Z77A-GD65 SDD drive and RAID5

Hi,
First sorry for my english, I'm a poor french guy
For start my system :
Board: Z77A-GD65
Bios: Version X.X
VGA: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
PSU: Corsair HX - 620W
INTEL i7-3770k 3.5ghz - 8mo cache - turboboost - graphic hd 4000 - socket lga1155 bx80637i73770k
MEM: CORSAIR DDR3 PC3-12800 - 4 x 4 Go (16Go) 1600 MHz - CAS 9 - Vengeance Dissipateur Low Profile
HDD: SSD SAMSUNG 840 PRO - SATA III - 128 Go - MZ-7PD128BW
COOLER: Noctua NH-U12P SE2
OS: Windows 7 64bit Professional
In addition to that I have three Western Digital Caviar Green S-ATA - 1000 Go - 64 Mo in order to create RAID5 array. But here is trouble, let me explain.
My system work fine with BIOS SATA option in AHCI mode but if I set RAID mode (to create my RAID5 array) then I don't know what to do... SSD drive installed with AHCI didn't work with RAID mode, so I tried to reinstall windows with RAID mode but installation stops in the middle (just after reboot).
Do you have a solution for me?
Thanks a lot.

Use the top one, the latter is for certain Intel boards I believe although I am not sure. Perhaps M for mobile? I dunno.
The latest Raid drivers can be found here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3449&DwnldID=22194&keyword=intel+rapid+storage&lang=eng
Might want to also update the SSD firmware while your are doing all this:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/MZ-7PD128BW

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Try updating to the newest final UEFI/BIOS release;
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Quote from: HU16E on 05-May-12, 10:15:34
4.4 - 4.7, maybe 4.8 depending on your CPU. Recommended limit for everyday as a 'maximum' of applied CPU V. is 1.400v's or less.
thank you will keep that in mind. Ive settled for a 4.2 stable. its more than efficient for my applications.
Cheers and regards

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All new components, Z77A-GD65 with i3 3220 CPU and it will not boot. When I tried to boot, it would run the fans up to about half speed, light all the green diagnostics LEDs, indicate FF in the Multi BIOs display and then it would power-down for a few seconds and then it would try to post again and again, repeating. Then, just to be certain that I was certain I replaced the CPU cooler, disconnected the two wire start switch and started it with the start button.
I'd like comments on the above diagnostic process, did I shoot myself in the foot along the way? What HAS to be connect to the motherboard for the post to complete?
What I done so far: Since all are new parts I exchanged several.
1. Exchanged power supply.
2. I took the motherboard to MSI RMA service in Walnut, CA and they checked out and told me it was okay. The next day a MSI tech at Customer Service told me that only the latest BIOs update would support the i3 3220 CPU so I went back to MSI and they confirmed that the i3-3220 CPU was supported.
I would appreciate some suggestions about what to do.
Thank You,
cJerry

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I went back to MSI and they confirmed that the i3-3220 CPU was supported.
Did MSI verify that bios A5 or newer was installed on the main board?
Try building the computer on a non-conductive surface outside of the case. Install one stick of ram in DIMM 2, the cpu, the cooler and hook your monitor to the onboard vga.

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You should skip using crappy Live Update and see for a new bios yourself: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77A-GD65.html#/?div=BIOS
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Greetings.
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Quote from: RemusM on 16-January-14, 00:14:15
The internet is bloated with paid "reviews" ...
Here is what you have and what you paid for:
http://ark.intel.com/products/65520
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) : 32 GB
Memory Types : DDR3-1333/1600
Memory Channels : 2
Max Memory Bandwidth : 25.6 GB/s
Intel does not guarantee anything above 1600MHz.
On the top of that, 25.6 GB/s bandwidth is enough for DDR3-1600 in dual-channel only.
In other words, above 1600Mhz the perfomances boost is close to ZERO.
RAM speed over 1600Mhz does nothing? That WAS true, but not anymore. First of this:
Anandtech:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6372/memory-performance-16gb-ddr31333-to-ddr32400-on-ivy-bridge-igp-with-gskill
xbitlabs:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/memory/display/ivy-bridge-ddr3.html
overclock.net:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1438222/battlefield-4-ram-memory-benchmark
Second, I can messure a real performance difference when using this memory at 2400mhz vs 1600mhz, f.i. Winrar5.01 x64, when searching in reg.database, and other memoryhungry programs. My graphic-card is not powerfull enough to show any difference in games, but almost anything else I _can_ se a difference.
If you honestly can read these 3 links and still say, that memory speed does not matter, I think I know more about this than you
I'm quite sure, that a big place like Anandtech is not payed to show up this result.

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This topic has been moved to Off-Topic Technical.
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Hi Froggy,
Thanks for all the suggestions, really appreciate it.
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Disable EuP 2013
Change Internal PLL to 'Enabled'
Enhanced Turbo to 'Enabled'
Disable 'Spread Spectrum'
Try VDroop at 100%
Digital Comp Level change from 'Auto'
Core Expander change from 'Default'
Leave Core Switch as is
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SA to 0.970
PLL to 1.82-1.84
PCH 1.055-1.061
C-State either 'Disabled' or if want to keep it, change package limit to 'No Limit'
Long 'D' (W) change to 250
LD Maintain (s) to 60
Short D (W) to 250
Primary (A) leave alone
Secondary (A) to 60
Primary Turbo (W) to 250
Secondary Turbo (W) to 250
Other notes; I always 'Disable' C-State, and 'Enable' C1E Support when doing a Turbo OC with EIST to take full advantage of those power saving features they provide.

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Quote from: DHR on 10-June-12, 05:33:49
shadowmax, you see my problem??
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=159514.0
I have the same motherboard, same CPU and same GPU (maybe the brands are different).....i have Black Screen after windows start screen. do you have the same problem??
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Quote from: Noway77 on 16-July-13, 17:03:52
Hi, did you try flashing with M-flash Multibios flash tool under Bios?
If it doesn't work with 10.8 you need to downgrade it to 10.5 using MSI HQ USB BIOS Flash Tool, dont use the M-flash when downgrading Bios.
Then after you have 10.5 Bios use the Multibios option under your Bios, and it should work fine.
Hi, thanks for reply, i try every version of bios, i try to flash by Multibios flash tool under Bios, and by standard procudure, boot with 2nd bios with bootdisk,, than switch to primary bios and flash under dos..no way !!, primary bios don't want to boot up!
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Hello-I have the same board and cooler,But using a I7 3770k. On almost every build-I only use the h60. There is 2 things you have to watch for.
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after i bought this board to home ,i spend few hour to figure out the reason why the system can not be booted.
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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=158591.msg1167303#msg1167303
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https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=158224.0
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I notice that there is an Authorized Motherboard Repair Center (East Coast):
361 Alden Road
Markham, Ontario, L3R 3L
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Code 10 means the device cannot start. You have the right driver for the Intel 82579V is shorted by either a motherboard screw or a raiser under it. The ethernet adapter has lights which light up id driver is installed (even though code 10 is in effect).
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win8 is a 32b version, it was a 39.95 upgrade directly from microsoft... safe to assume that the 64b version is worth the extra $?
have the board in a brand new case using 9 stand offs, all with screws through the board and into them.
The NIC is onboard, all the drivers are up to date except the audio, I'm downloading an updated driver for it (released 1/25/13)
left the machine turned on when I went to bed, when I got up the power led was blinking, and I had to press the power button to wake the machine. this web page was open, but there was no network available, same error as above, I had to restart windows to get online.
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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:
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Could be a problem with your Enermax case's front cabling. If you have another USB 3 front or rear connection bracket, then you could plug that into the USB 3 header to test.
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Hi guys, i have three Z77A-GD65 from 2 years with the same hardware config, no overclock or others OC settings ....simply default bios settings; in this last 2 months, not at the same time, all of my 3 mainboards have the same identical problem.
One day, from nowhere, without any reason, i start my pc and mobo don't start, hangs with code 55 ( memory error) and Dr mos alarm led goes on, i try to reset bios .. nothing.
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Any idea?

Quote from: Nichrome on 19-July-14, 02:32:51
Don't have to be rude
If same problem is on 3 motherboards then is something wrong with RAM or BIOS not the motherboard
>>Posting Guide<< Reminding again if you want to receive any help.
Nichrome, you misunderstood! ... I just responded to your affirmation .. that's all, it was not my intention to was "rude" as you wrote! OK?
Ram modules have been tested on other Asus mainboard .. .. no read/write errors and no hangs problems ... so all Ram modules are fine
About bios ..... maybe primary bios is physically damaged.... i try to reflash bios also with old version .. no way .. maybe primary bios damage in all 3 mainboards !! very strange!!! ... you know if there's a know manufacturing defect on this MB bios maybe on a particular MB serial part number? because i bought all 3 mainboards at same time about 2 years ago.
Quote from: Sea Dog on 19-July-14, 02:40:52
Obviously, there is 'something' that has caused BIOS corruption in all 3 mainboards A chips. Whatever that 'something' is, it may happen to the backup B chips as well. Recommend to concentrate on finding this 'something', what the common denominator is, and restoring BIOS chips A before the mainboards may become expensive paperweights. A shop with an SPI flash programmer device can fix the broken BIOS chips if not comfortable with doing the recovery procedure yourself.
Hi, yes i agree, In fact, my fear is to have, in a while, these mainboard totally unusable! ..... i think that primary bios is physically damaged or i hope, software damaged, I would try to recover it, if it's only a software problem (i hope so) ... do you know a procedure to completely erase cleanly that reflash the primary bios? i try to use dos MSI flash utility with "/p /b /n" options .. no success to restore A bios ... same story ... error 55 and DR-mos alarm led on.

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