Quick Short Test & Review of X58 PRO-E

Here is an upgrade version to the entry level X58PRO motherboard that MSI has to offer before. Model name is “X58PRO-E” and this was introduced to solve the High IOH Temp that other users encountered before with the X58 Pro. The chipset & VRM heatsinks are now screwed on the board thus making a good contact for better & fast heat dissipation. Don’t get worried also for the price because this would be still around 10k PHP and if paired with a good i7 920 processor (priced around 13-14k PHP) you will own a system which would be great for video editing, graphics processing & gaming as well (SLI or Crossfire can be done on this motherboard ^^ ). On the other hand, if you are an overclocker like me. It is very easy for the board to overclock the i7 920 to 4ghz at a minimal voltage increase and few bios tweaking.
So here is a shot of the box and its contents
•Four Sata Cables
•One IDE Cable
•Two Molex to SATA power Adapters
•1x Cross Fire Bridge
•Front Panel header labels
•Driver & Extras CD
•User manuals & Backplate
Features
•Support for Core i7 LGA1366 CPUs at 4.8-6.4GT/s QPI
•Intel X58 northbridge and ICH10R southbridge
•Six 1.5V DDR3 DIMM slots supporting up to 24GB of memory
•One Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit Ethernet controllers
•Three PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots (x16/x16/x4)
•Two PCI-EXpress x1 slots
•Two PCI slots
•Seven SATA II ports - six from Intel ICH10R (supporting Intel Matrix RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 and JBOD), one from JMicron JMB363
•One IDE port supporting one device from JMicron JMB363
•One eSATA port from JMicron JMB363
•Ten USB 2.0 ports - six on rear I/O, four via pin-outs
•JMicron JMB381 IEEE1394a Firewire supporting two ports - one via pin-out, one on the rear I/O
•Realtek ALC888S 7.1 Channel High-Definition audio codec
Layout & I/O Ports
Black heatsink screw design. Three well placed PCIE (x16/x16/x4) slots which won’t give any users a problem installing three dual-slot video cards. You will also find below the Easy OC Switch sticker are the Easy Power/Reset/ Clear Cmos Buttons & beside them is the OC Switch.
On the rear you will find 6 USB Ports, Firewire port, E-SATA, SPDIF Out , PS2 for KB & Mouse, Gigabit LAN & lastly 7.1 audio ports.
BIOS
I only took pictures of the Cell Menu because this is the most important part of the bios especially in overclocking. This is where you will tweak your system.
CPU Specifications
Memory Specifications
More Memory Options for Tweaking
Voltages
This is where you can save all your overclock or tweak settings
Test Setup
•Intel Core i7 920 C0
•G Skill Trident 2000 CAS9 1.65V
•MSI 4770
•FSP 800 watts PSU
•Seagate 500GB SATA
•Windows Vista Ultimate 64BIT SP2
Below are quick short tests on how good the board can handle high memory clock speeds even though in the manual it only says there that the highest OC for the memory speed is up to 1600mhz only for the motherboard.
G Skil lTridents 1600 6-7-6-18 TRFC60 1.58V
G Skill Tridents 1866 7-8-7-20 TRFC65 1.60V
G Skill Tridents 2000 8-9-8-20 TRFC80 1.65V
Tridents 2100 9-9-9-24 TRFC88 1.72V
I was able to get a good bclock 222 also with the i7 920 C0 I have. I guess if I used a D0 stepping instead , I can push the bclock higher.
Final Thoughts & Conclusion
I was very impressed on the capabilities of this entry level X58 motherboard can do. A few tweaks on the cell menu I was able to get high memory clocks and all were stable. You would also notice on one of my shots running the memory @ 2100mhz, my uncore ratio turned to a high of 4200mhz speed. All of these were done all on air.
Pros :
- Cheap Entry level X58 Board
- Easy to overclock
- Support SLI and Crossfire
- No issue on Bigger aftermarket CPU cooler
- 90 degrees placement of SATA & IDE ports
Cons :
- No SLI Bridge included in the Box

Quote from: Dankirk2 on 03-August-09, 12:04:05
I wish mine were that low... I just built a machine with the X58 Pro-E, all stock, no overclock. Mine idled at around 80c. I removed the heatsinks, scraped off the pink gummy stuff they used, put on new thermal paste, and reattached using two red fiber washers at each screw to increase the heatsink pressure on the chips. It now idles at around 66c. It is much better, but still not near the 50c that you're seeing. I wonder why? My case is an Antec Nine Hundred Two, with great airflow. I also moved my video card down a slot so the cips weren't covered.
Can someone else using the X58Pro-E board post their IOH temps as I want to change out my X58 Pro board before summer arrives.
I am not prepared to attempt to remove the heat sink and if other people are still getting 80c IOH temps, which is what I am getting and it is winter here at the moment, then it will be a waste of time me paying to have my board replaced.

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Boot error, 1short beep pause 2 short beeps, X58 pro-e

Hi Guys,
My pc is not booting up, all I recieve is a blank screen with 1 (normal) boot beep which are then followed by 2 short beeps after 2 secs or so.
(something thats quite weird, my numlock key is light up and toggle when I press it)
Did cmos reset, same thing.
It is not my gfx card because when I remove it i get the "1long 2 short" beep sound.
Please any sugestions?
I7 930 2.8 ghz
X58 pro e mb
Kingston HyperX 1600mhz 6GB
Evga gtx 470
Seagate 500gb sata
W7 ult x64
Coolermaster silent pro 600

I am having a similar issue to this and I'm not sure what the beep codes are for this mobo.
Anyway, I just installed a brand new kingston hyperx 120gb SSD into my desktop which already had a 1tera SATA HD in it. Fresh install of windows, but the data from my old HD was never erased so I can still access all of that data. Everything seemed fine for about a day but now when I boot up my PC after a few minutes on the desktop screen whether I am actively opening/closing programs or leave it idle. My computer begins to beep repeatedly and continuously until I shut down my CPU.
Any ideas on where to begin? I've no idea where to begin other than uninstalling the new SSD but obviously I just don't understand how the install could have gone wrong in the first place. As far as CPU overheating the temperature controller display on the front of my desktop never goes over 50 degrees C.
Did not want to create a brand new topic as this one was already which was pretty much the same thing, just maybe a different beep code associated with it from the sounds of it.
Thanks in advance for your help! Really would like to use my desktop again without being barked at by it.

Quick & Simple Test 3 : OC on i7 920 with X58 Eclipse...4200mhz air cooling

Xmas still have a few days ahead..but Santa had filled my Xmas stocking..... ...with MSI X58 Eclipse ( bios 1.34 ), Core i7 920 at 1.4vcore, Corsair TR3X3G1600C9 at 1600mhz 1.65vdimm, HSF Noctua NH-U12P SE1366, MSI R4870T2D1G-OC, Corsair TX650w, WDGP640gb, DVR216BK, CM690, and Synmaster T220. So..i tried to make a quick & simple test with my new toys..and here the temporal result : 4ghz very easily and stable...
feeewww...guys...this board are ...have more than enough OC's ability ...MSI made a very good board with this...
cheers...
p.s : still looking the max oc with air cooling...

Just to update this simple test...max OC with air cooling and simply tweak...4200 mhz..and then hit the wall...
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MSI R6850 PM2D1GD5 Short Test

Here is my short quick test for the MSI R6850 PM2D1GD5 and my share for the peeps in this forum.
The videocard’s box is pretty the same with MSI’s 6870 model. Plain and simple but what really stands out for this particular 6850 is its custom cooler. It has two direct heatpipes that dissipates heat straight from the GPU Chip and the fan size used for the cooler is 9cm. Downloading the latest Afterburner in the net will makes this video card perform at par with 6870. Thus, will give end user better value for their money.
For the accessories - Manuals, CD Software, 4Pins to 6Pins PCIE Power Connector, DVI to VGA Converter
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Basic Specs of the card:
GPU Speed: 775MHz Core
Memory: 1GB GDDR5 4000MHz
Rear Ports: Display Port, DVI x2, HDMI
More Actual Shots of MSI 6850
For the Test System:
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• Processor: Intel Core i7 920 C0 2.67ghz (oc’ed at 4.0ghz)
• Cooler: Stock Intel Fan
• Memory: Apacer 2GB DDR3 1066mhz
• Motherboard: MSI X58 Pro-E
• PSU: AcBel R88 900w
• Harddisk: Seagate 80GB SATA
• Operating System and Softwares: Win 7 Ultimate 32bit / ATI Cataylst 10.10 / Afterburner 2.0 / 3dMark06 & Vantage
All Stock
Oc’ed Video Card and Proc. Proc running at 4ghz while the video card is running at 820mhz and mems at 1150mhz. When I did this run, too bad there was still no new afterburner software that will support Voltage Adjustment for the GPU
Thanks. More hardware to come hehehehe

I've tried two different monitors; both automatically switching/sensing to the input. I've also tried to do it manually, but still have the same outcome.

X58 Pro Won't See 4GB Memory Module

I have the X58 Pro with i7 965, run Win 7 64 bits, most of my appl. are video editing and rendering. it worked fine with 2GB module (Corsair) but I just bought 6 pieces of 4GB DDR3 (Micron technology). Slapped in => no boot. have tried zapped with all latest BIOS up to 8.6 (8.7 is worst). I must remove at least 1 4GB module and replace a 2Gb then CPU will boot but bios report total number of RAM = total number of 2Gg module but ignores all the 4Gb pieces, so Window took this number as total system memory.. Funny part is: MSI overclock tool reads a 4Gb module and thought it's 2 Gb (meanwhile CPUID recognized these 4Gb module). My guess is max 24Gb memory for X58 pro just a marketing gimmick from MSI since they though no one will buy this board and put 24 Gb memory in it. Month ago I've tried mix with 8 and 2 Gb pieces, it won't boot at all.
I post here to see if anyone have an idea of what's going on with this main board and 4Gb module. For other just don't go out and pay a fortune for 4Gb then get very disappoint result.
-capt3450

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My guess is max 24Gb memory for X58 pro just a marketing gimmick from MSI
Well, the problem with that guess is, that it ignores the fact that the memory controller is actually part of the Core i7 processor and has therefore not directly anything to do with the board or the chipset. So basically, if you suspect a marketing gimmick, you should probably canalize such guesses directly to Intel and their processor specifications.
OK, furthermore:
The resolution of your screenshot is not high enough to be able to really read most of the numbers. Please make a better one.
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Month ago I've tried mix with 8 and 2 Gb pieces, it won't boot at all.
Well, mixing different memory modules is not a good idea in the first place. It causes problems on many system configurations and should be avoided at all costs. It also doesn't help to get to the root of your actual problem:
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but I just bought 6 pieces of 4GB DDR3 (Micron technology). Slapped in => no boot.
What happens if you use only one or two of your 4GB modules?
Can you provide a link to the product site for your memory sticks and/or tell us the exact model number?
What BIOS Settings were you working with (Base Clock Speed, Memory Multiplier, DRAM Voltage, timings)?
There are numerous explanations for your problems that need to be checked systematically in order to get to the root of the problems. The most crucial points are:
- Are all memory slots working properly and if not, is that because one or more are broken or because there is some sort of short circuit issue that can be avoided if the board is taken out of the case and tested on a non-conducting surface?
- Are all memory modules working properly?
- Is this a CMOS mess that could be solved by a CMOS Clear? >>Clear CMOS Guide<<
- Is the a CPU issue (faulty memory controller)?
- Is the CPU (or its contact pads) in proper contact with the pins of the board's socket? In case you happen to have a FOXCONN Socket, please check the CPU's contact pads for imprints of the socket pins.

X58 Pro-E - Added memory and having problems.

Good evening.
My original setup was:
MSI X58 Pro-E, running V8.14 BIOS (think it's listed as 8.E on MSI site)
i7 920
6GB (3x2GB) of A-Data DDR3 1333 (Part number HY63I1B16)
eVGA GTX 285
Win 7 64bit Ultimate
I tried to find the exact brand/model of memory to add, but was unable. I ended up buying this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211451
I installed the memory and BIOS saw it all. Windows started up fine, reports 12GB, but the 2nd night after installing the memory, I got a bluescreen. I went ahead and ran memtest86, which reported several errors.
I took quick pic of memtest86 showing several errors here:
Before I RMA the memory, I wanted to make sure it isn't a configuration issue, rather than just bad memory.
Here's a pic of the memory tab from CPU-Z:
SPD tab (slot #1 "old" memory):
SPD tab (slot #2 "new" memory):
And here's a pic from SIW's memory tab:
What do you think? Bad memory or configuration issue? Thanks for your time.

The mixed config is not ideal. You may want to try however to set it all manually in the BIOS and see if you are able to get it to work.
Disable XMP in the BIOS.
Set your mem ratio so that your mem speed is at 1066. Set your timings manually to 9.9.9.25 or 8.8.8.22 and test.

Freezing up with x58 Pro and G.Skill DDR3-1600 RAM

I just recently updated to BIOS version 7.1. When I tried to use the "Extreme Memory Profile" or XMP in order to have the mainboard recognize the RAM at it's rated speed, my system became unstable and quickly freezes after boot up. I have G.Skill DDR3-1500 PC3-12800 (CL9-9-9-24) RAM, Core i7 920, MSI x58 Pro. The only setting that recognizes my memory and allows my computer to run with stability is when the RAM is "underclocked" to 1333Mhz. Any tips on how I can get the mainboard to run my memory at it's rated 1600Mhz speed without my computer crashing? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi panetrez & welcome to the forum. Welcome to the world of 'rated' but in reality slower chipped memory modules. In many tests, RAM at 1066 against RAM at 1333, or even 1600, was only around 1-2 FPS different. System performance I believe, gets it's biggest boost from CPU speed & the quality of the VGA card.
The 'sticky' on initial 1066 memory speed is correct with Eclipse & Platinum, but the X58 Pro, if 1333 or higher rated memory is installed, does set the RAM at 1333. This was proven on two recent builds I was involved with. One had 1333, & the other 1600, & both ran at 1333 at boot-up. Both of them also initiated with 6.4GT.
If you would still like to run your RAM at 1600. Start a new thread in the 'Overclocking & Modders Corner' of the forum. Some adjustments in the bios will be required.

Help with Overclocking my i7 920 on X58 Pro-E

Can someone please give me some step by step instructions on how to overclock my i7 920 on my X58 Pro-e board? I have the following specs- X58 Pro-E, i7 920 co stepping, H50 hydro cooler, 6 gigs Corsair 9-9-9-24 1600, GTX460-SE 1Gig, OCZ Stealthxstream 600 watt, 1 tb Western Digital, running Vista home Premium 64 bit.
I have been able to get it to 3.6 but after that I have problems with the memory I think. But I think it should be able to do much better if the voltage and or timings were set correctly.
So if you guys can walk me through it that would be great. Thanks John

Dear John,
Your initial posting did not contain any information as to what you had tried to achieve in terms of Overclocking your system, neither does it indicate that you had made any attempts at trying to gather information in terms of general OC'ing for the i7/X58 platform. These are normal processes one would go through before having an expectation of someone dishing out a "magic formula" that will give you what you want in terms of an OC. OC'ing a system must start with a reason for wanting to do so. i.e. faster gaming, higher theoretical benchmarks, improved video rendering times, increased folding performance, experimentation or just plain an ego trip and being able to post a nice number somewhere.
Your reasons of wanting to do a higher OC are unknown and quite frankly have got nothing to do with us. You decided on a Sunday to do some OC'ing and it seems after some frustrating time, gave up and came to the forum. Now being a weekend, and this forum being monitored by users just like you, most forum users were probably having their Sunday BBQ and relaxing,oblivious to the fact you were out there crying for help. Some people actually do have other things to do than just sit in front of the PC to wait for someone like you.
Anyhow, come Monday, people are off to work and will probably have some spare time during or after work to see if they can be of assistance with users posing specific questions regarding their rig combinations and the exact detail of what has been done to get around the problems.
Your patience was obviously tested by that time and you start your next post with a "not so nice" set of assumptions and statements.Quote
Well it looks like no one wants to help or can't!
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I think I will just sell my MSI board and buy a Gigabyte or Asus as they seem to have a much better forum with people that have the seem boards and are willing to Help!
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Last MSI product that I will buy.
This put some questions in my mind regarding your homework in terms of your decision to acquire the combo you did. Was it a spur of the moment decision or was some research conducted in terms of the hardware selection based on comparing reviews and visiting the forums beforehand to establish if the intended hardware does actually satisfy the targeted/expected outcome.
The first thing you do is to threaten other users of MSI products that you will sell your board to buy something else.
A bit of searching on the net regarding general OC'ing would have given you enough information to establish the basics. Once those don't work out for you, then the time comes to state those and request assistance.
If you search this forum you will find hundreds of threads where the best advice in the world has been provided because the person wanting assistance has provided a bit more detail than you have, with a clear indication that they actually did do some effort in terms of research.
In order to assist you, perhaps you could start anew by providing your current BIOS settings and posting screenshots of your CPU-Z memory and SPD tabs. That's always a good place to start. You may be surprised at the amount of advice forthcoming when people can see the whole picture...

Unable to boot with MSI X58 PRO-E and OCZ3P1333LV6GK

Hi,
This is my first post in this forum.
I've had this system for about 6 months, and from time to time I kept having instant reboots and once the PC would never start, I think I've sorted that by first flashing an old MB BIOS and then the most recent.
Tree days ago I've had another instant reboot, but now the system stops/reboots when the coloured animation starts to appear above the "Loading windows" message. This happens with both Win7 32 & 64 bits and even with the windows 7 installation DVD !!!
I think I've tried all combinations of the other posts where the MB+memory was the same as mine.
Another strange issue is: the memory PN shown inside the BIOS (OCZ3G1333LV2G) is different from the label on the memory (OCZ3G1333LV6GK)!!
I've already tested with only one memory chip at a time, the result is still the same.
I've only got connected the following: Video board, 1 RAM chip, USB Keyboard & one SATA HD. No over clocking whatsoever !
What else do I need to do to finally boot to windows ?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Paulo
My System:
Mobo: MSI X58 Pro-E, model MS-7522, version 3.1
BIOS: 8.B
CPU: Intel i7 920
RAM: OCZ3G1333LV6GK (6GB)
Video: Sapphire Vapor-X ATI RAdeon HD 4870 2GB
PSU: Combat Power CP 750W
OS: Windows 7 32 & 64 bits

Hi Henry,
Thanks for the help.
"What are your RAM timings? Screenshot of CPU-Z Memory tab and SPD tab."
I've added a few screenshots of the memory, the SPD & CPU-Z tab, plus a MEM86 test with only on memory stick installed. It appears that the memory is OK... or not ?
"Do you have another video card you can try? Those Sapphire Vapor-X cards have been a problem for others in the past."
I wasn't aware of any problems with this video card, I use it mainly to send movies to my big LCD TV through the HDMI port. I don't have access to another video card, sorry...
I don't know what else to do, do you think it's the PSU ?
Regards,
Paulo
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MSI x58 ProE and Corsair 12GB (3x4GB) RAM Issues

Greetings!
New poster here with a question that I cannot seem to find an answer to anywhere. I've looked over the forums but have had no luck figuring it out. My goal is to identify the culprit and replace the appropriate parts.
I built this computer in 2009 with the intention of doing OpenCL/CUDA computing and handle all my multimedia. At the time, 6GB DDR3 RAM (3x2GB) was about all I could afford. The machine works great, but lately, attempting to do some video and image processing has been hitting limits on my available RAM. I also want to run a linux VM or two. I thought I would order the Corsair 3x4GB DDR3 kit from NewEgg and not have any problems upgrading. I didn't have any plans of running the 6 and 12 GB sets simultaneously because I thought there would be some sort of memory density/timing issues.
New RAM desired: Corsair Dominator with DHX Pro Connector and Airflow II Fan - DDR3 Memory Kit (CMP12GX3M3A1600C9)
Old RAM in system: Corsair Dominator with DHX Pro Connector - 6GB Triple Channel (CMP6GX3M3A1600C8)
Request 1: Can I mix the 6 and 12 GB sets (for a total of 18GB) if I keep the density the same across each set of slots? There are 3 black (primary) and 3 blue (secondary). I was thinking of putting the 12GB in black, and 6GB in Blue.
I placed the order, received it, and went to install it yesterday. Took the existing 6GB out and dropped the 12GB in, saw that BIOS recogized it with the right timings, and proceeded to boot Windows up. Blue-screen at the very first Windows logo. I thought "well that stinks, let's check to see if the RAM is defective through MemTest." Downloaded an ISO of 4.2, fired it up, and it hung right away. Hung in the "Address Test, Own Address" test. Big fat A note: BIOS and MemTest both recognized the full capacity of the sticks.
My next thought was "Well, one of them might be bad, let's try to find out which one." I individually put each one in the first slot on the board, ran MemTest, and showed 0 problems on any tests with each of them.
Summary thus far: Individually, each 4GB stick works perfectly. In combination, they fail. The full 3x2GB set works perfectly.
My next theory was that my board might be bad (even though the 3x2GB set in the same slots has no issues). Knowing that the first slot was good with every bit of memory I put in there, I left a 4GB stick in slot 1, and dropped a 4GB stick in slot 2. MemTest hung again. Thinking it might have been that one stick, I put the other one in there, and it hung also. So, slot 2 looks suspect. Move the sticks to 1&3, and they look fine, but that still leaves me missing 4GB of RAM.
I've followed advice and re-seated the CPU, looked for bent pins (none found), and tried manually setting the timings to the 9-9-9-24 that is printed on the sticks. No luck with any of that.
Request 2: So, my question to you is what am I missing? I feel like the board is the problem, due to the slot 2 problem with the 4GB sticks. However, my 2GB sticks don't have any problems at all in the same slots. Could the 4GB sticks require a little more power that my board might not be pushing out (the board is labeled at 1.5V, the sticks are labeled 9-9-9-24, 1.65V)? Would a bent pin be causing this that my eyes just cannot see? I read somewhere that a guy had a pin that was 0.25mm off that was causing his problems.
Or should I be looking at the memory? The 3x2GB set works fine, but the 3x4GB does not.
I'm not sure what my next step should be other than replace the RAM first, motherboard second. The RAM I just got, so I could RMA it if I knew exactly what the problem was. The motherboard is approaching 3 years old and presumably is out of warranty. I wouldn't mind replacing it, but I don't want to spend money right now if I don't have to.
I don't have a second machine to test on, although I'm trying to locate one (most of my friends don't build custom PCs). I have also tried putting the 6GB in the black slots and 12GB in the blue, but the machine doesn't work with that configuration either.
Request 3: Could someone explain how I could aim for 1066MHz on my RAM? I read that on the X58 Pro-E that this resolves most problems with random bluescreens. When I try to do this, I get lost in the numbers/options within the BIOS.
Anything else I might be missing? I'm out of ideas
Thank you all so much for the help!

Hi and welcome,
You have 2 "bottlenecks": the processor and the mainboard.
http://ark.intel.com/products/37147/Intel-Core-i7-920-Processor-8M-Cache-2_66-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) : 24 GB
Memory Types : DDR3-800/1066
Memory Channels : 3
Max Memory Bandwidth : 25.6 GB/s
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/X58-Pro-E.html#/?div=Detail
• Supports six unbuffered DIMM of 1.5 Volt DDR3 800/1066/1333*/1600* (OC) DRAM, 24GB Max
As you can see, above 1066MHz you need to overclock both the processor and the mainboard.
I think for your config the best shot is 3 x 4GB DDR3-1333 (9-9-9-24 at 1.55-1.60V)

Where can I get an original x58 Pro-E IOH chipset heatsink assy?

Recently built an i7 gaming rig and like everyone else had high nb temps which I'm not very keen on.
I had a Thermalright HR-05 from another build (took it out of my old system and replaced it with the original HS and sold that PC leaving me with it) that I'll use on the nb, but covering the sb will be difficult since I'm running 2 4870 cards in the pci-e slots, covering the sb and not being able to move the cards to free space above it. I don't really want to get something too fancy for the sb (the sli version of the nb cooler) as it doesn't seem to get hot.
I was thinking along the lines of using the HR-05 for the nb, cutting up the heat-pipe of the original chip-set HS and just using it on the sb as temps and clearance will be fine. Problem of course is if ever need to rma the board, I'm screwed. I've read all the posts about issues with the hot IOH temps and solutions, and this is the way I'll think I'll go.
Currently my temps are up around 90 on load, and that's in winter! It's around 10 C in my room right now and when summer comes around with 30 C that's gonna shoot up!
Long story short, does anybody know where I can get an original X58 Pro-E IOH heatsink assy that I can keep safe in case I need it (touch wood)

I have thought about that, saw it under some suggestions to fix high temps. But they have that shoved toward the NB. My HR-05 will take care of the NB (plus some serious OC in sumemr which i want to do) I just need a HS for the southbridge , and it seems that the only HS that has enough clearance and fits into the MB with long cards in xfire or sli is the original SB HS, which leaves me wanting to cut the orginal HS up to reuse on the SB and finding another complete HS just in case.

MSI X58 Pro - I'm having trouble setting up my first Raid 0 Array

Hey guys! I have an i7 920, X58 Pro, 3x2GB DDR3, Radeon 5850, 640GB WD Black (Windows 7 64 bit + applications) and 1TB Samsung F3 (backup) system and I'm having trouble setting up a raid 0 array. I recently decided to purchase two additional 1TB Samsung F3 harddrives in order to create a raid 0 array, while still keeping my original two harddrives separate. I installed the new harddrives today, installed the JMicron drivers that were on the drivers disk that came with my motherboard, went into the bios, and changed it from IDE to RAID. I then went into the raid bios, selected the two new harddrives and selected raid 0, saved everything and tried to load Windows and Windows refuses to boot up. I got an option to try fixing Windows but that didn't end up fixing anything. Finally, I was forced to go back into the bios and switch it from RAID back to IDE just to get Windows to boot up again. Does anyone know what I need to do in order to get this raid 0 to work? Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

Perhaps create a software RAID? You can do it in Windows through Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Computer Management --> Disk Management.
A quick guide: http://www.softwaresecretweapons.com/jspwiki/windows-7-software-raid-disk-partition-and-volume-context-menus

X58 Pro a Lemon? IOH cooling insufficient.

Is the X58 Pro motherboard a Lemon? The x58 cooling solution on the board is inadequate by far. Very soon, MSI will introduce a replacement board called the X58 Pro-E which has a different heat sync on the Dr. MOS and X58 chipset. They will no doubt ignore all of us with the Lemon. Which is totally unacceptable and enough to make me not want buy any MSI products ever in the future!
The only solution to cooling your IOH on the X58 Pro is to replace the useless MSI heat sync or run a small fast fan on to them.
Here are the possibilities;
1) with stock cooler IOH is 72C at idle
2) Running a 40mm 4000RPM fan ($12.00) directly onto the chips set from above the chipset, the IOH drops to 55C.
3) Replacing the sock solution with 2 Thermalright HR-05-IFX (23.00 each) the IOH drops to 38C*
*note: In my Antec Sonata case the HR-05-IFX are directly in the path of the 120mm fan exhaust that is mounted to the hard drive cage. This fan, draws air through the bottom of the case, over the hard drives and out over the motherboard. This is a Noctuna 120M fan that is running at 900 RMP (Ultra Quiet Mode). This fan blows directly onto the HR-05-IFX and helps dissipate the heat build up on the fins of the HR-05-IFX. With this fan turned off, the IOH temp starts out at 39C but quickly climbs into the 45C range with heavy use.
Using the 3rd solution, I can go up to a 190 MHz base CPU clock rate which makes the 2.6GHz i970 a 3.8Ghz CPU. The max I can go with memory is 1500MHz using OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) rated at 1600 (OCZ3G1600LV6GK). Anything above that the board is not stable. At a base clock of 210 MHz, the board hangs-up in boot. It goes through the BIOS POS T and the screen says "WAIT..." and nothing happens.
I'm using BIOS 7.3. see https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=126768.0
by the way, be careful when you remove the stock IOH cooler. Mine was pretty much stuck to the board. I had to yank it off with a set of pliers. Upon taking it off, part of the problem was clearly apparent. There was enough silicon grease (or should I say hardened cement) to drown an elephant. The grease must be the cheapest kind you can find because it had caked up into a thick layer of plastic and I had to scrape off heavy scabs. I wish I had taken a picture.
Once you do this upgrade, all of us should send the $50 bill to MSI. They should give all of us MSI X58 Pro uses a $50 rebate for selling us a Lemon.

So far, not any X58 Pro boards have burned up an X58 (IOH) that I've read about. 72c is well below the 100c limit, so those that choose not to redo the heatsinks need not panic as long as sustained full loads are below 100c.
Out of the 3 X58 Pros I've helped build, no 'Lemons' noted among them. Just started build #4. I would say your 3.8 on the CPU & 1500 on the mem. is pretty decent. The CPU only natively supports 800/1066 memory, so what's the complaint? 1333 & 1600 are 'OC' speeds. Your mem. sticks may be rated 1600, but doubt they are chipped more than 1333.
What was your specific system issue that required a bios update?
Is the X58 Pro-E a 'replacement' board as you call it, or a new introduction board to the line-up? Have you been ignored so far over your 'self proclaimed' lemon?

MSI X58 Pro - Latest Chipset Driver

Hi,
Off and on I get an ATAPI error on Windows 7 x64. I'm running a i7 920 on my MSI X58 Pro (NOT the Pro E version).
The symptoms are simple, booting into Windows load screen I get my hard drive light lit up non stop and nothing loads. I'm not sure if its trashing as I'm using an SSD. I've run HD Tune to test all my drives are they have reported them to be fine.
I'll like to update the chipset drivers as a step to solve my problem
The one on the official page shows:
Intel 3/4/5 Chipset Drivers Ver: 9.1.2.1008
Release Date: 2010-07-30
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/X58-Pro.html#/?div=Driver&os=All
This is the one I am using now.
I went to Intel's website and found an more updated one:
Intel® Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) Ver: 9.3.0.1019
Release Date: 2011-11-27
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3061&DwnldID=20775&ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Desktop+Chipsets&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+X58+Express+Chipset&lang=eng
My question is simple: Should I update my drivers to the one on the Intel site or stick with MSI's one?
Also note that the MSI Pro has been discontinued and I'm not sure if the Pro x58 product page is updated.

If the updates didn't help, to further assist with troubleshooting, a list of all your systems components will be needed. Don't forget to give details of the RAM & the PSU, especially the amps on the +12V rail(s).
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=38822.0

X58 pro won't boot sometimes

I've got the X58 Pro Motherboard- the original one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130221
Rest of the system specs are as follows:
Core I7 CPU
ATI 5770 video card
Antect 750 watt power supply
6 GB ram (I forget the brand)
2 WD hard drives
From time to time it will not boot. The On/off button on the motherboard is lit, so I know it's getting power. But there's another light on the motherboard that is off when it won't boot- an orange light- presumably the network connection? If I jiggle the power connection to the motherboard, eventually it lights up and the computer will boot. I know the issue isn't the power supply because I've used two, with the same issues.
I thought it might be a short circuit from the case. But a friend more knowledgeable than I suggested that it might be the motherboard power save feature putting it into sleep mode or something. He said a BIOS update would fix it.
I have the 7.3 BIOS version, which I understand is the latest one for this mobo. I hear that people have used the 8.0 and later for other MSI X58 boards with this board with success.
So I have two questions for the gurus here
1) What is causing the computer to not boot?
2) Will a BIOS update fix it, and if so, should I attempt it?
Any helpful advice would be...helpful. Thanks in advance.

Quote from: Bernhard on 02-November-11, 23:59:59
>>Posting Guide<<
To answer that you will need to be more specific on the CPU and memory.
Gotya.
CPU is I7 920.
Memory is Kingston 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Triple Channel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134829

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