MSI P55-GD65 Boot issues

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Drklighter

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am building a system for a friend. Here are the parts...

MSI P55-GD65 v1.0 BIOS: 1.6
i750 LGA1156 CPU (no OC)
OCZ (OCZ3P1333LV4GK) 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 CL 7-7-7-20
eVGA GT240 Video Card
XFX XXX 650W EATX PSU

The system booted OK, with a slight pause before booting, and when rebooting (like it dies for a second). The RAM was only posting at 1066 (not 1333 - but I have read that is a seperate issue). Since it's a new build (and I didn't know about the 1333 1.65v issue) I updated the BIOS from 1.2 to 1.6... no problem. It booted and POSTed fine, but still only at 1066. I changed the RAM i from AUTO to 5 and got the failed OC 3-reboot thing. I changed it back to AUTO and (don't ask me why) tried the RAM in the other (blue) slots. The system booted for 1 sec. and died for a couple of secs, then booted for a sec, then died, etc. over and over until I killed the PSU. I moved the RAM back to the original (black) slots... no luck. I cleared the CMOS (several times)... no luck. Still the 1 sec boot loop. Funnily enough, when I took the RAM out completely and tried booting the same 1 sec loop happened. I tried a different PSU and Video card (just to elimiate them), but I have no other CPU or MoBo. I am assuming the RAM is the cause, and am having it RMAed. Also, when it does boot for 1 sec, all the "Phase" LEDs light up except 4 ::shrugs::.

Am I on the right track here? Or is the MoBo screwed? I have seen similar issues to this in other forum posts, but no answers... please help, I am truly stuck.

Thanks in advance....
 
It sounds like a ram issue for sure. Idk why it would have happened but it seems like the ram you had crapped out on ya. I was dealing with a similar issue as well and after a lot of troubleshooting i realized that both DIMMs were faulty. I picked up two sticks of Corsair at the local frys and ba bam! up and running smooth with correct timings just like that.
 
No, can't get into BIOS... computer only boots/powers up for a 1 sec at a time in a loop.
 
unplug the computer, and remove the battery. Push the start button like you are trying to turn it on. Plug it in after that , now press the start button to turn it on. What happens?
 
gwarren007 said:
unplug the computer, and remove the battery. Push the start button like you are trying to turn it on. Plug it in after that , now press the start button to turn it on. What happens?
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You lost me here... I've tried to clear the CMOS several times (left it unplugged with battery out and jumpered for 3 hours), and checked that the start button itself wasn't jammed on. For the last number of tries I have been using the start button directly on the MoBo.
 
1.unplug the computer
2. remove the battery
3. Push the start button to remove any electricity
4. Plug it in (with battery removed)
5. turn it on
What happens?
 
Over on the MSI site, they recommend a strict method of install RAM, they suggest that all P55s are picky about RAM insertion. Shrug, I ended up following their method.

Basically, only have a stick in slot 1. Make sure it's the correct slot. On my GD80, that'd be the black slot closest to the CPU. Start the system up. They talk about booting that way into Windows, but obviously you're not even that far yet. If it stays up that far, I'd run some memtest for giggles, just to make sure it's not going to shutdown on you. The shut it down and put the 2nd stick in the other black slot and boot it back up, then memtest. If it passes at that point, then try installing OS.

What was the 1333 1.65v issue? Got a link? I haven't heard of that one.
 
gwarren - OK, I don't have the RAM anymore, but should have new stuff today... if that doesn't work I will try your suggestion.

bitgod - apparently the 1333 RAM rated to run at 1.65v is actually "internally overclocked" (for lack of a better term) 1066. The SPD reads the RAM (on i5) at 1.5v, therefore you get 1066 in AUTO mode.
 
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