Z68A-GD65 (G3) issues.

I'll start with my build,
Z68A-GD65 Gen 3
i5 2500k under Noctura NH-D14
16GB G.Skill DDR3 1333 CL9 1.5V
MSI R6950 Twin Frozr II 2GB
Crucial M4 128GB SSD (in 1st intel sata 3 port)
Antec HCP 850w
Bios 23.3 (or whatever, I'm on phone at work)
A few issues;
I can't OC. If I try an oc, it boots, I get splash screen for msi, then hangs with blinking underscore. Even if I match oc genie setting for setting in standard mode. Using auto etc, set v core way high (like 1.4 for a mild 4.2 oc) it just seems to hang. I'm guessing something to do with the sata 3 controller, since I'm booting off ssd
Last night I started PC, went to bathroom, came back and it was loop booting. I hard powered it off, and restarted. OC failed, and that was oc genie at 4.2.
PC won't wake up from sleep. Have to hard power off (hold power button down) then restart and it resumes windows. Mouse and two diff keyboards won't wake it (performance mx mouse, g510 keyboard, and ps2 dell keyboard.)
G510 won't enter bios, have to use dell ps2 keyboard.
If in OC genie, or trying oc in standard mode, system double posts. Starts, runs 4-5sec (no display), powers down, starts back up and runs fine for hours (except the one oc fail on genie)
Any ideas on any of it?

No, thats the last official release. There has been a host of beta BIOS releases since. I just flashed to the latest .N48 today and I must say, I am very happy with the stability I now have.
If you intend to flash, use the forum flasher. >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
Do a full CMOS clear after flashing >>Clear CMOS Guide<<
Also you will need to ensure that you set your BIOS back to AHCI, if you did that before installing the OS.
I further suggest you remove all RAM except one stick in the slot closest to the CPU before the BIOS flash. Only put the other RAM back after you have been through one boot cycle.

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Z68A-GD65 (G3) issues: monitor stays on, mouse problems

Hi,
First I need to mention that I already updated BIOS to latest version (23.1).
The BIOS once froze when I tried to exit without saving changes, but that was before I updated it.
The issues are following:
1. Randomly (about 50%-50%), upon shutdown the monitor will not turn off. I am running the integrated graphics of the i5-2500K CPU, DVI output. The system is shut down and not in some sleep mode, also I tried to flip the PSU switch and the effect persists (the monitor does not turn off even then). It keeps displaying a perfectly black image, and the OSD menu does not respond (cannot be brought up). The monitor is connected to an Aten DVI KVM switch, which I also reset to eliminate it as the sole issue. I've had many machines and different OSes (Windows, Linux), but never have I seen this before. It seems the system somehow does not shutdown the monitor properly.
2. Upon shutdown, the mouse LED stays on. I'm using the same OS (Windows XP Pro 32-bit) as with the previous motherboard (Asus), and always the mouse properly turned off, so it doesn't seem to be an OS issue. Funny thing is, I also have one USB cable with a LED. This cable never turned its LED off on the Asus board, while it does turn it off on the MSI. This is another indication of weird shutdown, as mouse does not receive the shutdown signal. Even if power is cut, the KVM will keep powering it. This just happens to be the first motherboard, on which my Windows XP fails to turn it off upon shutdown.
3. After the BIOS upgrade, the mouse does not work anymore within BIOS. The cursor is confined to one vertical line on the left side, and the motion is reversed (I move the mouse down and the cursor moves up). The mouse is Cooler Master Spawn. The funny thing is, that the BIOS update mentions improving compatibility with gaming mice, and the mouse was working perfectly before this update.
Note that this mouse-in-BIOS issue is minor, I mostly care about the first two.
To resolve the issues, I've tried toggling various BIOS settings like EuP 2013, spread spectrum, legacy USB support, etc. All to no avail.
Please help?

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Have you connected the mouse directly to the USB ports of the board itself?
We need to get the KVM thing out of the equation completely.
Not yet. If the issue won't return with the other port, KVM will obviously be at fault. Not using the KVM is not an option to begin with, that's why I'm still testing through normal usage with the KVM. Either way, it's impossible to forcibly prove that something works since the issue not reappearing may only be a coincidence, no matter how many times you try. You can only prove it doesn't work when the issue appears, hence this approach. That is, I'm tracking down the issue from the nonworking side. Don't worry, if it reappears I will try direct connection. If it doesn't reappear on another port, I'd only be destroying my hardware with needless restarts since the issue could not reappear anyway.
Please allow me a week (max) for this, I'll report back. If it doesn't reappear in a week, it had to be KVM port/cable.
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That is a different concept. A "safe disconnect" will basically log-out the respective drive (unmount it) and force all pending read/write/caching tasks to be completed. However, this does not concern the functionality of the USB Ports. They will still supply power, which means the connected device as such will remain powered. It is just "logged out" of the operating system.
I was actually talking about what happens after unmounting. The HDD itself will stop spinning. This has nothing to do with flushing cache and unmounting. The system sends some kind of shutdown signal to the device. This was also identified as an issue on Windows 7, where by default windows did not shutdown external devices by default, when you "safely disconnect" them. Supposedly it was because of phones, which needed to keep charging and not shutdown even when you "safely disconnect" them. But people now complained they are afraid to pull the cable on the still-spinning harddrives. Windows XP does stop them by default, and on Windows 7 they offered a solution through a registry tweak that returns the XP behaviour.
So, this seems to be a special command. I'm guessing this is sent to all USB devices upon system shutdown, that this command is universal. At least, it was sent with the Asus board and now it isn't anymore.
If I connect the mouse directly it will most likely turn off upon shutdown. The cable LED already indicated that the board cuts power. That doesn't mean that it works correctly, since the USB device shutdown command, which is obviously needed with KVM switches, is still not sent for some reason. I hope nobody comes forward and presents this as a "feature"
I'll try to search in this direction, but I don't know that much about hardware/driver/OS chain, where the problem seems to originate from.
Cheers!

MSI Z68A-GD65 G3 - Performance Issue

Hi Sir
Good Day!
I had bought this new system for a week ago as follows :-
MSI Z68A-GD65 G3
Intel Core I7 2600k
TeamElite DDR3 2133 PC3-10700 8GB 2x4GB
MSI GeForce GTX 550 TI
WD WDCWD10ealx 7200 1TB SATA6
Win 7 64 ULTIMATE
Asus DVD writer
Cool Master CM690 Advance II
Enermax 500W
Logitech K520.00
It having some performance issue after i updated the bios to new version n.30, before this was original version 23.0 come with motherboard.
I updated the bios using msi live update on yesterday.
What i noticed after updating to new bios, i can feel the performance had drop, when lauching a program, and sometime when typing webpages address or in the google typing word, what happen was the word seem to appearing slow to display. Not sure what happen.
I hope you guys can help me out, and please advise me what to do.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Raja

If the system was working, why did you update the BIOS ?
If the previous BIOS worked for you, then flash back to that BIOS. Use the forum flasher >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
Once you have flashed the BIOS do a CMOS clear. >>Clear CMOS Guide<<

MSI Z68A-GD65 (B3) - Start-up issue.

Hey there! I just got a new processor, motherboard, case, and power supply for my birthday. Here are my specs:
Z68A-GD65 B3 Mobo
12GB Ram
i5-3570k processor 1155
2TB HDD
Optical Drive
650W Powersupply
I just put it all together, and what do you know, a problem...
I press the power button, and all the sudden it turns on. Then after 3-4 seconds, it turns off. Then after 2 seconds, turns back on again, then 3-4 seconds back off, then on again, you get the point. Its as if the POWER button is always pushed in. Yet, i have since then unplugged the case, tried it a million times, and NOTHING seems to work. Maybe its the power button malfunctioning on the MOBO...?
I need some help! Feel free to ask any questions. I will be on constantly to check this.
Thanks ,
Josh ...

That board is end of Lifetime for a long time. If you bought it now it was resting in the shop for quite a while. No B3 board comes with Ivy Bridge support out of the box. You need a Sandy Bridge cpu to flash it or let it be flashed by a shop or MSI. Else this will not work. It can't boot with an i5-3570k right now.

Z68A-GD65-G3 SLI black screen lock ups

Let me start off by saying I have tried everything and I motivate everyone to prove me wrong and provide me with a solution to this issue.
System spex:
MSI z68A GD65 G3
2600k
Corsair XMS3 1600 16GB
Corsair AX1200
2 - EVGA GTX 580 3GB SLI
Running beta bios: E7681IMS.N49 from -> https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=151148.msg1144560#msg1144560
I have tried almost every BIOS under the sun, including "standard bios" ie flash back to factory BIOS
So here is the issue:
In order to run SLi I have to be at completely stock settings, if I even up the multiplier to x35 on my CPU I black screen as soon as I bench/game on the cards. If I bench only the CPU (prime95) it is fine and no issues. but again as soon as I loud up something graphics wise the screen goes black and locks up.
It isn't the cards either, each card has been tested on its own and in different PCs in SLi.
It is like the motherboard cant handle the power??????
Someone else has to be overclocking and running two power house cards like this without issues? right? what did they do different? what settings? am I missing something?
Or do I need to contact MSI and get a RMA in process.
Before adding the extra card I had my CPU @ 4.7Ghz and when I would bench it I would take it to 5Ghz+ without a issue... solid, never had a BSOD. but this extra card just kills the systems.
Again everything set to stock and the system runs great I can game on it for hours without issues.
Thanks
Nick

Quote from: Bernhard on 30-December-11, 00:22:38
I am not running your PSU down, don't get me wrong. You have the best PSU by general consensus. All I am suggesting is to check it in another system under similar OC conditions with approx the same specs.
It does fine with SLI non OC, yet when you add the extra load of OC, and that can be an additonal 50 to 100W, then the PC becomes problematic.
It could be something else, but one has to start eliminating potential culprits.
Edit: Did you install Virtu ? If so, have you tried deleting it again for a test ?
Oh I understand completely and thank you for your suggestion and time, it helps me to believe that it could be my PSU even more, I am borrowing a PSU from a friend and a PSU tester from work and tonight will get a chance to do some full testing on the PSU.
If that tests out ok I will pull my PSU out and RMA it. hopefully Corsair will have a quick turn around.
Virtu isn't installed, I will double check but it was disabled in BIOS, but i have reset my BIOS so many times I will make sure it still is.
I will report back with my findings.

Raid mode very slow/ crashing after installing driver (Z68A-GD65 (G3))

I recently purchased a Z68A-GD65 (G3) motherboard, i5-2500K, 8 gb ram, and a Crucial 64GB 4m SSD drive. The intention was to use the SSD drive for Intel Smart Response Tech.
Instructions tell me to place the SATA ports in RAID mode, which I did. During installation of Windows 7 (64-bit), I provided the "F6" raid drivers which installed. After that point, my hard drive (a WD 250GB SATAII drive) begins to perform incredibly slow. Once Windows 7 installs, which takes way longer than it should, Windows has problems booting and won't work properly.
I tried installing Windows 7 without the "F6" raid drive on install and that worked fine. Everything seemed to be working great. I then installed the Intel Rapid Storage Tech software and rebooted. Now my system is acting up again. It takes far longer to boot, it shuts down as soon as it boots, and it has even blue screened on boot. It is very unstable.
My SSD is unplugged during all of this. I'm just trying to get Windows 7 to run properly on my one mechanical drive in raid mode.
Do I have a bad motherboard? Anyone have any ideas?
Edit: I'm not using the Marvell ports. The hard drive works fine in IDE/ACHI modes... I've been using it for years.
Thanks

So it turned out that the issue was the hard drive itself. It had been running flawlessly for years as my system drive. However, the Intel iastor driver exposed a hidden issue with the drive.
I decided to check the Windows system event log for any clues. In there I saw errors with event id 9 on iastor. They were lined up with the times of the hangs and blue screens. Solutions I found online for this issue did not help. Luckily I have two hard drives in my system, although they are both the same model. I moved my data around and clean installed Windows on the other drive instead. The hangs and blue screens are no longer occurring.

Z68A-GD65 (G3)

Z68A-GD65 (G3)
got 8 sataports.... four of them are SATA 300... two of them is SATA 600 and the last two is SATA 600 (Marvell 88SE9128)
well.. i got 7discs of samsung 2tb no scratches or fail on them..and then i got a SSD with the os...
however, the OS (win7-64bit) can only find six of them. how shall i configure to find everyone..? i think the issue is marvell driver.. or is it even possible to use all the ports without raid? thanks for reply..

Is the Marvel controller enabled in bios as it isn't by default?

Z68A-GD65 G3 No video on GPU, IGD works fine

Hello everyone. I'm making a post on a recent board, mainly the MSI Z68A-GD65 G3, that I've received from a previous RMA due to bad pins. This one boots up normally just fine when plugged into VGA, DVI, and HDMI directly and able to use Windows with no problem. So I use my EVGA GTX 750 that I saved up for the new MB However, once I try to install my gpu and power it up it doesn't show any sign of post nor boot screen avail. I've updated the bios to the beta from .80 to .93, cleared cmos, and tried installing Intel ME8 afterwards from reading other posts with the same issues. Yet, after some of the suggestions that I've tried out it still shows a blank screen with no post code nor progress whatsoever. I switched the GPU around to the second PCIe slot and tried out my older GTS 250 ones as well, no dice. Is there anything that I'm doing wrong or any alternative that I can try to make it show?
Board: MSI Z68A-GD65 G3
Bios: Version: 25.93B
VGA: EVGA GTX 750
PSU: Corsair TX850W
CPU: Intel i5 2500 3.30 GHz
Mem: 8GB 2x4 Kingston PC3-8500 DIMM 1066 MHz DDR3
HDD: Western Digital 1TB
CPU Fan: Intel i5-2500 Processor Fan
OS: Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
Any help is greatly appreciated.

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GTS 250 also shows a blank screen with no post code?
Did you attach the PCI-E power cable, and update the vbios?
PCI-E cables are connected to it since the GTS 250 requires them, but the 750 doesn't. So they do run fine when I tested them out once more on my old EVGA motherboard. Not sure how to update the vbios, but that sounds like a good idea to give it a shot.
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Id this the first time you try VGA card in it since it was RMAd?
If it is I suggest you take it back with them.
Well the GTX 750 was recently bought brand new and I tested it out on my previous motherboard along with a friends system as well. It showed up properly with no problem. The z68a motherboard was the one I had to RMA because of broken pins on the CPU slot that gave me an infinite boot loop. Even when plugged into the system and using the onboard graphics, it seems that the board doesn't even detect it in the device manager. I do see 'Unknown Device' in it, but it doesn't exactly tell if its for the VGA card or something else.

Z68A-GD65(G3) boot problems and random crashes

Hi all,
Built a new system last week:
i5-2500k
MSI Z68A-GD65(G3)
MSI 6950 2Gb TFIII
8Gb Corsair Vengence DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel
Corsair HX650W PSU
Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB SSD
Posted fine on the first power-up but then hung at 'Starting Windows' just as the logo starts to fly-in. After a lot head scratching, removal of GFX, an HD with an image of W7 on it already (exact same issue), RAM swops etc I discovered that the top pair of USB ports appear to be suspect. If any device is plugged into either of them then the system will hang at that point. If I use the lower (non-USB 3.0) it boots just fine.
I'm also experiencing an issue in games (BF3 and DCS A-10 so far) whereby I have a random freeze. The sound will go nuts and the lights on all USB attached devices go off (which make me suspect the 2 problems are related)
Anybody able to offer any advice? Do support monitor these forums (newbie ).

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again, worth trying to disable external marvell sata3 ports
Again, Marvell SATA III controller. SATA3 is a port on the mainboard.

Strange Z68A-GD65 G3 Problem

Hi first post,
Having recently purchased the Z68A-GD65 G3 motherboard,i have encountered a srange issue.
When i have my Xbox 360 controller connected i cannot enter the bios,but when it is disconnected it loads fine.
Can anyone find a solution?

I have the Z68A-GD55 G3 and was experiencing the same issue where Windows would not boot with the XBOX controller. It would post but then stop with a black screen with a UEFI code of 92 in the lower right hand corner of the monitor.
I upgraded to the 23.5 BIOS and then downloaded a Windows update for the controller and the issue went away.
Hope this helps.

Power on-off-on Problems with New Build Z68A-GD65(G3)

I'm hoping someone has seen these issues and can help me, although I realize this is a vague issue. I'm working on a new build. On power up everything looks good but then I get a power off and back on (like a reset). Sometimes it happens very quickly; other times it will stay on for roughly 5-10 minutes before the reset. I've checked all the connectors, case wires look ok, BIOS info looks correct.
The other issue is that when I tried to do the Win 7 install, it loads the files, goes to the "Starting Windows" screen, and freezes there (until the next power off problem shuts things down).
Any ideas on what to try to narrow things down? Seems like it almost has to be the power supply or motherboard?

Quote from: Henry on 28-October-11, 09:54:40
You have more than a Z68A-GD65(G3), please list he rest of your components. See my signature below for example of what to list.
>> Posting Guide <<
I've disconnected everything but the mouse, keyboard and monitor and still have the power resets.
Tried one memory module at a time... still fails.
Played with lower memory freq settings... still fails.
Finally pulled the MB out, bench tested it to rule out shorting in the case; tried it with and without other peripherals... still fails.
I think I'll RMA the MB, although I suppose it could be the psu (unlikely, I'd think).
I had two bad motherboards in my last build. I had hope that MSI would be better...

Z68A-GD65 G3 Reboot Loop

I'm putting together a new build and I've run into a reboot loop. When I attempt to start it up, it runs for about 5 seconds, then turns off. This goes on in an endless loop. It never gets to POST. The 6 LEDs light up and the BIOS ones don't (so this appear normal). I have never gotten a successful bootup.
My setup:
Motherboard: Z68A-GD65 G3
CPU: Intel Core i5, i5-2500K
Memory: Kingston HyperX (4x4GB DDR3 - 1600 CL9 240)
Power Supply: OCZ ZX Series 850W
CPU Cooling: Xigmatek Gaia SD1283
I am not listing anything else, because I am not getting far enough for it to matter.
I am running with only the above pieces connected to rule out all but the essentials.
I've inspected the CPU and slot. Both appear fine.
I've cleared the CMOS using the button on the I/O panel and removing the battery.
I've subbed out the Power Supply.
Only the 8 pin CPU and 24 pin motherboard connections are made.
I've tried various things with the RAM. All 4, just 2, and just 1 (in the DIMM1 slot). Most testing was done with just 1. I have tried all 4 in the DIMM1 slot.
I've removed it from the case and booted it up in the cardboard box (nonconducting) it came in, to rule out a short.
I've inspected the motherboard carefully, no obvious issues.
I've checked that the CPU cooler is making good contact with the CPU.
I've verified that the OC button is not active, although I've tried that too.
I've read through the forums, but have not been able to find a solution that works.
Please help. Thanks.

I had this very same problem with a Biostar T-POWER I55 2 years ago, to cut a story short the retailer and the distributor who handled Biostar RMA's rejected the RMA.
I spoke to Trading Standards/Consumer Direct as I read in the Sales Act that in the first 6 months of a purchase if the damage cannot be proven to be done by the end user then a warranty claim still exists.
Finally after stating this & quoting the Trading Standards Reference number to the retailer, I got a call from them saying they would offer a refurbished motherboard worth £113, my original motherboard cost £138 so I refused this & asked if they would agree if I could purchase a brand new alternative for (£75ish) around 50% of its purchase value to which after another day they rang back & agreed.
You are not the first and won't be the last this has happend too, One manufacturer will cover for warranty in these circumstances because I asked them.
I suppose you could get a 2 year warranty via Amazon, small expense for peace of mind which covers you for Accidental damage as well as mechanical failure, quite good if the motherboard pins snap off the motherboard.
Click >> SquareTrade 2-Year Warranty Plus Accident Protection (£150-175 Items) £29.99
The above only complys to people in the UK, other countrys have different sales of goods act laws.

MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) Boot Loop

Hello all,
I purchased a MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3) and when I started up it goes into a boot loop. I can't see anything on the screen.
Setup
- Motherboard MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3)
- Intel Core i3 Ivy Bridge 3220 3.30GHz 3MB Cache LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Processor
- Kingston ValueRAM RAM Module - (2 x 8 GB) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 - Non-ECC - Unbuffered - CL11 - 240-pin DIMM
- COOLER MASTER Elite Power 400W OEM 20+4 pin & 4+4 pin ATX 12V V2.31 12cm fan Eco-friendly Reliability Quiet Noise Filter 70% efficiency
BIOS stated in the green labels below the "MSI" Heatsink is: E7681 IMSN10.
I tried another PSU and had the same issue.
Anybody can help me? Thank you very much for your time!

Your mainboard does not support an Ivy Bridge processor with the current bios that's why it doesn't come up. It needs a P series bios (7681vP1 and above).
There is no other way than to use any Sandy Bridge cpu to flash bios to the latest to make your cpu work: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-GD65--G3-.html#/?div=BIOS
For flashing >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
If you can't get a hand at a Sandy you need to let any PC shop or MSI do it for you (that's not for free of course). >>How to contact MSI.<<

Z68A-GD65 (G3) not detecting discrete video

Yesterday I picked up the following:
mobo: msi Z68A-GD65(G3)
cpu: i7 2600k
ram: gskill ripjaws x 2133 mhz
I put my video card that was working just fine in my old system (ati hd 6870) and I cannot get a picture out of it on this new setup. I tried out of the box to just hook up the dvi to the card and didn't get a signal, I went into the bios and tried disabled virtu with the initiate video on peg and that failed, I've tried virtu -d mode as well. The fan is spinning on my gpu. I installed windows on integrated, windows doesn't recognize the card. I tried to install virtu software, which says I don't have a discrete video card. It's essentially viewed as just not there.
Any help would be very appreciated.

Quote from: SonDa5 on 07-November-11, 23:28:23
Does the BIOS have any options for Discrete video out vs. CPU video out? Try the DVI/VGA outputs from the MB?
I just got this MB and haven't had time to set it up. I hope I don't have this problem.
It has the option to, but its not detecting that it's in the slot at all. The onboard/onprocessor video works fine.
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This is not just an MSI problem; if you do a search on the web for Z68 and no video out; you will find other motherboards from other companies are having the same issue. For some people they work just fine and for others they don't. From what I've read; some have fixed this problem by pulling the battery and doing a bios reset and others this has not worked. There is some speculation by some; that for some reason the bios is not seeing that there is a graphics card installed in the PCI-e slots and because of this is not turning off the onboard video. While other people think that it is a problem with the PCI-e slots themselves.
The general idea is that the board gives you an option for which video output to 'primary' - it uses the primary if it's found, and falls back to secondary if not. Everything powers up and fans spin, etc. It's quite annoying. -_-' lol. I'll need to try pulling the mobo battery. Still looking for a fix. Planning to call MSI tomorrow.

Z68A-GD65 (G3) build in progress, have a driver question

First, everything works so far. Have installed most drivers, all windows updates.
Have some misc driver questions not covered in MSI docs or driver WWW page.
Question: MSI's list of updated drivers for this MB includes the following.
Note that the title doesn't list Z68 (typo, or ?), so should I install this driver?
Title: Intel Management Engine Driver for P67/H67
Description: System & Chipset Drivers
Ver: 7.0.10.1203
Date: 2011-03-11
http://us.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-GD65--G3-.html#/?div=Driver&os=All
Also, I did not install the following driver:
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Floppy Driver (F6)
Reason: no floppy in system (whats a floppy? )
Should I install this for some other reason?
Thanks for a great forum.

Strictly speaking all the needed drivers should be on your DVD. You can always update them with the drivers on the MSI site if they are later ones and you have issues, otherwise the drivers that shipped with the board should be fine.
Here is a bit of history on floppy drives http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk
Yes, some people still use them.
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Floppy disks are used for emergency boots in aging systems lacking support for other bootable media, and for BIOS updates since most BIOS and firmware programs can still be executed from bootable floppy disks. If BIOS updates fail or become corrupt, floppy drives can be used to perform a recovery

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