X79A-GD65 (8D) - Cannot populate all 8 slots

It appears that whenever I run a full complement of 8 DIMMs that I cannot boot. Here's the details:
MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) running latest release firmware 1.70 with default NVRAM settings
Intel i7 3930k
8 x 8GB G.SKILL DDR3 1600 DIMMs
Default RAM settings (1333MHz without XMP)
It appears that the issue might be with slots 7/8 on the motherboard. When I populate 4 slots as shown below everything tests out OK but the system only recognizes 24GB of RAM.
When I populate the slots as below on the left, I get the full 48GB of RAM and memtest86 runs as expected. When I populate as shown on the right, or populate all of the slots, I get up to "b0" on the diag LED and the system will reset itself in a boot loop (no video at this stage, so it's just booting every 10 seconds or so with no video output)
When swapping around memory in the 48GB configuration all of my sticks test out correctly, so it doesn't appear to be the RAM itself. Is anyone running one of these boards with a full 64GB of RAM successfully?

Quote from: 5hr4pn3l on 22-June-12, 05:06:58
Have you tried just two modules and tested all your pairs in the same known working slots? You may have a faulty module.
Yes, I've booted with each of 4 sets of pairs and let one pass through of the default memtest86 test run, and everything tests out (I had previously RMAd one of the kits as a single stick tested bad after trying this the first time).
Quote from: 5hr4pn3l on 22-June-12, 05:06:58
Otherwise, does the system read all of your memory if you insert your modules into slots 2, 4, 6 and 8? If so, Slot 7 sounds faulty. If not, maybe both.
I haven't tried this yet, as it isn't listed as a supported configuration in the documentation. I'll give it a go tonight.

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X79A-GD65 (8D) memory issues.

Greetings Everyone! I've just joined this forum.
My issue is that i cant use all eight memory sockets without the board getting stuck in POST with the debug code 67.
I currently use the mainboard on this computer but with only 5 sticks in.
The memorysticks i use are two sets of "Corsair 16GB (4x4096MB) CL9 1600Mhz VENGEANCE Quad Channel" totalling 32GB.
I cannot add any of the remaining sticks in slot 4, 6 and 8. I've done it in all thinkable methods even test booting with every stick placed in every slot. took me a good two hours of testing.
I've also tried the sticks in a Gigabyte 1366 motherboard with four slots and both sets run on it.
I contacted Corsair and it looks like i have to send the memorysticks to them for a checkup but i wont know for sure until i hear from them later next week. I'll discuss the issue further with them then.
This is my current set-up (i point out that the parts i've changed are the Mainboard, CPU and memory from the 1366 computer)
Mainboard: MSI X79A-GD65(8D).
CPU: Intel Core i7-3820.
Memory: Two sets of Corsair Vengeance Quad channel 4x4Gb 1600MHz.
Graphics card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 OC.
Main boot device: WD 500Gb.
PSU: Corsair HX-650

Hi everyone and i must thank you for such speedy answers and support.
On the server issue. I do use alot of servers, not normal servers as you would think but gameservers. I like to run dedicated servers for like CS:S, Minecraft and such and i have startded playing ARMA:2 alot lately and i want to run them simultaneously for extended periods.
I was planning to install ARMA:2 in the RAM because of its extreme loading times when editing maps and missions. And also i like to run Firefox, Java, WinRAR and other background programs from the RAM.
I also want the amount of RAM for the pleasure of just having it. I understand how a primitive feeling that is but it feels good.
I understand now that i will never get all sticks to work but i do run 5 of them at this moment so i got 20GB of memory and already have set up a 12GB ramdisk.
I will discuss the issue with Corsair when we get in touch on the Support thread i've created hoping to send my modules to them and change them to a 8 stick kit and me paying the shipment and differance in price.
EDIT: Should i flash the BIOS anyway according to xmad's statement? Should i in that case default the BIOS and run only 2 sticks?
p.s. I have got to stop editing these posts....

X79A-GD65 (8D) booting 32GB problem

Hello guys i just buyed few days ago a new rig:
Intel i7 3930K socket 2011 six core C2 3.2 ghz
X79A-GD65 (8D) rev 1.1
Bios 1.7 upgraded from came with 1.4
32GB DDR3 G.Skill RipjawS Z 8x4GB FS-12800CL9Q2-32GBZL 1600mhz CL 9-9-9-24 1.5v
The problem is I cannot boot at all with all ram slots active although it says on msi site its compatible with this ram. What am I doing wrong here?
Please help thx in advance.

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There are a good number of reasons the last dimm slot is not working. #1, there is a short or ground underneath the mainboard. Often caused by a standoff out of place. #2, you have a pin in the CPU socket that is bent. #3, CPU cooler is not mounted evenly. #4, faulty dimm slot, there is a problem with the dimm contacts in the slot, piece of foreign material or a contact finger damaged.
Good catch, I was only responding to the immediate question of how to increase dram v.
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I put first one ddr3 into dimm1 then boot
then into dimm3 then boot
then into dimm5 then boot
then into dimm7 then boot
after that dimm2 then boot
then after dimm4 then boot
then after dimm6 then boot
and last dimm8 no boot

X79A-GD65 (8D) will not boot with 4930K or 3930K

Short version:
My system will not boot but gets stuck at "09 Power on South Bridge Initialization"
Detailed description:
I just bought this system and am when I tried to start it it got stuck at "09 Power on South Bridge Initialization". I have removed everything that is not necessary (gfx-card, HDDs, etc.) and only have the CPU and one memory stick inserted (in slot 1 as per the manual). I have also unplugged and put back all power cables from the PSU several times. I have also tried using BIOS A and B.
As I read on this forum that a BIOS update was needed for IVY-Bridge CPUs I bought a 3930K today to see if I could get the system up and running but it still gives me the same error code.
My board serial number is 601-7760-010B1312109204, assuming it is manufactured 1312 = December 2013.
I don't know the BIOS revision as I have never managed to get past the 09 status code.
Any ideas on what the problem could be?
Bought this monster PC as I have a delivery for a client in need of some RAM-heavy processing, so am really starting to feel stressed out about this by now.
Thanks in advance!
System details:
- MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) X79 S-2011 ATX
- INTEL CORE I7 4930K 3.4GHZ 12MB S-2011
- INTEL 530 80GB SATA SSD MLC RESELLER KIT
- INTEL 530 480GB SATA SSD MLC BULK (4 of these)
- FRACTAL DESIGN INTEGRA R2 750W
- ASUS GEFORCE GT 210 1GB DDR3 PCI-E VGA/DVI/HDMI SILENT
- KINGSTON 64GB 1600MHZ DDR3 ECC REG CL11 DIMM (4X16GB) W/TS (two kits, 128GB in total, don't really need ECC but that's what I could find needing 16GB sticks)

even compared to just 10 years ago sales staff have became really dumb as there just hiring people who do not care about anything as long as they get there cut of a sale (usually all they know is basic Consumer parts they stock) and nearly non of them unless they specialize in that level of equipment will have 0 idea what they work with on a pro level part (ECC memory tends to be used on servers and Professional workstations so if they do not use that type of gear then they probably have no idea what ECC really is at all)!
also in that time some major things have happened especially with computer parts like the memory controller moved from the Chipset to the CPU same with the SATA controller , onboard GPU (thats now on the CPU and some have it some don't) and alot of other things and I guess that the people you dealed with had no idea the memory support has very little to do with the board (all the board can do is have BIOS Timing sets now and lists of parts it supports) and is now to do with the CPU alot more as it has the important stuff on it (there very close to a SOC (System On Chip) now)!
if you plan on building another computer remember to do some research yourself before you get a CPU as it is nearly the most important thing of all and they have different features tied to them and do not expect sales guys to have a idea unless there also a Technical support staff member too and work on computers that are of the same class your trying to make and have at least used the same level gear (usually if your doing something like that find a friend who is a computer nerd tell him what your trying to do and get him to help you choose all the parts)!
let me know how it goes when you get the Xeon and have it installed?

MSI X79A-GD65 (8) Ram Compatability

hello gents
I'm planning for my new rig with the MSI X79A-GD65 (8).
I found in the memory compatibility guide page 7 that the "G.Skill [RIPJAWSZ] F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL" kit that has 4 dimms as advertised.
filled the 8 dimms in the test
does it means i can use two kits of this with no problem???
please advise cause i'm on a harry to buy.

Quote from: aelghattas on 19-July-12, 03:48:48
I'm planning for my new rig with the MSI X79A-GD65 (8).
I found in the memory compatibility guide page 7 that the "G.Skill [RIPJAWSZ] F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL" kit that has 4 dimms as advertised.
filled the 8 dimms in the test
Quote from: HU16E
If you are going to fill all 8 slots, you are better off getting an 8 stick matched and tested kit. Reason, mixing kits even though the same part number may have different chips on them and not be compatible with each other. That particular RAM manufacturer even has some disclaimers about that with some kits.
That's right.
http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=427
3. G.SKILL guarantees module compatibility within this specific Quad Channel kit. Combining with other memory kit or module (even with same part number) is not recommended to avoid any compatibility issue.
In fact, 8 memory modules is not a good idea at all.
There will be a huge bandwidth demand and you'll need to raise the voltages and/or to slow them down.
Otherwise you'll get into stability issues.

MSI x79A-GD65 (8D) no post, no beep, no dispay

I have an MSI x79A-GD65 (8D) Motherboard
G.Skill 32GB CL9 2133Mhz RipjawsZ Performance
Samsung SSD 830-Series 128Gb
Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz
2x Nvidia 130GT
Frio Advanced CPU Cooler
Corsair TX 850w PSU
Fractal Design Define R3 casing
I just bought it. Everything new (except the nvidia cards). I installed everything in the right slot according to the User Guide. I turn the computer on and their is no output, no signal to the screen, no beeps, no LED Post.
I've disassebled the computer and reassembled it again with different configurations, 1 stick of RAM with the PSU, processor, and video card. changed videocard. tested the video cards on my old computer and they worked.
Everything runs as they should; all fans spinn, even the graphics card fan, the LED lights "DRR PHASE" and "CPU I/O PHASE" are blue (can't see the CPU PHASE one because its covered by some Military Class thingy).. the only LED not showing is the HDD one, but since it doesnt even boot its not active. No warning LEDs or so...
I figure its the PSU, but 850W should work fine...
anyone with a clue?
thankfull for any help I can get

Quote from: KaizerKaizer on 10-March-12, 18:15:14
thanks for the help. There was no problem at all with the PSU after all, there seems to have been an incompabillity issue between x79a-gd65(8D) and Corsair TX850. I called the place where I bought my Corsair and asked I they ever tested it against my modell of MB, and they did not. I realized this endevour would continue untill end of mankind, and beeing so certain that it was an incomplabillity issue, I bought a Cooler Master PSU from another reseller...and it worked.
I don't know if anyone else has had this kind of problem before, but this was the solution for me.
Thanks again for all the help!
No problems with X79A-GD65(8D) here using a Corsair HX850, but, I did have trouble with a BB X II. Tried both a Corsair AX1200 and HX850. If the replacement mainboard acts the same, I have a Thermaltake here I can test with to rule out a compatibility theory. I can only guess the Corsair PSU you had had some odd intermittent function behavior & was faulty. I know the AX1200 & HX850 work, as I had them on other systems running with no problems.

X79A-gd65 8D Straps not working / overclocking help.

Ok so i have had my new setup for a couple of weeks now and have been tinkering in the bios a little but i just CANNOT get it to boot with anything other than the x1.0 strap. Setting 1.25 or 1.67 just results in 3x reboot loop eventually booting with the default settings.
What am i doing wrong?
I have never overclocked using the UEFI bios before so its all a bit new to me.
I understand changing the strap overclocks the memory too so i set that to minimum (800MHz) and the cpu multiplier to minimum (12) and left the FSB set to 100. Everything other than the memory voltage ((1.6v) and cpu core voltage (1.375) which are my mulitpier overclocked settings) was set to auto.
No joy it still wouldn't boot.?
At stock cpu multiplier (37) just overclocking using the FSB results in failure to boot at (iirc) anything above 105??
Leaving the FSB alone and overclocking just using the multiplier i can max it out at 45 (4.5GHz) so i should, i assumed, be able to increase the strap and lower the multi to 35 to give me the same speed of 4500MHz and boot to allow me to try to go for a higher speed, but no joy.
What am i missing? I assume there must be another setting that needs changing to allow me to use the straps but i have no idea what.
Any pointers would be greatfully received.
Full system specs as follows
Intel 3820
MSI X79A-GD65 8D
16GB Mushkin Ridgback Redline 2133
64GB Crucial M4 OS Drive.
500GB Samsung Spinpoint storage drive.
1000W Coolermaster Silent Pro Gold.
Gigabyte (sorry i got it cheap 2nd hand) GTX580.
Running Windows7 home premium 64bit.

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new setup for a couple of weeks now and have been tinkering in the bios a little but i just CANNOT get it to boot with anything other than the x1.0 strap
What exactly do you mean by "x1.0" strap? You mean the memory multiplier/ratio?
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just overclocking using the FSB results in failure to boot at (iirc) anything above 105??
This system architecture is not designed for significant changes to the base clock. Overclocking is supposed to be done via the multipliers/ratios only. The behaviour you describe is absolutely normal.
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Intel 3820
MSI X79A-GD65 8D
16GB Mushkin Ridgback Redline 2133
64GB Crucial M4 OS Drive.
500GB Samsung Spinpoint storage drive.
1000W Coolermaster Silent Pro Gold.
Gigabyte (sorry i got it cheap 2nd hand) GTX580.
Running Windows7 home premium 64bit.
What is your current UEFI/BIOS Version?

X79A-GD65 (8D) -- RAM Issues

Hello.
My setup:
MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) [BIOS ver 1.6], i7 3930k, Win 7 64 bit
CORSAIR H80 (CWCH80) High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Rosewill LIGHTNING-1300 1300W
MSI N580GTX Lightning GeForce GTX 580
Intel 510 Series (Elm Crest) SSDSC2MH120A2K5 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner
Been having issues with BSOD's and random boot issues (has trouble posting on occasion). Everyone of my error codes pointed to memory (0x1A for example). I had 4 sticks of 4GB ram in DIMM slots 1, 3 , 5, and 7. Memtest86+ ran smoothly overnight, however, Prime95 detected a hardware issue. Reading online told me that RAM is usually the culprit, so I switched down to 1 DIMM of RAM and so far Prime95 is running fine. I have heard of issues with slots 5 & 7. Can anyone confirm this? Also, this is just two packs of dual channel RAM. Would I be better off getting a quad channel pack?
Thanks,
Devin

Quote from: HU16E on 26-April-12, 11:16:37
Doesn't always matter. Henry, one of the forum mods has reported having three identical part number sticks, and all three had different makers chips on them. +1 on the recommendation to get a matched quad kit for your rig.
so true, i have had many packs of dual channel memory kits that have different chips even though there the same make and model! (even though there the same type kits doesnt mean there the same chips on the ram modules, manufacturers will update them after only a few months of in some cases weeks as better ones become avalible or the ones there using run out)

X79A-GD65(8D) won't boot/enter BIOS

Hi, just got my new board and after rebuilding, it won't let me enter BIOS . POST seems to finish, i see the graphic, then the screen goes blank with a flashing cursor top right of screen.
specs as follows
X79A-GD65(8D) board
32gb Corsair ram (8x4gb)
Gigabyte t560TI
Seaget 2TB and 1TB HDD's
i7-3820 proccessor
Cant find out what the BIOS verion is
I have stripped it right back to 1 stick of ram and one HDD, no change. Have completely dismantled and checked all connectors.
All help gratefully appreciated, this is/was my main work PC and i'm stuck badly without it.

I'm thinking the UEFI/BIOS version may be the problem. Early production mainboards may have been shipped with v1.0 or v1.2. To support the CPU you have, v1.4 is required.
Added: Standard USB keyboard and mouse? Initial startup should be with minimum components, not 8 sticks of RAM and all the HDD's. Makes it hard to troubleshoot if there is a problem. With just the one stick in the primary dimm slot, power off, pull the PSU power cord, remove the battery for awhile, clear CMOS and see if you can get into the UEFI/BIOS when tapping the Delete key. Was there a code number in the bottom right of the screen also?
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how do I update the bios?
Do you have a bootable USB stick? Try the CMOS clear first.

MSI x79a-gd65 (8d) pci problem

Hello i have an issue that i need some help with.
I have the X79a-gd65(8D) MOBO, and my system works normal overall. So now i used in the past a soundcard on my previous system: Auzentech x-Meridian 7.1 2g. But it was broke, and in the meantime i bought my new system + these cards are not easy to get in the Netherlands. But recently i got an hold on it again, but forgot that this card uses the old pci connector, and there are none on this MOBO.
So i searched for an PCIe > PCI connector. Got that now, all good u say. But sadly it won't work, bcs the bridge is detected in Windows. But if i connect the card to it, the mobo won't boot properly. It keeps hanging on the 94 on the led, and there won't come any screen. According to the manual this code is for the PCI bus Initialization. What makes sense ofc.
However the soundcard is working properly on my older system, also if i try it with the bridge. So am confused here, and don't know what to do, so if there is someone that has ideas or suggestions to solve this (even if it was on another MOBO) let me know pls.
So summary:
MOBO = x79a-gd65(8d)
Soundcard = Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 2g with the older pci connection, working
PCIe > PCI bridge (connected on the PCIe x1 connector)
Windows 7 64bit Ultimate, does detect the bridge if standalone
But once soundcard is connected Mobo won't boot properly, no screen available bcs of this, and the led hangs on number 94 (PCI Bus Initialization)
Sorry for typo's, no native English.

Quote from: asdf1221 on 11-July-13, 11:45:51
Using a bridge messes with the pci clock. This affects audio output (skipping and the likes). It happens on every platform that uses a pci>pcie bridge under specific circumstances and it can't be fixed. The only real solution is to get another sound card.
The meridian is one hell of a card but it requires native pci support, without bridging, to work properly.
x79 supports pci, but pci is a legacy internal slot standard. Unlike external devices that you might still use on your new PC (like firewire cameras and the likes) you normally get newish internal devices.
Anyway, some recent pcie offerings from ASUS and Creative are semi-decent, but the only noteworthy sound cards currently on the market are the Soundblaster ZxR and the Asus Xonar Phoebus (including the solo version which lacks the extras). Those 2 are even be better than the meridian when it comes to sound quality.
Also, you could ebay the Meridian since a lot of people who want supreme audio on legacy systems will want to get one, even if overpriced. You could then use the money to buy one of the above.
My suggestion is to keep the Meridian for your old system since it's hard to get a good reliable pci sound card for cheap these days. But you'll of course need the $ to get a card for the new system.
Maybe iam just lucky, but for me it al works like an charm. No stuttering or delays, and it just works great, and hearing the sound i used to have like 3-4 years ago I can really find no issues atm.
@ Froggy: I used this one bcs i wanted an extra slot just in case and a flexible cable http://www.delock.com/produkte/F_377_PCIe-x1_41341/merkmale.html?setLanguage=en. I have the CM Storm Trooper case and planned it originaly for an vertical opening this case has, so that my other PCIe slots would stay free and available for expanding if needed. Would be a close call, to see if it would reach the spot, but sadly not. Also have seen other ones from like Startech, but none that had an long flexible cable. There where a few on ebay from China with like 15 cm what would be long enough, but that would take several weeks for delivery. Also not fond of extending the flexible cable and solder it, bcs of the very likely signal loss then + it is a real job and u need minitiny equipement for it So if u want a flexible cable, make sure u get the right length cable. By some creative modding and some usable stuff i could fit it in my case. Only my mic entrance is not available bcs it's just in my case, but since i use the front panel for mic iam ok with it.
Just an headsup, that u make sure the cable's u need are proper O also, besides the 4pin flopy connector for the bridge, for this MOBO the 4 pin molex on the bottom beneath the last PCIe must be powered or it also causes issues. So for other mobo's that would have an power slot to get extra power to the PCIe slots, it might be required for stuff to work. That u don't remove it bcs u need the room if u have multiple cards and extra stuff....

X79A-GD65 (8D) flashing the 1.11 bios crash

Hi all,
I had used M-Flash under bios ( B bios ) to update from 1.8 to 1.11 bios, from my usb thumb
All seem to work, but after reboot the mahcine hang with 01 error code
I try to boot on my A bios ( never touch ), and my machine boot ( very slowly, perhaps du to 1.0 bios that doesn't support officialy my Xeon )
I am trying to repair my B bios before trying updating my A bios to 1.8
But for now, no success
What i have try :
Clear CMOS, remove battery, without AC : KO
Boot from A bios on DOS then launch the flash.exe : load bios to 100% then say me : error opening file for reading
Boot from A bios with MSIHQ usb thumbs, hang to first step, prepare to backup the new bios
Any idea people ?
Thanks a lot !

Hello to All !,
I want to write "what I did" with all details because I want to help you to define the problem and help to your customers too....
Same problem here... My machine mobo( X79A-GD65 (8D) ) was running on bios 1.8. After I download and install 1.11 it never boot up ( no display )
And gave error code( bios led code ) "01". So I switched my bios to B section( bios v1.0 never touched ). And I updated it 1.0>1.8. Updated succesfully.
Now I'm writing this message on my computer which is running on bios - B section v1.8. Interesting part is I can't clear my corrupted bios ( A section ) to 1.11 >to> 1.0 or 1.8 etc.
So, I have some questions for you guyz please write an answer, I'll very glad to any input of yours...
=Question ONE=
I try to clear A section with removing mobo battery and pressing cmos clear button. This operation didn't clear it.
( * I didn't move CMOS jumper to the clear position because it hasn't a jumper and I didn't found one - Also I tried to hack it via metal cables - no luck )
I switched to B section and I saw B section's date and clock settings gone.... ( 01/01/2005 ) So that means I cleared cmos memory (?- I didn't understand that part either)
Now I think, I can ask my question: How can I reset my bios A section with working in bios B section ? Or what is the proper way to clear corrupted A section ?
Also, I watched the video about - how to clear cmos "https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=31222.msg178956#msg178956", the cmos jumper pins are different compared with my mobo.
Can you post an image or paint picture to on what pins that we should use a jumper ?
=Question Two=
You are definitly far better than 4sus company, why you didn't test this bios to all different computers
These operations that I told you eat my 4 hours( searching the problem; removed memory slots-noluck, removed cpu-noluck- try to hack cmos jumpers pins-noluck etc. ).
So I'm very SORRY for my english but I'm very tried to write correctly... Thanks to all again... Best Regards from Turkey - Orka

X79A-GD65(8D) Best way to flash BIOS?

Hey everyone got the X79A-GD65(8D) and would like to flash to the latest BIOS but I have a few questions. First off, I can't seem to download the latest BIOS version for my mobo from the msi site. All the other versions are fine but the latest one leads to a "page cannot be displayed error"
Here is the link I am talking about.
http://us.msi.com/product/mb/X79A-GD65--8D-.html#/?div=BIOS
So since, I can't download the latest one I downloaded the one previous. Now my question is how do I flash this puppy? Do I just copy the file to a flash drive and run it at boot? ANy help would be appreciated.

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Should I be using a bios from the link you provided instead of the MSI main page?
Yes of course therefor Sea Dog linked to it. 4.4: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=163918.msg1260356#msg1260356
Use the file and follow the instructions there. Still I'd wait for 4.6

X79A-GD65 (8D) - Get stuck at 12x cpu ratio multiplier or 1200MHz

Hi all. Just wanted to see if anyone else observed this with the new X79 chipset motherboard and the 3930K or 3960X sandy bridge-e cpu.
When trying to overclock the motherboard in any way
1) CPU Ratio set to any number
2) Per Core Maximum ratio / multiplier
3) OC Genie II
and then trying a CPU stress utility such as Prime95
The CPU gets locked at 1200Mhz, or 12 x 100Mhz and never goes higher than that. At the same time, the temperature sensors believe the CPU is locked at 91 degrees celsius. So I believe on this bios version of 1.2 on the MS-7760 motherboard (X79A-GD65), it thinks 91 degrees is too hot, and never goes above 1200MHz. I've also tried OC Genie and manual overclocking at bios version 1.1, and I cannot go over 1200Mhz.
Only at stock speeds (no overclocking), with the 3930K, at full CPU load tests with Prime95, it does go to 3500Mhz, or 35 x 100, correctly.
Right now I cannot overclock at all, whether with OC Genie, or manual cpu ratio multipliers.
Tweaktown and HWBot and several other websites have observed this. I'm running the latest 1.2 bios, and still get stuck at 12x.
http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?s=51e18bdfe400391d0955716a5c66343d&p=138647#post138647
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4423/msi_x79a_gd65_intel_x79_motherboard_review/index5.html

Scratch that. It was happy yesterday, but first boot of the morning today and back to stuck at 12x/91C. Will changing other voltages remedy this? I read something on a review website suggesting this was a problem with the actual 3930K/3960X chips, and not necessarily a motherboard issue.
If I raise my cpu base clock from 100 to 125 and use a 36 multiplier, the machine forces the memory to run at 2,000 MHz, which according to the SPD shown in bios should be OK, but I couldn't get it to boot like that. Is there anything I can change to allow the machine to work in that configuration?
Edit: Just read yet another OC review (this time on HardwareSecrets) and found the following:
"The “correct” way of overclocking Intel CPUs with Turbo Boost technology is to change the clock multiplier that each core will use when the Turbo Boost technology kicks in."
I just tried changing the core ratio limit for all six cores to 45, setting the cpu ratio to auto, and leaving the core voltage at 1.375V, and it seems to work again. Boots into Win7, coretemp displays correct temperatures, and when I load the cpu using prime95, it hits 4.5GHz. I will try setting core voltage to auto also so that the cpu doesn't stay at 1.375V at idle when not necessary. I'd still like to OC the memory in theory - not sure how much boost I'd get by running the memory above 1600 MHz. I'll be using this PC for some computational fluid dynamics, so every bit of speed I can eek out of it will be put to use.
Edit 2: Auto core voltage works, vcore drops to 0.840V at idle, and idle temps drop back down closer to room temperature (using an Antec Sonata Elite case with a Corsair H80 water cooler, so slightly less airflow than ideal but I have the case fans optimized for now by relocating the system blower fan to a drive bay and adding a 120mm fan in the lower drive bays pulling air out of the side of the case).

X79A-GD65 (8D) another error in DIMM ? after MSIHQ error 654...

Hello, on my, X79A -GD65(8d) , is it possible that a DDR slot , namely the dimm7 is"dead" ?
Let me explain: I have long been a lot of 4x4 strips corsair ddr lp case 9 9 9 24; famous CML16GX3M4A1600C9 in position DIMM 1, 3, 5 , 7 . For some time I had unwanted BSOD , even after rounding the intel rapid storage tech ... I flash my bios remained in 1.8, version 4.7 and ME 8, as you know . So I made a memtest without removing the bars , I got a good red train errors. So I've tested one by one in DIMM1 position , one of the bars was dead. I had an exchange as lifetime warranty , replace new in the same places , and for the sake of rigor, recovery memtest . And rebelotte , an error in red train. Annoyed , I test each new modules in DIMM1 position and then, no error , the 4 bars are goods. Well ...
I give a quick vacuum with a fine brush for dusting. I replace, restart my stuff , and bam, another BSOD after a few minutes. that was yesterday.
This morning I rekindled my stuff and now it boots loop with error code 67 ( which corresponds to " late cpu initialization" ... : pt1cable : , if I view the tiny panel lED on the motherboard ( did I read in common sense ? .
oookkkkkk... Intuition torments me , I cut the power supply , remove the strip in DIMM7 position, the others are in position 1, 3, 5, and back on the thing . After a buckle boots , he finally starts on the F1 panel proposal to return ds bios setting for 3 bars , and after, boot on Windows 7, normally.
So questions:
- What can a ddr slot is dead?
- Can i put my 4 modules DDR DIMM in position 1 , 3, 5 , 7 ( DIMM 2, 4 , 6, 8 for example, or 1, 2 , 3, 4 ? ) ?
Note that I use the XMP profile bars , which prevents me from doing a manual setting that I 'm not sure to succeed perfectly ... And I check the profile gives me good specifications barrettes, I found in CPU -Z.
My card is obviously no longer under warranty as purchased in March 2012 ...
thank you and good week if you read me tomorrow ... ;-)

I removed all the hardware, I checked the status of the socket pins , I do not see any damaged pins , I put together the CPU and the heatsink , put the mobo on a cardboard box , plugged the video card, keyboard, mouse and makes a clear cmos . After a restart with 4 DIMM modules in position 1, 3 , 5, 7 I always get the error code 67. I placed the strips in position DIMM 1, 2, 3, 4, and the mobo has booted, I could go into the bios redo my settings ( including: XMP enabled). CPU- Z actually gives me 4 bars connected in dual bios, but it works ... I do not know why dimm7 no longer works . There is a set of two LEDs on each side of cpu leds "DDR phase" both are on the left (DIMM1 side 4), one is on the right (side dimm 5-8).
This is the second motherboard MSI X79A - GD65 ( 8D ) in two years , the first having had another problem a year after purchase, one I also dates a year. I've never even used the OC buttons (2 radeon hd 7950 provide me to do), I do photo and video editing, I work with it for associations and i play games. Nothing particularly stressful.
I have a GA- X48T -DQ6 with a core 2 quad Q9550 for 6 years, I've asked a lot and now my son uses it with pleasure. I never had any problems with it. I still have two Asus : A7N8X Deluxe and A8N sli deluxe with their Athlons , my wife has an Asus M2N -E SLI ... I mounted these motherboards, and they work perfectly .
I am somewhat annoyed... Mmm... ("très en colère" we say in french) by this MSI card and I think frankly that the price / quality ratio is not in his favor.
Thanks .

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