Z87 Mpower SP : BIOS A is dead or can be saved??

Hi guys,
I accidentally did a failed flashing and caused my board doesn't wanna boot to post but all LEDs, fans on CPU and card are working only blackscreen on monitor and there is no LED show up on Debug LED. I use MSI Z87 Mpower SP with BIOS A (damaged) and BIOS B (working normal).
I already did a recovery way that xmad have said before while I used MSI Z77A-GD80 (dual BIOS) and it was working at that time but now with Z87 Mpower SP (dual BIOS) it won't work, I use MSI HQ Forum USB flasher btw when I did failed flashing I was using M-flash after finished mainboard was turn off it self, then I did CLEAR CMOS ... after that I powered up PC and it turned out to begin flashing ME .
The process with MSI HQ Forum USB flashing Tool is normal but when it is done I do a clear-CMOS and power up PC still debug LED is not showing anything although mainboard is power up (all fans, card, LEDs are on)
So is the BIOS A dead?? Or can be saved?
Btw I use i5 4430, Gskill ARES 2x4G GBA 2133MHz CL9 1.64v, WD Black 500G SATA3, Corsair HX750 & MSI GTX780 Lightning with windows 7 x64 SP1.
Note : Now I use BIOS V1.6 on BIOS B, before this BIOS A is V1.7 and I wanna tried to downgrade BIOS to V1.5.
One last thing I did flash with 4G USB FD with FAT formatted, is it OK? Next I will try to use FAT32 on my TOSHIBA 16G USB3.0.

You needed special archives to allow fpt flashing, else forum tool won't work.
>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
A.) Download the attached archive and place it on your desktop. Do not decompress.
B.) Download and install the Forum flash tool.
C.) Insert your FAT32 formatted usb stick.
D.) Make sure that all win 8 options are disabled. (Fast Boot etc) Also make sure the legacy USB is enabled.
E.) Start the forum flash tool and select option 1. Then point the tool at the compressed archive we downloaded earlier. Then to your USB Flash Drive.
F.) Boot to the USB from working bios B.
G.) Once it booted successfully switch to bios A without powering down or rebooting
H.) Now follow the directions and let the tool flash bios A with desired version

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[Z87 MPOWER] UEFI Bios [E7818IMS.1xx]

E7818IMS.120 [Full Release Bios]
Me Version: 9.0.2.1345
VGA ROM: 2170
Raid ROM: 12.0.0.1783
Lan ROM: 2.1.1.5 (UEFI v1.1.0.4)
AS Media Raid Rom: .951
Flash Methods:
1.) >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
A.) Download the attached archive and place it on your desktop. Do not decompress.
B.) Download and install the Forum flash tool.
C.) Insert your FAT32 formatted usb stick.
D.) Make sure that all win 8 options are disabled. (Fast Boot etc) Also make sure the legacy USB is enabled.
E.) Start the forum flash tool and select option 1. Then point the tool at the compressed archive we downloaded earlier. Then to your USB Flash Drive.
F.) Boot to the USB and follow the directions. MEMTEST is included with the forum flash tool and it is recommended to run this prior to any flash.
2.) Extract the attached files and place the bios file onto a fat32 formatted USB stick and use M-FLASH.
Once the flash is complete, you must download and install the latest ME drivers.
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87-MPOWER.html
Bios flashing is done at your own risk!

E7818IMS.150 ===>E7818IMS.164 Beta Bios
VGA BIOS : 2177
GOP       : 5.0.1035
ME Version    : ME9_1.5M_9.0.21.1462
RAID ROM    : 12.7.0.1936
LAN OptionRom : 2.1.1.5(UEFI v1.1.0.4)
Device OptionRom : N/A
Asmedia RAID ROM: 0.951
Update codebase to 4.6.5.4_VEB_1AQQW031_m023b
   01. Update MsiOc - SharkBay module to MsiOc_SharkBay_m161
     & MsiOc - SharkBay Private module to MsiOc_SharkBay_Private_m164
a. Modify Memory Presets DRAM voltage related code.
b. Fix CPU Base Clock not restored to default setting issue when OC fail by reset retry.
c. Auto adjust some voltage for non K sku CPU.
d. Modify some OC memory patch solution.
e. Add more Memory Presets option.
f. Modify some code for GSE Favorites function.
02. Update MSI GSEII module to 4.6.2_TSE_2_15_1236_m073
a. Fix display setup menu path will cover each other when multi-languages.
03. Update NTFS Driver module to NTFS Driver_m103
a. Add solution to fix System hang up "A2" with some hard disk.
   01. Update MsiOc - SharkBay module to MsiOc_SharkBay_m160
     & MsiOc - SharkBay Private module to MsiOc_SharkBay_Private_m163
a. Hidden some OC item for H81 model to follow H81 BIOS spec.
b. Patch system run Memtest 5.0 test fail issue when use Kingston KH424C11T3K4/32X memory and XMP is Profile 1.
c. Remove current voltage information in DRAM voltage item when model HW design not support sensor DRAM voltage circuit.
d. Fix system hang on 0x55 issue when use G.SKILL F3-2933C12Q-16GTXDG(12-14-14-35) memory and XMP is enabled.
e. Update XTU modify code to private file.
f. Update golden board modify code to private file.
02. Update MSI XTU - SharkBay module to MSI_XTU_SharkBay_m114
& MSI XTU - SharkBay Private module to MSI_XTU_SharkBay_Private_m123
a. Support NCT3933 DRAM Voltage related code.
03. Update uP1811 module to uP1811_m111
a. Remove unnecessary option string when item mode is numeric keyin.
b. Remove unnecessary setup init string code when item mode is numeric keyin.
04. Add NCT3933 module NCT3933_m103
a. Remove unnecessary option string when item mode is numeric keyin.
b. Remove unnecessary setup init string code when item mode is numeric keyin.
05. Update USB modules to 4.6.3_USB_08.10.28
06. Update MSI GSEII module to 4.6.2_TSE_2_15_1236_m072
& GSESetup module to SharkBaySetup_m020
& MSI GSEII Common Private module to MSI_GSEII_Common_Private_m012
& MGSE - ClickBIOSUI module to ClickBIOSUI_m015
a. Fix Data and Time item will overrid scrollbar.
b. Fix mouse cursor will override BIOS setup path when press right button of mouse.
c. Beta function(Fix favorites function).
d. Update USB modules from "4.6.3_USB_08.10.27" to "4.6.3_USB_08.10.28".
e. Fix Dialog Function don't show select item background.
07. Update MFLASH module to MFLASH_m013
a. Fixed MFlash fail when plug over 4 HDD device.
08. Update GOP Driver to 5.0.1035
09. Fixed CSM BOM network stack default error after clear CMOS. 01. Fix Mflash issue when connecting 4 SATA HDD
01. Update code base to 4.6.5.4_VEB_1AQQW031
   02. Update MsiOc - SharkBay module to MsiOc_SharkBay_m159
     & MsiOc - SharkBay Private module to MsiOc_SharkBay_Private_m162
a. Fix XMP timing incorrect issue when use G.SKILL F3-3000C12D-8GTXDG(12-14-14-35) memory
and set DRAM Frequency to 2933MHz or 2666MHz.
b. Patch system hang on 0x94 issue when use AMD 7970 VGA card and adjust CPU Base Clock to 130MHz.
c. Modify auto adjust PCH 1.05 Voltage code.
d. Add token to define OC page layout.
e. Patch system can't boot issue when use Corsair CMY8GX3M2A2133C11 & CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11 &
CMZ8GX3M2A2133C11B memory and XMP is enabled.
f. Set Bi-Directional PROCHOT function at BIOS early init.
g. Support NCT3933 voltage module related code.
h. Reduce memory training fail time when hang on 0x55.
i. Modify BCLK During Boot function code.
j. Add token to change default DRAM voltage setting.
k. Disable some DRAM training improve memory OC ability.
l. Add more memory presets and modify some presets setting.
m. Fix low end model DRAM voltage option range incorrect issue.
n. Grayout DRAM Timing item even though DRAM Timing Mode is Auto.
o. Support auto and numeric keyin function for Rtt Wr and Rtt Nom item.
p. Support display current voltage information in voltage item function.
q. Support double color function for current information in item.
r. Add some DRAM misc item for memory tuning.
s. Fixed Current CPU Frequency display format incorrect when set CPU Base Clock Apply Mode
to Immediate and adjust CPU Base Clock.
t. Finetune tRDRD timing when DRAM frequency at 2600MHz or 2666MHz.
u. Modify CPU Ratio Mode default to Dynamic Mode.
v. Modify CPU PCIE PLL auto setting when use strap 1.00.
w. Fixed Rtt Wr can't set issue.
x. Support Memory Presets function.
03. Update MSI XTU - SharkBay module to MSI_XTU_SharkBay_m113
& MSI XTU - SharkBay Private module to MSI_XTU_SharkBay_Private_m122
a. Support NCT3933 DRAM Voltage related code.
b. Fix low end model DRAM voltage option range incorrect issue in XTU.
c. Update Golden Board modify code.
04. Update IR3563A module to IR3563A_m111
a. Disable the display current voltage information function.
b. Modify Phase Control item help string.
05. Update uP1811 module to uP1811_m110
a. Disable the display current voltage information function for SharkBay platform.
06. Update MSI GSEII module to 4.6.2_TSE_2_15_1236_m070
     & MGSE - ClickBIOSUI module to ClickBIOSUI_m014
& GSESetup module to SharkBaySetup_m019
& MSI GSEII Common Private module to MSI_GSEII_Common_Private_m011
& MSI GSEII SharkBay Private module to MSI_GSEII_SharkBay_Private_m014
a. Fix edit popup will hang when keyin % character.
b. Beta function(Fix favorites and changeLog function)
c. Beta function(select default setup page item).
d. Beta function (favorites function).
e. Beta function (changelog function).
f. Add BIOS setup menu path.
g. Fix Shift key of left is hold when first into BIOS setup menu by PS2 keyboard.
h. Fix Help button is not hidden.
i. Add function.(Show ocprofile compare UI from ROM hole).
     j. Fix some mouse action is lag in BIOS setup.
k. Update to support CRB 4.6.5.4_VEB_1AQQW031.
l. Support double color configuration on specific OC controler.
m. Support two color configuration in the left column of slider component.
n. Dialog Component support setup log function
07. Update HardwareMonitor module to HardwareMonitor_m029
a. Fix HMSetupData Issue
08. Update GBI module to GBI_m019
a. Add USB controller 5 define
09. Update MSI Multi Language module to MSI_Multi_Language_m007
a. Add SecureBootMode.uni string for CRB31
10. Update OSSelect module to OSSelect_m019
a. Add favorites function.
b. Add BIOS setup menu path.
c. Base on CRB31 to update SecurityBootFlavor version 20 to file for Windows 8 Configuration item.
11. Update Aptio NCB/ROM Hole module to Aptio NCB ROM Hole_m123
a. Add module part "Type2RW_Support" and default to disable.
12. Add NCT3933 module NCT3933_m102
a. Add for SharkBay platform modify code from uP1811 m110 module but only add DRAM Voltage
and PCH 1.05 Voltage and PCH 1.5 Voltage item related code.
13. Update FITC module to FITC_ME9_1.5M_1432_m012
a. Update ME to v9.0.21.1462
14. Update uP1649 module to uP1649_m107
a. Modify Phase Control item help string.
15. Update CPU MicroCode - M32306C3_00000016(Intel(R) Haswell Processor C-0)
16. Fix the OC_switch LED will be power on when system enter S4/S5 with "EUP 2013" being enable
17. Display DMI Type1,type2,type3 information in bios Main menu for CSM bom.
   18. Protect type 2 info when updating BIOS for CSM bom.
19. Update VBIOS 2177
. Use is done solely at your risk!Flash Method1.) >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<
A.) Download the attached archive and place it on your desktop. Do not decompress.
B.) Download and install the Forum flash tool.
C.) Insert your FAT32 formatted usb stick.
D.) Make sure that all win 8 options are disabled. (Fast Boot etc) Also make sure the legacy USB is enabled.
E.) Start the forum flash tool and select option 1. Then point the tool at the compressed archive we downloaded earlier. Then to your USB Flash Drive.
F.) Boot to the USB and follow the directions. MEMTEST is included with the forum flash tool and it is recommended to run this prior to any flash.
Once the flash is complete, you must download and install the latest ME drivers.
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87-MPOWER.html

Z87 MPOWER MAX Bios 1.3

Hello,
I see the Bios 1.3 on download page (updated 2013-8-22), but when I try to download it, it always says that file was not found on the server. Is it supposed to be released already ?
Thank you

M-Flash in 1.1 is alright as I flashed 1.2 with it when I bought the mobo. But M-Flash in 1.2 and 1.3 is broken, I tested it today like this:
I used the Forum Flash Tool to revert back to 1.1 (I couldnt do that with M-Flash as it always froze no matter what bios version and what option I tried).
Then I formated the USB stick and put 1.2 on it and flashed it via M-Flash completely fine.
Then I formated USB stick again and put 1.3 on it, and attempted to flash it via M-Flash and it froze.
So I used Forum Flash Tool to flash 1.3, and then I tried to flash back 1.2 and 1.1 via M-Flash, and it froze in both cases.
That means that M-Flash in 1.1 is fine, and in 1.2 and 1.3 is broken. They updated the M-Flash in 1.2 according to the change log, and 1.3 uses the same version.
I might add that every flash attempt was done on default bios settings with freshly cleared CMOS and using BIOS + ME option. USB stick was FAT32 and bootable.

Z87 Mpower Max - BIOS update???

Sorry for this rant but is going on with the bios update procedure on this board? Trying to upgrade to the beta bios.
M-Flash from the uefi setup literally freezes the bios when pointed to the file on the USB thumb drive. Unbelievable!!
Created a usb thumb drive with the MSIHQ "tool" but it doesn't boot!! I guess I'm the tool.
Am I slow? Perhaps.
Any and all advice appreciated.
Rgds,

Quote from: flobelix on 19-June-13, 00:58:22
If you follow the instructions and you are using >> the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<< it works for sure. If stick doesn't boot try "Fix my USB key (Option 4) before starting to prepare the key with the bios.
Tried the "Fix my USB key" option but a bizarre "the system can't find the file specified" and an XVI32 debug window opened.
No idea what to do. It shouldn't be this difficult.

Z87 Mpower Bios A bad, can it be recovered?

I tryed to update my MSI z87 Mpower motherboard bios and it failed because I had an unstable cpu overclock.
So I reset the cpu to stock speeds and was able to update motherboard bios through B.
Can I recover the A bios somehow?

Quote from: joe33zo on 29-December-14, 01:15:40
Ok this is weird, B bios version is 7818IMSV1.10, when I cleared cmos yesterday it must have went back to original bios version? I think I need to flash 78181MS.1A0 on B. Which option in bios should I flash ''update bios'' or ''update bios and me''
Yesterday I flashed A with 78181MS.1A0
Thanks for sticking with me.
Quote from: joe33zo on 29-December-14, 01:15:40
Ok this is weird, B bios version is 7818IMSV1.10, when I cleared cmos yesterday it must have went back to original bios version? I think I need to flash 78181MS.1A0 on B.
nope, that's the same bios
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Yesterday I flashed A with 78181MS.1A0
Thanks for sticking with me.
then you have the same BIOS versions in both bios chips A,B
there is no reason one to boot, other no to boot
Do >>Clear CMOS Guide<< with power cord removed

MSI Z87 MPower Max Board Not Powering Up

Hi.
I have recently put together a new HTPC / Gaming system build but am having difficulty getting it to start up. System specs below:
Board: MSI Z87 MPower Pro
Bios: Stock (Unsure as at work)
VGA: On Board
PSU: Seasonic X750 KM3
Intel Core i5-4670S Haswell 3.1GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1150 65W
MEM: Corsair Vengeance 2x8gb CML16GX3M2A1600C10
HDD: None at present but will be MSata SSD
COOLER: Scythe Kozuti Low Profile CPU Cooler SCKZT-1000
OC: N/A
OS: Windows 8 64bit
I have read that other people are having simialr issues with previous MPower boards (power for about 0.5 secs) and have followed all of the diagnostics and suggestions that have solved previous issues - To the point where I have removed the Mobo from the case, have only got the 20pin Motherboard connector attached, and 1 stick of RAM (In bay 2) of the board. I have attempted to clear the BIOS via the button on the back of the board as well as the removal of the back up battery. I have flicked between BIOS with no change also.
I am using the on board button for powering up (but the case button when connected has the same effect).
I am running out of ideas - I made doubly sure that all of the components that I purchased were compatible...
Any ideas??
Thanks.
Dan.

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have only got the 20pin Motherboard connector attached
What about JPWR 1 / 2? That is power for the CPU.

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

Will MSI Z87 MPOWER Motherboard boot into Bios with Devils Canyon?

Hey guys !
I decided to take the plunge and update to a Devils Canyon i5 4690k and purchased a MSI Z87 MPOWER motherboard which was on special. I know I need to update the bios for this cpu.
I forgot to check something crucial !
Will i be able to boot into UEFI Bios and update the Bios with this CPU ???? I have only used ASUS Mobo's and they have the bios flashback feature. I'm worried i'll have this great mobo and cpu and not be able to update !!! I don't have a standard haswell cpu to use just to update the bios to support Devils Canyon.
Could someone confirm if it will boot allowing me to update via the MSI Bios flash method.
I still have time to cancel the order if need be.
Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not quite automatically. It will recognise the CPU but may not properly work or boot. You can try booting into Windows/other OS, but you might need to update BIOS.
Once you have the updated BIOS prepared on the USB stick, you just boot from the USB stick and it will give you some instructions etc to follow, and that's all about updating.
As last resort if it won't let you do it, you can take motherboard to some PC repair center where they have SPI programming tool and they'll update BIOS even without the CPU inside

Z87 MPOWER - BIOS SHOW PROBLEM VER 1.7

Hello,
I have a motherboard MSI Z87 MPOWER. After the bios update from version 1.5 to version 1.7 It threw me view bios.
After the update I made reset to default. Then I made changes to the settings and there was that incorrectly displayed viewed items.
When I clicked on something and it did not do anything (Nothing is transposed), and when I clicked on an empty space, so I climbed into subcategories. You can count on that, please? The BIOS was unusable. I had to do downgrate to v 1.6
I apologize for my English

You need to scroll down for the latest bios.
The latest is .183
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169826.msg1281856#msg1281856

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?

Z87 MPOWER reboots automatically after shutdown with latest BIOS

Hi!
I was having some problems with the RAM using XMP profile (CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 2*8GB 1866MHz Cl9). Mainly I had some occasional reboots at windows startup and some rare random blue-screens but it all went away after updating the BIOS to version 1.7 .
But now I'm having another issue. After shutting down the PC it turns itself on after 1 second. It only started to happen after the 1.7 update. Any ideas of what it might be?
Thanks in advance!
My PC specs:
CPU: intel core i7 4770k
COOLER: Corsair H60
MOBO: MSI Z87 MPOWER
RAM: Corsair CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 2*8GB 1866MHz Cl9
PSU: Corsair HX850
PSU: PNY GTX780 OC Enthusiast edition
SSD: Samsung 820 EVO 500GB
HDD: Seagate 7200rpm 3TB
SO: Windows 8.1 Pro x86-64

See that latest beta bios: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=169826.msg1279904#msg1279904
Flash using the method and files to which I linked.

Z87 Mpower bios+ME update error

HI
I got Z87 Mpower
I update my bios v1.8 via M-falsh.
After updating my computer stuck at bootloop.
I canged to Bios B and boot in bios. I used USB flasher tool but it does not work
I manged to boot in bios in BIOS A and in details ME version was- N/A
So I think I need to flash bios with ME.
Can someone please provide me link which include bios+ME and and instruction would be great.
Thanks

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=163900.0

MSI Z87 MPower Max - Bad board? Failed SATA and B2 problems????

So here's the thing, been having problems with my system, I have a SSD as the boot drive and a RAID 5 array using the intel controller as a Data drive. It started infrequently that occassionally the system would lock up with the HDD LED on solid, Then it became progressively more and more frequently while troubleshooting.
I started out thinking it was the RAID array since after it freezes it would reboot do a verification and find some errors, so I disabled the array and tried running the WD lifeguard on each drive, each one passed a full disk scan. I tried booting the system with 1 or the 3 drives unplugged, still froze so cycled through each drive, froze each time.
Started suspecting the SSD so I cloned the drive onto a mechanical hard drive, still froze.
Unplugged the entire array and just ran the HDD alone..... didn't freeze as frequently but would still freeze.
Swapped out the RAM with good ram... Still froze.
Swapped power supplies with a good supply... Still froze.
Removed all the components except the boot drive, the RAM and the CPU..... stopped freeze up completely, instead I would get microstutters where the system would freeze for .25 to .5 seconds then continue, could tell if you played a audio stream it would keep repeating (Even a buffered stream) did a latency test and interupts were flying like mad and taking a long time to process, with no specific driver or process assigned.
Plugged the RAID array back in and it was working with the microstuttering, while trying to backup data off the array it froze again.
Rebooted the system, bios would die at B2
unplugged the RAID drives, cleared the cmos the system would boot.
Plug back in the raid drives , clear the cmos and it dies at B2.
Took out a hardware RAID controller (LSI 9260) and connected the drives up to that, dies at B2
unplug the controller... Bios boots
Plug in the controller with no drives attached, dies at B2.
Take the controller out, bios boots.
Sometimes the system gets to A2 and the screen shows snowy static
What is also strange is this occurs on both bios's.... the primary bios which I have flashed to 1.5 and the backup bios which I had left at 1.1 as a fail safe and never flashed.
Thoughts?

Hi
Almost same story happened to me.
I have now 2 pieces of Z87 MPOWER boards and both have the same issues.
1. Board came with BIOS 1.5. I left BIOS B to 1.5 and flashed BIOS A to 1.7 with MFLASH method. I installed W8.1 on my onto my SAMSUNG SSD and the PC was working for 2 or 3 days.
Then I noticed strange behavior while booting. The SSD was not found sometimes. I hit F11 and the list was full of USB pen drive entries. Then I entered the BIOS and I have seen only two menu entries: Security and one more I don't remember. Inside of the menu items it was empty or some chinese letters. So I thought the Bios was currupted. Due to missing MFLASH menu I couldn't flash the bios via MFLASH, so I had to study the German MSI Forum. Then I prepared the USB pendrive with ABUDE method and I brought back BIOS A alive. Fine, I thought: It can happen but it shouldn't. But the boot problems came back....
2. The second board came and had BIOS 1.4 installed and I didn't touch board #1 anymore . So I flashed BIOS A again to 1.7 and you know already what's coming up. Totally the same story which I had with board #1.
I switched back to BIOS B and no problems at all with booting.
After a while I noticed some BSODs because of Killer EThernet driver (bwcW8x64.sys). I had so serious problems with that driver. The problem is: If the driver fails, you are even unable to go to the internet and look for a new driver, because your ethernet is dead. Very funny, but not for me. I got the drivers from antother PC and I tried to install them. During installation it was fine. The card was working, but I was forced to do a reboot. After the reboot, the ethernet card was disabled because windows coudn't load the driver. OK, that's a windows issue or a poor driver. I tried several times. No chance to get ethernet back alive. Finally I disabled the Killer Ethernetboad and plugged my former Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Sever Adapter in. I thought, now I get rid of all the problems. Ha ha...
First was everything fine. Then the PC didn't want to boot anymore: BIOS message --> B2.
I hit del key: "Entering setup" message came up. Nothing more. Several times. Dead.
I plugged out the Intel ethernetboard. Bios came up. I put the ethernet board to another PCI slot. 2 days of working. later on, same story.
Then I switched back to BIOS B and no problems at all.
So what's up here with my 2 MPOWER boards, showing the same issues with BIOS 1.7? What I did wrong?
- MFLASH? May be. But I don't use it anymore. I use the MSIHQ USB Flashing Tool from this forum now which was also spread in the German forum.
- I never flashed BIOS beta versions, I always red articals how to flash and I think I did nothing wrong here.
- Overclocking? No. Unfortunatelly I bought an Intel i4770 CPU without K. Funny. So no overclock issues at all.
- Memory? I have fully equipped 32GB (G.Skill F3-2400C10Q-32GTX) and did the MEM86+ test successfully.
Day before yesterday I flashed BIOS 1.6 to BIOS A. All looks good until now. The intel ethernet board behaves well. No B2 messages.
I will further comment as soon there is anything new.
Do we have some issues with BIOS 1.7? I strongly belief....
I have seen BIOS V1.81 beta is out. But where is V1.8 official release? Anyway, I am tired of testing. If I do not have issues with 1.6 then I will use it.
Unfortunately the MSI Z87 MPOWER board is not yet widely spread. Otherwise we would have more user experiences.
Ok, any comments are highly appreciate it.
@ Corellon: Sometime I got A2 messages with black screen with BIOS V1.7
Which bios version had you installed when you experienced severe problems?
I guess V1.5 & V1.6 are save. 1.7 has got problems.

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

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).

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