Z87 MPower max ac Bios version

So I bought a Z87 Mpower max ac back around christmas time, I've been slowly buying parts for it, now with just the cpu to get, so I can't boot it up to check the bios version. I was wondering whether it's possible that my board has the 1.7 update to support haswell refresh (I plan on getting the 4790k) considering the manufacture date for the board was march 2014 and the bios update to support H-R came out late february 2014. I know it's unlikely, but it would make life a lot easier not having to buy a cheap celeron just to update the bios.

Quote from: Nichrome on 07-June-15, 18:34:56
S/N can roughly tell BIOS version your board would have. But still you will need older Haswell chip to flash to latest BIOS. You could ask IT services in your area to flash it for you or send it to MSI for flashing. Lastly, you can borrow a CPU from friend.
>>How to contact MSI.<< if required
Okay, so I'll still likely need a cheap celeron to flash a new bios. Besides the month and year, I assume the S/N can't help much more with what version it has?

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Z87 MPOWER MAX and BIOS

I read online that bios version 1.2 has some issues. Is there any newer,better bios to download?
Best regards
edit: article where is stated, that this board can be better with better bios
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/Z87_MPOWER_MAX/

Try a beta. There is a bunch of later ones: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169794.msg1249902#msg1249902

Z87 Mpower Max Wifi Problem

Hey!
So I recently built this new PC:
CPU: I7 4770k || GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 770 Gaming 4GB || Mobo: MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX || RAM: Crucial DDR3 BallistiX Sport 2x 8GB || SSD: Samsung 840 PRO Series 256GB || Chassi: Cooler Master HAF XM Midi Tower || CPU-cooler: Noctua NH-D14 || PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 720W || OS: Windows 7 Ultimate || HDD: WD Desktop Green 2 TB | SAMSUNG SpinPoint 160 GB | HITACHI 250 GB
I'm happy with everything except the Wifi connection... I've been googling and searching on forums without any help so now I'm hoping someone know how to fix this problem...
I got a low connection to the router and it's terribly slow (the router is a WNR2000v2 but I've never had problems with it earlier and I get the same result with other routers). Basically, I get about 20Mbit/s with cable and the wifi from my laptop (HP ProBook 6560b with "Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n ") and the laptop can stand right next to my desktop PC and get 5/5 in connection vs MSI Mpower Max Wifi (Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230) which only get 3/5 in the same distance. I've tried all kinds of placements for the antennas without and improvement. BUT, my problem is that instead of getting 20Mbit/s I only get up to 5Mbit/s. Now... I run the latest drivers from MSI's Mpower Max webpage and I run the latest BIOS (Version E7815IMS V1.3), but I cannot find a solution.
Thanks in advance...
Sincerely,
Dexter
(Excuse my poor English)

I think you should go through some Windows settings. Also try to configure router (this might be the problem).

Z87 Mpower Max Windows flash gone bad.

have a MSI z87 Mpower Max motherboard. While flashing with live update, windows crashed during "erasing flash" part. I did get it to boot into like a temporary BIOS by putting 1.2 version bios on a CDROM and letting it find it then it says "bios file damaged" i entered the bios to reflash but when i select the BIOS file from my USB flash stick (its just the file and the flash utility) the BIOS locks. I dont know if it's flashing or what it's doing.... If you recover this way, are you suppost to make a USB Flash drive that is bootable in DOS? or while its "locked up" is it actually flashing the bios to recover it ? I'm confused. I've left it for a good 10 minutes, still the same screen, still locked. Any help appreciated.

Best to remove Live Update from your system. Windows flashing is to dangerous as you have already discovered.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=160450.0
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169794.0

MSI Z87 MPower Max won't start

Hello everyone and sorry to bother you but I don't know what to do anymore.
I bought a MSI Z87 MPower Max and yesterday I tried to start but there is no signal of life. No sounds and no fans. The only signal is the power led on the motherboard.
Another strange thing is when I press to long (about 5 seconds) in the power button the clr_cmos led turn on.
I have already checked the psu cables, if the cpu is corrected placed and with only one stick of RAM in the slot number 2.
I always press the clr_cmos between new tries and this night in take of the motherboard batery and left out over night.
If anyone can help me I will be grateful because I don't know what to do anymore

I am sorry, here's the information. Thanks
Main Board: MSI Z87 MPower Max
Bios Version: Original one
Video Card: I don't have video card.
PSU: Fractal Design NEWTON R3 1000W
12v rail Rating of listed PSU: Single
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K
Memory: Kingston 16GB 2133-11XMP Predator (2x8Gb)
SSD: Samsung 250GB 840 Series
CPU COOLER: air cooler that comes with the cpu
Any Additional hardware plugged into your system: no additional hardware
OC: No
Operating System: no operating system installed yet

PCI-e wireless card causes lock ups Z87 MPower MAX

I've already asked this question once, but was part of an epic essay that I've decided to break down into smaller more manageable chunks (as unsurprisingly that one got no replies).
I've got an ASUS PCE-A66 wireless ac pci-e card. Had absolutely no issues with it in my old Z77 board, but I seem to be having a lot of issues with it in my new Z87 MPower MAX. System was locking up like mad when I was trying to install the drivers at first. Had to rip out the WiFi/Bluetooth/WiDi module to get the drivers installed but the system randomly hangs on boot up? Don't get the issues with the card unplugged and don't always get it with it plugged in, but there seems to be some form of conflict with it that I can't resolve. Has anyone else had any such issues with any PCI-e add in cards on this motherboard?
Specs are:
i7 4770k
MSI MPower MAX using .128 bios (will try the .131 later)
2x4GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 2400
Coolermaster Silent Pro Hybrid 1050w
EVGA NVidia GTX 780 SC ACX
Windows 8 Pro 64bit

Yes, old system was Win8 Pro 64 bit too and the drivers are Windows 8 certified. As I say though, I had no issues with it on the old build? Even got a replacement sent out by Amazon in case the card itself was damaged Did initially try to do a warm update of the hardware into the same OS installation but didn't play well so did a full re-install in the end. Tried standard and UEFI installs (just in case) and after a problem with my OCZ Vector 2 not being recognised I bought a new Samsung 840 Pro so was a virgin SSD installed on to as well.
I'll raise it directly with MSI but just wanted to know if anyone else had experienced anything similar with any wireless cards in this mobo.
Cheers for the reply though

MSI Z87 Mpower MAX Internet Issue

Hello guys!
About a week ago Ive got the MSI z87 Mpower MAX for my new build.
However, I had some stranges issues with my internet rooter. He restart almost every hour, aleatory!!!!! Only with this pc (I have another one and it works fine)
So, I changed the rooter for a brand new one, and the same problem persist, only with the mpower max... Its not always, but 7-10 times in day my rooter restart if its plugged on my mobo.
Idk where start to solve this...
Im using the Windows 8 Pro version, with Avira Internet Security.
Can anyone help me? :(

I deleted your double post. Don't try again with multiple topics on your issue: >>Please read and comply with the Forum Rules.<<
Also it is obviously impossible to help you with just the board model and the info that you have an "issue"... Add full specs and proper description of the issue: Follow >>Posting Guide<<

Z87 Mpower Max

Having issues not being able to adjust my CPU ratio for my 4770K through bios (currently running 1.2B8). Does not allow me to change my setting from 'auto' to 'manual'. Seems to be locked. Although, I can change the CPU multipliers through MSI Intel Extreme Tuning Utility and overclock from there with no problems getting 4.5ghz at 1.2 vcore.
Also, for those who have the Z87 Mpower Max, does the debug code not show temperatures like the Z77 mpower anymore? At the moment, mine only shows the debug code(s).

Is there a reason why I can overclock better and significantly have better temperatures with 1 stick of ram compared to 2 (dual channel mode)?
Just by going dual channel mode, my temperatures automatically go up by 20-30C under load and it gets even worse as I raise my vcore. Where as if I go single channel, I can throw a good amount of vcore and the temperatures will slowly progress. For example, if I use 1 stick of ram, I can easily attain 4.5 with 1.2 vcore with temperatures in the low 60's using prime. But if I go dual channel mode, temperatures rise by 20-30C, and goes to 80-90C, but it requires 1.25 vcore in order to be stable. Yes, I know the vcore is higher, but if I raised my vcore to 1.25 using single channel mode, the temperatures would be close as if I were still running 1.2vcore, somewhere in the low 60's. Like I said, raising my vcore in single channel does not raise my temperatures as dramatically as in dual channel mode. Another example, right now I am running at 4.8 with 1.37vcore with temperatures in the 70-80 C using prime. I wouldn't even be able to do this in dual channel because temperatures would hit 100C at 4.6 w/ 1.3vcore and eventually underclock.
I have tested both sticks in single channel and get the same overclock results. So, it has to do something with it being in dual channel.
My setup:
Intel I7 4770K
MSI Z87 Mpower Max
Corsair Dominator Platinums 2133 1.5v C9
EVGA GTX 780 SC
Corsair AX 850
Corsair H100i

Z87 MPOWER MAX driver issue help

My spec:
Intel Core i7 4770K
MSI Z87 MPower Max
Samsung SSD 840 Pro Series 256GB
Crucial Ballistix Tactical 32GB 1600Mhz cl8 Quad KIT - 1.50V
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WindForce 3X OC
I got windows 7 ultimate and nothing else.I succesfuly installed all the drivers exept this ones(the warnings i get are in the description):
Intel Wireless Display - This platform is not compatible with Intel WiDi or
the application is in use.Please see the log for more details.
intel_rst - This computer does not meet the minimum requirements
for installing the software.
intel_vga_mb - This computer does not meet the minimum requirements
for installing the software.
What didi i miss ? Thank you for help.

You need to turn on the Intel graphics hardware in BIOS.

Z87 MPower Max only 2 channel from S/PDIF

Any one have ideas? Cable is good on my other 5.1 system using Sound Blaster card. On this system I have no options in hardware/sound to change the settings to anything other than 2 channel. Bios 1.1. Driver 6.0.1.6873 ALC1150 realtek. I do get sound to my receiver and I get sound at all speakers in the 5.1 setup when listening to 5.1 sound checker on youtube But rear speakers play at the same time as fronts. Its not right. I can not test the speakers from windows besides the front left/right.
From the MSI Realtek HD Audio Manager when I right click the spdif picture there is an option to go to audio device settings which does nothing when it is clicked. There is 3 red cables with an arrow over the middle one pointing up in the top left corner of this window.
In the Sound Blaster Cinema, there are no options in the "select your speaker setup" window. Not even 2 channel options.
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gskill 32 gb ripjaws
4770k
2x gtx lightning 770
2x 250gb Samsung 840 ssd raid 0
stock 3.5 clock ram slowed to 1333
Id hate to buy a new sound card and stick it in this thing. Picked this board because of the awesome sound capabilities advertised.

**SOLVED**
MSI tech support:
the built-in digital output will only perform stereo output, and 5.1/7.1 support is only supplied through analog outputs. If you want to output digitally through the SPDIF then you must purchase software solutions. All digital outputs have been like this for years from Realtek/Intel/AMD/others. You can research further on this topic as well. if you wish to do 5.1 then you have to use a software such as Cyberlink PowerDVD or Corel WinDVD to output as 5.1 sound then your receiver will recognize such signal.
Whats the point of having the optical output if you need to buy $100 of third party software to use it.
Solution: Buy a $100 sound card from newegg and don't waste your time with the crappy on board audio solution.
Was really thinking that onboard audio had made some advancements lately.....Stupid

Z87 mpower max getting AE code

Hello, after getting my bricked bios back yesterday i changed the TIM on my cpu and plug the hdmi cable to the back of the mainboard when i press power i get a screen but forgot to plug the sata power cable the pc opened and i restart it after i couldnt get any signal,i checked the debug led code it said AE code and changed to A0 after some time.I try to clr cmos but there is no signal after i plug my gtx 680 everything worked but when i plug the hdmi cable to the back of the mobo still getting AE code.You think something happened to my integrated gpu ?If yes how i can know ?

Quote from: Naresh Kumar on 17-September-13, 17:03:38
Hi,
Am also facing same issue, my monitor has only VGA port and mpower max mobo has only HDMI (o/p port)so bought one VGA to HDMI converter cable(supports 1080pi). When i connected it to the motherboard HDMI port it didn't display anything on monitor , but when i connect my old nvidia dedicated GPU(nvidia geforce 7200 gs ) the monitor is working fine. I noticed same thing as ozzy, the LED debug light shows AE for few seconds and then turns to AO and system remains running but no signal on monitor.
I also enabled iGPU in BIOS and changed cable to mobo from dedicated GPU(tried even after removing dedicated GPU), then too ist not working. Am i missing anything here ?? Please help.
System Specification.
Intel 3.5 GHz LGA1150 4770K i7 4th Generation Processor
MSI Z87 MPower Max Motherboard (with iGPU)
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) PC RAM
SATA HDD 250 GB
Thanks,
Naresh
where did you enabled igpu in bios?
btw i can hear windows opening sound but no screen

Need help with info about Z87 MPOWER MAX

Im coming from LGA 775. Dying for an upgrade. Im going with the intel 4770k and msi Z87 MPOWER MAX board. I noticed the board has two 8-pin cpu power ports. Why is this? Im using my old PSU which is a 1200 watt still kicking so im saving money here until a few more months...
So the real concern is I really don't know why there are 2 8-pin power ports for the CPU... Can anyhone school me on that please. Thanks in advance..

Quote from: Sea Dog on 29-September-13, 14:15:14
Both EPS/ATX headers on the mainboard are to better the balance the CPU power load. The Z87 Power Max is a high end enthusiast board for serious OC'ing, etc. If the PSU does not have the ability to provide both headers, an Athena YEPS828 splitter works very well.
Some PSUs don't have the ability at low power, especially in sleep or hibernate type modes to fire up the system again. A fan connected directly to the PSU eliminates, in some cases, this problem.
Hi Sea Dog,
My mpower max will sometimes not boot up - when I press the power switch there is no response at all, no fans. Usually when this happens, both the red and blue leds (which indicate which gear the OC Genie operates at) are lit.
I get the system to boot by removing the 24 pin power cable, removing and replacing one stick of ram, hook up the power, then I can use the switch to turn on as normal.
My psu is Corsair AX1200 and is not very old. Do you think I am having the problem you mentioned? or some other issue? Bios is latest, 1.6
Thanks

Z87 MPower Max error A1

Left PC on a few hours. When I got home Win8 was at the lock screen and 2ndary monitor had shut off. 1Samsung 60LED 2Samsung 50Plasma. I tried to turn it on with my remote but turned both off. When I turned them back on, the PC was rebooting. A1 was displayed on the MB. Windows loading screen said something like "cleaning up" then went to my login screen. A0 is displayed now. I get random resets while using the PC, sometimes while it is idle, sometimes in games or watching youtube videos. Is there a list of trouble shooting codes somewhere? What does A1 mean?
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z87 MPower Max
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corsair AX1200
2x GTX 770 Lightning
2x Samsung 250GB 840 series RAID0
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LG Blu-ray
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forgot to mention BIOS 1.1 I'll keep checking it. sometimes will not have issues for days. Was wondering if there is a list of what the LED error codes mean somewhere.

Z87 MPOWER MAX problems?

Hey all,
Alright, so I installed a new motherboard, the Z87 MPower MAX, a new CPU (i7-4770k @3.5Ghz). So far, not so good. Basically, once I installed it, windows loaded up and instantaneously my system was monumentally slower than before, I used to have a Rampage IV Formula and an i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E process running at 3.6Ghz. It lags when I drag windows around a huge amount, it took over and two hours to install the drivers from the CD's (not including the crashing which occured whilst trying to do so, program crashing, not PC). My Graphics cards ARE DETECTED BY WINDOWS. But my drivers are not. Also, when I try to run catalyst control centre, it tells me there is nothing to use it so it doesn't start and when I try to install new drivers, the catalyst software gets hung up on detecting graphics hardware and never gets past it. I have a program called speccy which usually detects my hardware very quickly but also gets stuck analysing and doesn't pick up anything, not to mention the Windows Experience Index won't run properly to due an error to do with "System/ Drivers/ blah blah blah.." Ugh...Not having fun and I have no support from Microsoft as I am an OEM user.
System specs are:
Motherboard: MSI MPower MAX
Processor: Intel core i7-4770K @3.5Ghz
GPU: TWO AMD R9 290X Cards running in Crossfire
PSU: 1200W Crosair 80+ Gold
RAM: 16Gb Ripjaw-z 2133Mhz DDR3 RAM
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
This is primarily a gaming / photoshop system so I really need this to start running smoothly, any advice is greatly appreciated!!!!

For rendering, graphics design, audio creation, X79 was and is superior. Be that as it may, is the OS a fresh Install? If not, that is the problem.

MSI z87 MPOWER MAX Compatibility Question

Hi I own the z87 MPOWER MAX motherboard and have recently been receiving blue screens while playing games ~10mins in.
Not sure what the problem is at this point, but I had a look through the VGA Support and Memory support sections as stated on the support section of MSI's page
And have found that my graphics card (GTX 590) and my RAM Corsair Vengeance CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9 isnt on the list. Would this be an issue?
Please let me know,
Thanks!

Quote from: flobelix on 15-January-14, 02:18:11
Both components should work fine considering compatibility. What other components are in use? >>Posting Guide<<
Thanks for the reply, I figured out the problem. A friend of mine installed League of Legends on my computer and it installed some drivers which ive uninstalled and it seems to have solved the problem.
Sorry for not abiding by the posting guide, just needed a simple yes or no as to the compatability of my parts with my mobo.
Thanks for your help!

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