P55 GD80 and i5 650

hey everyone .... I just picked on this system board (P55 GD80 and i5 650) off eBay, after set up on the system, I when to install windows 7 at first it did not see my USB key (used to install windows 7) due to the fact I don't have a CD-ROM.
After a lot reading I seen somewhere that it was due to the BIOS ver. so I updated it to lasted ver. Ok so now it boot to USB key and windows install starts, but about 45 sec into the install it lock up.
I have checked the BIOS and made sure it was set to IDE and that the harddrive was working (tried 2) same issues. at this time I'm trying trouble shoot if it the CPU or systemboard. I ran memtest for 36m with no lockups, also used the USB flash thingy off the forums that took a little time it self. With no lock ups. It can set in BIOS all day and is fine ..... the mim. I try to install window BOOM lock up.....
any ideals?
BTW the flash software on this forums rock's thanks to who ever made it.
system hardware.
MSI P55 GD80
Intel i5 650
2x4 8GB of Corsair XMS3 1333MHz
EVGA 9600 GT
Coolmasters 750 PSU
250GB WD
160GB Saegate

Can you just do a careful CPU socket inspection in terms of bent pins. Its a long shot, but have a look.
If you knew someone that had a P55 board, then you could at least have tried to boot it with that persons harddrive.
The fact that it does read the USB and see it makes me believe that the USB ports are not dead and that this may be a HDD issue. Your Windows gets stuck at the point where it tries to start installing on the HDD. Either your HDD connections need to be rechecked or you may indeed have a defective SATA port controller.
Have you tried different SATA cables and different SATA ports ?
- Supports six SATAII ports by P55
- Supports two SATAII ports by JMicron 322, support SATA RAID 0/1/JBOD
Ensure that your SATA drive is connected to one of the Intel P55 SATA ports for initial installation.

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Turbo Boost causing random freezes on P55-GD80

I just built this computer last week:
MSI P55-GD80 mobo
8 GB Corsair Dominator RAM (240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800))
Intel i5-750 CPU
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Corsair HX750 PSU
Radeon 5850
Windows 7 64 bit
I was getting random freezes in Windows (and not just Windows, the whole computer would freeze requiring a re-boot). I could discern no pattern in the freezes. They came at different times and length of operation. They came with different programs running.
When the system rebooted there was never any Windows error message.
I checked CPU temperature and it was running at a cool 28 - 30 degrees C.
I ran Memtest and everything passed.
On a lark (and because it had fixed another, different problem I had had earlier), I went into the BIOS and changed it from "Performance" defaults to "Fail Safe" defaults.
Lo and behold it stopped freezing up!
When I went back to look at what the differences were between the two defaults, the only thing I found was "Intel Turbo Boost". In "Fail Safe" it's disabled and in "Performance" it's enabled.
Obviously I can run it disabled (and maybe I don't even NEED to run it), but I was wondering if there was anything I can do to "fix" this problem.
And to be honest, I don't know if it's an MSI problem, and Intel problem, and/or a Windows 7 problem.
Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.

Quote from: NovJoe on 22-November-09, 01:24:35
Performance mode probably means having higher voltages or higher "optimized" settings to run the system. Fail safe mode already spelt out its intentions to keep the system from failing.
For details, you can contact MSI for more information.
As I stated in my first post, I carefully went through all of the BIOS settings and the only thing I could find different between 'default' and 'optimized' is the setting for 'Intel Turbo Boost'.
I will post a question on the BIOS board about any other differences, but until then my original question remains...
...does anyone know of any problems (and hopefully FIXES) with the P55-GD80 and Intel Turbo Boost?

MSI P55-GD80 - POST and boot issues

So I built my previous custom rig about 7 months ago and have had no problems up until about 2 weeks ago. My computer began to restart itself and hardlock with no warning. The only indication of what was happening was an IDE Controller error - Eventid: 11 / Source: atapi (most likely HD Cables or Motherboard), so I went out and got a new MSi P55-GD80 mobo today and put it in my computer with a new 850w antec psu. When I boot the computer, it hangs at a black screen for a long period of time (3-8m) and eventually it manages to POST. It doesn't allow me to enter the BIOS setup menu because the motherboard never initializes the setup of USB and other devices (debug code 38). By the time the computer boots to Windows (if at all), the debug code reads 33 and will slowly revert back to debug code 30 over time. I am not able to do anything while in windows due to a lack of mouse and keyboard.It doesn't seem like the motherboard is initializing all of the correct processes before moving on to the next, and I've never seen a motherboard just sit without POSTing for minutes at a time until initiating the motherboard splash logo. Do I need to RMA this motherboard or do you guys have any other ideas?
P.S: Yes, I am booting with one stick of ram in the first black slot closest to the CPU (second slot).

My computer was previously using the ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard. I had no issues until I started receiving the IDE controller errors that would freeze up my computer endlessly.
So basically I swapped to the new MSI P55-GD80 motherboard on a freshly formatted SSD and am now encountering these strange POST issues.
Here's a walkthrough of what is currently happening to the machine when powered on with 1 stick of RAM in DIMM slot #1, no drives connected, video card/cpu only:
1. Power button pushed.
• Computer powers on.
• Debug LED reads FF for 1 second
• Debug LED reads d4 for 1/2 second
• Debug LED reads d5 for 1/2 second
• Debug LED reads 04 for 1/8 second
• Debug LED reads 05 for 1/8 second
• Debug LED reads 06 for ~45 seconds
• Debug LED reads 0c for 3-5 minutes
2. The computer sometimes POSTs at this point, with the Debug LED reading anywhere from 30-38 (it changes randomly, sometimes backwards after a period of time), or continues to sit at a black screen until restart.
• It is still not possible to use any USB or PS2 devices at this point, so loading into the BIOS setup is not an option

MSI P55 GD80 compatible with Intel COre i7 Extreme 965

hye there, i just wanted to know is the new p55 GD80 fits with intel core i7 extreme 965??..
as far as i concern, p55 mobo compatible with any i5 or i7 board, is that true.?

The p55 stands for the chipset , so it's a p55 chipset and no x58 chipset ,.
The p55 is only compatible with cori i5 and core i7 starting with 8... ( 860 , 870) it support only dual channel memory and not triple like the core i7 9... (920 , 940 , 950 965 ,975).
The core i5 and core i7 860 ,870 has the pci-e controller integrated so you have only 1x16 or 2x 8x8 or 1x8 and 2x4 for triple sli in sli or crossfire. The core i7 9.... with x58 chipset have 2x 16 pci-e or 1x16 and 2x8 for triple sli , so for highend multi gpu's the x58 has a advantage and it has triple channel memory , but it is a small advantage.
See here the socket it support and if it has hyper-treathing or not.
The core i5 750 has no hyper-treathing the core i 7 does, no matter what socket ( 1156 or 1366)
Model      LGA socket    Core/Thread    Clock    Turbo boost    L3 cache    TDP    Price
45nm
Bloomfield
Core i7 975    1366    4/8         3.33      3.60      8    130    999
Core i7 950    1366      4/8      3.06      3.46      8    130    562
Core i7 920    1366      4/8      2.66      2.93      8    130    284
45nm
Lynnfield
Core i7 870    1156     4/8      2.93      3.60      8    95    562
Core i7 860    1156      4/8      2.80      3.46      8    95    284
Core i 870s      1156      4/8      2.80      3.46      8    82    337
Core i5 750    1156      4/4      2.66      3.20      8    95    196
Core i5 750s    1156      4/4      2.66      3.20      8    82    259
32nm
Clarkdale
Core i5 670    1156      2/4      3.46      3.73      4    73    284
Core i5 661    1156      2/4      3.33      3.60      4    73    196
Core i5 660    1156      2/4      3.33      3.60      4    73    196
Core i5 650    1156      2/4      3.20      3.40      4    73    176
Core i5 540    1156      2/4      3.06      none      4    73    143
Core i5 530    1156      2/4      2.93      none      4    73    123
Pentium G9650    1156      2/2      2.80      none      4    73    8.
Base line if you want a core i7 Bloomfield =920 ,940 , 950 , 975 or 965 you need a x58 chipset based motherboard.= socket 1366 = triple channel memory DDR3
core i5 Lynnfield (4cores)750 /750s= p55 chipset = NO hyper-treathing=socket 1156=dual channel memory DDR3
Core i7 Lynnfield (4 cores) 860 , 870 = p55 chipset = Hyper-treathing = socket 1156.=dual channel memory DDR3
Core i5 clarkdale (2cores)= p55 chipset = Hyper-treathing = socket 1156.=dual channel memory DDR3
All have turbo mode except the Core i5 540, Core i5 530 , Pentium G9650.
Hope this will help.

Another request for P55-GD80 new build advice

Hello! This is my first time using an MSI motherboard and I was hoping to get some advice for when I put my system together. My old system was ~14 months old - I added some RAM just before xmas and I'm pretty sure I fried the mobo due to static. Anyway, since I was going to be replacing the motherboard, I decided to upgrade the entire system.
Here's what I ordered last week...
MSI P55-GD80 motherboard
Patriot Viper II PVV34G1600LLKB, 8-8-8-24, 1.65V (two 4x2gb kits)
Core i5-750 Lynnfield Model BX80605I5750 w/ Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 CPU Cooler
Crucial 64GB SATA II SSD
Win 7 Pro 64-bit OEM
Powercolor AX5770 1GBD5-DH PCI-E 2.1 x16 video card
Anti-static wrist strap with cord
Everything else will be from my "old" system (including the PC Power & Cooling S75CF 750W EPS12V power supply). Since I won't be able to boot from my old Vista HDD, I was planning to start with the SSD and a fresh install of Win 7. After that, I'll add in my old "C:" boot drive as a slave along with the other 2 slave/data HDDs from my old system. This is all going into a Lian Li full tower case so space/airflow for the HDDs shouldn't be an issue.
A few questions about my setup...
SATA setup: I'm going to have a total of 6 SATA II drives (1x SSD, 3x HDD and 2x DVD±R). Is there any advantage to using all 6 "black" SATA ports for everything vs using the two "blue" SATA ports for my DVD drives? I work with photography/graphic design and it's possible that I could be adding another data HDD sometime in the future. All HDDs are the same brand but different sizes and I will not be running any type of RAID configuration.
OC Genie: I plan to use the OC Genie feature on this motherboard. Will I need to change anything in BIOS (specifically- RAM settings) or will the OC Genie take care of everything for me with the push of a button? I realize that the OC Genie won't give me "cutting edge" OC performance but I'm not knowledgeable (or brave) enough to go into BIOS and do everything manually. I want some increased performance but stability is more important.
BIOS #1: Is there anything else in the BIOS that I need to be aware of when setting my new system up?
BIOS #2: I have no idea which version of the BIOS is going to be on this motherboard. Is there a certain version I want right away or should I set up the system with whatever version is installed and only upgrade if it's not performing correctly?
I looked through some posts on the first few pages of this forum and didn't see answers to my questions. If I missed something, I'm sorry for the duplication. Also, I apologize in advance if any of these are "dumb" questions. I've built my last 3 systems over the past 8 years, and each time I build a new one it seems like I try to push the envelope a little further, and thus I run into technical issues that are over my head. I thought this time it might be wise to try to get some info before I experience (or create) any problems with this new setup. Thanks in advance for your help!!

Sorry to bump my own thread. I put everything together and I'm having a problem that hopefully someone can help me with.
I flashed the BIOS from 1.4 to 1.6 and now when I boot I get a CMOS CHECKSUM BAD. I'm able to F1 to BIOS setup and then exit into Windows but I'd like to get this fixed. I have not done anything to OC the system yet - everything is running stock. Do I need to reset the CMOS on the board? I did not do that after flashing.

P55-GD80 Shuts down after 15 to 20 seconds

I'm just putting together a new system
Motherboard P55-GD80
PSU Corsair 750
CPU I7-860
GSKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB)
The motherboard will POST correctly but after a few seconds it just shuts down. I barely have time to enter the BIOS but not enough time to save any changes. If I don't enter the BIOS then my Windows 7 Setup starts running but after a few second the whole thing shuts down.
I was trying with all memory modules at first then read a post in the forum to try to boot with one stick first. I did that. I removed all but one, the first black closest to the CPU. I got the same exact behavior. The LED codes are all correct.

The CPU has a Thermal Protection Feature that will cause the processor to automatically shut down, if the temperature reaches a certain point. However, the temperature values that are of importance here are the Core Temperature values which are not shown in BIOS. What you see in BIOS is the "general" CPU Temperature which is usually around 15-25°C lower than the CPU's core temperatures (depending on sensor calibration).
If you get 66°C in BIOS, right after startup, this indicates that you do in fact have an overheating problem. It seems that your processor is overheating rapidly after the system starts causing a thermal shutdown after 15-20 seconds.
Of course, this is only a hypothesis. To verify/falsify it, please take of the heatsink, clean the contact surfaces of the heatsink and the processor, apply a proper amount of new/fresh thermal paste (not too less and most certainly not too much) and then reseat the Heatsink.
Test and see what happens after that.

Help setting up a Raid 0 on p55-gd80

Hello
Picked up 2 WD 1tb black drives i wish to use in a Raid 0 configuration on my P55-GD80 mb.
I have never set up a Raid before and would appreciate info on what Matrix/Rapid Storage drivers i will need, there are alot of them so im a bit confused here, also if these are not boot drives will i need to do the F6 bios configuration ive seen mention and such.
If someone could take a moment to give me a Step by Step or a link to one.
Thank you
EDIT: i am running Windows 7 64

Do you still have your board's manual with you? The guide is in the manual itself.
If not, you can download a softcopy of the manual from MSI website.

Serial Number of an MSI P55-GD80 That Uses a LOTES Socket

Serial Number of an MSI P55-GD80 That Uses a LOTES Socket
I bought my MSI P55-GD80 last October 26, 2009. I live in the Philippines
Here is the Serial Number
S/N: 601-7581-010B0908684483
I once worked in a manufacturing company. I remember that serial numbers indicate their date of production
I just don't know how to read the serial number of MSI P55 motherboards
I hope there are guys here that can figure this out. I think there's a way to know if it uses a LOTES socket just by looking at the serial number

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601-7581-010
The "601" will usually be the same in all serial numbers. "7581" is, of course, the model number and "010" is the ERP-Number, which will be the same for each exemplar of the same mainboard type/model.
If there is a production date encoded in the serial number (which I am not sure of), it has to be part of this sequence:
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B0908684483
The "09" could indicate the year of production. I have a board here which I bought in 2006 (975X Platinum PUE) and the respective part of the above number is "K06" here. Another board I have (P45 Neo2) was bought in 2008 and the serial number contains "K08" in the above spot.
Again, I am not sure about this, I am just speculating. There is usually also an EAN-Number and a UPC-A number on the product sticker, which may contain further clues regarding the production date.
Maybe we can make more sense out of this once we have a few other (older and newer) serial numbers to compare.
Perhaps we can get some users to share this kind of information, so that on the long run, we will be able to say if there is a relation between serial numbers, production date and Socket Type (and not just random use of different sockets).

MSI P55-GD80 Wont start.

Hey there.
I just bought an i5 and MSI P55-GD80.
But i got a little problem.
My computer wont start?
specs;
Intel core i5 750
MSI P55-GD80
4890 Sapphire Vapor-X
G.skill ripjaw PC3-12800 1600mhz CL8
Samsung F1 Spinpoint 320GB 7200rpm
NorthQ Black magic flex 650Watts
First my computer startet but dident show any screen picture.
But now it wont start at all? I have tried the case button and the "START" Touch button on the motherboard.
I have also tried with a scredriver så the PWR pins.
Wont start?
What can the problem be?

DIMM 1 and 3 is the Black DIMM slots. so be sure to put your memory there.
hope it works with you.
Skaahr

New MSI P55-GD80 build incredibly unstable

Just got a new motherboard, CPU and ram, went with the MSI P55-GD80, Core i5 750 and Mushkin 1600 (7-7-7-20). Only problem is every build I have is incredibly unstable. At first when I was installing Windows it would continually freeze on the expanding files section. I read this may be do to a memory issue, so I used just one stick in DIM1. This worked to install but if I put in more than 1 stick I would re-experience freezes and crashes (also experienced them with one stick however). I ran MemTest for 5 passes each stick one at a time, then all 4 at once without any errors. I popped in my Vista 64 disk and was able to install Windows and drivers (with all 4 sticks utilized), though shortly thereafter I again began experiencing crashes (where PC completely reboots) and/or freezes. If audio is playing at the moment it freezes it continually replays the last note, only distorted. I think at this point a memory issue has been ruled out. But everything I try does not seem to produce a different result. I've tried switching out working components from other computers in to see if I have the same problems, and I do, with two different hard drives, cd drives, video cards, and sound card combinations. And furthermore I know from my last computer that all of my recycled components function normally as well.
Also- Currently my case is open and my room is cool, temps on load rarely get about 40c.
Rest of system:
Corsair HX620 PSU (dedicated lines drawn to all components)
1xRadeon 4800X2
Seagate 500GB SATA, WD 640GB SATA, Sony Blu-Ray SATA

Make sure that the command rate is manually set to 2T in BIOS Setup.
Test with one memory module only (for the now) and see if that runs stable.

MSI P55-GD80 Motherboard Problems

Well i got the MSI P55-GD80 but the mobo was bad(so said the MSI representative i spoke to) the Intel Matrix Storage Manager is for SATA RAID and AHCI mode for the mobo drivers, wouldn't open it just kept saying an error has occurred and that the window needed to be closed, also when i turned my PC on, the white formating loading bar appeared everytime i turned it on(not that it was formating though), than the normal windows loading bar would load next as normal, the control center for the overclocking was kinda messed up too seance there is like 4 OC choices and they kept going crazy every time i would chose a mod, when i chose "cooling", power just shut off for the mobo, when i chose "game mod" PC just bluescreened me but only with the OC control center, also when i went on standby the HDD would be the only thing going on standby and the mobo(heatsink, fans, lights etc..) would stay on, eventually when i pressed the mouse and then the keyboard the HDD would boot up. The rest was fine, it even booted my 4GB ddr3 ram at its 1600MHz frequency and I'm using Windows XP-32bit, the ocgenie only got to 3.54GHz eventhought i have the Nirvana NV120 Premium from Zerotherm which is awsome for OC(temps were a constant 33*C idle when oc genie was on and 27*C Without OC-Genie) also the liveupdate would freeze on me on the third file and there was a total of like 8 update files didn't remember the names but it was for the mobo drivers. If anyone else has problems or issues with the MSI P55-GD80 motherboard please let me know.. or comment on this thanks...

Please post your full system specs and PSU spec amps. >>Posting Guide<<
Have you tried reinstalling Windows?
Do not use Live Update for updating of drivers, go to MSI site to see if you really require the updates, which are not a must most of the time. Also uninstall Live Update from your OS as well.

OC genie failed on P55-GD80, but now i7 860 is overclocked!

My system specs:
MSI p55-gd80
Bios 1.5
core i7 860
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2
2 x nvidia 9800 GT in sli mode
2 x 2GB G Skill F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD in slots 1 and 3
Apevia ATX-IB680W-BL 680w SLI compatible power supply
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
The system has been running smoothly with no problems since initial build 2 weeks ago. The system came with bios version 1.4, now running bios 1.5
Build is for son's gaming system. Bought this for the OC genie function. Although I have been building systems for 10+ years, I have no OC experience, so I thought this function would be quick and safe method to get some more out of the new Core i7.
Tried to activate OC Genie, first with bios 1.4. Turned off sytem and pressed OC Genie button. Powered on system, mobo posts, bios screen appears saying OC genie enabled, the mobo cycles thru codes (the codes next to the clock +/- buttons) beginning with FF, and then stops on 38. After a few seconds (anywhere from approximately 3-12 seconds for different attempts) on 38, the system shuts down and reboots, after 3-4 tries at this, the system will no longer even post.
We then enabled fail safe defaults in bios and tried again. Same symptoms and results, could not get to OS. We then flashed to bios 1.5, and tried again, same process, same results.
However, after we finally gave up and disabled to OC Genie, we noticed in the bios (or somehow, I don't remember) that the CPU was actually running faster than 2.8ghz, so we downloaded CPU-Z to check. What is very strange is that CPU-Z shows that the core speed of the processor is now at 3266.6, the multiplier is x18, bus speed is 181.5, and qpi link is 2903.7. It seems the board appears to be overclocked? We have not changed any settings manually, so it appears that OC genie made some changes?
What is going on here? As I said, I know nothing about OC settings or the process (although I am beginning to try to learn given my current situation). Is this board now overcloced? Based on the settings I see in CPU-Z, is it safe? Should I reset the board back to fail-safe or optimum bios settings or something else. Clear CMOS?
More important, why is OC Genie not working and how do I rectify that issue?
Thanks for the help if you have any ideas or thoughts on this issue.
Rick
NH, USA

Quote from: rickd123 on 06-November-09, 23:12:36
Hi Bitgod,
I see you have the same board and processor. As you can see by my posts I am a newbee to OCing. If you have a stable (and not too agressive) OC that you are satisfied with, wondering if you could post here your bios changes for your OC so I could try them.
I didn't try the Genie with less ram or a single video card as you suggested, that might be a solution, but as I read more about OCing to try to get a handle on things it does seem that a better solution in my case (since OC Genie fails to work properly with my configuration?) is to do things manually.
I agree with the Control Center comment also. My son was in there right after we put the system together. When he closed the program the system rebooted and would not post. We had to reset cmos to get it back up...
Rick
Sure, here's some screen shots of my settings. I'm not aggressively OCing, I'm happy enough with 3.6Ghz and I'm going to play it safe because of the Foxconn socket controversy, I didn't want to get into the 1.4v range, so I hope by staying at 1.26v, that I should be avoiding any socket/CPU issues. (not all GD80s have Foxconn sockets, but mine does) These pics are from the 1.6b7 BIOS.
I don't have a screen shot of the OC Genie settings because those got wiped when I updated my BIOS, but I wrote down the numbers, so here's some for comparison...to get it clocked at 3.546Ghz, OC Genie was using 1.4v on the CPU, 1.399 on the VTT, had my DRAM at 1.740, and was using a frequency of 197 and a ratio of 18. All the things disabled in the first pic were disabled by OC Genie also. That was using the 1.4 BIOS, so they may have tweaked things for the better in the 1.5
At those power settings, I could probably manually get my CPU to at least 4.0Ghz. My RAM is capable of doing 1600Mhz at stock speeds. I made one attempt at getting them to run in the 1700Mhz range by using a different memory ratio, but that didn't last under testing, so for now I'm just fine at running above the "normal stock" 1333 speed. Once I've gotten through the ton of new games to play, maybe I'll try tweaking the system some more.
Now someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you can do any combination of CPU base frequency and multiplier to get any clock you want, but what you have to keep in mind is the memory speed, which you get from the base frequency and the memory ratio, so you'll want to use something your RAM can handle. When in doubt, go low, stress test it, and if it's stable, then you can start going higher to see what you can get. Don't forget to use the feature to save your BIOS settings, if you find something that works, save it, then you can always fall back to that when you start playing with the system.

MSI P55-GD80 - G. Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3 1600 runs at 1333 MHz only

I just bought my Core i5 setup yesterday. I'm satisfied with its performance.
The problem is that I can only run my G. Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB DDR3 1600 at 1333 MHz. I checked the Cell Menu. The highest DRAM ratio is 5. Setting it at 5 makes it run at 1333 MHz only
I have read the manual of my MSI P55-GD80. It states that it supports DDR3 1600 MHz
How can I run my DDR3 memory at 1600 MHz? BIOS update?
My current BIOS version is 1.4

Quote from: cdcellular on 27-October-09, 17:43:29
I lowered my muliplier to 13 (200x13) to acheive 2.6ghz on the processor, but, at this setting now the processor is running 10-15c hotter then at the 133x20 default setting, and yes im using aftermarket cooling. Why the extra heat at the same clock frequency?
You must set the CPU and VTT Voltage lower.
Example for 2600Mhz(200x13) CPU-Mhz and very low temperatures ->
In CellMenue:
- Load Optimized defaults
- First u must set LoadlineCalibration in Bios to disabled ! ... in the next bios generations it calls Vdroopcontrol(set to LowVdroopcontrol)
- Turbo disabled
- Try VTT from 1,2V to 1,351 V- For higher BCLK(200..stock is 133) u need higher VTT-VOLTAGE as stock (lower VTT lower temps for the memory controler) ..use later the lowest possible VTT-VOLTAGE when u make any stability tests
- BLCK 200 x CPU Multiplier 13 = about CPU 2600Mhz ...RAM u can use now @ 2000Mhz with memory multiplier 5
- Now set the lowest possible CPU-Voltage in bios for stable usage with your own CPU! Thats the trick.Undervolting the CPU for lower temps an power consumption as stock !
- Try 1V to 1,024V CPU Voltage in bios for 2,6Ghz(good choice for the newest I5/7 ). Howto-> https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=127944.0
Use programs like Linx 0.6.4 to test the stability of your Sys. Howto and download--> http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201670
Now u see temps are down (normal usage SYS). Lower CPU-VCore and VTT lower temps. Higher CPU-VCore and VTT higher temps.
My CPU:
My I5-750 runs with 1,012V CPU-Voltage bios setting @ 2,8Ghz on P55-GD80. Stock the CPU has 1,264V VCore.
Now I have 25-30watts less vs stock(full LOAD SYS) and very,very low temps - IDLE and LOAD usage .
Be sure that the 4 first GreenPower settings are @ AUTO.

MSI P55-GD80 Benchies. Whooping i5 750 @ 4.8ghz on Dry Ice!!!

Below were shots taken from the Philippines Launch Event for MSI P55 Motherboards. My friend bartman1973 & I were invited by the local distro of MSI & got the privileged overclocking the MSI P55 GD-80 motherboard.
Here are some pictures we took on that event. Three MSI P55 motherboards were introduced and these were MSI P55-GD80 (High-End), MSI P55-GD65 (Mainstream) & MSI P55-CD53 (Entry)
MSI P55-GD80
MSI P55-GD65
MSI P55-CD53
And here is the specifications of the demo unit we used for the event
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Motherboard: MSI P55-GD80 beta bios 1.51 I think
Processor: Intel i5 750 2.67 default clock
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark 2x1GB 1866
VC: MSI R4890 Cyclone Super Overclocked Edition (1ghz core damn!!! 1000mhz mems)
PSU: Acbel M8 670 Modular PSU
Harddisk: WD Raptor 150GB
Monitor: Hanns-G HH281 28" LCD
Cooler: Koolance
System Snapshot
So here are the bench scores.
1. Lets start with stock settings
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Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit was used for the Operating System. No tweaks at all
2. OC Genie Enabled
3. Air Cooling AVC Global Star from MSI was used
For the Grand Finale. Whooping 4.8GHZ on Dry ICE!!!
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For this last overclock run we made. We didn't have the time anymore for checking the stability of the sytem. But we are still hoping to reach the 5ghz barrier for the next following days.
We will update you guys on this and post more benchies if ever.
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--Mike

managed to get 4.9ghz already few clocks and would hit the 5 ghz barrier already. WAAAAHHHH!!!!!. Itch itch.......
my good friend DJSUB. Helped me out pouring some crushed Dry Ice.
Sweet 233 Bclock ^^ . Same MSI P55-GD80 system used

New Build cd-rom boot fail on P55-GD80

After about three weeks of puttering with building my i7 p55-GD80 system I am at a loss about how to get WinXP to install.
Simply put I can not get the system to boot off of an IDE CD-Rom or DVD-Rom, or IDE drive formatted and imaged with the install disk. I am beginning to think that I will have to get a SATA DVD drive to get it to boot.
IDE drives used: DVD by LG , DVD by Lite-On (was working in Compaq previously), & finally a HP drive I had just booted from in my old system.
I was able to get a Hiran's to run using a GRUB boot setup on a thumb drive and from this I am sure the issue is not with the IDE subsystem. Hard disk diagnostics all worked out. However, in moving files over to try to get the HD to boot enough to run the install the new system has flagged the thumb drive as having a virus and refuses to run from it even after reformatting.
Any further thoughts are welcome since I have never seen a drive fail to boot even though it worked in another computer moments before.
Does MSI have an issue with booting from IDE?

OK, Now I have to admit I have gotten rusty.
It turns out the XP-Pro install disk had the auto-run file and not the boot set I was convinced was there.
I haven't done a major system build since my Athlon Tunderbird. (7 or 8 years ago)
Thanks for the thoughts.
Recomended tools used:
Hiren's Boot CD set up for a thumb drive.
http://www.hirensbootcd.net/usb-booting.html
The actual solution from slip-streaming through bootable cd.
http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml
- Note: the recommended freeware burner (ImgBurn) the scrip was written for does work with ver. 2.5.0.0 currently available.
Old system
1 GHz AMD Athlon Thunderbird
ASUS A7M266
1 GB generic memory
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 Pro
New System
i7 860 @ 2.8GHz
MSI P55-GD80
2x Gskill Trident 2GB DDR3-2000
Saphire Radeon 4870 1GB

P55 GD80 and i5 650

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