Z77 Mpower & x16 SLI

Hi,
I'm running 2 x 670's on an Z77 Mpower mobo and the mainboard tab in CPU-Z is showing the cards running SLI in x8
What is all that about. I thought they are suppose to run in x16? How do I fix that?

no you are wrong as your 1155 socket CPU (as all have the same) has 16 PCI-E lanes total so x8/8x is normal for 2 cards as the board has no PLX lane splitters so can only use what PCI-E lanes the CPU has!

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SLI Bridge P/N for Z77 Mpower

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Simply check ebay for flexible sli bridge. The brand doesn't matter.

Msi z77 mpower sli and areca raid controller

Hello, i own an Msi z77 mpower and i have recently upgraded to an SLI config (dual GTX680's)
The problem is since then i can't get my hardware raid card (Areca arc-1212, with latest bios) to work, it bleeps but i don't get the raid info screen or menu.
I've put both the graphic cards in the top two pcie 16x slots (PCI_E2 and PCI_E5) and my Areca in the bottom one (PCI_E7)
As far as i understand i should be able to run 3 pcie cards at 8x/4x/4x right?
The only slot where the Areca works is the PCI_E5 slot, and i can't put a GTX680 in the PCI_E7 slot because of spacing.
I'm also running a Xonar sound card in one of the pcie 1x slots (PCI_E4)
Running with a Intel I7 3770k and 4x4gb of ram and Windows 7 x64.
I'm running the latest beta bios.
Please help!

Quote from: jhroom on 28-February-13, 07:39:35
Thanks for the fast reply!
But what use does the 3th slot have then?
Also a 4x gen3 slot has the same bandwith as a 8x gen2 slot right?
I feel a bit mislead, knowing this i would have chose a different board.
Other boards will have the same problem. The CPU has 16 lanes to divide and Nvidia demands 8/8 for SLI. That leaves no lanes left for the third slot.
Using CrossFire should leave you 8/4/4 as AMD doesn't demand 8/8 for CrossFire.
You'll need the use the slots using the lanes coming from the PCH if you want to use additional PCI-e devices.
The X79 platform might suite your needs better. That has 32 lanes to divide from the CPU + the ones from the PCH.

X99 SLI Plus & Z77 Mpower USB issue

So I just upgraded to the x99 from the z77 and noticed that both boards when powering down the system and unplugging all the usb devices (keyboard, mouse, joystick, trackir, headset) and plug them back in, when the pc boots up the usb devices are not working properly, on the z77 mpower this would even cause the wifi to stop working. I move my pc around a lot and this is getting kind of old and annoying. I thought that it was just an issue with the one board but now that I have the x99 and have the same isue I'm wondering if this is some kind of setting for a faster boot or something (although I do not have fast boot enabled). I've search high and low for a way around this problem but I cant seem to find anything. If I make sure and plug each device back into the port it was removed from then it works fine other wise i have to only plug in mouse and keyboard, boot up, unplug them both and then plug all my devices back in (even with just mouse and keyboard if the plugs are swapped the keyboard lights up but does not work, the mouse works but only basic 2 button no scroll wheel. And yes they are plugged into the top most standard usb ports).

what's your OS?
Did you also unplug the power cord between your usb unplug and plug back?
Try doing the completely shut down to S5 before you unplug the power cord.
or try reinstall your USB driver and clear CMOS.

MSI Z77 MPOWER RAM compatablilty.

Hi,
I am building my first computer and plan on buying the MSI Z77 MPOWER soon, but im not sure if the RAM I have chosen is compatible with the MB as they are not in the compatibility list.
System specs:
case: CoolerMaster Storm Trooper
CPU: i7 3770k (hopefully overclock'd to 4.6ghz)
RAM: 16GB
GPU: 2x Nvidia 480 SLI
HDD: 120GB SSD (to start with)
OS: Windows 7
RAM in question:
Corsair Vengeance CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3
or
Corsair Vengeance Pro CMY16GX3M2A1600C9R 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3
Thank you in advance
mike.

Manufacturers cannot test each and every RAM in the market.
Corsair Vengeance RAM has proven to be compatible with just about every MSI board. Their RAM is normally JEDEC standard and you should not have any problems. Either one of those kits should serve you well.

Z77 MPOWER Intel ME Driver Question

Hello,
Working on a new build using the Z77 MPOWER. I updated to the latest BIOS version (7751vH7) and when I run ControlCenter in W7-64, I get a "Please replace the ME version." error message before it starts. I updated the BIOS using the MSIHQ Tool 1.25g installer from this forum and am running what I believe to be the latest ME driver (8.1.20.1337). I am not experiencing any other issues.
Is there a solution to this error message? I would appreciate any help you can provide.
Thanks,
Greg I.
Z77 MPOWER
i7-2700K
G.Skill F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
GTX560Ti x2 SLI
SoundBlaster ZxR

Thanks Froggy Gremlin!
I followed the link you provided and flashed the BIOS to 17.71 (17.7B1 in the BIOS) using the MSIHQ Tool. This eliminated the ME error message when starting ControlCenter. However, it also left me unable to change the Fixed Boot Order Priorities on the Boot page of the BIOS (this is likely because it's a beta BIOS). So, I decided to flash to a later beta (17.74) in the hopes that it would correct the Boot page problem. However, since I can't change the boot order priorities, I could not boot to my USB key. Then I tried to use the M Flash Utility from the BIOS and I could get to the BIOS file on the key, but when I selected the file to start the flash, the screen froze and nothing happened. So I went into the OS (W7-64) and loaded LiveUpdate. LiveUpdate would only allow me to update to the latest BIOS version (17.7) and I did so from within the OS. I received an error message at the very end (after the Boot parameters) of the BIOS update process and the machine shut down (it happened too fast for me to record the error message). I went back into the BIOS and it now shows as 17.7. All BIOS commands seem normal. I then booted back into the OS and (drum roll please) ControlCenter is no longer asking me to update the ME version when I start it. I also tried to re-load the latest ME drivers and did NOT receive the "...does not meet the minimum requirements..." error.
At this point, all seems well and I'm going to continue with my build to see what other land mines I can discover. (I do want to look at Windows 8 again.)
Thank you all for your help!

Z77 Mpower+ GTX 295 problems.

Hi all
I have an Z77 mpower motherboard with Avexir MPower Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit and a i5 3570k.
When the mobo is at deafults in the bios then all is ok..not one problem.
but if I do a small OC [email protected] using turbo and use the XMP on the ram
Then most times it gets to windows the I get a black screen and my monitor says "No video input"
Now on my 295 dual pcb I have a blue light(for power)and a green light that comes on when I am connected to a screen.
What I have noticed is that for some reason the mobo will switch off the screen side of my 295(the green light is now out)
and some times when it gets to the windows logon screen it turns off the power light!
At the MSI mpower page it says that a GTX 295 with the firmware of 62.00.6C.00.01/02 has been tested
my firmware is 62.00.45.00.02(P0657-7000) not the same so?
I have tried my 295 in another i5 mobo(gigabyte) and all is ok, my power supply is a Silverstone 650W SLI.
Any help would be good
Thank you for your time.

Quote from: xmad on 22-March-13, 00:14:59
There is another user with this exact error. Best to contact MSI, I'll send them an email and see if there is a known issue.
Please let me know which ME version is installed. Check in UEFI bios for this.
Thanks
>>How to contact MSI.<<
Edit: Try this version as well:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22092&keyword=management+engine&lang=eng
I also recommended to the other user to remove control center then do a registry search for it and delete any left over keys and files. Then re-install see if it helps.
Thanks xmad
I will uninstall control centre in a bit and do as you say.
I have told MSI support but all they say is they can't replicate the problem and they never heard about it.
The ME driver is installed this "please replace the ME version" will it cause any other problems other than control panel?
because I can live with out it. I will look at my ME version when my 480s come tomoz.
As I am hooked to my monitor using the built in graphics and it don't like my monitor lol.
Thanks again...Hello MSI support..please pay these guys or give them some great freebies..thank you

Problem with starting msi z77 Mpower

Hello
i 've just bought a Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W
and a mobo msi z77 mpower(today)
i have this problem
i have tested the psu with 2 different mobo (the msi stated before and a asus p8z77 v pro) and in both cases the psu fan runs for few seconds and the it stops.i have tried it with and without cpu , with and without case fans , i have the same problem it turns the fans for few seconds and then it stops as if dose not have enough power.
tested the psu with the paper clip test and it works , but when i put the 24 pin connectors and the 8 pin connectors on the motherboard it dosen't. Maybe i do something wrong ?
I've speak with tech support from cooler master and it seems it's not the psu
honestly i don't know what eles to try /do
can you help me?
thank you in advance

To go a step farther, when the board is outside of the case, you should have a monitor connected to the onboard graphics or a discrete card, 1 stick of RAM in the primary DIMM slot, and CPU with it's cooler for initial startup. Be sure to test on a non conductive surface of unprinted plain cardboard or an untreated wood surface.

Z77 Mpower boot issue - won't POST

Hi there
Got a question regarding a PC build that isn't working as well as hoped. Doing this on behalf of my friend but I've been helping him while he builds it so have a good idea of what's been going on.
Set up is as follows:
Processor: Core i5 3570k (stock, not overclocked or anything)
Motherboard: MSI Z77 Mpower
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance memory (in 2x4gb)
PSU: Corsair 800W Gaming PSU
Storage: OCZ 240GB SSD
Cooling: Zalman water cooling (can't remember the exact model off hand I'm afraid, will try and get that later)
Graphics: HD 4000 integrated (for now, haven't got the graphics card yet)
We built the machine and got it going no problem. When it was first built it booted no problem, so we set up boot priorities and then installed the Windows 8 Enterprise 90 day trial. All good so far. Installed no problem at all at lightning speed and we got into Windows fine. Installed lots of drivers and so forth with no such trouble either. CPU was reporting a steady 25C average temperature on idle and everything seemed to be going smoothly.
Then we hit a stumbling block. We powered off the machine to make a minor adjustment in the case (all while static protected with a wristband), and after doing this we then powered the machine back on. We're now getting a dim red LED (almost seemed half powered) in the DrMOS overheat warning and then two bright blue LEDs next to it indicating the CPU power phase. The fans will spin and case LEDs come on, but nothing else happens other than that and the LEDs. No POST screen or anything like that. It might also be worth noting that now when you plug the computer in, the green LED on the internal power button no longer lights while the machine is off - when the machine was working it would.
I've spent hours trawling through the forums and can't seem to find the same problem happening. We're getting a bit worried that there could be a fault on the board but wondered if we could get some advice from here first. I tried resetting the CMOS with no avail and trying the other BIOS.
As a last resort, we've now removed the cooler and CPU to check the CPU hasn't melted or anything drastic like that and it's absolutely fine - no visible damage. We've left it like that for now until I can get back over there with some more thermal paste to reseat the processor and cooler so until then we're stuck anyway.
If anyone has any ideas or knows of the problem, it would be really appreciated as we're a bit worried! What should we try?
Thank you!

Many thanks, will give that a try. Is it an RMA to MSI if that fails then? Forgive me for not totally understanding consumer rights - but it was only bought around a week ago - could we get the supplier to exchange it or would it have to go to MSI for repair?
Quote from: xmad on 27-December-12, 05:16:31
Next, remove the main board and place it on a non-conductive surface and test it with a single stick of ram in dimm 2, cpu & cooler. You can try switching the ram ram sticks and dimms, but the last few times I saw anything about the drmos alarm it was a defective mainboard.
While it is out and the cpu is removed though, take a good look at the cpu socket pins and count all the stand off to make sure there are not extras.

Radeon 7950 wont work in primary Z77 Mpower PCI 3.0 Slot?! Help!

I bought an MSI Z77 Mpower motherboard with I7 3770K and HIS Radeon 7950 ICEq Boost Edition 3gb back in January.
Ever since I built the computer it WILL NOT boot up with the GPU card in the first/primary PCI 3.0 slot of the motherboard, it just startsup with a black screen, no bios, post or anything. Just a black screen with the fans going.
This card will boot up perfectly fine in the middle PCIe slot. But it runs slower in this slot, at PCIe x2 3.0.
I had the card RMA'd at the time and it came back as fine, and it works in my brothers computer too.
It just WILL not work in the first PCIe slot on the Z77 Mpower.
My much older Radeon 4850 works perfectly fine in the primary/first PCIe slot, and computer boots and works as normal.
So it seems to be a Z77 mpower - HD 7950 incompatibility?
Can anyone advise on this because its doing my head in?!
BIOS is flashed to the latest version as of yesterday and still no joy.
Many thanks
Chris

I'd love to swap to Z77-Mpower, but it doesn't have any PCI slot needed for my M-Audio sound card ;-)
I forgot to mention when we've been checking hardware: if I were you, I'd swap HIS 7950 to another 7950 (Asus, MSI, preferably Sapphire, whatsoever) to check compatibility instead of selling out motherboard. It's great piece of hardware, so I'd blame graphic card first than motherboard - for incompatibility. HIS is one of the cheapest vendors (not the cheapest, like VTX3D for example), so maybe it was a reason.
It's a proof that M-Power works with other 7950s:
http://www.3dmark.com/is/1394916?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=result_share
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=50329
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=379882
I hope you'll find a proper solution, Asus motherboard is one of the options, too - but it requires main drivers reinstall (graphic card requires just Catalyst reinstal AFAIK).
Martin

MSI Z77 MPower Ram issues

Hi guys
I recently installed the MSI Z77 MPower after replacing it with the Asrock extreme 4 mobo which i had before, am currently having problems with the RAM it wont boot if i place them in the correct slots for dual channel configurations but if i place them in the last two slots the PC boots up fine.
My Ram is the G Skill Ripjaw X series 1600mhz model number: F3-12800CL8-4GBXM.
Its driving me nuts two motherboards and nothing working, i just hope its not relating to my CPU or something like that.
Please...please guys really need your help with this, because without it running in dual channel configuration my first build feels incomplete due to this problem.
Thanks in advance

Hi guys thanks for the replies and sorry for the late reply has i said before my MSI MPOWER Z77 motherboard is totally brand new and i know for a fact that no bent pins in the cpu socket, from what i am aware of, if my RAM is related due to the type of RAM modules that i am using and you guys are suggesting corsair modules which ones do you guys recommend me getting. You know when i said only slot 3 and 4 only worked could that be in a result of the RAM am using or not....??
Thanks in advance guys

MSI Z77 MPower - Disabled integrated video, but it keeps coming back

I have a brand new Z77 MPower board paired with an i7 3770K CPU. I am running the most recent BIOS. In BIOS, I have "Virtu Technology" set to "Disabled" and "Initiate Graphic Adapter" is set to "PEG". As I understand it, this should cause my computer to only use the discrete card (which is an XFX HD 7870, by the way). This is all good and fine, and it generally works as it's supposed to.
However, every once in a while (maybe every 3rd or 4th boot into Windows), something strange happens: the 3770K's onboard video (Intel HD 4000) shows up in device manager as "Standard VGA adapter", and Windows Update wants to install an updated driver for Intel HD 4000. If I install the driver, I get a black screen, and I cannot get Windows to properly boot unless I boot into Safe Mode and remove the Intel driver with a utility like Driver Sweeper or Display Driver Remover. I have the "Standard VGA Adapter" disabled in Device Manager, but Windows Update still wants to update the driver. It is very annoying, and I've never had a board that didn't respect the BIOS setting to disable onboard video. What is going on here? Is there something that I'm overlooking in the BIOS?
I suppose that I could deal with it if the stupid Intel driver didn't cause my system to lock up. I guess an acceptable workaround would be to find a working driver for that, but what I really want is for the onboard video to stop showing up in Device Manager. Any ideas?

Quote from: flobelix on 01-June-13, 23:13:54
Never heard of a Z77 MPower reporting false temps. Could be cooler is somehow wedged on the cpu and is not fully in contact with the heatspreader. Try reseating it.
Fast reply for a Saturday morning, thanks!
I did Google it and couldn't find anyone else reporting bad temperatures, so I'm going to assume maybe I've made a mistake. (none of us are above failure!) Been talking to some other computer builder friends on Facebook and everyone is pretty much in agreement that I should reseat the heatsink, I'm also going to use the Zalman paste, though.
Could I also bother you and ask if you know if less USB ports are enabled since I'm using a 2nd gen Intel Core CPU and not a 3rd gen? I know the PCI-E lanes are less because of it, but I'm not sure if USB would be included or not, going to try and find that in the manual, hopefully it will say something.
As of right now though, it looks like only 4 total USB ports are available, 2x USB 3.0 ports on the back, and the 2 front USB 2.0 ports I plugged into the high powered header on the bottom of the board. The 2 gaming port USB 2.0 ports don't even work. =/

When is the z77 mpower going to be released

As the title says,does anyone know when the Mpower z77 motherboard is going to be released?

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77-MPOWER.html
As far as I know it already has been. Might want to check with your re-seller and see when they will arriving.

Z77 mpower dvd, lost it, want winki

can anyone kindly upload a iso copy of the dvd for z77 mpower? (trying get winki)

Let's make this simple. We have rules, follow them.
>>Please read and comply with the Forum Rules.<<
Next, we cannot post copies of the cd/dvd, as there is software on it that is not to be freely distributed. This is very common practice.
The best i can do is to recommend you contact MSI directly.
>>How to contact MSI.<<
Next, I recommend you calm down and learn to respect other users and the rules you agreed to abide by when you signed up for this forum.

Z77 Mpower went Pssst with Smoke

After 4 months of flawless use, my Z77 Mpower died with smoke. Item under the cooling tubes to the left of the Processor toasted the board.
It's RMA'd. Question I have....will I have to reload Win 7 or will this be easy with a simple plugin the new Board ? Also I feel Cheated by MSI, my replacement board will be a Refurb, Kinda Cheap Warranty for a new board.
Thx
Dana

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will I have to reload Win 7
No new installation needed. Everything is the same in terms of your board replacement.
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my replacement board will be a Refurb, Kinda Cheap Warranty for a new board
Can't comment. As long as the replacement does what your current board does, MSI has fulfilled their obligation.

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