received at 20.06 that a test is made.
At 02.07 I update miy BIOS with the latest legacy Bios 1.74 to check if the problem still persists
(Under Bios 1.74 proceeded to install Windows Vista and Windows 7 correctly and in the normal time frame. The loading of the Windows Setup files "Windows is loading files into memory did not last longer than a minute the rest of the installation 20 minutes. Both in the IDE, AHCI and RAID0 mode. Access to the RAID Bios with the keyboard works flawlessly. Diagnostic tests of memory real flawlessly. The system is running properly and stable.) The Problem is UEFI Click Bios 1.43
At 14.07 I received a final response from MSI:Quote
1.For the EFI bios is only for ERP 020 for thr hardware design and at the same time,the original bios of 010(your motherboard version) is legacy bios.
2.If U insist to use EFI bios and please feed back the issue to your reseller direcly because that we could find the same memory as your's indeed.And the reseller will help you or ask MSI HQ for help.Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
This answer I do not quite
An answer to my question whether the error was reproducibly remained unanswered
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2. How can I Windows Vista 64 with SP1 or Windows 7 RC from the UEFI-shell to correctly install?
3. Is My Memory compatible with UEFI Click Bios V.1.43?
Best regards,
Chris72

P45 Platinum - Vista works just fine, but unable to get into BIOS

This is my first build, so I'm still learning a lot. Be kind!
I'm using the P45 Platinum with an Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0ghz Wolfdale cpu, 2 2gb sticks 1066mhz G-Skill ram, a Corsair 750w PSU, EVGA Nvidia 8800GTS video card, a 74gb WD Raptor HDD and a 250gb WD Caviar HDD (both SATA). I'm currently running 32bit Vista until 64bit has more support.
I have never been able to access the BIOS - before Vista was installed the splash screen was too fast so I kept missing my oppurtunity to enter BIOS, so I went ahead and put in the Vista install DVD. It installed just fine - it doesn't see my second HDD, but I expected that due to it being SATA.
I want to enter the BIOS to disable the audio so I can download the new Realtek audio drivers (I have no sound, even after installing the driver off the CD), but when I start up the computer and hit DEL (when prompted), it takes me to the Windows Boot Manager. Several times I have repeated the process and every time it takes me to the boot manager instead of the BIOS. The BIOS is obviously working, I just can't access it.
Any help is appreciated.

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I have never been able to access the BIOS - before Vista was installed the splash screen was too fast so I kept missing my oppurtunity to enter BIOS
Simply keep hitting >DEL< as soon as the Splash screen appears. If that doesn't help, clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU. Upon restart the system should hold with a CMOS Checksum error and give you the chance to hit F1 to enter BIOS Setup. Now you can load "Optimized Defaults" and disable the BOOT LOGO.

P45 Platinum [MS-7512 PCB 1.x]: BETA & Performance BIOS Versions

I will upload the latest Performance BIOS I could get my hand on. Unfortunately, I cannot provide changelogs at this point.
The BIOS is labeled A7512IMS.P0D and will appear as v25.0b13 on the POST Screen and in BIOS Setup. The BIOS was released on June 13th 2008.
I have just flashed it on a P45 Platinum Board that I have here for testing and found that memory compatibility has somewhat improved.
For those that are considering to give this BIOS a try: remember, the risk is yours and yours alone!
The archive contains the a flashing utility an can be used with the MSIHQ Forum USB Flashin tool (Method I):
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
/EDIT: I added the latest BETA-BIOS of the official BIOS series: A7512IMS.115. It was released on June 13th as well. Again, use this BIOS at your own risk and don't complain if anything goes wrong.

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If the only versions that work with certain hardware combinations that are claimed to be compatible are Beta or Performance Versions then they should be available for public use
Every official BIOS-Version is based on the preceding BETA-BIOS-Versions. The Final A7512IMS.110-Release will be based on the preceding A7512IMS.11x-BETAs. Sometimes, BETA-BIOS-Versions that have proven themselves are renamed and released as an official version. So the changes will be made public at some point. I uploaded the non-official versions precisely because they may be of help to others even though they are not available on official MSI Download Sites.
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I feel like a child who has been chastised for daring to question the standard "because I said so"
I opened this thread to share (not necessarely stable) BETA-BIOS-Releases with users that are willing to test not officially released BIOS Versions and are aware of the risks involved. Feedback (positive & negative) on system behaviour is welcome and in the best interest of everyone who has this board. The intention behind this is to offer alternatives to help users that have problems with official versions and to collect experience based information.
I did not open this thread to discuss MSI's BIOS Release Policies (nobody here has any true influence on it and I am aware that it does not meet the wishes and expectations of every user) and I did not start this topic to talk about the experience different users have had with MSI Technical Support. If you want to discuss these questions, open your own topic and if you have concrete suggestions that concern MSI policies and procedures, direct them to MSI directly (nobody here works for MSI).
This said, I invite you to share your own experiences with specific BIOS Versions in this thread to provide information that may be helpful to other users.
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except in this case it is the child doing the chastising!
If you want to insult me because you feel personally offended by the way I am trying to point out that I do not want to let this thread about specific BIOS Versions for the P45 Platinum mainboard be turned into a general discussion of what MSI should do to enhance individual customer satisfaction, please do that via PM and I will gladly respond.
Now, back to topic: I will post future Performance & BETA BIOS releases as soon as I get my hands on them. So far, vP0D & v1.1b5 are the latest versions I had access to and I have no idea when there be further updates and at what point a final and official version can be expected.

P45 platinum hangs at "decompressing bios immage to ram"

Hi Everybody,
I bought this pc:
Intel Q9450
P45 Platinum
OCZ 4GB (2x2) reaper 1066
WD raptor 37GB sata
WD 650 GB sata
CNPS7700 Fan
MSI NX8600GT Graphic
Now i had since the beginning some start up problems, but i managed to boot eventually, and installed vista X64. So far so good.. Everything runs fin... but, closed down the PC for the night, and started it up this morning, and again, no startup.. leds indicate
red
red
green
gree
Manual says: "Decompressing bios immage to Ram for faster booting"
Tried to use 1 stick of RAM in every slot (1 to 4) but no good. Switched to the other stick, but no good either.. After a few hours, did some Cmos clearing and it started up again... so did some resetting and some work in vista, and installed some aps... and worked fine again...
Did some research here and there, and decided to flash bios from 1.0 tot 1.1 (original from MSI site)... Now for some hours, he keeps giving the same problem: decompressing bios.. and i can't boot or anything.. ripped of every peace of hardware, and tried again from start.. but nothing... cannot enter bios of anything.. keeps hanging on red red green green..
Can any of you please help me....
Deborah..

Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 06-July-08, 22:18:48
Have you cleared CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU after updating the BIOS?
I'm Clearing it again (for the 100 time today ) with, like you said, the power cable out... but no result... also tried it to leave it for a minute of 5 alone, and then do clear Cmos... but again .. no result...
[Edit] Also left out the battery end cleared Cmos... but again.... no result...

P45 Platinum Q9550 boot/bios problem

Guys,
I've recently built a machine with a P45 Platinum board and Q9550 CPU. It has a Corsair 650w PSU, 4gb Corsair ram and a Samsung 1.5tb HDD. GPU is 2x Radeon HD4770 crossfire setup. I'm running Windows 7.
The problem is, when I first boot the machine it starts up and then I get the windows 'blue screen' and it tries to reboot, but does the same thing over and over. If I press the the reset CMOS button it wil then boot fine, and will switch on and off fine all day, until the next morning, when it does the same thing over again.
Any ideas anyone?

Quote from: Del UK on 13-January-10, 04:43:26
Just quick add:-
Bios is upto date?
I was running bios 1.5, now updated to 1.6. I've also pulled the jumpers so the FSB runs at 400mhz and set the RAM settings to what the Corsair data sheet says for 1066Mhz, (5-5-5-15, 2.1v) and it seems to be stable. It shows 1067Mhz still though, but I'm guessing this is right?
I'm not that mad for overclocking, but it seems happy at 3.4ghz, CPU temp is about 42 degrees.

Question on P45 Platinum bios setting for "Adjust PCI Frequency (MHz)"

System:
P45 Platinum updated to bios 1.6
Intel Q9400 CPU with Xigmatek Heatsink
620W PSU
8BG (2x4 slots) Cosair TWIN2X4096-8500C5D PC2-8500 1066MHz
PowerColor 1GB ATI HD 3670 Video card
System runs almost fine at the default setting. As it boot to blank screen a few times. Hard reset to boot into system fine. Once a while, system just froze and need hard reboot. But seem to stable enough (temperature around 26C)
I wanted to overclock to 3GHz. But as I just increased FSB from 333 to 340, the system will not boot or it will boot and then locked up after logon to window. I left everything at auto. Do I need to set the PCI clock? It is default at auto.

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I have to constantly change the FSB/Dram ratio to keep the RAM frequency between 800-900 for it to stable. Otherwise, the system will reboot by itself. Is that because I used all four slot of RAM?
Well, the fact that all memory slots are populated makes the matter a little more complicated, but the main problem is elsewhere: The Intel P45 Chipset natively only supports DDR2-667 and DDR2-800 modules. In addition to that, your memory modules are not "real" DDR2-1066 modules, but DDR2-800 memory sticks with a permission to overclock and overvolt them to DDR2-1066 @~2.1V.
Try these settings to try to raise your memory clock speed farther:
- Enhance Setting (Try all settings here: "Enabled", "Disabled" and "Auto")
- DRAM Voltage = 2.1V
- DDR_VREF_A = 0.955V
- DDR_VREF_B = 0.955V
- Spread Spectrum = Disabled
Usually, the reduction of the DDR Reference Voltages compensates stability problems that are related to overclocking/overvolting the memory to DDR2-1066 on this board. There is no guarantee that it will work for you, but you may as well give it shot.
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Everything else is auto and Core Center is showing:
vcore 1.21v
memory 1.92v
nb 1.12v
CPU temperature after an hour of usage: 23C
You don't wanna use MSI Dual Core Center for temperature monitoring. The tool is unable to read/calculate the Core Temperatures of your processor which are based digitial sensors implemented in each processor core. The data these sensors collect is stored in specific CPU registers that can be accessed by tools like Core Temp, Real Temp, Everest Ultimate and Speedfan (there are more tools of course). The "CPU Temperature" value shown in BIOS and by MSI Dual Core Center are based on the readings of an analog sensor of unknown location. It is uncertain, what this value actually refers to and it is also not very reliable.

P45 Platinum Owers. Can you go higher than 450MHz FSB with v1.5 or v1.6 BIOS?

I like to know who can overclock FSB to higher than 450MHz if you are with v1.5 or v1.6 BIOS.
I could do over 500MHz FSB with v1.4. Unfortunaetly, it has vCore bug, so I couldn't adjust core voltage.
according to my personal experience, there was overclocking wall around 425MHz with v1.5 and v1.6.
I, actually, was expecting v1.6. But that problem was still there.
I guess MSI blocked overclocking feature on purpose due to reduce damage of there board.
That's why they have perfomance BIOS on there beta BIOS site.
I like to know anyone have same problem as me or all this thing happened to me only.

Quote from: Kingnemesis on 13-March-09, 00:24:29
Well I have this Problem too, I can't get the System Stable above FSB400 with the Q9550 on Bios 1.5 or 1.6.
With the E8400 it was possible to get the FSB to 450 by Jumper OC but this doesn't help with the Q9550.
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MSI has a solution about the problem, will post here once i have it too.
Do they have a new Beta Bios to get higher FSB ?
In fact some people on the German MSI Forum asked MSI for help but didn't get an heplfull answer.
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Do they have a new Beta Bios to get higher FSB ?
Yes, can reach 500FSB {maybe more}
Will have it tomorrow probably and will upload it.

P45 platinum having issues with 8 gigs of Ram

I just put together a new system. When I tried to install windows it kept giving me an error couldn't load winload.exe. I immediately thought I had a bad stick of ram. I ran Memtest with no errors reported. I tried taking 3 of the 4 sticks of ram out and then windowds would start to install fine. I tried every stick of ram this way and it all worked. Putting 2 sticks in is fine also (4 gigs total). Whenever I add 2 more sticks the board goes into an infinite reboot cycle. Having tested the different possible combinations of the sticks and the slots on the motherboard I am at a loss. Also this is OZC memory that is on the motherboards approved list and has been tested with it by MSI. Anyone know of others who have had issues with 8 gigs. Is there a bios setting I should try and change? Thank You!
Bios version 1.3
Bios settings are all default (auto)
cpu q9550
ram 2 of these for a total of 8 gigs. OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P8004GK
MSI P45 Platinum LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

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Cant figure out how to upload the screen shot dont have a place to post it and link it.
This is a good side to host pictures:
http://photobucket.com/
Here is the info from cpu-z
slot 1 DDR2
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Size 2048Mb Correction None
Max Bandwidth PC2-6400 (400mhz)
Manufacture OCZ
Part OCZ2p8002G
Freq 333mhz 400 mhz
CAS# 4.0 5.0
RAS-CAS 5 6
RAS prechar 5 6
tras 15 18
trc 20 24
Voltage 1.8v 1.8v
Okay, typical idiosyncratic OCZ SPD Profiles.
In Cell Menu, try these settings:
DRAM Voltage = 2.0V
MCH Voltage = 1.3V
Spread Spectrum = Disabled
Auto Disable DIMM/PCI Frequency = Disabled
Save & Exit, shutdown your system, add the other memory modules and see what happens when you start your system.
If that does not work, start again with only two modules, reduce memory clock speed to 667 MHz (FSB/DRAM Ratio = 1:1) and retry with four modules.

Click Bios II is broken

I just updated Click Bios II to version 1.0.123 and it does not work. Is MSI aware that it is broken?

Quote from: miklkit on 06-January-14, 23:26:56
I have installed and uninstalled it 3 times and it does not work. A clue is right at the top on the FSB adjustment. Default is 200 but it is shown as 2.00. I have tried, for example, 205.00 and 2.05 and it either changes nothing or says it's a bad sum. No other values get changed either.
It works for you? The 13.4 bios makes no difference with this.
Interesting, I changed the fsb in CB II, it displays as you describe, but does not keep the setting after reboot. We need to report this behavior to msi technical. You can change fsb in control center or bios. Control center you have to set it each boot. bios keeps the setting. So far every thing els I have done in CB II works, but the fsb. I will see if I can inform msi about this issue, I may even try older version of cb II. Thanks for the info.

P45 Platinum Posting Issue

I have a P45 Platinum Motherboard that I purchased from Newegg on the 14th. I recieved it on the 17th and built a brand new system with it from scratch. I'm using an intel E8400 Wolfdale CPU along with 4 sticks of 2GB G-SKILL DDR2 RAM (PC-8500) @ 1066. I'm currently using a BFG 8600 GT graphics card (soon to be a Sapphire 3870x2) and its all being powered up by a Rosewill PSU with 850 watts of power. All items purchased from Newegg (aside from the 8600gt, thats an old card).
Here is whats frustrating me, and as you can see from the topic's title... my system doesnt post... sort of.
Technically it does POST however it will only POST if i hit the "Clear CMOS" button located on the back of the system. Upon doing so, the system will act as though its booting up for the very first time. It will ask you to set up your CMOS configurations and once that is complete it will load up Vista right off my Harddrive with no problems.
However..
Once the system is shutdown or restarted, the system WILL NOT POST and I am forced to clear the CMOS again!
Now... I have troubleshooted ALOT with this board... and I'm left with only two conclusions... either this board is defective (highly likely) or it just needs its BIOS updated.
Ram sticks, video card, HDD, DVD drives... all have nothing to do with it! I can remove all devices and turn the system on with no memory sticks, and I will be left with 4 solid red lights (the ones that turn green after posting) and there will be no beeps of any kind to indicate I dont have memory installed. However... once i hit the clear cmos button then it will post and it will correctly see that there is no memory sticks... it will beep.. I will shut down... I will install devices... turn it on and it will POST.
It appears it can complete the initial POST without issue, its POSTING for a second or a third time thereafter that becomes the issue...
I need help with this in a desperate way...

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So okay, heres whats bugging me in regards to my memory sticks. Your throwing out numbers like PC2-6400 but on the stick it says PC2-8500?
So... is it incorrect or what?
Let me try to explain a little more detailed:
A given board/BIOS is not able to read the sticker that is glued to your modules but only the SPD Profiles that are pre-programmed into the SPD Chips of your sticks. If you check those SPD-Tables with Everest, Memset 3.5 or Memory-Z (in BIOS) you can see for yourself that the "fastest" Profile is a JEDEC-Standard DDR2-800-Profile [CL5 @1.8V]. There is no profile for DDR2-1066 clock speed. That is why whatever Board or BIOS you try, your modules will be detected and handled as DDR2-800 (PC2-6400) modules. It is evident, that there is no issue here and there is no point in discussing this any further.
So, what does the PC2-8500 rating mean? It means, that G.Skill has tested these modules, which are essentially DDR2-800 sticks, up to DDR2-1066 clock speed with increased voltage. Basically, G.Skill is giving you a permission to overclock these memory sticks by increasing the voltage above the 1.8V +/- 0.1V JEDEC-DDR2-standard without voiding your warranty. Therefore they sell these modules as DDR2-1066 RAM.
If your RAM was "real" DDR2-1066 memory, it would have to be able to operate @1.8V (DDR2 standard voltage) above 1000 MHz. But in order to be to that the timings your timings would have to be relaxed to CL6 or CL7 depending on the chips used by the manufacturer. In addition to that, there needs to be an SPD-Profile that tells the BIOS that these modules are DDR2-1066 and that it should set frequency, timings and voltage accordingly.
Furthermore, the P45 Memory Controller does not natively support DDR2-1066 modules. That is why that rating is tagged with an "OC"-mark on the product page of the P45 Platinum.
This said, your only option to get these modules to DDR2-1066 speed is to manually set the clock speed and increase DRAM voltage in BIOS. There is no other way to get there and it is also perfectly normal to do that.
Now, let's look at your actual problem: The system is unstable as soon as you want to overclock your RAM to the DDR2-1066 rating, that G.Skill has promised you.
There are a couple of reasons that can cause such an instability:
1. Your memory modules are not up to the task of running at that speed.
2. Your memory related BIOS settings (especially timing & voltage) are not properly set.
3. The board is incapable of supporting such clock speeds above chipset specifications (remember: DDR2-800 max. according to Intel).
4. The board's current BIOS is not optimized in such a way, that it can properly handle DDR2-1066 clock speed.
I can assure you, that the board has no problems with DDR2-1066 in generell and I suspect that this is simply a BIOS related problem. I have no issues getting my Kingston HyperX RAM to DDR2-1066 speed with BIOS v1.1b5.
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I am still using the v1.0 Bios. I've already stated that I don't feel comfortable flashing my BIOS with something thats in Beta.
Of course, I can understand that and it is generally not a bad idea to be careful with BETA releases. However, in your case I believe the problem is rather BIOS related. I had stability problems with DDR2-1066 clock speed with different earlier BIOS Versions as well (including v1.0) and I have tested more than 10 BETA- and Performance releaes so far. BIOS v1.1b5 however allows stable operation @DDR2-1066 MHz.
If you do not want to use flash this BETA, you will have to wait for an official release which can be expected soon. This official release will be based on v1.1b5 and it could very well be the case, that v1.1b5 will simply be renamed to v1.10 and offered for download on the product page.
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And as I remember it, it supposedly voids your warranty if used??
You can contact MSI Technical Support and describe your problem there as well. I am almost sure that they will provide you with a more recent BETA BIOS in return (v1.1b5 or later). If you want to be reassured by an official feedback from MSI Support, I suggest you contact them and see what they have to say.

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