Z97 Gaming 7 won't post. debug LEDs at 41-43. MSI LED is off.

Hi everyone,
Doing my first build in quite a few years so somewhat of a Noob. I'm using an MSI Gaming 7 and an Intel 4970k. I'm using 2x4GB Crucial 1833 SDRAM.
After hooking CPU and MB, and cooler (Evo 212) I decided to see if things boot before installing a dedicated GPU, drives, etc.
Unfortunately, I don't get to boot, and instead I get stuck in an early post: I go past 99->33-> then I eventually get stuck around 41-43 with the numbers occasionally shifting back. According to the manual, this is "early memory initialization error". I've tried using a single RAM in each of the slot, and then also tried the other one instead. No luck, always the same point.
Not sure what to do at this point, and whether there's a way to check if the MB or the CPU or both are hosed.
Also, I'm wondering why the MSI LED is not on. Should it be on up to the boot? What is its purpose?

I'm using a Corsair CS650m.
I've noticed the CPU support issue after I encountered my problem and was surprised to see this, my understanding that the gaming boards did support the new Haswells, at least with a recent BIOS. In fact, there are some references online to BIOS update issues for this CPU.
Let me ask a crazy question: Is it possible that I've somehow POSTed correctly and what I'm seeing now is the CPU term? I'm wondering because the numbers (42-44) fluctuate a bit. I know that POST and POST2 can be used for CPU temp, but I'm not sure how one distinguishes between that and a debug code.

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MOVED: Z97 Gaming 7 won't post. debug LEDs at 41-43. MSI LED is off.

This topic has been moved to GAMING Motherboards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=256760.0

I'm using a Corsair CS650m.
I've noticed the CPU support issue after I encountered my problem and was surprised to see this, my understanding that the gaming boards did support the new Haswells, at least with a recent BIOS. In fact, there are some references online to BIOS update issues for this CPU.
Let me ask a crazy question: Is it possible that I've somehow POSTed correctly and what I'm seeing now is the CPU term? I'm wondering because the numbers (42-44) fluctuate a bit. I know that POST and POST2 can be used for CPU temp, but I'm not sure how one distinguishes between that and a debug code.

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I'm not sure where to start. I came home to find my computer off. Turning it back on results in all the lights and fans coming back on. No post and no beeps. Screens are just blank.
The 8 blue CPU phase LED lights above the CPU are all on. Nothing unusual there.
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Where's a good place to start? Reset the CMOS/BIOS? Swap out memory sticks?

http://www.ami.com/support/doc/AMI_Aptio_4.x_Status_Codes_PUB.pdf
D3 or DE?
0xD0 – 0xDF DXE errors
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Since the OP hasn't been back for half a year, maybe it is best for you to open a new thread listing all of your particulars of system components, etc..
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Quote from: edgatzke on 16-January-15, 04:39:12
Thanks for your reply flobelix.
Your comment that "There is no Z97 cpu that does not support any Haswell Refresh cpu including the K cpus" seems to be contrary to a number of posts in other forums
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Re: MSI Z97 Gaming 7 No POST

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Msi z97 gaming motherboard displays debug led D0 (00) .

Hello all.
I urgently need some advice.
I recently bought a msi z97 gaming 5 motherboard and I had it installed into my rig. Everything was working fine. I decided to do some cable management in my case today and afterwards wanted to switch my pc on to find it dead. I switched off the power and made sure that I discharged all electrostatic power.
The psu delivers power to the board as all the case fans spin, the light trail lights up an my fan controller works.
My peripherals (key board, mouse) don't light, as well as my monitor. There is ia also no boot beeps.
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I even removed both my ram modules and still no boot beeps.
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i got the same issue by chance few days ago 00 error but with dual bios chip board.
and able to fix it,
i narrow it down that somehow the bios chip selection wasn't switched ..
even after power off, and flip the switch i meet 00 error and no LED on bios chip has light
switching to the secondary bios chip worked fine,
then when i flip the bios chip while the system was booted, switching was successfully,
and at next power off and power up was booting with the other bios chip fine and no longer 00 error
however for your board, i see board has 1 bios chip only
im not sure if would have bios chip led indicator or not..
checking high res image of your board at: https://media.msi.com/main.php?g2_itemId=110010&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
think i can see the led indicator side by side to JBAT1
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and based on your second photo that you provided: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=253991.0;attach=22345;image
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OS: Nothing yet
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Hey Everyone,
Running into some problems with my new build. The system specs are:
Msi Z97 Gaming 5 Motherboard
i7 - 4790k
Ballistix 16GB (DDR3 - 1600)
Evga GTX 760
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Samsung ssd 850 Pro 512
The error code I get from the Debug Screen is "A2", but it doesn't break it down on what it means from the book.
As for clearing the CMOS, I put a jumper on the board and the blue led light came on and then removed it. Should I do something else with it? The manual isn't that detailed after that.
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disconnect any storages
then retest
about clear cmos, see >>Clear CMOS Guide<<

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Just built my first PC and I am having issues with it.
I have it plugged into a monitor and it does not display anything but I am getting codes on debug codes on the motherboard.
My build is below in case it helps.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
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Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
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Quote from: brettrodie on 22-March-15, 04:26:05
I get visual output when I unplug my video card.
When entering the boot menu and selecting UEFI: Built-In EFI Shell I get the following
EFI: Shell version 2.31 [4.655]
Current running mode 1.1.2
Device mapping table
blk0 :BlockDevice - Alias (null)
PCiRoot(0x0)/PCi(0x1f,0x2)/Sata(0x0,0x0)
blk1 :BlockDevice - Alias (null)
PCiRoot(0x0)/PCi(0x1f,0x2)/Sata(0x0,5x0)
Press ESC in 1 seconds to skip startup.nsh, any other key to continue
Shell>
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you need to boot from a bootable device who contain your OS installation disk to proceed with OS install.
about your Video card
when you install it, in which slot is placed?
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and have you attached all power cables for it?

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Hi,
I can see you have a BluRay optical drive. Are you able to use standard DVD drive (which doesn't support BluRay) ?
What is your PSU?
Try without graphics card and use only integrated GPU.
Also see if it would try to install with single RAM stick.
Also you could try this (again):
Disconnect all drives but have your SSD and optical drive connected (if you have more than these 2)
>>Clear CMOS Guide<<
Go into BIOS, set optical drive as #1, SSD as #2.
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See if boots/tries to install

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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
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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

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