P67A-GD65 (B3) CPU phase LED always on

After BIOS update to the latest 1.C0 (I think), on-board CPU phase LED operates wrong. All 6 lights are always on, regardless of actual CPU phase state. MSI control center reports variable (depending on load) LED state meanwhile.

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  • MSI Z77A GD65 - CPU Phase LED Solid State when OC / Hard to boot up

    Problems:
    1. All settings are at stock and I having the difficulties to boot up. When I press the power button, all my fans light and CPU phase LED lights on and off.No more booting. Need to press several times on the power switch then it only will boot up.
    2. Whenever I tried to OC by changing the Vcore from auto to manual, all the CPU phase led will in solid mode. No more blinking. When I set the Vcore back to auto, it starts to blink.
    Approach taken:
    1. Have tried to disable EUP setting on bios. Results still the same.
    2. Have tried to disable all the power saving settings ,results still the same. CPU phase LED keep in solid mode.
    3. have tried to clear CMOS several times but still facing boot up difficulties.
    In addition, previously when I am using the same hardware with another brand,it boots up normally. No issue.
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    tq

    If it wasn't such a mission to remove that monster cooler of yours, I would recommend you remove the CPU for a proper socket pin inspection. You may just have to do that as a bent pin or two can cause such anomalies.
    I would also test with another known working PSU.
    Beta BIOS versions are available here https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=158257.0  and I have been using the .A67 with no apparant problems. works great.
    Always use the forum flasher .  see here https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=119375.0

  • Big Bang XPower CPU phase Led is constantly moving

    Hi, I just put my box together today and I noticed the CPU phase led array is constantly moving. Is this normal behavior?  The pc is essentially just idling. Thank you in advance for your help!

     Under light/medium loads a few of them will cycle on and off as power requirements vary depending on the CPU load, under a heavy CPU load I'm sure you will see that all of them will light up.

  • P45-C51 - Noise from CPU Phase LEDs

    Hi,
    I've just finished setting up a new PC based on the MSI P45-C51 (MS7519) mainboard (see full specs for the system in my signature).
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    It's very important for me that I have a silent PC, so I've gone into great detail choosing the most low-noise components for this specific machine. Everything on this machine is very silent - except for the motherboard, which I would have expected would be the least of my problems when creating a low-noise PC!
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    - Could it be a PSU issue (is 400W not enough for this setup)?
    - Or is it just a faulty mainboard (has other users experienced a similar noise from these LEDS)?
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    Hoping that someone can shed some light on this issue, and hopefully help me solve the problem..

    Now that I found out that the problem wasn't related to the LEDs on the MSI mainboard, I shifted my focus towards the CPU - The Intel Core 2 Duo E8400.
    From searching/reading about this specific processor on various pages found via a Google search, it sounds to me like a lot of other users have this issue to - it's called CPU whining - some kind of piezo vibrations caused by the extra power (that would normally be used by the CPU) which is being thrown back into capacitance when SpeedStep throttles down the CPU (no load). So it's not the CPU per-say, but the capacitors and voltage regulators that generates the noise (at least from what I am able to read). I guess it's not directly related to the MSI mainboard, and so maybe this post isn't even relevant in this forum any longer..
    When I write it's not directly related to the MSI mainboard, I mean that perhaps if I mounted this CPU in another mainboard, maybe the problem would go away - so I think it might be the combination of this specific motherboard and this CPU that creates this noise. A lot of other Intel Core 2 Users doesn't seem to have this problem, while others again complain about it. I guess it's also a very subjective question about how sensitive your ears are to high-frequency noises (probably in the 15.000-18.000 KHz range). Some write that they hear the sound, but don't care, while others hear it (and like me, are annoyed by it) from across the room through music, conversation and/or other background noises.
    Long story short, the users of the MSI HQ Forum (especially Jack t.N. - a lot og appreciation and thanks goes out to you, my friend  ) should not use more time and effort on this issue..
    Except if there's something that I might still have missed in the BIOS settings, that you think I need to try out first, or if this "newfound knowledge" raises any other questions or inspires a possible solution!
    I will leave the post open for a few days just in case.

  • Not booting/no signal (CPU Phase LED's)

    I was at a LAN recently, were my computer worked as normal. I tidied some of the cable management, and when I turned it on, there was no signal to the monitor. I noticed only 1 of the 4 CPU Phase LED's were lit. (MSI Z77A-G45) I've tried without GPU, different memory configs, another PSU, without drives. Still no signal.
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    Quote from: flobelix on 06-January-14, 05:05:47
    >>Clear CMOS<< and retry with one stick of ram. Did you run Live Update lately?
    Cleared CMOS and tried with 1 stick of RAM. Same results :/ Does is matter what DIMM-slot the RAM is in? I can't remember anything about Live Update, as I said it worked perfectly at the LAN-party before I got home. What does it mean when only 1 of the 4 CPU Phase LED's are on?

  • P55-GD85 CMOS Pin #s and CPU Phase LEDs

    Howdy, folks.
    Looking for some information that isn't in the manual.
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    * P55-GF85 w/ i570-LGA1156 (on the supported CPU list)
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    Could be a lot of reasons, but I wanted to check that the CMOS jumper on JBAT1 was properly across pins 1/2.  The problem:  The manual doesn't orient the jumper on the board, and the board doesn't label the pins.  Does anyone know whether pin 1 is closest to the battery or furthest from it? 
    Google for pictures of the board (large/high-resolutioin images) to compare jumper positions.
    The "keep data" position is usually just a parking position that does not much else electrically.  So, taking the jumper off the pin header altogether would also make sure that it is not wrongly placed.
    Remove the board from the case and test it on an non-conducting surface in barebone configuration (just CPU, one stick of RAM, video card & power connectors [24-pin ATX, 12V CPU power, PCI-Express power connector]). Reseat CPU and heatsink as well and check for broken or bent CPU socket pins while you do that.
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    * Rocketfish 500W RF-500WPS2, which is not a great PSU long term, but at the moment the board isn't running a single HD or peripheral except some fans.  The PSU has 2 12v * 18A rails, and 18A on each of the +5 and +3.3.  The manual says "at least 18W" so this may be a problem.
    * An old GeForce 6500 card, which may not work, although it gets power.
    Test a video card that works for sure and also test a different PSU if nothing changes,

  • Re: p67a gd65 b3 CPU fan control staying at 100% ?

    I hate to be reviving this thread, but it's already got evidence of my problem.
    Basically, Only 2 out of the 4 PWM controllers on the motherboard (P67a-GD65) allow for fan control. This was fine originally, when I only had two fans in my case, but when I upgraded to a third and plugged it in, it simply ran at 100% speed. Multiple scans in speedfan only found the CPU control and two PWMs. Looking in the BIOS it only saw two as well, even though the third fan was plugged in and running at 100%.
    My BIOS version is the one just before the ivy bridge update, so the 'improved system fan control' apparently didn't help.

    Quote from: Henry on 28-May-12, 04:09:10
    * There are only 2 PWM not 4, CPU fan & sys fan 1. The others are fan speed monitoring only and are not speed controlled.
    * Where do you get the idea that there is Ivy update for P67? The latest BIOS is 1.I:
    Update CPU Micro Code for Sandy Bridge C2 CPU
    The BIOS update page [http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-GD65.html#/?div=BIOS];[Won't let me hyperlink] shows '- Update BIOS for IvyBridge 22nm CPU.' for BIOS v4. I nabbed version 1.19 because I have an i3-2100.
    The CPU fan is PWM controlled, but so are two of the SYSfans (I am able to control them through speedfan). I find it extremely hard to believe that the two other ones are for 'monitoring' only. You're telling me that they have 3 pins, two for voltage and one for monitoring, but they can't alter the voltage at all, so you'd have to put a controller between the pins and the fan? That completely erases the purpose of having the power coming from the motherboard. You could just get a fan controller that does the same thing, without having to screw around with the motherboard at all. Plus, speedfan doesn't even notice the PWM coming from either SYSFAN3 or SYSFAN4, if they are used for monitoring.
    This is the motherboard you're talking about, right? SYSFAN headers in red, and CPU in green.

  • Help with motherboard cpu phase leds.

    i had to turn off c1e and c states to stop a high pitch whine that my pc was making but i noticed that ever since i turned then off only the first light stays sold and the other dont flash anymore.i also checked bios and the option for motherboard leds is on.so i was wondering does turning those two off also turn off the lights?
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    Quote from: TZBC on 26-January-15, 08:40:14
    You mean the LED above the memory slots?
    It's CPU_PHASE LEDs.
    These LEDs will change according to CPU loading. The higher the power phase number,
    the more reliable the power flow to the processor.
    It should be normal turning off c1e and c-states will also turning off the lights, no need to worry.
    yes those are the light i meant.i just didnt kno if it was turning off because of the settings i turned off or a defect.

  • LED status indicators on P45T-C51 (CPU Phase LEDs)

    Hello,
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    Is this motherboard compatible with PENTIUM4 and CELERON?
    P4: Definately No!  Celeron: It depends on the Celeron Model you have.  Please look at the CPU Support List:
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  • P67a gd65 b3 CPU fan control staying at 100% ?

    Has anyone been able to get the cpu fan to ramp up and down with temp via bios ? I'm using a Noctua d14 and i5 2500k.

    Quote from: TheRealBaloo on 15-March-11, 07:43:53
    Hi,
    FYI I have the same issue with my Cooler Master 520 on the same board with a 2600k, fan runs at 100% 24/7, was not able to find a solution yet, will let you know if I do.
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  • MOVED: P67A-GD65 (B3) latest BIOS update won't change CPU multiplier

    This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
    https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=166922.0

    The "Fix My USB Key" process worked. Thanks.
    Unfortunately the re-flash of the BIOS to official 4.3 didn't make any difference to the problem.
    CPU is still throttling down from 4.5GHz to 3.9GHz as soon as load is applied.
    Can you confirm what settings I should have for -
    C1E Support
    Overspeed Protection
    Intel C-State
    Any other ideas?
    I do a lot of video encloding work and this throttling is increasing encode times significantly, i.e. from 4-hours to 7-hours.
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  • P67A-GD65 (B3) latest BIOS update won't change CPU multiplier

    Hello everyone, Before I explain my problem these are the components I'm using.
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    CPU:Intel 2600k
    So just recently I flashed my BIOS to the most recent version which is 4.3. and before this I was running my multiplier at 4.5 with no issues. But now when I change my multiplier programs like CPU-ID and CoreTemp aren't reflecting the changes being made in my BIOS they just show the stock speed the CPU runs at which is 3.4GHz. But then windows shows that the changes have been made so I don't know what to believe. Also in the BIOS screenshot you can see at the top it says my CPU is running at 3.8 GHz You can check out the screen shots to see what I mean. Anyways my question is, Is my CPU really overclocked right now or is Windows lying to me and if it is, how can I fix this?
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    The "Fix My USB Key" process worked. Thanks.
    Unfortunately the re-flash of the BIOS to official 4.3 didn't make any difference to the problem.
    CPU is still throttling down from 4.5GHz to 3.9GHz as soon as load is applied.
    Can you confirm what settings I should have for -
    C1E Support
    Overspeed Protection
    Intel C-State
    Any other ideas?
    I do a lot of video encloding work and this throttling is increasing encode times significantly, i.e. from 4-hours to 7-hours.
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    CPU: Intel i7 2700k @ 4.5GHz
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    GPU: Gigabyte HD7950 WindForce 3X
    PSU: Antec Quattro 850W
    HDD: 1x OCZ Octane SSS 120GB, 2x 2GB Seagate 7200RPM.
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    Cooling: Antec Kuhler 920 (Water Cooled CPU)

  • [P67A-GD65] Impossible to boot ?

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    Quote from: HU16E on 14-February-12, 22:11:48
    If the blue LED is solid & not blinking anymore, it indicates both BIOS's have failed, & very good chance the mainboard is bricked. Try with removing the PSU power cord, remove the battery for awhile, clear CMOS & try again. Have only a single RAM stick installed in the blue primary dimm slot. Good luck!
    If no success, time to RMA.
    Thank you HU16E for your answer.
    I forgot to say that last week, i bought my first P67A-GD65 since my P8P67 EVO died.. I got the same problem as now with that card !! Bios loading failure.. so i went back to the shop and got a 2nd P67A-GD65 ! To have again the same problem.. How 2 motherboards could have a software problem like that ? 
    I'll try your method after work, hope it will works 
    I'll post back here after results 

  • P67A-GD65 (B3) OC Genie II & power requirement

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    Quote from: NovJoe on 13-March-11, 10:57:35
    When you mention "won't boot", does it mean that you can't even access BIOS after enabling OC Genie II?
    Yes, LED on the board flashes a couple of times and shut down & reboot by itself.
    They repeat this cycle forever.

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