Z87-G45 overclock not adjusting ratio

I have the Z87-G45 mobo with an i5 4670k
I finally got around to setting my overclock on my board. It runs stably for at least 2 hours on Prime95 @ 4.4 ghz w/ 1.210v.
Now, even though my PC runs fantastically at full load, it's at idle when it just dies. I don't get BSOD or freeze, PC just reboots and tells me OC settings have failed. Now I know that my overclock is fine. After some digging around, I notice that my multiplier seems to be locked at 44 (base clock 100mhz) but the voltages still fluctuate. So my CPU seems to be running at 4.4 around the clock despite having adaptive mode selected in BIOS. I don't have an option to even turn off EIST with an overclock on this board.
I loaded default settings with EIST enabled at 3.4 ghz and watched the multiplier properly working using the program CPU-z. So multiplier does seem to be working, just not when I'm overclocking.
What am I missing here? Why won't the multiplier work when I'm overclocking? I have EIST enabled, and have only adjusted the CPU ratio, ring ratio, CPU core voltage, and ring voltage. I've also adjusted the fan speeds for temps but other than that I've touched nothing else. What am I missing?
Thank you in advance!

Thanks for the quick reply and suggestions. I did already have those settings tweaked and was still having issues.
For posterity, after hours of tweaking every possible thing in BIOS, I found the answer. It wasn't even in BIOS. In control panel > power options, under advanced, there was a processor power management setting that locked the minimum value to 100%. Lowered that down to 40% and voila, working multiplier. I have NO idea why it was still working under default values in BIOS as I haven't touched the Windows power settings since I installed windows. But hey it's working now and as of yet, I have no crashes while my system is in idle.
Hours in BIOS and I didn't even have to leave Windows to fix the problem.

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MOVED: Z87-G45 overclock not adjusting ratio

This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=179586.0

Thanks for the quick reply and suggestions. I did already have those settings tweaked and was still having issues.
For posterity, after hours of tweaking every possible thing in BIOS, I found the answer. It wasn't even in BIOS. In control panel > power options, under advanced, there was a processor power management setting that locked the minimum value to 100%. Lowered that down to 40% and voila, working multiplier. I have NO idea why it was still working under default values in BIOS as I haven't touched the Windows power settings since I installed windows. But hey it's working now and as of yet, I have no crashes while my system is in idle.
Hours in BIOS and I didn't even have to leave Windows to fix the problem.

Z87-G45 Gaming not able to install Win7 x64 with Samsung 840 EVO

I have a brand new:
i5 4570
MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
250GB Samsung 840 EVO
1x 8GB Corsair ValueRam DDR3 1600
I got everything hooked up properly, but I am not able to install Win7 x64 through an USB pen drive (Kingston Datatravel 32GB USB3) I have a proper official and Legit MSDN ISO, formatted by the Win7 USB tool from MS itself.
Note that i do not have an optical device (DVD) installed so I cannot use it 'the old way'.
Bios settings are okay, everything is recognized
USB Legacy - Kingston Datatraveler
HDD Legacy - Samsung 840 EVO
Win7 setup loads properly; but before I can select the Harddrive / SSD to install Win7 on I get prompted that additional (3rd party) drivers are needed to proceed. The volume is not recognized. This happens 9 out of 10 times. In the 10% cases I do get the option to format the SSD and/or create partitions. However, installation fails after all, cannot load or find file ...
What I've tried so far:
Switch out the SATA cables and power cables
Switch through the various SATA ports on the MB 1 through 6
Tried UEFI and UEFI/Legacy (UEFI doesn't seem to work at all)
Update UEFI to V 1.50
All the above result in the case mentioned.
I have succesfully installed the SSD in an other PC, using the same pen drive and ISO and it worked like a charme, thus ruling out that the SSD, pen drive or image is corrupt.
Even when I switched out the SSD after Win7 setup has succesfully copied, unpacked and installed all the files (doing this on the other machine where it works like a charm). Then switching it to the MSI Z87...it fails; starting the setup procedure right from the start, like nothing was ever written on the SSD...
Finally i turned to Win8, and guess what, it installed without any glitches on the MSI Z87
What am I missing here, I would really want to install Win7 instead of Win8
Forgot to enable / disable something in the UEFI? I really don't know, google doesn't give much information on this specific problem (SSD is recognized properly by the BIOS / UEFI as far as I can tell)
The only thing I have not tried out so far is updating the Samsung SSD firmware to the 1.0 version which has been release 3 days ago...
Any clues, tips, hunches??

Quote from: Bernhard on 25-October-13, 18:33:41
Did you disable Secure Boot in the BIOS? If not, then Win7 won't load.
Hmmm not sure, thanks for the reply, will have to look into that later today!
I didn't change it from the default setting I think, unless it is part of the Win8 features in the UEFI. All where disabled by default, and I kept them disabled.
Where is Secure Boot listed in the UEFI, and any idea wether it is enabled by default?
::EDIT::
Found it in some screenshots, I cannot recall from the top of my head wether it was enabled or disabled, allthough my gutt feeling says it already is disabled.
http://cdn.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2013-05-31/09-MSI_SnapShot_23.gif
http://cdn.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2013-05-31/10-MSI_SnapShot_24.gif
Nice overview of the entire UEFI btw: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Motherboards/MSI-Z87-GD65-Gaming-Motherboard-Review/BIOS-Features-continued

MSI Z87-G45 Gaming not entering setup or boot menu

Please someone help, I am getting no setup or boot menu, case & CPU fans come on, drives come on, led's come on, but blank screen.
I took out the graphic card & ram sticks, pulled the plug for leds & case fans, took all cables off HDD's, now only cpu & one stick of ram in dimm 2 connected + power switch.
plugged vga cable direct in MB, blank screen, then plugged cable in MB HDMI, blank screen.
tested monitor, ram & power supply in my sons computer which is a x58 LGA1366, all worked well.
I have no means of testing motherboard or cpu.
specs:
MB: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
CPU: i5-4670k
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 1866MHz 9-9-9-27 1.5v
PSU: Corsair CS650M
I also tried another PSU a Thermaltake AP850W
P.S.
I have reset all i.e. pulled plug, taken battery out, pressed reset & shorted the two reset pins next to battery.

newer board are different they need at least a CPU to even show a code as they use that to activate the BIOS and if they do not have that it will FAIL to post anything as the board is used as a backbone as nearly all the important stuff is on the CPU itself (Processor, IMC, SATA controller, Network Controller, VRM (on Haswell), GPU and many other things) so it will fail to post as before it was only a processor but now there more of a system on chip really and has most of the important stuff that used to be on the Board itself so without that the Motherboard is just an electrical plane with impressively limited connections as all the good stuff is now on the Processor that you do not have!
There is not much that you can tell till you at least get that CPU as the board has nothing to work with as there is nothing to process the signals from the BIOS so its just a useless item so shows nothing.

MSI Z87-G45 will not load OS with two SATA HDD's connected

I have an MSI Z87-G45 board and I am attempting to connect a second SATA HDD. Each time I connect the second disk and then power up the workstation I get the following message:
Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key
The primary HDD is a WD 160GB drive and the secondary drive that I am attempting to connect is a WD 2TB drive. I am not trying to dual boot, I just need a second disk for a little more space available. I am not sure if there are some settings that would need to be changed in the BIOS, but I would think that by default I could connect a secondary HDD, and it would be recognized as such. Anyone else dealt with this or have any pointers? This is really driving me crazy.
I should note everything else with the workstation works perfectly, it's just when adding a second drive, it will no longer load windows 7 from the 160GB drive.

That is one reason this is driving me crazy, I have made sure that the 160GB drive is primary in the boot process. Is there anything else you can think of that may be causing this?

Z87-G45 will not boot unless I enter BIOS or boot menu

Hi,
I v got some problem with my Z87 - unless I enter BIOS or boot menu(F11), I v got error message "Reboot and select proper boot device....".
When I enter BIOS(or boot menu), and dont change anything, exit&save it boots just OK.
The boot priority is simply the OS drive as 1st and everything else disabled. Every single driver is up to date (using supplied live uptade for board (v1.7 bios), and official inter drivers for OS drive (intel SSD), sound, graphics,... everything). Nothing but mouse, keyboard and LCD is connected to the PC. No DVDs inserted, no USB flash drives. Win7 64-bit clean(except drivers ofc) installation.
Any ideas what might be the problem?

Quote from: ondrej.byrtus on 09-May-14, 01:57:58
Hi,
I v got some problem with my Z87 - unless I enter BIOS or boot menu(F11), I v got error message "Reboot and select proper boot device....".
When I enter BIOS(or boot menu), and dont change anything, exit&save it boots just OK.
The boot priority is simply the OS drive as 1st and everything else disabled. Every single driver is up to date (using supplied live uptade for board (v1.7 bios), and official inter drivers for OS drive (intel SSD), sound, graphics,... everything). Nothing but mouse, keyboard and LCD is connected to the PC. No DVDs inserted, no USB flash drives. Win7 64-bit clean(except drivers ofc) installation.
Any ideas what might be the problem?
I am under the impression that this not a fresh build...did you remove recently any drives....do you have dual boot....?

MOVED: MSI Z87-G45 will not load OS with two SATA HDD's connected

This topic has been moved to Intel Core-iX boards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=172828.0

That is one reason this is driving me crazy, I have made sure that the 160GB drive is primary in the boot process. Is there anything else you can think of that may be causing this?

Why is Super Charger on the list of software for Z87-G45?

The Z87-G45 doesn't support Super Charger why is that software in the package of utilities, on the disk, the website? Also Live Update suggests to download it (I understand Live Update is hardly supported by MSI) more importantly why is the software in the package on the website, and the disk that comes with the board?
When I contacted MSI directly it was practically a debate whether or not the Z87-G45 officially supports Super Charged or not. The conclusion was: if there is no red USB FP header on the board it does not support Super Charger. Obviously the Z87-G45 does not have the red USB header.
Not to be repetitive but I had to do some digging to figure out if Z87-G45 even supported Super Charger, it might suite MSI to remove the package from the official webpage of the board, Live Update, and the utility disk that the board comes with wouldn't it?

Quote from: ecat2 on 25-July-14, 12:07:12
new owner of: MSI H97 Gaming 3
I had to install Super Charger for my ipad to charge on USB3 port. but no port will charge when my Win7 machine is shutdown or sleep.
I am quite annoyed since my old Gigabyte board can charge even when the machine is power off. Its a standard feature for Gigabyte boards. I miss this feature.
Off track a bit in regards to the OP's thread and mainboard, but here is what it says and shows at the MSI Global Website for your Z97 board in the utility listings. Says the same for his Z87 as he already has discovered.
Type
Utility
Title
Super Charger (W8)
OS
Win8.1 64, Win8.1 32, Win8 64, Win8 32, Win7 64, Win7 32
Language
English
Update
2014-04-17
Version
1.2.025
Size
3.15 MB
File
Download
Description
Utility for msi products to charge Apple iPad/iPhone4.
Note
When connect iPad to USB port for charging, please remove other USB devices for stability.

Help! Can't overclock new Z87-G45 Gaming without Event 41 Task 63 shutdowns

I'm running into a frustrating problem with Event 41 Task 63 "unexpected shutdowns" when I'm trying to overclock the computer I recently built. The machine shuts down instantly and seemingly randomly under light load, often when it's idle. It doesn't BSOD, there's no crash dump, and the bug check codes are all zeros in event viewer. It doesn't shutdown while stress testing or playing games. It's certainly not overheating.
If I run the processor at default clock this doesn't happen, or at least, it hasn't so far. But when I dial in a modest 4.2ghz overclock, it'll reliably happen once or twice daily. The thing is, my overclock will stress test for 24 hours stable with every program I've tried (Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, AIDA64, Prime95) and passes Intel Burn Test 10 passes at very high. It only seems to generate the Event 41 errors while idle or web browsing.
Steps I've taken so far that have not solved the problem:
- replaced PSU
- replaced memory
- checked cable connections to motherboard
- flashed bios to latest
- updated all drivers to latest
- disabled C-states
- disabled adaptive voltage and dynamic multiplier
- disabled sleep in Windows power plan
- disabled all but one audio driver
- verified hard drive passes dskchk
- verified memory passes memtest 12 hours
- verified sfc/scannow gives no errors
I'm close to abandoning overclocking but that's disappointing.
Here are my system specs:
OS: Windows 8
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 gaming
Processor: Intel i5 4670k
Cooler: Hyper 212+
Memory: Gskill 2x4GB 1600mhz 8-8-8-24 (Haswell compatible)
Video card: MSI 770 GTX Twin Frozer
PSU: Seasonic G-series 650W (Haswell compatible)
Firewire Card: SIIG 2-port PCIe
Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Optical: ASUS DRW-24B1ST
Here's the overclock I've been attempting:
Core multiplier: 42
Vcore: 1.16v
Ring multiplier: 41
Vrin: 1.15v
Vccin: 1.85v
XMP enabled (1600mhz, 1.5v)
(all other settings default in MSI bios)
Can anyone suggest to me what might be going on here?
I've tried raising vcore to 1.19 and running fixed voltage with no difference.
Are there other settings I should try changing? One thing, for example, is that I've left vdroop control on auto. I have different % options in the MSI bios, should I start experimenting? I read that Haswell has little vdroop so I didn't mess with it.
Is it right to assume this isn't a motherboard problem, since I don't seem to get the unexpected shutdowns when I'm running stock clocks? I think I've ruled out the PSU and ram since I've replaced them both, so if it's a hardware issue I think it's got to be the motherboard.
Thanks for any help.

I know this topic is old but i have been having this same problem as andy and i cant figure it out. Also im sorry if i wasnt suppose to continue on someones thread but i thought it would be easier since we had the same problem. I have the same mobo and cpu, this only happens when i try to OC. when i set it back to stock bios it doesnt happen. Event id 41 with a random reboot and no BSOD. i dont know what to do anymore besides revert back to stock. IF anyone can help me let me know.
i have oc to 4.4 multiplier with 34x uncore ratio.
things i have tried. set everything to auto except those two settings above.
changed oc multiplier to fixed/dynamic.
turned off xmp lowered ram to 1333mhz ddr3
tested vcore from 1.15 to 1.265 in bios.
vccin at 1.9 to 1.95
vring to 1.15
auto offset settings (vcore/vrin) - also tried .001 offset as well
turned off and on c-states
C1E off
ram timing and volts to auto or manual timings of 9-10-9-28-2 1.5V which were found on the box of ram
ive ran memtest+86 for 4 runs with no problems
sfc/scannow -checked out ok
ran antivirus/malware
ccleaner
lowered cpu multiplier to x40
i passed AIDA64 and prime95 with 6 hours each with vcore at 1.2 but its reboots randomly when on light load like internet browsing.
this whole computer is 2 months old.
specs
MSI G45 Z78 motherboard
4670k cpu
G skill 1866 2x8GB DDR3 Ram
EVGA 760GTX
H100i cooler
seasonic G series 750W
samsung SSD 840 250GB
2TB toshiba HDD
5 rosewill fans

Z87-G45 BIOS version 1.4 - Enhanced Turbo not working

Hi,
I have a MSI Z87-G45 Gaming that I have been putting through its paces for the past few weeks, paired with an Intel Core i7-4771 (3.5GHz, 3.9GHz single core turbo, 3.7GHz all-core turbo). It's been great so far, but I have a puzzle on my hands that I have not been able to explain.
Yesterday, happy with the results of various tests I had been running, I started on my final build. Before OS installation, I checked around to see if any new driver or firmware packages had been released since I had last downloaded them a few weeks ago. There was a new BIOS release - version 1.4 - which I grabbed and flashed. I did not pull the BIOS battery afterwards, but I did load the BIOS defaults before configuring things.
Everything appeared to be fine, but today I noticed that the "Enhanced Turbo" option in the BIOS does not appear to be working correctly. Under BIOS version 1.3, CoreTemp, RealTemp and CPU-Z all reported a multiplier of 39x with all cores fully loaded. With BIOS version 1.4, the processor hits 39x with a single-threaded task but drops to 37x with all cores loaded - I.e. it is behaving according to its standard Turbo profile.
I'm not interested in overclocking this system which is why I didn't buy a K-series processor in the first place - everything on the BIOS OC tab is default/auto except for the DRAM which is using a XMP profile - but the extra 200MHz per core is rather neat and something I would like to have.
Is anyone else using BIOS version 1.4 experiencing similar issues? If not, any thoughts on where the issue might lie would be most welcome.
MSI Z87-G45 Gaming - EIST enabled, Intel Turbo Boost enabled, Enhanced Turbo enabled
Intel Core i7-4771
Kingston Genesis 8GB DDR3-1600 (KHX16C9/8) (x4 for 32GB total)
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

I've finally cracked it, so I thought I would add my findings to this thread in case anyone else runs into the same issue.
Under BIOS version 1.3, simply enabling Enhanced Turbo was apparently all that was needed to permit all cores to run with the highest multiplier.
Under BIOS version 1.4, this no longer appears to be the case. Although this setting lifts the multi-core Turbo Boost restrictions, Intel's default profile is still applied, in my case limiting the CPU to a multiplier of 37x with all cores fully loaded.
In addition to enabling Enhanced Turbo, the ratio limits under OC > CPU Features must be manually specified. With BIOS version 1.3, I had left these on their Auto setting and the highest multiplier had automatically been used. With 1.4, I had to manually select the highest multiplier to override the default Turbo Boost profile and get the desired result.

Z87-G45 Voltage Adjustment Problem

I recently built a new system with the Z87-G45 and Core i5 4670K.
I am unable to make any type of adjustments to any core voltages within the BIOS. I am forced to use the Intel Tuning Utility.
Is there something I must disable or enable in order to have the ability to adjust the voltages in the BIOS?

My apologies if you believe I was being rude. Let me rectify this...
I open a thread to ask for help with this problem. I offer enough information to continue the conversation.
After posting that I am completely unable to change any settings, I receive a question asking if I highlighted the field and used the + or - keys. Not to be insulting, L2R. It turned out I have to hold the Shift key while pressing the + for it to function correctly. When everything is on Auto, the - key changes nothing. That was the problem right there and why I asked for help to find a resolution.
Of course I highlighted the fields and tried to change the settings with the correct keys before posting anything. I read almost the entire user manual and I have fifteen years of experience in this field. So I'm hoping that you can understand that I felt a bit insulted by that nub question. And the conversation spiraled down from there.
I will not go into detail concerning the actions I would have to take in order to post a SS. No one wants to hear it...
I did not receive any help...
Quote from: PirateDog on 25-August-13, 06:01:58
The answers given you were in good faith! You didn't list any components other than board and CPU. Attitudes like yours at an all volunteer user to user forum are not at all welcome!
What, exactly, is your complaint?

Command Center upgrade to 1.0.0.68 does not adjust CPU Ratio

Hello,
I had a previous version of Command Center. I believe it was 1.0.0.48. I was able to use it to adjust the CPU ratio OK.
However, it kept asking that I upgrade to the latest. I finally did this and now the new version (1.0.0.68) will not adjust the CPU Ratio.
I am using the Z87-GD65 Gaming board, with the 1150 socket, operating in Windows 8.1 64 bit.
I have the i5 4670k cpu.
I would like to revert back to the original version, which I believe is Command Center 1.0.0.48, but I cannot find a link to it anywhere.
Can you please provide a link to it?

I mean that when I set the CPU ratio to say 39 and then I click APPLY, the CPU ratio stays at 34.
Command Center will show it's at 39, but Real Temp still shows it at 34.
When using the older version, I set the CPU ratio to 39, then click APPLY, the CPU ratio goes to 39.
Real Temp will show it's at 39.
Version 1.0.0.68 will not adjust the CPU ratio.
Also, I can install Command Center from the DVD that comes with the MSI board. It is even older than 1.0.0.48 (right now, I cannot remember the version, but it is older). I am able to adjust the CPU ratio to 39, then click APPLY and the CPU ratio is now at 39.
Real Temp will show it's at 39.
Not the case with 1.0.0.68.
Anyway, is there anyway I can get version 1.0.0.48?

Overclocking Help .... MSI Z87 G45 with i5 4670k

Hi guys first of all i want to say MSI ROCKS!!!!!....
Purchased my first ever MSI motherboard and very satisfied from it ..... the looks are killer and now i want to see if its killer in OC as well ....
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MSI Z87 G45 (bios version 1.7)
Core i5 4670k
GSKILL Rip Jaws 8gb (4x2) 2133 mhz (but running at 1600)
Sapphire R9 290 TRI-X OC 4GB
Corsair GS800 800 watts psu....
Now my goal is to get safest OC around 4.2 - 4.4 ghz with minimal voltage and fully stable ..... its my first time with K series processor and there are just so many settings in the BIOS .... I know how to change the multiplier and CPU voltage and i tried doing 4.4 ghz @ 1.15 but it wasn't stable in AIDA64 stress test .... so help me oh the mighty overclockers :D .... Screenshots of bios settings would be highly appreciated ....

Using Cooler Master Hyper 212+ with it with dual fans .... I did some overclocking on my own today (saw some OC screeshots of bios of Z87 G45 by some people) ...... 4.3 GHZ @ 1.15 voltage (but CPU-Z and AIDA 64 both showing 1.224) ...... Did 2 hours testing of Aida-64 stability and maximum temp i reached was 69c on one core and 65c TJ .... I couldn't boot into windows on the same settings @ 4.4 ghz ..... here are the screenshots of my OC profile .....
still my aim is to get maximum safest OC with lowest possible voltage ...

Z87-G45 USB Mass Storage & other devices not working (except keyboard/mouse)

My Z87-G45 died on me last month in warranty so I received a replacement one.
Unfortunatly I'm experiencing mayor USB issues.
- In Bios mode, no USB mass storage devices are detected (usb stick/disk). USB keyboard and mouse work fine
- In Windows no USB device except for the keyboard and mouse are detected.
- Can't see USB Mass Storage Device driver in the USB controllers list
Installed all latest drivers + CMOS CLEAR just in case. Results stay the same.
I assume it's best that I return the motherboard?
Kind regards
Frederick

Quote from: frederick.dhont on Today at 02:43:46
All drivers are already all up-to-date
I also want to stress that USB mass storage devices are not detected in BIOS, NOR as bootable USB device. So I can't upgrade BIOS even if I wanted to.
have you done >>Clear CMOS Guide<< with power cord removed?
have you tested with mainboard out of PC case placed over wooden table?

Help. Tried to flash Z87-G45 to latest bios but now does not load

Hi I tried to update the bios today to latest version for the MSI Z87 G45 mb.
It started erasing the bios and got to about 64% and then said there was an error and rebooted.
Now nothing shows up on the screen. Power is on.
I've reseated the ram.
Reconnected all connectors
Removed battery for about 5-10 minutes.
Tried shorting the clearcomos jumper
Nothing.
Is there anything that I can do?

Quote from: Froggy Gremlin on 04-March-14, 06:37:22
Take it to a shop with an SPI flash programmer device, or send it for warranty RMA to an MSI Service Center.
Next time, use the archive and flash method found here;
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=163900.0
How much does one cost or where can I buy one?

Z87-G45 overclock not adjusting ratio

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