X79A-GD65 (8D) Max RAM Memory

I'm in the proccess of setting up my new pc. My main reason for going for the "X79A-GD65 (8D)" is that it can use up to 128 Gb RAM. There are some using 64 Gb RAM but I'm looking for any information where someone runs this with 128 Gb RAM.
Q: Is there anyone in the forum who has any relevant information on this
Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Quote from: ebamspm on 14-April-13, 20:51:47
I'm in the proccess of setting up my new pc. My main reason for going for the "X79A-GD65 (8D)" is that it can use up to 128 Gb RAM. There are some using 64 Gb RAM but I'm looking for any information where someone runs this with 128 Gb RAM.
Q: Is there anyone in the forum who has any relevant information on this
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
That 128GB RAM is the max theoretical value.
The real memory amount depends on your processor.
But you didn't say anything about it ...
Anyway, in most of the cases you are limited to 32-64GB RAM.

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X79A-GD65 (8D) with 8x16GB memory, anyone?

I have a X79A-GD65 (8D) motherboard. Started by setting it up with Kingston 2x4=8 GB (KHX1600C9D3B1K2/8GX) and this works just fine. Trying to install 8 x Kingston KVR16R11D4K4/64I for 128 GB fails. Tried two modules in DIMM 1 / 3. The three blue LEDs light on the motherboard, LED display says 'b0', but no screen activity.
Also updated from BIOS v 1.70 to v 1.80.
Has anyone successfully tried this motherboard with 128 GB memory?
KHX1600C9D3B1K2/8GX
8GB DDR3 - 1600 CL9 240-pin
512M x 64-bit
KVR16R11D4K4/64I
64GB PC3 - 12800 CL11 240-pin RDIMM
2G x 72-bit DDR3-1600

You messed up badly here. The 16GB modules you've got are registered RAM. Server boards can deal with the clock driver of those modules but desktop boards cannot.
If it was just ECC RAM (not registered) then it might have worked even if the CPU and mobo didn't support ECC modules (according to standards at least, ECC RAM is not officially supported by X79A-GD65 nor Core i processors), registered RAM however is really not going to work.
How the heck did you end up with this kind of RAM modules anyway? Shops with personel having even the very basic technical expertise would never give these to you for use on a desktop board.

MOVED: X79A-GD65 (8D) with 8x16GB memory, anyone?

This topic has been moved to Intel Core-iX boards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=165779.0

You messed up badly here. The 16GB modules you've got are registered RAM. Server boards can deal with the clock driver of those modules but desktop boards cannot.
If it was just ECC RAM (not registered) then it might have worked even if the CPU and mobo didn't support ECC modules (according to standards at least, ECC RAM is not officially supported by X79A-GD65 nor Core i processors), registered RAM however is really not going to work.
How the heck did you end up with this kind of RAM modules anyway? Shops with personel having even the very basic technical expertise would never give these to you for use on a desktop board.

X79A-GD65 (8D) 64GB RAM

I want build 64gb workstation to work (video, 3d symulation etc) and have question which memory i need to buy becouse i read someone have problems to see all 64gb.
I look at MSI RAM support and find 2 cheap options:
DDR3 16 GB 2x8GB 1333 MHZ CL9 DUAL EVO CORSA GEIL [GOC316GB1333C9DC]
Patriot G2 Series 2x8GB 1333MHz DDR3 CL9 XMP Ready, 1.5V [PGD316G1333ELK]
When i put 4x this memory to have 64 will be work fine ?

The main problem here is not the mainboard.
It's the processor.
For both Core i7-3930K and i7-3960K:
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 64 GB
Memory Types: DDR3-1066/1333/1600
Max Memory Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s

X79a-GD65 8D - Blank screen in bootup

CPU: Intel Core 3820 3.60GHz @ 4.40GHz CPU
- Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD65 Intel X79
- RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis Blu 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Quad Channel
- Cooler: Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler
MSI GTX 680 graphics
Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive
thermaltake 850w PSU
Have just installed the motherboard with memory and cpu which was pretested before shipping from overclockers.co.uk
Have done a fresh install of Windows 7 on the SSD.
All worked fine until after installing all the new drivers for the mainboard and graphics.At restart i get as far as the log in screen but that is blank.I get the windows login sounds but a black screen,have tried a different graphics card but same problem occurs.
please help

What UEFI/BIOS Version are you using? The latest one?
--> https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=154186.msg1162817#msg1162817

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.

Cant get X79A-GD65 (8D) to oc my ram

having a hell of a time trying to oc my ram to 2133.
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intel 120GB SSD
SEAGATE 1 TB HDD
EVGA 560Ti 2 GB
KINGWIN 1300
PHANTEKS HEATSINK
GSKILL RIPJAWS Z DDR3 2133 QUAD CHANNEL (8X4GB) 32GB TOTAL
WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE OS
any help would be welcome

This is right off G.Skill's Website for the RAM;
2. The default DIMM frequency depends on its SPD, which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
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.
The OP doesn't specify the exact RAM kit, so I can only speculate the combination of two kits may be part of the problem.
Added: 32GB G.Skill DDR2133 (8 x 4GB) two quad-channel kits # F3-17000CL11Q-16GBZL
RAM calls for 1.6v's. Sandy-E platform is 1.5v's + or - 0.075v's.

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) -- 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)

Msi x79a-gd65 8d BSOD and Ram issue, Code 67

Hi,
Specs as follows:
Mobo: msi x79a-gd65 8d (Bios: latest 4.4)
CPU: 3960x
RAM: 2x8GB Corsair dominator platinum 1866MHZ (CMD16GX3M2A1866C10)
PSU: CM 1000watt
GPU: EVGA GTX 680 Classified 4GB
Mobo came back from MSI and they said there were bend pins, they fixed the bent pins. However the mobo still BSODs on stock settings and does not want to boot with 2x8Gb. It only boots with 1 stick.
I also get the code 67.
The mobo is only stable when I enable OC genie and run 1 ram module
Please help, thanks in advance!

>>Clear CMOS<< and retry. If no help try the second stick in any mem slot and see if it boots in any while other stick is installed too. If not try each stick individually to check if both are working.

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?

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) - 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.

X79A GD65 [8D] Intel LAN Driver(s)

I can't install the Intel LAN Drivers for my MSi X79A GD65 [8D] Mainboard...
I have Windows 8 installed and whenever I try to install the LAN Driver, the system freezes and I need to switch off and back on...
I have tried everything or everything I can think of to get around this issue but no success :(
I have tried on a clean install of Windows 8 and tried various different versions and still the problem occurs.
Has anyone else experienced this issue and anyone know if a fix or something I could try?
Many thanks in advance

My Driver problem, along with Memory issues, clock and animations running double speed and Memory_Management errors BSOD have all been resolved since rolling back my firmware update. I also got all my ram replaced by Kingston so they all had the same revisions and this corrected the issue where 4 sticks were registering as different/slower ram.
Not even the MSi LAN Driver worked prior to these changes...
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X79A-GD65 gen3 FF debug code - then recycle

Much like Douchbag in this thread: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=157198.msg1156258 I am having almost the same problem. When I boot the PC, all the proper LEDs light up and all looks good however the debug LED panel displays: 19, 61, FF. After about 5 seconds of showing FF, the PC shuts off. Five more seconds later it powers up again. The process starts over.
Below I have listed the steps I have taken during troubleshooting all with the same result upon boot:
- Try booting with RAM in DIMM 1 and 2
- Try booting with RAM in DIMM 3 and 4
- Try booting with RAM in DIMM 1 (all 4 modules)
- Cleared CMOS
- Switched from BIOS A to B
- tried changing gfx card
My Specs:
Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD65 (gen3)
Memory: Cosair 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 VENGENCE (PC3 12800) CML16GX3M4A1600C9
PSU: Corsair TX Series V2 850W 850TX 80+ Bronze
CPU: Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz LGA 2011 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73820
HDD: INTEL SSD 520 Series 120GB SATA6 2.5 SSDSC2CW120A310
DVD Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner
Video: MSI GeForce GTX570 TWIN FROZR III POWER OC
But as this is a newer motherboard i am thinking it can't be the bios...butif anyone have any suggestions please let me know.

Quote from: nobbie on 07-March-12, 22:12:03
Eventhough i had to pay for the upgrade (mailing and 30 min work for the support guy) and they only upgraded one of the bios', it got fixed. And the system is now running like a charm.
Glad to hear it is now up and running. To flash the other chip, please use the forum's USB flasher found here;
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=108079.0
Double check the exact model of your mainboard as the UEFI/BIOS version may not be the same, and download the file from one of MSI's Websites. The reason I mention this is because there is a X79A-GD65 and a X79A-GD65(8D). They may use different versions.

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