Z97 Gaming 5 Direct Audio Power Cable?

I think the audio is pretty poor on this motherboard and wanted to see if using the direct audio power would improve it. However, I have mislaid the cable. Is it possible to get a spare or is there anywhere in the UK I can buy one?

My previous experience with MSI support is it is slow and not very helpful. I'll try anyway but does anyone know if that cable can be bought as a generic cable rather than specific MSI cable?
For example I can see plenty of molex to 3 pin fan cables for sale. Would one of these fit the direct audio power connector on the motherboard and do the same thing. Or anything else similar? It seems a bit stupid if they have used a proprietary cable and don't sell spares.

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MSI Z97 Gaming 9 direct audio power switch

please help.
to enable direct audio power Z97 gaming 9 up or down?

By default it's disabled. So if it's down, then turn it up or vice versa.
Not sure, but better if you do it when PC is turned off.

Direct Audio Power

Hello,
Recently i have bought an MSI z97 Gaming 7, i connected the "Direct Audio Power cable" into the motherboard, went to the motherboard and checked "Board Explorer" but the Direct Audio Power doesn't light up, so i'm wondering how can i check if "Direct Audio Power" is working or not?.
Thanks in advance.

Quote from: shonjord on 10-October-14, 00:41:01
Hi, thanks for the quick reply
Yes, i did switch to the left side for Direct Power, the thing is when i go to the Bios and check "Board Explorer" the Direct Power plug doesn't light up, and i was wondering if that means that i'm doing something wrong, i have sound yes, so it means that everything is ok?. it doesn't matter if on "Board Explorer" the direct audio power doesn't light?.
Yeah I think as long as you have sound in windows, then it means the board is receiving power from the PSU.
I'm using X99S Gaming 9 and I have the same thing too.
Update: You know what. I checked my BIOS just now and under "Board Explorer" I did see the audio power lights up red. So that means mine is receiving direct power from PSU.
I don't know why urs does not light up. Maybe ur connection is loose or something. Try re-plugging the power connection again (make sure you use the power adapter cable that comes with the mobo), then re-move the switch from right to left again, then turn on the mobo and check Board Explorer again.

Direct Audio Power not working as designed.

So I have been running my system just fine since right before Christmas with no issues. Recently, I decided to upgrade my Bose Quietcomfort 3 headphones to a decent Sennheiser gaming headset. I ended up buying the Sennheiser PC 350 SE headset, which is supposed to be a 150 ohm impedance. This should mean that with the Direct Audio Power connector connected, I should be able to push 600 ohms to the headset, which should be MORE than enough to drive it. I have hooked up the 4-pin molex connector the the motherboard, and flipped the dip-switch to direct audio power, and there seems to be absolutely no difference in the amount of sound coming from the headphones. With the volumes pushed up all the way to 100%, I can still hear people talking in the next room, which should be impossible with the headphones if enough power is presented to them.
I have already updated the Realtek audio driver to the latest version, so that shouldn't be the issue.
I can buy an amp if I need to, but I really shouldn't need to with this motherboard, so I'm hoping someone else has had this issue and has a potential resolution for me.
Thanks for any replies!

Sorry, I could have sworn that I included my motherboard model in my description. I'm using the Z97 Gaming 9 motherboard. My headset connects to the rear audio jacks, because the rear jack is the only one that is has an amplifier.
I think you might be a little confused about what impedance is. 150 ohms is a measure of the amount of power required to drive the speaker. Typically headphones used for ipods and such will be around 25 ohms or less, but if presented with too much power, they can blow out. Heaphones with higher impedence require more power to fully power the speaker. So a 150 ohm headphone should be able to get WAY more than enough power from an onboard amplifier that claims to be able to support 600 ohms. This motherboard in particular advertises that they can power a 600 ohm speaker.

MSI Z97 Gaming 5 - RealTek Audio Drivers not working

I just assembled my rig and installed all the drivers. For some reason there's no audio playing when the Realtek drivers are installed. Audio can be played when using the generic audio drivers. The Sound Blaster Cinema 2 doesn't work as well. I get the following errors below when I have the realtek driver installed.

I just fixed this. Apparently the realtek drivers that came with the installer doesn't work. I downloaded the latest version at the website and it works. I wonder if MSI knows this. They should fix the installer cds that come with the motherboards.

MOVED: z97 gaming 7 motherboard

This topic has been moved to MSI Intel boards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=250756.0

For back panel audio ports, you can connect Direct Audio Power and turn on the AUD_SW1 switch to get better audio quality
and the back panel audio jack
the top(or left) three are mic / Line-out / Line-in, if you plug in your headphone realtek manager will also show the the function of which port you plug in...

Z97 Gaming 7 Motherboard with FiiO E10K AMP

I recently purchased the Sennheiser G4ME One headset and found out today that I could have gotten the Sennheiser G4ME Zero headset, with closed headphones for better noise cancelling, and it has better audio with an amp. I want to know if the motherboard in the subject will be fine with the amp I want to buy with it. I'm not very knowledgeable about this sort of stuff, so i'm looking for some help. Also, I know this isn't the best place to ask because it's not an MSI product, but could someone who replies maybe direct me somewhere to find out what I would need to buy along with the E10K amp? Does it come with everything I would need to set it up in accordance with my Sennheiser G4ME Zero headset?

For back panel audio ports, you can connect Direct Audio Power and turn on the AUD_SW1 switch to get better audio quality
and the back panel audio jack
the top(or left) three are mic / Line-out / Line-in, if you plug in your headphone realtek manager will also show the the function of which port you plug in...

MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Headphone Socket?

Which is the headphone socket on the back panel of this motherboard? The manual says the line out socket (middle socket which is red). However, when I plug headphones into this socket, it just says speakers in the Realtek sound manager. If I plug headphones into the line out socket it asks me what I plugged in and one of the options is headphones. So which is it?
What I do know is that in either socket, the amp is not capable of properly driving 80 ohm headphones even though I am using direct audio power.

Sorry the second part should have said line-in. When I plug the headphones into the line-in socket the software detects it and asks what I plugged in. One of the options is headphones. However, in both sockets the sound is the same so how to I enable the amp on the red socket?

MSI Z97 Gaming 7 power up problem

Hi
Just build a new PC with Z97 Gaming 7, but when powering up it lighten up and the debug led is runing through a lot of numbers and then it powers down. It takes only a few seconds.
I have measured the voltage on pin JPWR1 an JPWR2 and all the levels are correct.
I have cunsulted the manual for levels on the V-Check connector but I can't find any.
I have measured the voltage on that connector and they are as follows:
Pin1 - VCCIN =1.765V
Pin2 - DDR =1.5V
Pin3 - Core = 0.75V
Pin4 - GFX = 0V
Pin5 - Ring = 0.76V
Pin6 - C_SA =0.9V
I have tried to unplug all the connectors (SSD, HDD, DVD, Fan's etc.) one at a time with no result.
I have tried to set RAM in different positions (got two blocks of 8Gb).
1. Dimm1 and Dimm2
2. Dimm1 and Dimm3
3. Dimm2 and Dimm4
4. Dimm1 (only one block and tried both seperate)
Same result
I took the graphic card out and the WiFi PCIe card - same result.
I took the JPWR2 power plug out and then it didn't power down but of course the CPU is not running then.
Hope someone can help me, please
/Mads
My setup is:
Board: X97 Gaming 7
Bios ver: Default as derlivered(Can't see it because it never boot up)
Video Card: MSI N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC (2 GB)
PCU: Enermax MaxPro EMP600AGT
CPU: Intel Core I7 4097 LGA1150
RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2 x 8 GB
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E250 250 GB
HDD: WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB
CPU Cooler: Scythe Shuriken Rev.B SCSK-1100
WIFI PCIe card: ASUS PCIe Wireless N
DVD-drive: LiteOn IHAS124
OC: No
OS: Win8.1 64bit

double check all power cables, ensure that everything is plugged correctly
if problem persist:
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RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 2 x 8 GB
leave 1 memory stick only
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SSD: Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E250 250 GB
remove, disconnect this one
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HDD: WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB
remove, disconnect this one
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DVD-drive: LiteOn IHAS124
remove, disconnect this one
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WIFI PCIe card: ASUS PCIe Wireless N
remove, disconnect this one
then retest
if no change:
take out mainboard out of PC case and place it over non conductive surface
then retest again
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CPU Cooler: Scythe Shuriken Rev.B SCSK-1100
if still no change:
reseat the CPU and check board for bent pins
also for a test try stock standard cooler CPU instead this one

New MSI Z97 Gaming 3 - very strange audio issues

(sorry for the long post)
Hi, I recently bought some computer parts from Newegg and built my first gaming pc yesterday, but when everything was finished setting up I noticed a major issue with the audio. Both the headphone jack on the motherboard and the headphone jack from the front panel connector aren't working correctly.
If I plug in my headphones into the motherboard jack, the audio level is REALLY low. Like, even if I turn up the volume to 100% it sounds like it's only at 10%. I looked through the volume settings for the headphones and didn't notice anything wrong. Then I tried updating my drivers with the cd and ran the live update utility, but nothing changed. Also, the audio will sometimes make distorted/static sounds when the music itself is loud, yet I can still barely hear the music.
The front panel jack is even worse! The sound is much more distorted/static-y when I plug in my headphones there.
I know it's not my headphones fault because they work fine on my laptop. Even if I plug in a different pair, I still get the same low volume and static.
I know the front panel issue is not because of the case. If I put the motherboard in an old HP case and plug in my headphones into the front panel on this case, same issue. (I know the old case normally works fine).
I even tried running a linux live usb in case it was something wrong with Windows. It still had the same issues.
My specs:
MSI Z97 Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150
Intel Core i5-4590
MSI GeForce GTX 970
Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB
WD Blue 1TB
XFX XTR Series 550W
Windows 8.1 Pro
I would really appreciate some help. It seems like I've tried everything.

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Try without graphics card and with single RAM stick.
You could also try out of the case on non conductive surface like wooden table or motherboard box, and see if it works then. Might be something in either cases shortening the board.

MSI Z97 gaming 9 AC Cmedia audio.

hello i have problem with cmedia audio (i like use cmedia for my headset, beautiful sound )
but cmedia make big latecny.
is felt when I played the game FIFA 15.
then I disable c media from the device manager.
and I use Realtek, but not as good as c media voice.
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i7 4790k
MSI Z97 Gaming 9 AC bios 1.7
corsair 2x4GB cl8
ASUS GTX 780 TI DC 2 OC
windows 8.1

Does this happen only when playing FIFA 15?
Do you have Sound Blaster Cinema installed?
I'm sure you can find a software called "Xear....(sor I forgot)" in your computer if you had installed the cmedia driver. And there's a button shows ASIO, then you can switch audio bit depth there, can try that switch to 16 and see what happens next.

Graphics Card not Recognised on Z97 Gaming 9 AC

Hi,
I'm hoping someone here can help me. I have a Z97 Gaming 9 AC Motherboard and a Zotac GTX970 Graphics card.
All 3 PCIe slots are showing as empty in the Bios. I have to use the onboard HDMI to get into Windows 7.
I've tried updating the Bios to the BETA version from this forum using the flasher tool but it hasn't helped.
The fans on the card are spinning so I think it has power. It has two 6 pin power cables coming from my Corsair 750 psu. I've tried different cables and different sockets on the psu.
I've read through this forum for over two days before posting here.
Please help me!

Well yeah, you would have to have VERY bad luck in order to get both cards broken.
Get your friend test your cards and we'll see what can be done.
Did you try switching BIOS A to B? Might be BIOS A corrupted (if I remember it right, this board has dual BIOS?)
My last thought: if cards work fine in friend's PC, take your CPU out and look for bent pins in the socket. Also look around the motherboard for any damage signs or similar (colour differences etc).

I need a power cable for an AirPort Express

Hi,
When I went from a DSL service to Comcast, I had to move my AirPort Express to a spot in the house without a convienent power strip, so I stole the power cord from my spare power adapter for my MacBook. Therefore, I now need to get an extra power cord. Unfortunately, I can't find the power cable by itself on the on-line Apple Store and the folks at the brick and mortar store suggest I just by another $79 power adapter since it comes with a poer cord (but isn't that a bit overkill?).
Does anyone know a part number? Perhaps I can order one if I just have that number.
Thanks,
Rob

I'm not aware that Apple sells the extended power cable by itself, but they do (or did) sell it along with audio cables as part of a kit, called the "AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit with Monster Cables." It is Part #: M9573LL/A.
You may also find that by contacting Apple Support directly they may be able to provide this cable or check out outfits like Other World Computing (OWC) or DV Warehouse. Also, I just ran a Google search and came up with the following set of links: Apple Power Cord

USB Audio Power feature

Did you know USB Audio Power continuously delivers a stable 5V to the USB ports on #MSI Z97 and X99 GAMING motherboards, delivering perfect audio quality for USB headsets and USB DAC devices? #GamingStartsHere

this provide the gamer a super experience of sound!
Stable 5V makes the sound even better and better.
Besides,when wearing a high end head set,the sound would be comparatively sensitive!
Thus I think it's quite important!

MSI Z97 GAMING 3 Review--Performance Testing

After the previous hardware and software introduction, I believe Z97 GAMING 3 will meet gamers’ expectation.
Z97 GAMING 3 integrated with Killer E2200 LAN, Audio Boost 2, M.2 interface and the normal array of connections,
It is truly a good gaming motherboard. Could all these features offer great performance and a good experience?
Today I will test the performance of Z97 GAMING 3 and how good it is.
MSI Z97 GAMING 3 Testing
My test platform is MSI Z97 GAMING 3, Intel ® Core i7-4770K and MSI GeForce GTX 750 graphics card. The test
consists of two parts:
CPU Performance: Super PI, PC Mark Vantage and Cinebench R11.5.
GAMING Performance: 3DMARK 11, Evil 6 Benchmark and FFXI Benchmark.
Test Part 1
CPU : Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.5 GHz
CPU Cooler : Thermaltake TT-8085A
Motherboard : MSI Z97 GAMING 3
RAM : Corsair DDR 3-1600 4GB X 2
PSU : Cooler Master 350W
OS : Windows 7 64 bit
Basic performance testing (CPU setting by default)
CPU Mark Score : 679.
Super PI 32M Result – 8m53.897s.
Graphics Performance Testing：3DMark 11
3DMark 11 is designed to measure PC’s performance. It makes extensive use of all the new features in DirectX 11
including Tessellation, Compute Shader and Multi-threading.
Intel ® HD4600 iGPU in 3DMark 11 Basic mode testing, the results is X385 Score.
Performance mode test score is P1511 .
System Performance：PCMark Vantage
PCMark Vantage is a PC analysis and benchmarking tool consisting of a mix of applications such as based and
synthetic tests that measure system performance.
From the test results, the score of Z97 GAMING 3 with Intel ® HD4600 iGPU is 11,946.
MSI GeForce GTX 750 Testing
Test Part 2
CPU : Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.5 GHz
CPU Cooler : Thermaltake TT-8085A
Motherboard : MSI Z97 GAMING 3
Graphics Card：MSI GeForce GTX 750
RAM : Corsair DDR 3-1600 4GB X 2
PSU : Cooler Master 350W
OS : Windows 7 64 bit
Graphics Performance Testing：3DMark 11
Z97 GAMING 3 with GeForce GTX 750 the test scores is X1653 in 3DMark 11 basic test mode, The performance
mode test score is P5078.
System Performance：PC Mark Vantage
From the test results, Z97 GAMING 3 with GeForce GTX 750 scores 11,518.
System Performance：Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench is the software developed by MAXON Cinema 4D. Cinebench could test CPU and GPU performance with
different processes at the same time. For the CPU part, Cinebench test the CPU performance by displaying a HD 3D
scene. For the GPU part, Cinebench test GPU performance based on OpenGL capacity.
Main Processor Performance (CPU) - The test scenario uses all of your system's processing power to render a photorealistic
3D scene. Graphics Card Performance (OpenGL) - This procedure uses a complex 3D scene depicting a car chase which
measures the performance of your graphics card in OpenGL mode.
In Cinebench R11.5 test, MSI Z97 GAMING 3 with GeForce GTX 750 multi-core test is 6.87pts; OpenGL score is 73.48 fps.
Z97 GAMING 3 with HD 4600 and GeForce GTX 750 in the GAME Benchmark Test
For game performance testing, I will use Resident Evil 6 and FFXI Benchmark with the same platform.
Evil 6 Benchmark
CPU: Core i7-4770K
Game resolution setting: 1920X1080
Other setting: Default
In the Z97 GAMING 3 with Intel® HD4600 iGPU platform, score:1175 (Rank D)
In the Z97 GAMING 3 with GeForce GTX 750 platform, score: 5874 (Rank A)
I use Fraps tool to record FPS status during benchmark testing.The Z97 GAMING 3 with GeForce GTX 750 average
FPS is 202. The Z97 GAMING 3 with Intel® HD4600 iGPU average FPS is 32.
FFXIV Benchmark
CPU: Core i7-4770K
Game resolution setting: 1920X1080
Other setting: Default
The 1920X1080 resolution, Intel® HD4600 iGPU score is only 910.
However, the GeForce GTX 750 testing score is 4167. According to the official classification system, the score
between 3000 to 4499 means high performance.
I use Fraps tool to recorded FPS status during benchmark testing.
the GeForce GTX 750 average FPS is 111. Intel® HD4600 iGPU average FPS is 19.
Test Summary
MSI Z97 GAMING 3 is not very expensive. It has many features which are specially designed for gaming experience
and good performance of benchmarks. Even in 1920x1200 resolution and high quality display setting, Z97 GAMING 3
with Intel Core i7-4770K and MSI GeForce GTX 750 can easily handle any kind of games. The FPS of this system is
higher than 60 and users will enjoy no lag as gaming. It is really a good and afforadable chioce for gamers.

Thx for the sharing, since there are not much reviews about Z97 GAMING 3.

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