Msi 790fx-gd70 post numbers

[wiz-kid]

Hi,

I have just built a new system with the following specs:

MSI 790FX - GD70 motherboard,

AMD 965 3.40ghz C3 CPU

Gkill 4gb 1600mhz DDR3 ram

Samsung 400gb hdd

Corsair PSU 620w

ATI 5850 GFX Card.




I have noticed when using the computer the numbers will change on the post LED everything seems to be working ok. Do these numbers change depended on what the system is doing at the time?



Please can you let me know,

Thanks

[artdrivers]

The MSI digital post led read-outs should change often. They read several motherboard readings including system and cpu temperatures. Yes they should change.

[wiz-kid]

Hiya

Thanks for your reply.

Would you suggest I update the BIOS to the latest one for the MOBO? Its currently on 1.5 will the current version support my current AMD 965 fully?


Also the voltage and timings for the RAM are set at defaults on 4 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (8-8-8-22 @ 609 MHz) (7-7-7-20 @ 533 MHz) (6-6-6-17 @ 457 MHz) Do you recommend changing them to ones from the website below? These details where taken from Everrest Ultra Hardware report.


http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=243


Please can you let me know


Thanks

[artdrivers]

I would update the bios to 1.9 ---->http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=do...1&prod_no=1740
I would try the memory manufacturers settings. I noticed that memory is specified for the P55 series motherboard. You may need to set memory back to auto settings though.

[wiz-kid]

Hi

thank you for your reply.

Is the best way to update the BIOS using the flash tool in the bios?


As this motherboard has a 2009 bios on it does it mean it was made when the 1.5 version came out?

[artdrivers]

Right The 1.5 version was the version available at the time it was last flashed.
The download file has the latest update utility in it. You can download the zip file into a folder named as (BIOS1.9zip) or what ever you like. Then make another folder named as BIOS-UPDATE1.9 or what ever. Use your favorite zip file extractor and extract it to the BIOS-UPDATE 1.9 folder. I use WinRAR http://www.rarlab.com/ Then use the update utility in it.

[wiz-kid]

Ok then i can flash using the tool in the bios?

[artdrivers]

Yes!

[wiz-kid]

HI

Thanks for your reply

I have now updated the BIOS.

I am now trying to set the correct speeds and timings for the memory under dram voltage I can only get it down as far as 1.61 on the Gskill website it says it needs to run at 1.6v. Is it ok to run it at 1.61v?


http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=243


BTW the ATI 5850 cooler is really loud at 40 - 45%

Please let me know


Thanks

[artdrivers]

First make sure BIOS FLASH protection is turned off.

Reflash BIOS by USB Disk Under DOS Mode Procdure
1. Know your model number
a. Open your case and look for the MS-XXXX number on the motherboard between the PCI slots, also check the version number that is written there as well. (Some motherboards are named like P45 Diamond; make sure you have the right version number)
b. Boot up your system & take a look at the top left screen during POST, you should see something like “A7516IMS V1.4 082708” This means the board is MS-7516 with BIOS version 1.4
Hint: Many systems are clearing this message very fast, the bios version is then unreadable, and you can either press “PAUSE” or disable the “Quick Boot” in the BIOS setup.
2. Download the BIOS that matches your motherboard AND version number (some motherboards are named like P45 Diamond; make sure you have the right version number) to your USB devise. BIOS can be found according to the CPU type of your board like if your CPU is Intel 775 type then look here
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...=1&cat2_no=170
Or if your CPU is AMD AM2+ type then look here
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...=1&cat2_no=171
3. Extract the BIOS-archive that you have downloaded by double clicking to bootable USB device.
4. Boot your system from a USB device
5. When you get the DOS prompt, type the following sequence:
(assuming USB Flash drive uses F:/ (F Prompt)
F:>cd XXXXVXX(document name)
F:\XXXXVXX>afud4234AXXXXIMS.XXX(bios name)
6. Reboot your system when prompted