Z77a-gd65 and evga 660ti pci question

Hey folks,
I have been updating/rebuilding a system and have gone with a z77a-gd65 MB with the evga 660ti graphics card. My question is that when booting on the initial splash screen I can see that the system is using PCI 2.0 instead of PCI 3.0, is there something in the BIOS that I missed?
What are the main benefits of PCI3.0 over PCI2.0.
Rgds

Flash the bios with the attached archive. (Full release version A70 + ME flash)
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
Use option 1 and point it at the compressed archive and it will prepare the usb stick for flashing.
When complete, do a full cmos clear, then install the most recent ME 8 Drivers:
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-GD65.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2064

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Quote from: CalinTM on 11-May-12, 16:25:29
Ok, i've did this thing, now works, but the sound sounds only in the right side of the headphones, and the sound is very very slow....
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bye!

Quote from: xmad on 25-September-12, 21:01:07
Have you tried updating the firmware of the ssd?
Also, try the newest bios for the z77 as well.
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=158257.50
Hi, yes i've updated my crucial M4 with the lasted firmware 000F, and i try to use MSI lasted beta bios E7751IMS.A6E for my Z77a-gd65 as you suggest, but the problem remain ...
i try to make a post about it on Crucial's forum ... i want to see what Crucial answers! ......
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Hi
I just bought that exact board for the same reasons you are considering it. The only Z77 board in that price range with both Intel nic and the better realtek Audio chip
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Greetings.
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Quote from: xmad on 11-December-12, 04:20:20
http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/rapid_start_technology_user_guide_v11.pdf
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Since this worked for awhile, what changed?
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Z77A-GD65 and Intel ME bios upgrade error ...

When uploading computer bios to reset !
There is now no ME N/A
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How to upload ME ?

Quote from: Svet on 08-November-13, 02:17:25
you can't update the ME by this way
did you pickup update: BIOS + ME , option?
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Sneak Peek of MSI's Z77A-GD65 Motherboard :)

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With the release of MSI X79 motherboards a month ago. MSI introduced Military Class III Components. This consists of Solid Capacitors, Super Ferrite Chokes (better overclocking and power stability), Hi-C Caps and DrMOS II (higher power efficiency, double thermal protection). All these components have passed the MIL-STD-810G Standards giving the best durability, efficiency and overclock on MSI motherboards.
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•LAN – 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by Intel 82579V
•Audio – Integrated HD Audio Codec by Realtek ALC898. 8-Channel audio with jack sensing. Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
•SATA – 4x SATA 6GB/s Ports (SATA 1-2 Intel Z77 / SATA 7-8 ASMedia ASM1061), 4x SATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA 3-6 Intel Z77)
•RAID – SATA 1-6 Support Intel Rapid Storage Technology (0/1/5/10)
•USB 3.0 – 2x USB 3.0 Rear I/O by intel Z77 / 1x USB 3.0 Internal Connector by Intel Z77
Rear IO Ports
•1x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
•1x Clear CMOS Button
•1x Coaxial SPDIF-out Port
•1x Optical SPDIF-out Port
•4x USB 2.0 Ports
•2x USB 3.0 Ports
•1x LAN Port
•6x Audio Ports
•1x HDMI port
•1xDVI-D Port
•1x VGA Port
Let’s check out the lower portion of the board. Just below the South Chipset Heatsink. You will find the Debug LED Code and beside it is the MULTI Bios Switch.
The white SATA ports on the right side are the one being controlled by the Intel Z77 Chipset while on the other side are by ASMedia. You will also find the USB 3.0 L-Type Oriented Header for better cable management.
Bundled Accessories
•1x Certificate of Quality and Stability
•1x Manual and Software Application Guide
•1x Drivers & Utilities DVD (Winki III)
•1xSLI Bridge
•1xEasyConnector Header Guide
•1xIO Back Panel Plate
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•1xV-Check Cables
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Below are two benchmark results using MSI Z77A-GD65 and the 2600k.
So that’s it for my share Hope you liked it guys

Quote from: xmad on 30-November-12, 09:49:07
I wouldn't get too tied up in benchmarking unless that is what you are going to be doing with your computer. The -gd65 is MSI's 3rd best z77 motherboard, but it is also a bit older and has more bugs worked out.
One big strike against the gd65 is it's lack of a true hardware switch for it's multi bios. The -gd80 and mpower both have multi bios's with a true hardware switch, this come in very handy if you like to tinker and end up flashing bios allot or overclocking often where a corrupted bios is a possibility.
Just out of curiosity, what are the first and second best ?
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Removing the Asus Xonar did not help.
Re-flashed the BIOS as well using a DOS boot USB key instead of M-Flash. Readjusted all setting to default. Enabled/disabled "Network Stack" in the BIOS (what is this supposed to do anyhow? It's undocumented).
Wiped all drivers for this network adapter and re-installed the current ones from MSI's website. No change.
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Z77A-GD65 + Windows 7 = Freezing?

Hello all!
I just got myself a brand new motherboard and processor and I have been having the worst time of my life getting these things to work properly. Long, long story short: I bought the Z77A-GD65 and Intel i5 3570K processor at Micro Center (over 45 minutes away). Got home it one of the two didn't work. Drove back to Micro Center and exchanged them. Came back and both worked... But Windows 7 would not install.
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It seems to work just fine in Safe Mode (which is good... I guess...)
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Intel i5-3570K
MSI Z77A-GD65
12 GB RAM (2x4GB Crucial, 2x2GB Vengeance)
Windows 7 x64 SP1
OCZ Power Supply @ 600W
I do not want to drive down to Micro Center again... It can't be the board, can it? Please help! I'm at my wits end. I just want to enjoy my new processor and motherboard!

Oh wow. So I did swap out the memory (so only the 2x4GB) and put it in DIMM2/4... But then I realized I had the Video Card plugged into the 2nd pci-e x16 slot, so I moved it up to the 1st one. So far it hasn't frozen... I was able to download Borderlands 2 (which wouldn't start downloading... Every time it would freeze).
I will report back by tomorrow if it works still. Seriously thank you xmad!

MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel 7 Series Motherboard Integrated Graphics

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It's not the mainboard to have integrated graphics, it's the cpu. The Core i5-3570K has Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated. The mainboard only offers the output connectors to use it. All current generation Intel cpus have integrated graphics which can be used or not. The HD Graphics 4000 is not meant for gaming of course and would perform worse than your GTX9800 in a 3d game. With a supported mainboard (like the Z77A-GD65) the integrated graphics can be used along the discrete vga for Lucid MVP to better performance and gaming experience (see for more details: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=160519.0).

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Saphire radeon 7950 11196-00-40G GPU
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Rosewill Hive 650W PSU
Rosewill Blackhawk case
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor
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Quote from: Noway77 on 29-April-12, 06:32:37
Hi
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